Full Coverage Foundation Routine | Acne Prone Skin

Today's post is for all those who prefer watching over reading as I have a brand new video to share with you all. I have put together a tutorial for my full coverage foundation routine to help restore confidence in anyone suffering with acne. This routine is perfect for the days when you want to conceal and camouflage your blemishes and scaring.

As someone who has suffered with acne since their teenage years, I understand the debilitating effect it can have on your self-esteem and confidence. There have been countless days when I have struggled to even leave the house as I have been so incredibly self-conscious about the condition of my skin. Whilst I do not recommend this for everyday, as it is important to allow your skin time to breathe, it is perfect for creating a blank canvas on the days when you want to feel your best.

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In this video I know that my skin does not look that bad; however this has been a recent occurrence in the previous month when I finally had a breakthrough in clearing up my acne. I have tried countless creams, antibiotics and lotions from both the drugstore and the doctors. Nothing made a difference and instead my acne got worse and at the beginning of the year was at the point of spiralling completely out of control. I had breakouts all over my cheeks, chin and I was suffering from daily, constant headaches due to the pain caused by angry, cystic acne on my forehead. 

In a desperate attempt to finally say goodbye to my blemishes, I ditched everything that I was using geared towards acne prone skin. Instead of the harsh chemicals in these products, I opted for an entirely natural line of skincare and diligently restricted myself to only using this small selection of items. At the same time I tried to lay off the makeup for a while, drink plenty of water and avoid picking at my spots.

Initially my skin took a turn for the worse, however now two months in, I can see a noticeable improvement and have received several compliments. Whilst my skin remains far from perfect, it is in a condition that is a million times better than the painful cystic acne that I was battling at the start of the year. 

For more information on the routine that has saved my skin, see my post on the Tropic ABC Cleansing Routine and for my tips on handling your acne read my Skincare Series. I hope you enjoy this tutorial and it helps inspire you on how to achieve a flawless coverage, whether you are suffering with acne or not. I would love to hear your thoughts!

Devon

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Tutorial : Smokey Blue Cat Eye

Today I have another video to share with you all, it’s a full length tutorial for the Smokey Cat Eye that featured in my 3 Ways To: Liquid Liner #3 post. This look is perfect for anyone with small or hooded eyes like myself, as it will help to elongate and widen them. 

I loved putting this look together and I hope that you also enjoy watching this little tutorial. Hopefully it will provide you with inspiration as to how to play around with your LORAC Pro Palettes at home. I really wanted to create a dramatic eye that was still wearable. I loved playing around with the navy shade to create a subtle blue undertone and think that this will especially look gorgeous on any blue eyes to make the colour pop!

I would love to hear what you all think, either in the comments down below, on the video or you can message me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. What looks would like to see me create next?

Devon

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Tutorial : My Spring Face

As Winter finally draws to a close, I can feel Spring edging its way a little more into each day. The days are getting longer, the evenings lighter and I can see the first signs of daffodils underneath a bright, blue sky. I love this time of year; one for celebrating new beginnings. As I start to switch up my jacket choices, my makeup routine also undergoes a spring clean to create a fresh face for this new season. For Spring I like to opt for a light, dewy complexion and for brighter pink or coral lipstick shades over deep berry tones. I am excited to hopefully inspire you with my makeup routine for the perfect Spring Face.

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This time of year I love to wear a lighter foundation for a youthful finish. My perfect choice for this is the L’Oreal Lumi Magique, which contains light infusing particles and creates the perfect ‘lit from within’ glow. Next I use my favourite under-eye concealer, the Rimmel Wake Me Up; a creamy, light formula that perfectly brightens up your eye area. Lastly I add any extra coverage to blemishes with my Collection Lasting Perfection and dust a light translucent powder down the centre of my face. Both of these add coverage without caking and looking unnatural. 

Moving on to eyes, I start by swiping the Estee Lauder Shadow Paint in the shade 'Halo' over my lid to create the perfect base and I then use shades from my Stila 'In The Light' Palette. This palette has the perfect rose gold shades for Spring; I use 'Bliss' over my entire lid, 'Sunset' on my outer corner and 'Kitten' on the centre of my lid. I also use the chocolate brown eyeliner that accompanies this palette to tightline my eyes and along my lower lash line.

I finish off my eyes by adding plenty of my Revlon Lash Potion mascara to my lashes and I fill in my brows with my Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in the shade 'Brunette'. 

I add slight contour to my face with my Tropic Sculpting Palette in 'Blush' and add a natural, rosy flush to my cheeks using my Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blusher in the shade 'Soft Pink'. I finish by adding the rosy-pink highlighter from the same Tropic palette to the tops of my cheekbones. 

Only a bright lipstick would be fitting to complete a Spring inspired look and so I chose to use my Revlon Moisture Lip Stain in the shade 'Rio Rush'. 

I hope you enjoyed this Spring tutorial and my first ever video! I think I shall make seasonal looks a permanent feature on my blog as I really enjoyed putting this together. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!

Devon

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