My current go to makeup routine

Over the last few years I've really calmed down with the amount of makeup purchases I make. I definitely 

still buy more than I should but I tend to think about it for a while beforehand. Recently I treated myself to 

some items from the new XX Revolution beauty collection (blog post here) so my go to makeup routine 

has changed quite a bit. Although shops, restaurants and pubs are starting to open up now, I'm still not 

going out very much, so when I get the chance to do my makeup I'm enjoying it more than usual.

BASE

ELF poreless putty primer

XX Revolution cloud compleXXion primer

Revolution conceal and hydrate foundation

XX Revolution super fix concealer

Rimmel insta fix and matte translucent powder

Loreal shake and glow setting spray

I never used to use 2 primers but the XX Revolution primers are amazing (blog post here). My favourite is 

the cloud compleXXion primer which I use all over my face after the ELF poreless putty primer to fill my 

pores and blur the face. I'm also using a new concealer which I'm enjoying as it's still full coverage but 

means I don't, have to use 2 concealers now. I am such a big fan of using loose translucent powders for 

setting my under eyes, but I'm trying to use up some of my powders that I have, so I've been reaching for a 

translucent pressed powder and using that with my beauty blender to make sure it stays in place all day.

CHEEKS

Loreal true match powder

Essence matt bronzing powder

Pixi book of beauty contour creator

XX Revolution blush (fickle)

XX Revolution highlighter (echo)

Now it's summer I'm enjoying looking even more bronzed and slowly than I did before. I feel like I've 

nailed it when it comes to getting the perfect bronzed skin without being too orange (check out my blog 

posts on finding the right bronzer if you have fair skin here) and a highlighter that compliments that 

and really pops on the skin. The blush just pulls the whole look together and completes it entirely.

EYES & LIPS

Loreal paradise mascara primer

Eyeko black magic mascara*

Loreal brow artist xpert

Pixi translucent brow tamer

Huda Beauty precious stones obsession (topaz)

Sleek true colour lipstick (barely there)

When it comes to my brows and lashes they're pretty much the same as usual. However I have fell in love 

with a new mascara from Eyeko, which gives length and volume to my lashes without looking clumpy and 

is perfect because the wand helps to coat each individual lash. If I do decide to wear eyeshadow I like to 

keep it pretty simple and opt for some warm tones on my eyes to fit in with the bronzed look, and finish 

off the whole makeup look with a moisturising nude lipstick from Sleek, that glides on effortlessly.

I can't wait to start doing my makeup more, testing out old favourites 

and falling back in love with the whole process again. 

xoxo

Lea-Mai

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