NARS Douceur

NARS Douceur is a blush that I had heard a lot about and it was one I had made a mental note about wanting to try. Once word got round that it was being discontinued I searched around online (in a slight panic I must admit!)  where I found it on ASOS and placed an order.

I had been in the market for a ' matte soft pink/brown blush' that could be doubled up as a natural contour to help sculpt the face on those lazy days. After reading many reviews, Douceur was described as just that, so I was excited to see how I would feel about it.

What Do I Think?

I've had Douceur for about a week now and I must say I don't think it lives up to the quality of other NARS blushers I've tried! I really wanted to love it but it just doesn't do much for me at all! It barely swatches and I have to really build it up for it to show up on my skintone. My other NARS blushers are so pigmented, to the point where I have to be aware to use a light hand to avoid over doing it. It leans more pink than brown on me whereas I was actually hoping for the opposite, so it doesn't even work so well in helping create that 'natural contour'.

I'm so disappointed that I just don't love it as much as everyone else, but I'm going to continue playing around with it and hopefully find a way to make it work for me! I think it's a blush that is targeted mainly at light/ light medium skintones, I feel like it was begin to look ashy on anyone darker than me. Like I said, I really had to build it up on myself to get a decent pay off.

Douceur is no longer avaliable at NAR makeup counters but it can still be found at selected online retailers. If you were interested in trying it before its gone, I purchased mine from ASOS.

It retails for £22.50

Aroosa 

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Make Up For Glasses Wearers

People wear glasses for a number of reasons such as vision, comfort and fashion. 

Being a fairly statement piece to be wearing on your face any makeup application may be masked or less noticeable, leading to features that you like to highlight being hidden away instead.

I've personally needed to wear glasses since the age of seven, and until recently I've completely hated the fact that I don't have 20/20 vision. I've always disliked the way glasses would mask my eyes and especially make any eye make up less visible. This led to me overusing and over wearing contact lenses for many years, something which my eyes have not thanked me for.

Having recently invested in a new pair of glasses I'm determined to find a way to make them work for me so I can feel comfortable wearing them out in public!

So what have I been doing in terms of makeup?

1. SUBTLE BROWS IF YOUR BROWS ARE DARK- like many others I'm obsessed with the perfect brow! I've learnt however that if you have darker brows when it comes to wearing glasses less is more. The especially applies if like me your frame are fairly bold. toning down your brows will avoid a overly harsh look.
2. STRUCTURED BROWS IF YOUR BROWS ARE LIGHT - Brows help to frame our faces, so if  your natural brows are very light, filling them in as you normally would do if you weren't going to wear glasses is important to maintain your normal daily face structure. 
3. WINGED LINER - I'm a big fan of a neat wing, but if I'm not wearing glasses I can get away with skipping this step if I'm in a rush. However if I want to wear my glasses, adding winged liner really helps to open up my eyes and stops them from getting lost in my frames.
4. CLEAN WATERLINE - Normally I add a black Kohl pencil in my waterline, but leaving it bare when wearing glasses again helps open up the eyes, making them more noticeable.
5. MASCARA - Don't forget to add a couple of coats of your favourite mascara to finish things off. With or without glasses I feel like mascara makes a massive difference in terms on making your eyes a stand out feature!
   

OPTIONAL:

1. CONTOUR - My frames for example are very square and rather big, so contouring my face adds structure to the rest of my face and helps balance everything out. 
2. BRIGHTER LIP - Adding a bit of colour to the lips can really finish off your look. A nude would suit too, but the brighter lip doesn't have to be a daring red or a bright pink. Something like a rosy tinted lipbalm would really help bring the look together. A favourite of mine are the korres lip butters.
   What are your tips for make up application when wearing glasses?

Warm Purple Smoke Makeup Look

I love it when I get a chance to experiment with make up and try something new. Here is a look I did over the weekend, I hope you like it!

PRODUCTS USED:

FACE:

• Bourjois Healthy Mix in 53
• NYX Orange Concealer in a Jar to color correct under my eyes
• Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer under the eyes in Medium 3
• MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC30 to conceal blemishes
• Ben Nye Banana Powder to set under the eyes
• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 001 to set the rest of my face
• Natural Collection eyeshadow in Crushed Walnut to Contour
• Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Bronzer in Medium Deep to warm up my complexion
• NARS Blusher in Sin
• The Balm Mary Loumanizer to Highlight 

EYES/BROWS:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown to fill in my eyebrows
• Bourjois colour edition 24H cream to powder eyeshadow as a base
• Sidecar from the NAKED1 palette all over the lid
• Deep purple from the Sleek Bad Girl Palette and sketch by MAC in the outer V blended into the crease...BLEND BLEND BLEND
• Bright purple from the original Sleek Palette smudged under the lower lash line
• Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Bronzer in Medium Deep 3 in the crease to warm up and help blend
• Rimmel Exaggerate black khol pencil in the waterline
• L'oreal Mega Volume Miss Manga mascara 
• False lashes - Amazing Lashes in 43

LIPS:

• Clarins Lipliner in Natural to outline
• Revlon Mauve it Over Matte Lipstick