Beauty basics in a bag

Makeup bags vary from one woman to another; some are bursting with new and trendy products, while others contain their fair share of unnecessary cosmetics and some are almost bare. We’ve come up with a few tips to help you makeover you makeup bag. There are a few beauty essentials that should be part of every makeup kit to ensure a quick and easy beauty routine. Because beauty is all about quality not quantity…

Skin Cleanser
Beautiful and radiant complexion starts with a daily skin cleansing. Mild formulas that don’t dry out skin but can remove makeup are best. Wash your face every morning to provide a clean base for your makeup and again in the evening to remove any leftover cosmetics.

Corrector
The secret to achieving a flawless complexion is knowing how to use concealer! A concealer palette is the perfect product to hide signs of fatigue and camouflage imperfections. Applied with your fingertips or a brush, dab a little over those problem areas to even out your complexion and create a smooth base for your makeup. Don’t be afraid to blend shades to get the colour you need. Once you’ve covered any slight imperfections, you may not even want to apply foundation!

We suggest: Marcelle’s Concealer Palette ($15.95)

Pressed Powder
A perfect addition to your makeup kit and a great makeup essential for your handbag, pressed powder can help even out skin tone and deal with excess shine. For a glowing complexion that doesn’t look oily, use either a brush or the application pad that comes with your compact and touch up your face as soon as signs of shine start to appear. If you are wearing foundation, a light dusting of pressed powder will help it stay a long, long time. 

Blush
Count on vibrant, bright colours (apricot, coral, intense pink) to get that natural, healthy glow. The trick is to choose the right colour: subtle or discreet shades will not give your complexion that fresh faced radiance, however, a highly pigmented shade applied sparingly will light up your whole face. Cream blushers are great since they can be applied with fingertips and blended into the skin for a more natural look.

We suggest: Marcelle’s Cream Blusher in Raspberry ($9.95)

Mascara
Mascara, in black or black-brown, is the ultimate tool to define and brighten your eyes, to add depth and maximize your lashes. Choose a volumizing mascara with a full brush that will coat each lash to achieve plump, thick, maximum volume lashes. Apply mascara while gently twisting the brush to completely cover lashes.

We suggest: Marcelle’s VOLUME PRECISION Volumizing Mascara ($11.95)

Lipstick
Perfect for all occasions, from a walk in the park to a night out on the town, lip glosses represent an ideal compromise between beautifully subdued and dazzlingly striking. Choose a shade with limited brilliance that suits your complexion without competing with it, such as a rosy peach or raspberry, which are always in fashion and brighten up every woman’s smile. 

There you have it! These five beauty essentials make up the basics of any beauty regimen. It’s up to you to fill your makeup kit with your favourite shades of eye shadows and pencils to create the look you want – simply pretty or pretty and bold!