Step 1:After prepping the skin with moisturiser and primer, I applied Bourgois Healthy mix (a rather light extremely glowing foundation perfect for those warmer months), with the Real techniques buffing brush, working the foundation in, ensuring it to be completely blended and 'sunk' in, to avoid that look of the foundation just 'sitting' on top of the skin. I Then concealed any blemishes and any under the eye darkness/bags with MAC Pro-longwear, and because of the particularly light shade of this, I then concentrated on counteracting the darkness. To finish the base I went in with the buffing brush again to ensure it all to be blended seamlessly and naturally.
Step 2:I then used the Anastasia Brow Pomade in 'Blonde' to fill in my eyebrows using a 266 MAC brow brush. Starting in the centre of the brow and ensuring the outer part is filled in stronger than the front. (allowing the difference in colour to be noticeable within the brow). I then cleaned up underneath the brows and around the edges, again with the concealer to make them look as clean edged and defined as possible. All in all finishing off by brushing them with a Real Techniques spoolie, in order for them to still appear quite subtle and natural.
Step 3:After that I then set the brows into place using MAC brow gel in clear, which sets all the hair prolonging the wear. After powdering the face with Stay Matte on a small Kabuki brush to eliminate shine and pro long the wear of it, I lined the waterline with a nude eyeliner to open the eyes up for a wide awake look, making the eyes appear bigger!
Step 4:Next I warmed up the skin with the cult classic NARS Laguna bronzer on a Real Techniques multi-task brush, creating definition upon the cheeks, edges of the face and temples. Using a smaller more defined brush I softly contoured the cheekbones hollowing them out and giving more structure to the face. Then added a subtle colour to the cheeks with MAC warm soul blush for a healthy summer, peachy glow. To finish the skin I highlighted the tops of the cheekbones with Ilamasqua cream highlight in 'Gleam' for a glowy fresh finished look.
Step 5:First for the eyes, I prepped them with the Stormy pink paint pot from MAC, and also a small amount of the Urban Decay Primer potion creating a soft smooth base for the eyeshadow to be placed on. I Then went straight in all over the lid with 'trick' from the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette on a 217 MAC brush, buffing out the edges. To finish this simple eye I added 'mugshot' also from the same palette, into the outer corner and crease, blending out to add a slight bit more warmth and definition to the eyes.
Step 6:After the eyeshadow, I curled my lashes to give a slight lift, before going in with mascara. I used Rimmel Lash Accelerator for a base coat to specifically lengthen the lashes and then went in with Benefit 'Their real' to open the eyes further adding volume. I finished the eyes off with 'strange' again from the Naked 3 palette in the inner corners to brighten and open them as much as possible.
Step 7 (optional): For the first lip option I used the Revlon Colourburst matte balm in the shade '205' before adding Rimmel Appocolips in '102, Nova' for a Spring/Summer suited glossy finish.
Step 8 (optional): Though this wont appeal to everyone, for this second lip option I went straight in with MAC 'Morange' lipstick for a bold bright lip, perfect for the Summer.
