What's in my Everyday Makeup Bag

I am one of those girls who has loved make up since before I even knew what it was really for. I remember fiddling with my mum's make up when I was really little trying to figure out how it all worked. Through the years I  have taught myself which products are best for me and how to use them best. And so, this is what is in my day to day make up bag.

So it seems a lot, but it seriously isn't. Basically what is there is a primer, two fluid foundations, a powder foundation, a light liquid concealer, four brushes, two Q-Tips, Bobby Pins, a cuticle pusher, nail clippers, tweezers, two eyeshadow/blush pallets, eyeliner, mascara and two lipsticks.


Okay so starting with the foundations and primers. The primer I use is Rimmel London's Fix & Perfect foundation primer in 001. I don't really like this primer as it is a little to creamy and I tend to let it settle on my skin for about five minutes before applying foundation. But I haven't really found one I love yet.

Usually I use MAC studio fix fluid for both day and night time foundation but I am trying some cheaper alternatives to see if I can find one the same or close to it. So for day time use I use Rimmel London's Stay Matte + skin pure complex in 100 Ivory. I find for the day time this foundation works quite well as it is light although slightly difficult to put on as it requires a lot of blending.
For occasions where I am going out to somewhere I might need more coverage I use Revlon's Photo Ready foundation in 005 Natural Beige. When I go clubbing I use a light Stay Matte cover to prime for the Photo Ready. It gives a coverage which stays all night.
For concealer, I use M.A.C's select cover up in NW25. I only need coverage for under my eyes so this is light enough to cover up the circles for both day and night.
And as a general foundation, which I lightly dust and buff over day and night foundations, I use M.A.C studio fix in NC35. I love the finishing look it gives.

Time for brushes. I don't like using sponges anymore and I used to have like 20 brushes but for the use of every day I just use these four. So to apply my daily foundation I use my Artiste professional duo fiber flat foundation brush. To blend my day time foundation in and for applying clubbing make up I use my stipple brush which is a M.A.C duo fiber 188. For powder and buffing and also blush I use my Artiste professional medium powder brush. Then for eyeshadow, smudging and eyebrows I use my Artiste professional eye shadow brush. I need to buy a few new brushes for blush, contouring and such, but money is limited you know.
Also I keep my tweezers, cuticle pusher and nail clippers in my every day make up case or else I would lose them. Also I like to keep a few bobby pins to push back my hair while I do my make up. The Q-Tips are to apply lipstick and to also help with eye make up and such. I change these nearly every day.

Now to lipstick. I tend to favor these two lipsticks more then any others because, well, I use them the most. But they are, Revlon 090 True Red and Max Factor 610 Angel Pink. I try not to use the red straight from the tube onto my lips in the day time as it is quite bright but I use the Angel Pink in the day time a lot with some concealer to make a colour I love.

And finally, eye stuff. So the pallets I use are quite old and probably full of bacteria and I mean to replace them very soon! Okay, so the one you can see on the right which is all plums, pinks and reds I use for highlighting my brow but also I use them as blush's, contours and highlighting my cheek bones.
The darker pallet I often use instead of eyeliner and I love creating smokey eyes with them.
Don't even ask where I got them, because they came in a set I got a present and it was unmarked. But they work well, so who cares what the brand is right.
The eye liner I use at the moment is Revlon Colour Stay in black. And for Mascara I use M.A.C's False Lash in black which is absolutely amazing.


Okay, so I am going to do a review of most the products I talked about today in the next week or so. So stay ...tuned?


Stay beautiful.
AccidentlySarah xx