Today I wore this summer time look to run a couple errands and drop off Coywolf at her first day of summer fun/school. I used lots of Chanel, with a mix of new and old faves, because I love the way they manage color. They use juuuust enough, so you don’t go from zero to rodeo clown in a hummingbird heartbeat.
Swatches and details on the crucial products down below.
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Base: All I’m wearing is a 50/50 mix of It Cosmetics CC+ illumination and Oil-Free Matte tinted Moisturizers (the shade I wear is Tan), which I applied with my fingers on top of Aveeno baby Sunscreen. No setting powder, no concealer.
I like the way this base looks and feels, especially when it’s hot out, because I get medium coverage with minimal product. My pores feel like they can still breathe, and the makeup stays put no matter how much I sweat. Of course, you could choose either illumination (which works wonders as an under-eye concealer, by the way) or Matte, but I like to mix the two because HI, MY name IS KAREN, and I like TO COMPLICATE THINGS.
If mixing doesn’t sound appealing to you, then I recommend going for the Matte, but still adding one or two drops of your favorite liquid highlighter (MAC’s Strobe cream is the best for mixing into foundations, IMHO).
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Eyeshadow: The Chanel Les Beiges natural Eyes palette is SO GOOD. The eyeshadows have the smooth glide of gel-powder hybrids, and you can blend any combo of the colors with just few windshield wiper swipes. If you love the Chantecaille cream shadows in pots (which are fantastic but very $$$), these Chanel shadows have a similarly creamy consistency and light-as-air appearance. You won’t find any of them, even the shimmers, settling into fine lines.
Brows: quick brows! This was my first time trying It Cosmetics Brow Power Micro universal Defining eyebrow Pencil in universal Taupe, and I’m LOVING it. There’s a incredibly skinny twist-up pencil on one end to draw exact lines, and a stiff brow spoolie on the other. I did these brows in a minute, and it was completely non-stressful because the pencil deposits a good amount of color, but yet it’s mellow enough to not look extreme or blocky.
Cheeks and Lips: I love how Chanel’s cream blushes blend ideal into your foundation without lifting it up or moving it around. I also like how they never look obvious. The blush I’m wearing here is an older one that looks like it isn’t around anymore (No. 25), but there are lots of other creams available on the Chanel site.
The lip combo is Rouge allure Ink (Chanel’s lightweight liquid lipstick) in Amoreux, topped with Rouge Coco Gloss in 172 (semi-sticky but long-lasting).
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Everything I’m wearing in this look
It Cosmetics tinted moisturizers (Matte and illumination mixed together) in Tan
It Cosmetics Brow Power Micro in universal Taupe
Chanel cream blush No. 25
Chanel Les Beiges healthy sheer Powder in No. 40 (worn as bronzer)
Chanel Les Beiges natural Eyeshadow Collection
Chanel dimensions De Chanel Mascara (excellent for epic lash length and lift)
Chanel Eyeshadow-Liner-Kohl in Contour Graphique (a dark navy that’s best if you like a darker liner but don’t want the harshness of black)
Clinique temmelig let liner
Chanel liquid lipstick in Amoureux topped with Chanel Gloss in 172
Chanel Les Beiges healthy glow Powder in No. 40
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I think this is a real life everyday makeup look. I don’t know if this kind of makeup bores you to tears, but I could spend all day talking about wearable stuff. If, however, you’re all about big glam (false lashes, lots of shimmery and colorful eyeshadow, etc.), I feel you. I love that too.
Din venlige kvarter appelmisbruger,
Karen.