The Airport Look - Skincare,Outfit & Make Up

Good morning guys! So first things first, it's been 3 weeks since I've posted which is crazy, I just can't believe how quickly time flies so apologies for that. However I have been very busy just lately and really have not had time to post but I can assure you guys there is plenty in the pipeline coming your way very soon :)

Today I thought I would share with you my 'Airport Look' - which is by no means glamorous but it certainly does the job. Airports are a strange place, they run 24 hours a day and everyone is on a different time schedule and either jet lagged or super excited for their holiday. Waiting around in an Airport hours before your flight *can* be tedious - that is of course, unless you get distracted by the wonders that is duty free (I did, ooops!). So basically when it comes to dressing for the airport, the first word that springs to mind is comfort. If I'm waiting around for hours and then flying for god knows how long I want to be comfortable and I think that goes for pretty much everyone when they're travelling.

So first of all lets talk Skincare. On days where I'm travelling a lot I always make a conscious effort to really look after my skin that day, as surely pollution and transport can't do anything good for your skin. So before jetting off to Italy for the week, I decided to go for a kick ass Clarins Skincare Routine that went a little bit like this...

Skincare
1. Cleanse. I had already cleansed the night before but decided to do it again in the morning as sometimes I feel as though Pillows hold bacteria that isn't good for your skin, so I went ahead and cleansed.

2. Exfoliate. On this particular day my skin was ready for some exfoliation, I went for the Clarins Gentle Refiner. I usually Exfoliate around 2-3 times a week to get rid of dead skin cells etc and make my face feel super smooth.

2. Tone - Standard procedure after Cleansing apart from on days where I need to Exfoliate (a bit like today)...

3. A Wake Up Booster. On days where I need my face to feel nourished and super healthy, this is a product I reach for - The Daily Energizer Wake Up Booster. This has a similar consistency to a Toner but maybe a tad thicker. All you need to do is distribute this on your face before the moisturizing step to perk your skin up just that little bit.

4. Moisturize. My go-to product just recently has been the Daily Energizer Cream, this product sits very well underneath make up and definitely does the job. My only issue with it is that it really doesn't last very long and for the price of it that's a tad disappointing. However later in the day at Duty Free I was informed they do a travel version which is in a Tube and you get more product, so maybe that's a future purchase on the cards...

5. The Beauty Flash Balm - So this a serum that you need to apply just before you do your make up, again I don't always use this, only on days where I want my make up to go that extra mile or I want my skin to look just that little bit more radiant. I swear by the product, it really does wake your face up and make it look more glowy.

Make Up
So for the Airport I like to keep things simple and seriously I mean, simple. On this occasion I reached for my YSL Rose Gold Primer & my YSL Touche Eclat Foundation and mixed the two together. For me, when travelling it's all about simple dewy make up that keeps your face looking hydrated and glowing. These two products combined seriously create that 'my skin but better' look and aren't heavy and cakey on the face.

Next up is the brows, I opted for my standard Gimme Brow to tint my eyebrows and set them in place for the day. for the lashes I reach for my Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Mascara. This Mascara really does work wonders for my lashes and the best thing about it is - it's only a tenner and it literally lasts forever! For the lips I went for a nude Benefit gloss, I don't think this gloss is even available anymore, I got it a few years ago in a gift set but it's really pretty on the lips and is very subtle so I like it.

Clothes
You all know that clothes isn't really my fort but hey-ho I thought I'd show you what I wore anyway. I went for a Topshop Checked Shirt with a Berry coloured Zara Sweater over the top and just plain black leggings underneath. Shoes wise I just popped some black pumps on for comfort and then an over sized black Coat over the top. It was very chilly!

What's your favourite Airport Look?

The Luxe Weekend Face

Morning guys - so it's not the weekend yet, but well we're half way there so here it goes.

On weekends I like to step it up a notch and by this I mean the luxe products come out to play. On week days I'm not so fussy about my appearance, getting up early is traumatizing enough as it is, let alone applying my make up whilst I'm half asleep at 6:50am. I'm not about that life. On weekends however I like to take a long time prepping my face for the day ahead and so I reach for the products that I know work and make me feel confident. Admittedly I love doing my make up on a weekend, although the products I tend to use are on the pricey side but work hard play hard and all that, right?

My weekend FOTD look is as follows, give or take a few little extras. So first of all I apply my YSL Rose Glow Primer or sometimes I like to mix it in with my foundation, depends what I fancy. I absolutley love this product and a review will be up very shortly, I promise! Next up, I generally reach for the Estee Lauder Double Wear - I wear the shade 1C0 Shell, the palest shade of them all! This foundation is just one of them holy grail foundations, it stays put pretty much all day long and has brilliant full coverage - so if that's the sort of thing you're into, you should definitely purchase one for yourself. After applying my base and allowing a little breathing time for the products to dry and do their thing, I like to apply the YSL Touche Eclat Highlighter (or the Benefit High Beam) onto my cheek bones and brow bones to add a little glow to my face. Occasionally I contour with this look whether it be with a liquid foundation or with a bronzer, again it depends what takes my fancy. I then sculpt and tint my brows using the Benefit Gimme Brow, this product works wonders if you have naturally blonde brows. I actually really like the shape of my natural brows but I find they're just way too pale naturally and the Gimme Brow just adds a bit of volume/definition and temporarily tints your natural brow. I finish off the look by applying my Benefit They're Real Mascara to my lashes, this is a product  I purposely restrict just for weekends, as it was very expensive for the amount of product you get so I prefer just to use this on the weekends or for special occasions. On the lips, in the day time I tend to adopt a glossy/clear finish approach with the first point of call being either the Chanel Glossimer Lipgloss in shade Songe or the YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in a barely-there glittery shade.

What products do you save for the weekend/special occasions?