So after yesterday's rant and this morning's desperate need for a new hair set, I created a very simple but authentic 'Working Girl' Makeup Look. I went for a very natural but civilised look - much like Rosie the Riveter (although, hopefully, a little less butch). I strolled aroung the highstreet like this today and I would totally wear it to work (providing I had a job - *fume* - and the dress code accomodated). First I moisturised and popped on a thin coat of lip balm to soothe my poor cracked lips. Then I applied a light layer of foundation with my fingers, applying the product to the middle of my face and blending outwards. Instead of concealer I used some of the foundation that collects around the bottle neck. It's like a more concentrated version of my foundation and works wonderfully for concealing.
I then dusted a layer of PURENaturalMineral's Loose Powder over the top to set it all, followed my a streak of Benefit's Benetint blended into the apples of both cheeks. Benetint is great for a natural look and I popped a layer of it on my lips instead of applying lipstick to give them a bit of colour without irritating them. I then used a thin brush and some dark eyeshadow to fill in my brows and brushed them out with a clean Mascara Spoolie.
Finally, I crayoned a little of Benefit's 'Gilded' onto my lids and finished with a slick of Mascara. The reason this look is so work-friendly, whether you're labouring in a hot classroom or checking aeroplane parts, is that it's discrete (apart from the brightly coloured headscarf... obviously..) and dignified and it holds. Benetint and Gilded are two products which stay really well during the day, so when you've rubbed your face in frustration for the 267th time that day, your cheeks will remain as rosy as a Pink Lady Apple! ;)
See you soon,
Miss P xxx
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