Sunday 20 May 2012

My '5 minute, 5 product face'

 Gym Makeup

Not everyday is glamorous and not everyday do I wear makeup, however when I go to the gym in the mornings there's a few products I slap on to make me look more awake, and feel more comfortable. It's not that I can't leave the house without any makeup on (though I prefer not to) but at the gym especially I feel 'on show' more than if I was walking through a supermarket, for example. With my fair features and pale skin, I can look really washed out very easily (it's at times like these I'm envious of those with deeper skin or naturally dark eyelashes and brows.) so I do the '5 minute, 5 product face' to make me feel a bit more alive and ready!

I only use five makeup products and three 'tools' so I thought I'd take a quick snap before going to the gym the other day and show you what I use:

L'Oreal Lumi Magique concealer (click) ; I use this under my eyes and on any other areas where I want my skintone evened out. It's so sheer that it doesn't feel like you're really applying makeup and offers that minimal, natural coverage that you'd want, to allow your skin to breathe when exercising. I blend it in using a buffing brush so that it becomes part of the skin rather than just sitting on the surface.

MAC blush in 'Harmony' ; I use this to gently contour my face. I miss out blusher all together because I feel it can make me look a bit overdone just for the gym, plus I'll be flushed naturally within a matter of minutes on the treadmill!

MAC eyeshadow in 'Showstopper' ; This is the shade I've been using to fill in my eyebrows recently. If there's one thing I will not leave the house without doing, it's filling in my brows. I'm obsessed, they make the biggest difference to my face; they lift cheekbones, offer definition therefore making me look more alive...
 
L'Oreal False Lash Telescopic Mascara (click) ; One coat of this on my upper lashes instantly brightens and widens my eyes. I avoid using it on my lower lashes to avoid sweaty smudge marks later, just in case! 

Benefit's 'Benetint Lip Balm' (better known as BeneBalm!) ; this is a lip balm with SPF 15 that is soft and shiny (yet not too shiny!) It has the rosy colour of the original Benetint cheek and lip stain which is made from crushed rose petals, so this balm also has a delicate rose scent which actually makes such a refreshing change to the standard sweet or vanilla scents on most of my lip products. The tint brightens my complexion and adds a bit of colour that is lacking in the overall look, a great product to put on and go.

Tools used ;
Real Techniques buffing brush
She Uemura Eyelash Curlers (these are getting a review of their own later this week)
Illamasqua Contour brush


Do you wear makeup to the gym? What products can't you leave the house without?



6 comments:

  1. How do you manage to look so gorgeous with barely any make up on? I'm a jealous lady! I haaaave to wear a huge amount of concealer if I'm just nipping out to the shop, but skin has a serious uneven tone. Usually mascara and a bit of powder too! XO.

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  2. I pretty much do the same when I go out jogging, I don't want to wear loads, but I feel the need to wear some just in case I bump into someone that I know and end up stopping for a chat! A good lipbalm is a must for me when doing excercise!
    Charlotte

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  3. I totally agree with you about eyebrows, I cannot leave the house without doing mine!

    xxx

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  4. you look great with almost no makeup.

    From Paris with love!
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  5. omg! gym makeup?! i am far too lazy for that!! i rock up looking like Casper's sister and leave resembling a beetroot!!

    i admire girls like u sweets!

    xxx

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  6. After reading your post I found out most people wear make up to the gym, I didn't know.. A revelation!- Your looking good in the gym Porter!x

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