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My Contouring Journey

Hey everyone!


One of my biggest insecurities is the weight on my face and I just love how clever contouring can really make a difference in how I see myself making me feel more confident.

I am not ashamed to admit I have been through the mill when it comes to the racing strips that seems to end up on my face (not as much any more thank god). 
Creating the perfect contoured look became an obsession during and after studying make up. I over thought the layout, put way too much on, then not enough. I used the wrong colours!!!! Tell me I'm not on my own here! LOL. 

After a lot of YouTube videos and through blogging believe it or not, I eventually relaxed on the aul destruction path I was on and out of nowhere came effortlessly beautiful contouring...
Sculpting Kit -Shade 2 Neutral Light 



Well better than before anyway :)

I realised that I was putting way too much pressure on myself to have cheekbones like the cool skinny girls. So I decided to start investing in good products that suited me! I bought some decent brushes to apply said products and the rest they say is history...

I prefer powders for contouring over creams as I just find powder easier to work with. My favourite powder by far comes from Make Up Forever. At €36.50 the Sculpting Kit is at the higher end of the price scale but you get a lot for your money. 

You get a contour colour and a highlighter (2 * 5.5g). Both powders are super pigmented so you only lightly run brush over product and then you still have to tap off the excess. There are 4 shades altogether to suit paler skin tones to Afro skin tones. I use the shade No. 2 and it looks great on. 




To highlight I like to use Charlotte Tilbury Re Toucher in Fair. I prefer to have a subtle but dewy highlight for every day wear and then more shimmers for a night out.

I use the same brush to contour and highlight from Irish brand Nima. This slanted contour kabuki brush is amazing. It is made from high grade Taklon (the exact same material as the real technique brushes) and retails at €18. It fits the contours of the face perfectly, is easy to keep clean and I have had this brush for over a year now and it is still going strong! Keep an eye out for a review soon! :)

Love Louise xxx

Charlotte Tilbury - Retoucher Shade: Fair

Professional beauty Dublin 2013

dublin
Hey everyone!

Last Sunday I attended the Professional Beauty Show at the RDS in Dublin!
I was lucky enough to be invited as a guest of Waxperts. They are an Irish owned company that specialize in waxing as the name suggests but with a twist! Go check them out!

I brought Gemma (sissy) as my guest and we drove in for the craic! Parking cost €6 for the day. 

The event started at 10am and we got there for about 12pm and the place was packed. This was my second time at Pro Beauty and I was impressed at how well laid out and managed the event was. Sort of an organised chaos! The bigger brands had larger areas and stands. 

The likes of Make up forever and Crown brushes had a constant stream of customers. CND Shellac had a perma queue so I decided to hone in on the baby stands and came away with a fabulous set of brushes from Nima Brush. Another Irish owned company that I am in love with! 
I cannot wait to review these! I picked up a stipling brush, round head brush and angled brush from the Kabuki collection! The cylinder brush store is the best part as it opens up for dual storage! 

We were able to relax in a special area for VIPS that had a champagne reception don't ya know! 
I was itching to get back out for a browse though so in total we spent about two hours at the show! As mentioned earlier I was invited by Waxperts. I am so afraid of wax. The eyebrows are about the only body part I would wax but we seen the lovely Ellen give a demonstration and Gemma could not resist a test. They use a purple wax that goes on like a wax, hardens and then you peel away leaving hair free skin! 

We left just after the demo and had lunch up the road at Beshoffs for some fish and chips. After our bellies were filled we headed to the Blogger event organised by Aisling at Total Make up Addict.... 

That event was so special it needs it's own stage!

Did you go to Professional Beauty? What was your favourite purchase?

Louise xxx
Nima Brushes