Rudey Nudey lips and Dewy Skin tricks

So also today my MAC Face and Body foundation came and my Barry M nude lipstick.

With the MAC foundation i found it quite watery and runny, when it came to applying it, it was not a full coverage which I prefer. But it did cover my redness and some of my lighter freckles and dark circles a bit, but also it was quite moisturizing and gave a lovely healthy glow. So this will probably be my everyday foundation, unlike my Estee Lauder Double wear which is like an amazing coverage mask, but the price is quite high ( which isn't good on the purse for a jobless ex student!)

Then I remembered reading an articles yonks ago about adding liquid highlighter to give a dewy glow, so i got out my Benefit High Light and put a line of each on the back of my hand and mixed together onto a foundation brush and applied.
I must say it did do the trick, however I get really greasy skin at the end of the day and often my face gets shiny and the foundation slides off, so i have to apply a good dust of powder on top to set it all.
Here are the results and I will let you form your own opinions.
I must say i did have more of a glow even with the powder on.


My second item was Barry M lipstick in Nude, I dont usually use nude lipsticks because i hate the 'foundation lips' look, especially when they wear out after a few drinks and start cracking. But after seeing a few Lana Del Rey videos and fell in love with the big nude lips i decided to give it ago. I did use to use Limecrime's nude lipstick, but being quite pale it looked like my lips were a darker orange tan color.
So upon using the Barry M one:

• It gives a great coverage
• Thick, rich color and texture
• Sits well on lips (does not sink into creases)
• great nude color, not overly pink, orange or brown
• lasts quite a while
• gives a good shine to look like lipstick and not like dry foundation

YAY!

<3

Zoe *