The Kim K Glow.

Hey guys! I just want to start of by apologising for my absence on here the past couple of weeks I've had so many deadlines to meet for university but now it's finally finished I can actually enjoy the summer! So I am a massive fan of Kim Kardashian's makeup, I love how her skin always looks glowing and polished and it's something I like to practice myself particularly on a night out. I have to say this isn't a natural look, I've use more products than what I usually use but it's a great look for a glamorous night out. The picture below is the pic I went by mostly to recreate her makeup, I went by a couple of pictures but this one was the only one I saved. 

Here's how the look turned out..

As you can see, its a super glam makeup look. I used Smashbox BB Cream Eyes concealer to contour and highlight. I just find the consistency of the product is lovely and creamy so it blends beautifully into the skin. 
A few tips I would give to anyone trying to contour and highlight is; - start with cream products and set with powders for a more natural finish - blend highlight colour down and contour colour up, so that they eventually meet  - blend, blend, blend!! -  the more you blend the more natural it will look. 
I also added MAC's Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish on top of the highlight to create an extra glow. Kim uses a lot of neutral colours and the eyes and always have some form of false lashes on. To emulate this, I have added a pair of Katy Perry - Feline Fierce lashes on which I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by! I wore them to work a couple of times and have received so many compliments from customers and my friends. To top it all off I put some nude gloss on the lips because glossy nude lips are a trademark Kim special. This kind of makeup is really up my street and I've really enjoyed creating it. I am currently working on youtube videos at the moment and will be posting one up in the next couple of months. Hope you guys liked this look and are enjoying your summer!
Shop The Look!
Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Foundation - 3.15 Smashbox Photo Finish Blemish Control Primer  Smashbox BB Cream Eyes - Light & Dark MAC Prep and Prime Highlighter - Bright Forecast MAC Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish Sleek Blush - Rose Gold Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzer - 53 MAC Prep and Prime Pressed Powder MAC Studio Fix Plus Sleek Garden of Eden Palette Urban Decay Smoked Palette - Backdoor MAC Temptation Eyeshadow MAC Fluidline Blacktrack MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash Rimmel London Lip Liner - Tiramisu MAC Lipstick - Honey Love Bobbi Brown Lipgloss - Pink Seashell

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Rosey Hues & A Top Product Alert

I was completely inspired by the makeup used on Burberry's catwalk, the use of rose tones and soft blush colours is totally something I'm into. I love playing up my eyes so I leaped at the chance to give this trend a try. Taking this as an opportunity to try out new products I went to the shops and bought a whole load of sleek eyeshadow palettes. To recreate the element of rose tones into the eye makeup I used a dark purple matte along the crease to start with and then blended a dark navy matte on top for more depth. I then used a rosy gold pink shade on the centre of the eye and blended a soft gold on top to soften the whole look. 




Here is how it turned out...

Face: L'oreal Studio Secrets Smoothing Resurfacing Primer Illamasqua Skin Base Foundation - SB12 YSL Touche Eclate - 3 MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NC40 Sleek Blush - Rose Gold MAC Bronzing Powder - Matte Bronze
Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion Sleek Ultra Matte V2 Palette Sleek Oh So Special Palette MAC Blacktrack Fluidline Collection 2000 White Kohl Eyeliner MAC Zoom Black Lash Mascara Rimmel London Brow Pencil - Medium Brown
Lips: Rimmel London Lip Liner - Tiramisu MAC Lipstick - Please Me

I am so surprised by how pigmented the eyeshadows were in the Sleek palette. For £7.99 its such a bargain and having stuck by Urban Decay eyeshadows for so long, it's nice to have finally found something that not gonna break my bank. Although some colours were a little washed out when applied directly from the palette, after a couple spritz of mac studio fix plus, all the shades seem to have a new found life especially the shimmer tones. I definitely recommend these palettes for summer I know I will be buying a lot more soon!






Disclaimer: Only pictures watermarked with makeupbykrishie are my own.

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Top 5 Concealers For Blemished Skin

The worst part of having a blemishes has to be the scars, those things are a nightmare! Having combination skin myself, i've always got the odd blemish so I have a fair bit of experience with concealers. Here are what in my opinion are the five best concealers for covering up blemished skin. 

Maybelline Superstay 24hr Concealer - £6.19

This concealer is creamy in texture, so its quite robust in coverage. This allows it to cover up heavy scarring quite well, although it doesn't last 24hrs exactly the lasting power is amazing and for warm pink skin undertone there are great natural looking shades. At £6.19 its worth a try even if it isn't to your taste! 

MAC Pro-Longwear Concealer - £14.50

This concealer comes out the pump very generously, the texture isn't quite as thick as maybelline's superstay concealer, but this makes it more natural looking in my opinion. The range of shades for this concealer makes it perfect for any skin tone and the staying power really is what it says on the tin. I like the finish of this concealer because it doesn't look so made up and in photos it looks flawless. 

MAC Select Cover Up Concealer - £14.50

This concealer is very creamy in texture, it also has a dewier finish to most concealers on this list. Although the coverage of this product is not as high as the others it's quite buildable and looks amazing in photos. I really like how healthy my skin looks with this concealer on, and its creamy texture makes its wearable on its own.

Bourjois Healthy Mix Concealer - £7.49

This concealer is great for everyday wear, its natural looking and covers up well. Its light enough to be used under the eye and dense enough to be worn over blemishes and scars. Great for lighter skin tones as the range of shades don't stretch that far. Not as durable as the others but great for natural looks. 

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer - £4.19

Notoriously known among the beauty community as the miracle product for its cheap price but amazing result. This concealer does exactly what it says, covering up the worst of the scars and lasts pretty much all day. My only let down would be the range of 4 shades won't suit everyone's skin tone. But if you do manage to find a shade to match you I would definitely recommend giving this one a go!

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