Sunday 24 August 2014

Face and Foundation Routine | Nars Sheer Glow 


Preparing my skin before applying foundation is just as important (if not, more so) than the foundation I use.

  1. First of all I wash my face with The Body Shop Seaweed Facial Wash and then wipe my face with a damp muslin cloth. 
  2. I then spritz some of the Sanctuary Pore Refining Toner onto my face to minimise the appearance of pores and calm redness.
  3. I apply a thin layer of the La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo to further reduce redness.
  4. Finally I will apply my current moisturiser: Clinique's Moisture Surge. I only have a sample size pot at the moment as I wanted to try it before I burnt a hole in my purse but it is soooo good! The woman at the Clinique counter instructed me to only use it a couple times a week but my skin is so dry that using it daily works wonders!

The foundation I reach for when I want a flawless, high coverage finish, is the oh-so-raved-about Nars Sheer Glow. I'd heard so many beauty bloggers talk about this and say how good it was and I could not resist trying it. When I first started using it, it appeared a little dry and cakey on certain areas of my skin. However, I now apply it  when my moisturiser is still damp with a flat foundation brush all over my face and I then buff it in with the Real Techniques Buffing Brush and this leaves my face looking flawless. 

When I was matched up in Space.NK I was the shade Deauville (Light 4) and I find it still matches my skin tone even when I have a tan.


It covers up any red patches really well and truly does leave you with a sheer glow which I love as it doesn't look oily nor dry.


It lasts really well and stays on pretty much all day! For extra stay I spritz on some of The Body Shop's Vitamin E Face Mist which you can read all about on my blog post here. 

alice x

26 comments:

  1. Love your makeup!
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  2. really want to try the nars sheer glow foundation, definitely going to be a buy in the near future!

    http://lornamayyy.blogspot.co.uk/ x

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    1. it's worth the investment for sure!!
      alice x

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  3. Love your makeup, it looks so pretty! :) I'd love to try this foundation but I'm too worried of breaking my bank haha x
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    1. thank you so much! yeah, it is quite expensive, it's worth getting someone at the counter to try it out on you first to ensure that it's right for you first!
      alice x

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  4. You look so beautiful! I really need to try this foundation everybody is talking about how good it is!

    New post on my blog it'll mean the world to me if you check it out :)
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    1. thank you!!! that's how i felt before I got it!!
      i will look at it now:)x

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  5. I just love the nars sheer glow and matte foundation <3 I always use my Real Technique brushes too!! xx

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    1. the sheer glow is so good!! havent tried that matte one as i have dry skin and think it would dry me out even more so? though i would love this foundation with a matte finish! they were the first set of brushes i bought! though i really want to try the zoeva ones!!x

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  6. Love this post, the make up looks amazing! Would you please check out my blog, and perhaps follow it? I'm new to blogging, so it would really mean a lot. Thank you!

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    1. thank you so much!:) i will check it out now x

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  7. Ahh this post is so nice!
    Keep in touch xoxo
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  8. I've never tried NARS products but they look great so maybe I should!! Great photos!

    Also where is your top from? I absolutely love it!! x

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    1. this is the only product i could afford!! would love to own everything from there! you should! thank you!! it's from asos- (http://www.asos.com//ASOS/ASOS-T-Shirt-in-Magical-Woodland-Burn-Out-Print/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4365078) x

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  9. You're absolutely gorgeous , beautiful make up xx

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  10. This looks gorgeous on you - I'm a huge fan of Nars make-up as it's gorgeous, creamy and lovely on the skin!!

    You look beautiful! :)

    Layla xx

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    1. its so nice! wish i could afford more from there! and thank you!!
      alice x

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  11. I love when I see someone using loads of products that I've tried or currently use for some reason! The only thing I havent tried the Sheer Glow which has been on my shopping list for about, ooooh, 3 years now? really must get round to getting some!

    P.S. Love the top you're wearing; gorgeous colour :)

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    1. me too, feels like i can relate to what they're saying! haha, you should, it's worth the investment! thank you!

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