THE BEST MAKEUP FOR AN OILY FREE DAY

I decided to write this blog because I think I have finally found my holy grail products for an oily free skin during the day.

I used to hate the fact that my makeup would always separate and id becomes an oily mess by sometimes even 10 am, I tried different things such as changing my skincare up (sometimes can be the reason for having oily skin) change makeup try every single foundation that could possibly work for my oily skin drugstore and high end.

These products are based on what has begun to work well with my skin, yes, it make be different to yours, but theses are just some things that might be worth a try, sadly all theses have been tested and trialed in winter so hopefully they can still make it through the 40 degree months.

I'll start with the base or primer it took me a while to actually find a primer worth having, as most of the ones had before didn't really do anything amazing or not anything different -have  tired MAC skin visage and mostly everyone's holy grail HOURGLASS mineral veil sadly just kept plowing thought tiny bottles of that stuff that wasn't really giving me the result I wanted, anyway, I would have to say the two best primers I have tried would have to be SMASHBOX photo finish LIGHT primer - this primer is really great for oily skin it seems to just glide and keep everything in place. My holy grail for sure would DERMALOGICA - skinperfect primer - I've never been the one for velvety silicone primers but this one doesn't seem to break me out and actually works with my skin to create a an amazing base I love that has a little tint to it so it can be worn alone sadly not brave enough for that yet!

Foundation's can be tricky to pick I've heard of so many that are oil free and stay all day and blah blah but just don't live up to the hype. Obviously I tend to go for a full coverage thick long lasting matte foundation because I feel theses last longer with my oily skin and I suppose it's just what Iam used to now. 

Foundations there's probably two or three that have made the cut, MAKEUP FOREVER MATT VELVET Foundation the only reason wouldn't say this is in my top two would because 1 is really expensive and hard to get in Australia and 2 colors are a bit iffy for me personally other then that it is definitely VERY full coverage and lasts quite a while next one is REVLON COLORSTAY always end up going back to this little gem, has a great holding power for a drugstore foundation and it's really amazing worth checking out if on a budget my holy grail would have to be ESTÉE LAUDER - DOUBLEWEAR LIGHT 

I've just recently rediscovered this amazing foundation and it's the perfect canvas for my face I love it so much it's pretty everything I need in a foundation BUT the lightest color can look quite dark on me :( which sucks but only cause Iam so pale

If there was one thing I was going to say go buy ASAP! It definitely would be this MAC BLOT POWDER  nothing compares this amazing powder pretty much a life saver I recommend before going out and buying a whole new foundation primer so on.. Definitely need to try this first it may the answer to your prayers. I just can't explain how amazing this powder is it has amazing staying powder over any tinted moisturizer or other foundations. 

This product usually lasts me around 3 months, so really worth the splurge I feel! 

Setting sprays are an added extra I personally have started always spraying URBAN DECAY - DESLICK finishing spray, it's just another thing to go on my face really but I feel whilst also helping this the staying powder and maybe a little bit of the oily side it helps not make my face to matte or cakey looking make it more natural even though it's far from it haha.

JULY FAVES 2014 - MAC, Toofaced & Dermalogica

A bit late on the July Faves I know, but it's better late then never, I can't believe that where already in July half the year gone apparently its also 20 Fridays till Christmas, SERIOUSLY CRAZY!

MAC - Trace Gold Blush $AUD 41
I have been loving this soft gold sparkle blush to warm up my face in this pale winter

MAC - Lady Danger $AUD 36
Since Dying the ends of my hair copper, I have got a whole new confidence in wearing this bright lip in winter, it just goes with my hair so well LOVE IT!

TOO FACED - Better than sex $AUD 31.95
This Turns my lashes into long think spider legs and i love it! I wore falses on the weekend and really i couldn't even tell the difference in my normal eyes whilst wearing this mascara then falses.

MAC - DUCHESS Quad - Sharon Osbourne Collection $AUD 68
I'am the most impatient person ever so when this Quad came out and people in America where posting about it, I was like AHHH I MUST HAVE IT! So I went on ebay and bought this amazing gem! One of my favourite palette I love  Sweet eyes and Sexy Eyes (The first two colours in the palette) I really have to see which MAC colours are similar in the permanent collection so I can buy them when I hit pan on this quad

DERMALOGICA -Precleanse $AUD 52.50
I am sure people are so sick of me talking about Dermalogica Precleanse but I'am just so in love with the concept of this oil base product, It helps melt down my makeup helping my cleanser really work into my skin

FIRST IMPRESSION - MAC BLOT POWDER PRESSED

Today I'am first impression-ing the blot powder pressed by MAC

First of all, I've been wanting to try this blot powder for ages! But just thought it was a gimmick as most company's have powders that say that there shine proof and keep oil at bay and which stay on for hours.

BUT this product is so different it actually does keep your makeup on all day MAC claims that it is a  'unique pressed powder designed primarily to provide shine control without adding any noticeable colour or texture. Sets foundation, finishes faces. For use in professional situations and for frequent touch-ups. Blot Powder contains Mica and Silica to absorb excess oils and reduce shine on the skin's surface'. One thing I'am scared about is the mica and silica praying that theses don't break me out.

Source: Google

I applied this over my colorstay foundation at 8:30am, I can see myself using this product quite quickly as I don't know how much I'am applying because it's more like a trancluet powder than anything like a mineralized skinfinish natural.

Through out the day (I'am a hairdresser) at work, I would check my makeup making sure it was still in place and it was! Once I got home 5:30pm I looked again, normally by this time whilst wearing Mineralise skinfinish my nose would be oily as, but today it was defiantly there was literally NO OIL! At around 6:30 I checked again as I was going out, I decided to reapply at this stage, slight oil was coming through could have gone with out re-applying but I did.

Once thing I did notice when coming home 9:30 there was still no oil, but did look a little cakey on the face. I'am Really excited to use this on my 12 hour shift see how it holds up!

OVERALL: This product doesn't get the hype it deserves, this could seriously be my new holy grail, but I'am gonna give a couple weeks and give another review.

Wednesday Weekly Wishlist - #3 SEPHORA WISHLIST!

Sorry I didn't post last weeks Wednesday Weekly Wishlist here it is!

My Grandparents are off to America next week and as lovely grandparents as they are, they always go to Sephora to buy a bunch of stuff. 

The list Above is the majority of the things am going to ask to buy, as I shall be paying for half I didn't want it to make it too expensive (but probably make an order later on in the year with shipit).

One of the things I want is actually out of stock online so I can't actually show you, but they are all mini summer essentials for when I go away and same with the smaller urban decay. 

The rest are things ive wanted to try for ages or have tried and are repurchases.

Looking at this list really doesn't look like much, but the price says otherwise.