It’s been a little while since I shared my daily makeup routine, but I’ve got my make-up routine down to a fine art for when I’m in a rush for my train in the morning, whilst still looking like I’ve taken care with my appearance. Being able to leave my alarm as late as possible whilst avoiding looking dreary-eyed is a win-win in my book. My makeup bag has remained much the same since the summer months, give or take a couple of daily swaps, and has worked great to take me from uni to work to social events, with only a few changes needed.

Too Faced Hangover Primer (£26)

This primer really does feel beautiful on the skin. If my skin is looking a bit worse for wear, dull or feels dehydrated, this will sort me out in no time. The coconut water in this hydrates your skin and helps it to feel alive again. I also love that this is silicone-free and your face doesn’t feel tight or tacky after using this.

CYO Long-Lasting Foundation (£7.50)

I can’t recall that this has made it to a ‘daily makeup routine’ blogpost, but this has been a regular on my face for as long as I can remember (over 12 months anyway!). I’ve used countless bottles of this throughout 2019 and I swear by it. It’s natural-looking, the shade 102 matches me perfectly and it wears evenly throughout the day. It can be applied with a sponge for a light coverage or is easily layered for fuller coverage. If you haven’t tried this £6.99 wonder, then I’d urge you to pick one up next time you’re in Boots.

Makeup Obsession Mega Conceal (£7)

This is great and much comparable to the Makeup Revolution Concealer. The large forefoot applicator makes it very quick to apply and the coverage is great under your eyes or to cover blemishes. My favourite way to apply this is using my Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. 

CYO Concealer (£5)

I alternate the makeup obsession mega conceal concealer with this pot concealer by CYO. This is slightly messier to apply as I blend it directly with my finger, but I find I can build up the coverage easily with this and it won’t go cakey.

CYO Setting Powder (Transparent) (£4)

As you can see, I’ve become quite a fan of the CYO range. For the price, the product quality is amazing. I love applying this setting powder with the new real techniques powder sponge to ‘bake’ under my eyes, and then dust powder on the rest of my face with a powder brush. This really locks your makeup in place to help it last all day.

Primark Bronzer

I can’t recall the exact name of this as the packaging rubbed off and broke soon after I purchased this (partly down to how much I use this and how much love it gets I imagine, partly down to flimsy packaging), however, this is great as a contour/ bronzer that blends easily. It’s slightly pink/red toned , however, it adds great warmth to your skin when everywhere is cold.

Too Faced Highlighter (£28)

If you read my review of the Too Faced range, you’ll have seen how as a highlighter, I was disappointed by the pay-off of this and how I struggle to get this to show up on my face. That said, with some perseverance, this gives a subtle layer to my cheeks, and works great as an eyeshadow/ brow bone highlight. 

L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow - Amber Rush

This is the standout product of my makeup bag and I’m honestly gutted that you can no longer get these in the UK. This pressed pigment has such a great colour payoff and is a beautiful rose gold shade. It’s so easy to apply and blend and required minimal effort to give you great eye make-up that will last all day. My boyfriend doesn’t normally pay much attention to the makeup I wear, but he’ll, without fail, compliment my eye makeup when wearing this. I’ve been using this consistently for months now and dread the day when I finally run out of this and have to pay obscene delivery charges to get my hands on. 

Too Faced Damn Girl Mascara (£22)

This mascara wand takes some getting used to, purely because of how big it is, but once you’ve mastered using it, you won’t be disappointed. This mascara leaves you with long and full (borderline clumpy/spidery) lashes, making this ideal for a night out. If I want statement lashes, I’ll layer this and use it alone. If I want more natural lashes, I’ll reach for the Primark mascara.

Primark P.S Fake It Mascara

I have two mascaras in my make up bag that I use in conjunction with one another. The Fake It Mascara is extremely natural and just acts to separate and tint your lashes, so I’ll use this after the Too Faced Mascara to stop my lashes from clumping together

That's all for my current makeup staples, what are your favourite makeup products of the moment?

 Beth x

*Product received for free for purpose of review

On my eyes I've been keeping it simple by using the Becca Champagne Pop Highlighter all over my lids, paired with MAC Satin Taupe Eyeshadow to deepen the crease. To accompany this I’ve been reaching for my Bourjois Volume Glamour Mascara  which, now that it is starting to dry out, provides great length to my lashes without smudging or flaking.

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NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Ultimate Shadow Palette - Smokey & Highlight- £16

Is NYX  Eyeshadow any good?

The short answer, yes! The NYX Ultimate Shadow Palette is the perfect palette to try out new neutral eyeshadow looks and get a little more experimental!

When first getting my hands on this palette I wasn’t overly sure on the shade selection and how much use I would get of all the shades, as initially they didn’t appear to complement each other that well. Since having the chance to trial and error with the shades provided, I’ve come to realise that this, in fact, has a great range of colours ( mostly cool toned) that are perfect for creating a number of different smoky looks. This palette also some great warmer toned shades to create more autumnal looks (particularly with the purple,brown and pale gold shades).

I’d never used NYX eye shadows before trying this palette but have found that the darker shades in particular are well pigmented and blend easily. Admittedly, the lighter shades has a lesser colour pay off and do require more layering ( as evident from the less visible swatches above), however I do understand that this is usually the case with lighter shades in eyeshadow palettes. I’d also say that the shadows are more powdery than buttery in consistency and I did experience some fall down when applying certain shades, however this can be easily fixed by doing your eye makeup first. This most certainly hasn't stopped me from frequently reaching for this palette.

The longevity of the shadows from this palette is excellent, particularly when using a shadow primer ( I tend to use a matte maybelline color tattoo) and I’ve experienced no issues with these creasing. The NYX glitter primer also works well with these shadows. I’ve also found myself using this in conjunction with the NYX strobing palette ( review to follow soon) as the shades compliment this palette really well. The colours in this palette can easily be used for daytime or amped up for an evening look, though I will say that there are a couple of shades that are very similar and will be neglected, the same with the blue and green shades which I have found no use for.

I have been overall really surprised by this palette and it is now one of my most reached for palettes; I only wish that this had been designed with a large mirror inside to make this palette even better.