Hello everybody, and welcome back to The Curious Case of K.J. Crockett!
So, today I'm going to be talking about my favourite subject. No, not food. Make Up.
Now, I never like to categorise myself, but I have to admit, I am a bit of a girly girl when it comes to Make Up. Clothes wise, I'm pretty much a Tom Boy, as I like my jeans all ripped up, my favourite pair of shoes I own are my Converse.
My blog has a wide range of different types of readers. Some are people I know, and some people I don't know. When I looked the other day, I now have over 3,000 viewers, which seems completely insane, and I have quite a few readers from foreign countries as well, such as Russia and Ukraine! So if you're reading this, and you're from those countries, or any other countries in fact, Hello to you. Anyway, lets get back to the subject.
**Disclaimer**
Before I start, I just wanted to say that I am in no means trying to brag about the products I list/own. A few of them are high end, but these are the products that have suited me, and my extremely sensitive skin. Some of the cheaper alternatives have not suited my skin, and caused me to have break outs, rashes etc. I am not saying that you all must have high end products, because High street brands are just as good, but unfortunately, they just react with my skin.
Here are my top 10 beauty must haves.
No. 10 - The Body Shop All-in-One Insta Blur Primer
Out of all of the primers I have tried and tested, this is the one that stands out to me for being the best. It makes my make up stay on a lot longer, and it's not that expensive either. I highly recommend this to any of you who are looking for a good primer.
No. 9 - Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
Real Techniques is one of my all round favourite brand of make up brushes. When starting up your make up kit for the first time, it can be quite tricky deciding what kind of brushes you should get and the ones that suit the way you want to use them. Real Techniques is a really high quality brand with an amazing range of brushes, and has an affordable price tag. Probably the most essential out of all of there brushes is the Expert Face brush. You can use this brush for so many stages of your make up. Your foundation, your concealer, contouring. I even used it for blush once. It's an amazing brush that I feel is an essential in anyones make up bag.
No. 8 - Benefit Roller Lash Mascara
I have heard so many positive reviews on this mascara, so I just had to try it out, and I was not disappointed. I find it really easy to apply, and it doesn't make my lashes go all clumpy. It gives them a nice volume and it multiplies them nicely.
No. 7 - Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
Before putting on any eyeshadow, and must have essential is a eyeshadow primer/base, to keep the eye shadow at bay. My favourite primer has to be the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. It goes onto the eyelid extremely well, and one thing I like about it, it's colourless so that it won't clash with whatever eyeshadow colour you choose to wear on top of it.
No. 6 - Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess
I find it really hard to find a good bronzer that suits my skin tone, as I'm as pale as a white wall. I've tried so many brands, and haven't been able to find the right one. That is, until I tried Estee Lauder. Their Bronze Goddess bronzer range is perfect for anyone who can never find a bronzer light enough for them, like moi. One thing that really annoys me about people when they apply bronzer, is that some people never blend it in that well, and it just looks like a big orange slug on your face. The thing with Bronze Goddess is that it blends in really nicely, and gives you a nice, contoured cheek.
No. 5 - Real Techniques Beauty Blending Sponge
Now I know some people are a bit wary about using blending sponges. I was to begin with, but when I used mine for the first time, I was amazed how well it blends in my face products. Like I said previously, some people never properly blend their contouring in, and it just looks dreadful. If you find it hard to blend things in, I highly suggest investing in a beauty blending sponge. It's a real life saver, trust me.
No. 4 - Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer
Loads of online beauty gurus have been raving about this product, and I can see why. This concealer is the best in the business. It does pretty much every skin tone I can think of, and it does a really good job on blemishes, and dark under eye circles, that I can never get rid of. It's at an affordable price and easy to get hold of. What more could a girl ask for?
No. 3 - Urban Decay Naked Palettes
When it comes to eyeshadow, we all have that one brand that we keep going back to, because we love the palettes they do. For me, that brand is Urban Decay. Their Naked Palettes are my favourite ever eyeshadows. I couldn't choose just one of them. I currently have Naked 1 & 2, and they are the best in the world. You have so many colours to choose from, it's unreal, and the quality is amazing.
No. 2 - Foundation
I couldn't decide on putting just one foundation in my top 10, so a decided to but a few in, as I love them all so much. First, is the NARS Sheer Glow foundation. It's such a great foundation. It does take a while to blend in, but once blended, your face looks so utterly gorgeous. Second, is the Rimmel Lasting Finish Nude Foundation. This gives such good coverage, and it lasts all day. For a high street brand, it's a great foundation. Last but not least, is the L'oreal Paris Infallible 24 hour Stay Foundation. It applies on really well, and has a great consistency, It lasts for ages, and is a great foundation.
No. 1 - MAC Velvet Teddy Matte Lipstick
In everyone's make up bag, we all have a favourite lipstick we wear every day. Mine is the Mac Velvet Teddy Matte Lipstick. Mac lipsticks are renowned for how brilliantly amazing their lipsticks are, and I love all of their lipsticks that I own, but Velvet Teddy has to be my favourite. It's the perfect dark pinky nude shade for my every day look. It compliments my make up perfectly.
So there we have it, boys and girls, my Top 10 Beauty Essentials. I hope you enjoyed it.
I've decided to take a slight new direction with my blog, and to base my posts around Beauty and Make Up. I hope you stay with me on my wonderful journey that is my blog.
Until next time,
Katy x
