This week marks my last week of work, my last week of a 13-month placement. At the moment I’m feeling pretty emotional and trying to steel myself against shedding a tear come 5pm on Thursday. This week also marks a week of leaving celebrations. Not one to do things by halves, I’ve scheduled a total of three leaving meals, plus drinks. Damn you tube strike for making things difficult…
Heading out after work is something I’ve become accustomed to over the head. Many Fridays were spent legging it to the station with suitcase ready for a loved-up weekend with W. I’ve gone to blogging events, met with friends, and sampled all the local Thai restaurants (multiple times). With an evening out comes the need for a two-minute-touch-up of my
daily makeup. And actually, I’ve got the routine pretty much down…
I’ll apply a teeny, tiny dot of eye cream first (I always keep some at my desk, along with lip balm and hand cream), as my eyes get super dehydrated sitting at a computer all day. I’ll then go in with the concealer to hide any dark-circles. I’ll add some
grey eyeshadow to my crease, and my lower lashline, smudging it all out for a smokey effect. A quick coat of mascara and my eyes are looking good.
Base wise, and my Hourglass palette is a total lifesaver. A big fluffy brush and this is all I need to make my skin look as flawless as it did at 7am – and it will last until I stumble through the door too. I’ll use a combination of all three shades to brighten, highlight and add warmth and definition. The mirror means I can do all my of makeup at my desk or on the train if necessary – major bonus!
A quick slick of lipstick and I’m good to go! My lipstick changes daily, depending on what I’m wearing – and I’ll just throw the day’s lipstick in my bag for top-ups if needed. If I know I’ll be eating/drinking I’ll also use a matching lip liner too; I’ll be talking more about these next week but I LOVE Kiko ones.
I’ve got this routine down to just under three minutes now (yep, I’m pretty impressed with myself!). What are your quick-fix makeup items? How do you take your makeup from day to night?
