Christian Dior Makeup Haul

In my post about my night away in Dublin last week (here) I mentioned I got my make up done at the Christian Dior counter in Brown Thomas. I wanted new lipstick and I know if you get your makeup done it is redeemable against 2 products, so I figured I'd get my makeup done and see what lipstick colour looked nice :) And hey who doesn't like getting their makeup done by a professional! Like I said it was last post, this was a big treat for me!

Dior Haul!

The only Christian Dior makeup I owned before this was an eye shadow pallette that my mother got me when I was a teenager, so I just felt like a change, something new and different because God knows I am a creature of habit!!

The makeup artist used the Airflash foundation which I was really excited about because I saw it on other people and thought it was flawless. I didn't actually love it on me though :( I didn't think it gave me as much coverage as I liked and I just didn't like that when you spray it on it kinda goes all over the place, it got on my top and handbag. I know to some people that's not a big deal but I just couldn't see myself liking that if I used it everyday! So I decided to go for the Forever foundation in a darker shade. ( I personally felt the Airflash shade was far too light, even though I know it was the actual match for my skin tone!)

Lip liner: Brown Fig

Lipstick: Rouge Dior 434

Lip Maximizer Collagen Activ

I LOVE the lipstick shade the makeup artist chose for me, I never would have chosen it myself but I love it on! The lip liner and lipstick are a perfect match and I had no intention of buying a lip gloss, but, the Lip Maximizer Collagen Activ is just fantastic, I really felt it made my lips look plumper and it gives a slight tingling sensation too!

Overall I love my new products and think they are a great addition to my every growing makeup bag!

Make up I did myself using Dior foundation, lip liner, lipstick and lip gloss.

Before and after picture of Dior make over in Brown Thomas Dublin

My Everyday Makeup Musts....

Here is the make up I use everyday...

It usually takes me about 5 or 10 minutes in the morning to pop on my makeup, I'd love to spend longer but 3 kids, lunches, signing copies and getting to work on time means time is limited!! 

1. Blank Canvas 

I LOVE this palette for contouring and as you can see I love the soft peach as a nice blush. 

http://www.blankcanvascosmetics.com/products/6-contour-highlight-palette-1-powders.html

2. Mac Blusher

I adore the sheen of this blusher.

3. Mac Lip Liner-Subculture 

A really natural lip colour....as you can see I love it so much it's almost gone!! 

4. No. 7 Beautifully Matte Foundation.

This is my everyday go to foundation, I use 'Warm Beige'. I love the matte-ness as I have quite oily skin. 

5. Eyes Uncovered Nude Pallete 

I use this to fill in my eyebrows with the darkest shade and then a soft natural look on my eyelids. 

6. Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

I use this more so as contouring under my eyes, on my nose and forehead, I just like the coverage and shade. 

7. No.7 Dramatic Lift

I love this mascara, possibly one of my favourite ever! I would highly recommend this mascara. 

And tadaaa....

This is the finished look, quite a subtle everyday makeup :) (no filter)