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28/10/2013

What Beauty Products Does Megan Fox Use? Skincare, Makeup Must Haves


As my what beauty products does Kim Kardashian use post was quite popular, I thought I'd continue the theme focusing on different female celebrities and what their favourite make-up products are. Next up is Megan Fox who is undeniably a beautiful woman and probably on everyones "girl crush" list. Yes, she's had a little surgery but her makeup always looks flawless and natural. Here's a rundown of her must haves.

Skincare
Megan goes by the mantra "less is more" when it comes to all things beauty. Yet as her skin struggles from acne stars, enlarged pores and the odd breakout, and being under the spotlight 24/7, her skincare routine is far from simple. She goes on regular visits to skin specialist Sonya Dakar and has the Diamond Peel Treament to help keep her skin clear. It's expensive, at $725 (yes, dollars, US only I'm afraid), but she's definitely a regular customer. She's also a Bliss skincare fan - she loves the Detoxifying Facial Toner and Steep Clean 15 Minute Facial Mask. For skin protection she uses the La Roche-Posay Anthelios AC Extreme Fluid and the Mindi Walters Vitamin C Complex, once quoted saying "this is the only product with SPF that does not irritate my skin".




Face
Yet another celebrity who adores the Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation! Also Kim Kardashian's favourite, Megan also loves to use this on herself and on the red carpet as it provides good coverage which is oil-free (perfect for picture taking) and lasts all day. Expensive, but worth it. Another foundation she uses is the Chanel Waterlights Sheer Make Up Stick in Sand and Wheat. For concealer, she loves the Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Concealer (her shade is medium beige) as it coverages everything from acne scars to blemishes to tattoos.

To set everything, she uses the Dr. Hauschka Transcluent Face Powder for all over the face and, for brightening the under eye area, Megan uses the Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder in #2. She also uses this for brighten up her complexion, keeping her skin looking refreshed and healthy. Her go-to blush choice is Lorac Rose; a light coral pink.

Eyes
For brows, she loves the Chanel Crayon Sourcils Sculpting Eyebrow Pencil in the shade Soft Brown. For many red carpet looks, make up artists have also used the Lorac Take a Brow Wax Kit in Brunette for a more defined, fuller look. Megan loves to smudge the MAC Smolder Eye Kohl on the top and bottom lashes to create a more messy look. For a softer liner, MAC Omega is her favourite choice.  She recently said in an interview how she likes to use two mascaras for the different brushes. First she uses the Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill as "the thin brush means you can get into the base of your lashes", followed by the L'Oreal Voluminous on top to lengthen. On the red carpet, the most used duo is the Max Factor 2000 Calorie Straight Brush Mascara in Rich Black topped with some MAC Individual Lashes.

Lips
Megan's lipstick changes whenever her look does: from red-toned oranges with a neutral face and eye look, to deep wine reds with a smokey eye. To prep for whatever shade she uses the Dr. Hauschka Lip Care Stick followed by the Chanel Le Crayon Lèvres Precision Lip Definer in Natural. Her staple deep red lipstick is Giorgio Armani Rouge d'Armani in 400. For an orange, MAC Morange is a staple. Her dark, berry shade of choice is the Dior Addict Lip Color in Decadent Plum and for a true blue based red use the Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge Lipcolor in Absolute Rouge.

Like I said in my Kim post, obviously she uses many different products - these are just reoccurring products I've seen she has mentioned in interviews, forums etc over and over again. Next week: Kylie Jenner!

