What's In My Make-up Bag?

I've seen a few people do this now, and I thought sharing the content of ones make-up bag on a Sunday morning seems like a lovely idea! A lot of what's in my huge Bill Brown bag is skin care, but that's for another day. So here are my essentials, and some not-so-essentials along with some hints and tips...

Contents:

- Vaseline: Everyone should have some emergency lip balm!

-Rose design compact mirror

-Kryolan translucent powder, decanted into a cheap little pot, easy enough to buy online. 

**TIP** Set your foundation with a small amount of translucent powder, this will make it last a lot longer!

-The Body Shop, Tea tree Blotting tissues: A necessity for oily skin!

-Smashbox Photo finish primer & Benefit Porefessional Primer

**TIP** Use a primer as a base before foundation, this will create a smooth base for your foundation and give it more staying power.

-Tweezers

-Topshop Cream blush Duo

-NARS Edie Eyeshadow (part of an Andy Warhol Gift set)

-Bobbi Brown Gel Liner in Caviar Ink

-The Body Shop Perfume Oil in Madagascan Vanilla - It's a perfect summer scent!

-Bobbi Brown Corrector in Peach 

**TIP** Peachy tones will counteract the dark circles around the eyes for yellow and darker toned skins & pinks will do the same for paler, pinky toned skins

-MAC Face and Body Foundation: Waterproof, light coverage

-MUA white liner

-The Body Shop Brow & Lash gel

-Smashbox Full exposure mascara - I LOVE this! 

**HINT** Pick a free sample up with any purchase from the Smashbox website, alternatively you can buy the 'try it kit' for £19 Follow this link: www.smashbox.co.uk

-Bobbi Brown Rich Caviar Eye palette: My favorite shade is 'Wheat' (top right), perfect for contouring the eyes.

-Topshop LIPS lipstick, in Charmed - I picked this up in the Jan sales (they still sell it) and it's now an essential piece in my make-up bag!

-Smashbox Lip enhancing gloss: This also comes in their 'try it kit' - Follow the above link.

-The Body Shop Brow & Liner Palette: Comes with a wee applicator.

So there it is! That's my personal make-up bag, most of the items above don't change but I'm always finding new additions! 

Anna xx