Everyday when I sit in front of the mirror contouring, eyeliner-flicking, and coating up the layers of mascara, I thank the dear sweet lord (or at least I would, if I was religious) that makeup was invented to polish my less-than-perfect self into a slightly more perfected version. But whilst I love attempting to reach Beyonce-level flawlessness, sometimes life just calls for a more natural, easier-to-maintain makeup routine (like when you’re on holiday, or very hungover…) So when it’s all stripped back, these are my favourite products for achieving a natural beauty look – and trust me, it’s not a billion steps long. Nobody should have to ever make such an effort to look effortless, because that just defeats the whole point…
HD Brows
The Holy Grail of brows – HD Brows – have honestly changed my life. Yes, it seems hyperbolic, but it’s the truth. Imagine waking up everyday #browgamestrong without even having to do anything. Sounds great, right? Well it is. For those not in the know, it’s a 7-step brow treatment that includes waxing, threading, tinting, etc, to create the most incredible arched perfection. Once you find a HD Brow specialist that’s incredibly skilled and gets you, don’t let her (or him) go. The gorgeous London-based HD Brow specialist Shannon did my first ever treatment (check out her Facebook page to see everything else she does!) and totally understood how I’m all about full brows (Cara Delevigne eat your heart out) and did the most perfect job. I made the terrible mistake of letting another woman touch my brows for free at an event a month later and she waxed them so far apart (and uneven, might I add) that I swear there’s about 4 inches between my brows. Like I said, when you meet a good HD stylist, never ever stray. But if or when disaster strikes (or to keep them filled in when the tint begins to lift) I use Lancôme Sourcils Gel Waterproof Gel-Cream Eyebrow Pot with an angled brush to plump them up. It’s faultless.
BB Cream
Mascara (that actually keeps straight lashes curled)
Lip Balm
That YSL lipstick sounds amazing and the packaging is beaut too! xx
Jessie | allthingsbeautiful-x