Graduation Makeup Tutorial

I'm really happy with my overall look at graduation and found some absolute makeup must haves whilst I perfected it!

Before applying my makeup I used Xen Tan for a couple of nights to give me a little bit of colour.

Skin:

No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation - Warm Ivory

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat Radiant Touch Highlighting Pen - Shade 1

Pur Disappearing Act Concealer - Tan

Benefit Ooh La Lift Under Eye 'De-Puffer' 

Benefit High Beam Highlighter 

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

No7 Perfectly Bronzed Mosaic Bronzer

Barbara Daly HD Finishing Powder - Neutral 2

No7 Blush Tint Powder - Soft Damson

I am in love with No7's Beautifully Matte Foundation. I struggle to find a foundation that stays on all day but this seems to work! I applied it with a foundation brush for a thicker application.

I then followed with the Yves Saint Laurent Touch Eclat Highlighting Pen as an under eye concealer. I also used it with Benefit's Ooh La Lift Under Eye De Puffer and High Beam Highlighter to contour and highlight my cheekbones, nose and forehead.

Next I used one of my new favourite products...  Pur's Disappearing Act Concealer. It literally does what it says and makes you look blemish free! A true must have.

Next I applied a light layer of Barbara Daly HD Finishing Powder to set my foundation and concealer before dusting over a very light layer of No7's Mosaic Bronzer. I really hate glittery bronzers so this is a favourite product of mine.

I then contoured my cheekbones and edges of my nose using an angled brush with Benefit's Hoola Bronzer, a perfect product due to its matt colour. I finished by adding some blush.

Eyes:

Marks and Spencer Limited Collection Mono Eye Shadow - Copper-Matte
Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadows
L'Oreal Paris Superliner Eyeliner Gel Intenza - Black
The Body Shop Brow and Liner Kit - 03
Maybelline Smokey Shadow Pencil - Chocolate
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Liner - 005 Nude
Maybelline the Colossal Go Extreme! Volume Mascara - Very Black
Eylure False Eyelashes by Girls Aloud - Nicola

Eye makeup is one of my favourite things to do. I'm a massive perfectionist and think I've found the perfect tools to complete a natural look.

I first filled in my eyebrows using The Body Shop's Brow and Liner Kit. I much prefer a shadow eyebrow kit rather then a pencil as it gives more of a natural look.

I started my eyes with my highly recommended eyeliner, Loreal's Superliner Gel, which comes in a pot with a small brush. It's so much easier to apply with a brush and you can get the perfect flick! 

I then blended the lightest colour from Urban Decay's Naked eyeshadow set onto the inner corners of my eyelids. Next I applied my new favourite eyeshadow, Marks and Spencer's Copper-Matte onto the corners of my eyes up to my eyebrows. 

I used Maybelline's Smokey Shadow Pencil around the bottom of my eyes, perfect for blending with the sponge on the reverse side. I also applied Rimmel's Nude Kohl Liner to the inside of lower lid, which makes my eyes look slightly more awake!

I finished the look using Maybelline's Extreme Volume Mascara and applying Nicola's Eylure False Eyelashes.

Lip:

L'Oreal Paris Collection Privee by Cheryl Lipstick - Cheryl's Nude

Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss - Kirk

For my lips I wanted a subtle natural finish so first applied L'Oreal's Nude Lipstick by Cheryl. I finished it with Urban Decay's Pocket Rocket Lip Gloss. One of my favourites purely for the naked man that appears when you tilt the lid!

And there you go!