Hi! I feel like I haven’t sat down to go over makeup products in depth in awhile So I wanted to do that in this post. To be honest I haven’t been doing my makeup as much as I’d like to due to my current work situation- I’ll talk about that more when I feel like I can! Nothing makes me happier than when I get to hang out for a few hours and do a full face of makeup.
However, I had the chance to do that because I got married! Alex and I got married 8.30.20 mini elopement style, and we just had some professional pictures taken this past weekend to announce with. I wanted to go over what I used – I ended up sticking to my tried and true products that I knew would last and look great in pictures.
I wanted to have a classic glam look with a semi- dramatic eye and a good tan. For the wedding I went with a bronze eyeshadow shimmer look, and for the pictures I ended up aiming for a cool- toned matte look because I wanted a fall vibe. These products are all obviously my holy grail items since I literally used them on my wedding day! Products are linked.
I use this on every bridal client I do makeup for, so figured I’d stick with that. I added a dollop of Glotion into it too.
PRIMER /
My oily skin is high maintenance. I start with Mac primer for a light tacky finish to grip my foundation. Then I add a mattifying primer to my cheeks and forehead to achieve all day wear. I set the primers with a light dusting of translucent powder before I go in with foundation.
Nars foundation in Vanuatu is my holy grail – such a beautiful velvet finish, with medium coverage that I can easily blend or build up. It never fails me as far as long wear.
CONCEALER /
Dotted on Becca Under Eye Corrector with my finger, then apply Bare Minerals Concealer with a mini duo fiber brush.
POWDER /
I lightly set the concealer with Fenty Butter with a brush & set my whole face with translucent powder. Then I dust on a light layer of Bare Minerals powder in Golden Medium all over my face. I brightened up my under eyes with Bare Minerals Well Rested to keep myself looking awake in photos.
BRONZER /
High maintenance step here- I linked the three products I used to contour, warm up my face, and get a bronze filter effect.
BLUSH & HIGHLIGHT /
I’m super into wearing PLENTY of blush lately, so I used my two favorites. I love the natural peach color of Melba so I started by packing that on. The NYX blush is an ultra bright coral shade, so I just pop a little bit of that on top.
For highlight, I had to use my favorite of all time to add glow to my cheek & brow bone, & inner corner.
BROWS /
I start off by brushing Got2b spiking hair gel through my brows with a clean mascara wand. Once that gets tacky I smush my brows down to be flat against my skin for the laminated brow look. I also added a little bit of ABH Chocolate dipbrow to the sparse areas
EYE SHADOW /
For the actual wedding day, I went with a bronze shimmery look with a dark lash line. I used a combination of my ABH x Mario palette and the BH Cosmetics Sugar Cone Palette
For my matte look during our photos, I used KVD Eye contour palette, which isn’t available anymore. This one is super similar though!
LASHES /
Wedding day: Double 113
Photo session: Stella lashes cut in half
LIP COMBO /
Liner/ NYX Sandstorm
Liquid lipstick/: ABH Stripped
Lipstick / NudeStix Pixi
SETTING SPRAY /
I like to apply setting spray after applying my concealer and lightly pat it in with a beauty blender. This helps lock it in even more. I have been loving the Urban Decay Matte All Nighter spray. To finish off my face after I’m fully done with my makeup I use the Morphe Matte setting spray. It gives the perfect smooth finish without shine.
PERFUME /
Since March I feel like my taste in fragrances has changed so much. Right now I’m loving sweet girly fragrances. I chose the Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay perfume. Description from Sephora:
Key Notes / Blackberry, Bay Leaves, Cedarwood / This fragrance evokes childhood memories of blackberry picking—a burst of deep, tart blackberry juice blends with the freshness of just-gathered bay and brambly woods for a vibrant and verdant impression.
OUTFIT/
That’s all I can think of at the moment! One day we plan to do a reception where we invite all our friends and family. Hope you guys are as excited for it to be fall as I am.
Thank you so much for reading. 🙂
-Kim