Full list of products: Sonya Dakar diamond peel treatment, Bliss Detoxifying Facial Toner, Bliss Steep Clean 15 Minute Facial Mask, La Roche-Posay Anthelios AC Extreme Fluid, Mindi Walters Vitamin C Complex, Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk foundation, Chanel Waterlights Sheer Makeup Stick in sand and wheat, Amazing Cosmetics Amazing Concealer in medium beige, Dr. Hauschka Translucent face powder, Laura Mercier Secret Brightening powder in #2, Lorac Rose blush, Chanel Crayon Sourcils sculpting eyebrow pencil in soft brown, Lorac Take a Brow wax kit in brunette, MAC Eye Kohl in smolder, MAC eyeshadow in omega, Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill mascara, L'Oreal Voluminous mascara, MAC individual lashes, Dr. Hauschka Lip Care Stick, Chanel Le Crayon Lévres Precision Lip Definer in natural, Giorgio Armani Rouge d'Armani in 400, MAC Lipstick in morange, Dior Addict Lip Color in decadent plum, Lancôme L'Absolu Rouge lipcolor in absolute rouge

07/06/2012

Getting that perfect bronzed look...

Couple updates before I start!

  • My regular posting schedule will start soon!
  • The other day I went to the Harry Potter Warner Bros studio tour which was, hands down, one of the best experiences of this year so far. Being a huge Harry Potter fan (despite the fact the series has ended) it was absolutely amazing to visit. I'm thinking of doing a separate post sharing my experience as well as some photos; yay or nay?
  • Lastly, wasn't the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations amazing? The highlight for me was at the concert on Monday when Charles called the Queen "mummy" in front of half a million people as well as the millions watching on TV. Ah, the royals.

Right, let's start...

My first ever post on this blog way back in February was a review on the NARS bronzer in Laguna which to this day is still my favourite bronzer. Yet I thought I'd update my thoughts and include some other bronzing tips that I have learnt, as well.

Choosing the right bronzer
There are many different types such as dewy, matte or shimmer and then it comes to what form you want the bronzer to be; gel, cream or powder. It's all personal preference! Here are some of my favourites:

Powder: For a bronzer with slight shimmer, I'd go for NARS Bronzing Powder is available in three shades: Laguna, a bronze shimmer, Casino, a dark brown with golden shimmer and Irrésistiblement, a golden terracotta shade. I used Laguna as it's perfect for adding warmth to the cheekbone without being left with a harsh, brown line. You can purchase the NARS powders here or here for £25. Another great option is Benefit Hoola for those who don't want any shimmer, available here for £23.50!

Cream or gel: Laura Mercier Bronzing Gel is the perfect choice for those with dry to combination skin as it won't look cakey. It's lightweight and you are able to control the amount of product used easily. At £26, it's expensive yet does the job well - get it here. For those who are looking for a cream bronzer, the best one I've tried is the Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel, available here for £30. It can be used as a make-up base, as a bronzer on top of makeup and on it's own. The only issue is that it only comes in one shade, so before investing get a sample from a counter. Other than that, it's great!



Tools you'll need
Obviously you don't apply bronzer with your fingers - imagine that; it would look like Bridget Jones when she steps out of the taxi to go to the posh dinner in the first movie! My favourite brush to use is the MAC 129 (available here for £26) as it deposits the perfect amount of colour and doesn't waste any, which I love. It is also a multi purpose brush described online as a powder/blush brush which I also use to apply a highlight. If you were to get one face brush from MAC, I'd definitely recommend this one!

If for any reason you apply to much bronzer and find it difficult to blend it out using the brush that has the bronzer on already, use a big fluffy powder brush (preferably that has some powder on) to blend around the edges. I love to use the Real Techniques powder brush, here as it practically covers my whole face in a couple seconds! Kabuki's work just as well.




Source: makeupsessed


Getting the perfect bronzed look
Start right below the cheek bone working your way back close to the hair line towards the temples, and then up to the top of the forehead. Repeat this on the other side.

  • Remember to use a light hand as you don't want any harsh lines. 
  • Start subtle and then gradually build up your desired intensity. It's easier to add bronzer, than remove. 
  • With what's left on the brush, blend all the edges and bring it down your neck and onto your chest area.

I hope this was helpful. If you have any requests, let me know! I've just purchased MAC Harmony so I will do a comparison between that with NARS Laguna and Benefit Hoola, if you would find that useful. 

Suzanna xoxo