This is Episode Six in the Come Play With Me Series started by darling IndieAna back in February, and the biggest challenge for me so far. My workday face usually takes around 25 products to make it happen, so for me to post a look with anything less than half that is mind-boggling. But hey challenges are interesting things - although it's taken me three attempts before I was comfortable with the photos, along the way I've discovered that in an emergency situation (like sleeping through the 4:30 alarm!), I can throw something together pretty quickly, even though the end result is not quite as polished or defined as I'd like...
So this is my "five product" face. My first two attempts included the usual two concealers under my eyes, but the interesting thing is that because of this particular challenge, I've found out that my huge baggies are far less obvious if I only use foundation and matte powder in that horrible area - woo hoo! So a HUGE thankyou shout out to MoniqueKerstin for prompting this major discovery ♥♥♥...
Here's what I used - started with Australis Ready Set Go Finishing Powder to matte down the shine from my moisturiser. Over that went Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme foundation - I chose this one because without a primer, it gives me the best coverage for my spider veins, freckles and other age-related imperfections, and pressed the same powder over the top. For cheeks and lips, David Jones lipstick in Sunday Best was a god-send - it's a fairly neutral nudey shade but it has a wee bit of coral in it, and therefore makes a darn fine substitute blush, plus it has enough moisturising gloss to give my lips some dimension...
For contouring my schnozz and to minimise my puffy hoods, my fave MAC Omega matte eye shadow once again came to the rescue - such a versatile shade and it lasts me around 18 months (as you can see, I'm in dire need of a refill). For eyes I went with essence Sun Club gel eyeliner in BBC All Night Blue - a fabulous teal, and once it dries, it's there for the day, and I can also wear this on my waterline without any irritation..
Well that's it - SO delighted I can ditch the under-eye concealer, well at least for the time being. Here are the links to the other gal's attempts - Monique, IndieAna & Hailey, all of them astoundingly innovative and impressive...
What's the minimum number of products you use to create your "face"?
Take care of you,
kats xxx
Great result - well done using just 5 products! I may give this challenge a go at some point :)
ReplyDeleteLol Magda, you should see my bench on a working day! This exercise sure surprised me - would LOVE you to join in the Come Play With Me series, you'd win this one hands down just with a moisturiser :-)
DeleteGorgeous look with only 5 products! I'd try this challenge but I think I'd fail haha :)
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Oh Jasmine, no way - if I can get away with 5 products at my age, you'd easily rock just 2 or 3 xxx
DeleteThat lippy looks really pretty as a blush! Love that idea!! ; )
ReplyDeleteHey Ness, it's a neat trick if you want to match the colours precisely, and I often touch-up my blush with my lipstick during the day (so long as it's not purple ha ha) - saves carrying around any extras ♥
DeleteWell, Kat you worry about this challenge was for nothing, because you look as amazing as ever, your skin looks radiant and your makeup polished. Well done!
ReplyDeleteBless you Indie - getting the skin looking right makes a huge difference, but I really should have taken the hit for 6 and included mascara ♥
DeleteWootWoo Kat! You look smokin!! Never would've guessed you only used 5 products, like Indie said you look so polished! And don't you love it when you find a new process or product that works so well, glad I could trigger that under eye discovery! haha thanks so much joining in lovely xx
ReplyDeleteHey doll, can't thank you enough - as my bags have become worse, I've just kept piling on more and more concealer without giving it another thought! Tickled pink to find out less is heaps better ♥
DeleteWell done Kat! It definitely is difficult cutting out so many products but at least you discovered you're better off without some!. xxx
ReplyDeleteYeah well that sure was a huge and unexpected bonus hon :-) Actually this whole series has taught me heaps, and I'm sure there'll be more lessons learned going forward, can't wait for the next round ♥
DeleteYou look so fresh faced here, Kat !!!....and younger too, Woo Hoo !!!
ReplyDeleteGosh, the minimum of products that I've used ? I suppose it just concerns makeup and not skin care ? Let me think......ah, I have it.......it's lipstick only. Yes many a time I've rushed out the door and if nothing else, I have to have lipstick; just to add that bit of colour to my otherwise plain and pale face :).
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Darling Arty, thanks for the vote of confidence - I was apprehensive about joining in this challenge, but hey, the old facearoo didn't turn out too bad after all ha ha... I agree with the lipstick only bare minimum, although I always swipe a bit on my cheeks too. By the way your face is not the least bit plain hon, I've seen you without makeup and you have beautifully defined features that don't need any embellishment - truly ♥
DeleteOoh, exciting challenge! You did brilliantly, I'd love to take part in the next one! :)
ReplyDeleteJoin in any time darling - believe me it's so much fun, and I've learned so much by experimenting!
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