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I then mix some of my Essence primer with my MAC Studio Fix Fluid foundation (I'm only shade NW13, I have no clue why it looks so dark here!). Sometimes I colour correct, but it's rare that I'll have enough time to squeeze this in!
After giving my foundation 5-10 minutes to sink in, I draw an upside-down triangle with my MAC Prolongwear Concealer in NW15- which just happens to be even lighter than my MAC foundation but a 'darker' shade?! This is by far the concealer with the highest coverage that I've tried, so I also use it on blemishes!
To set that all in place, I use my NYX HD Studio Finishing Powder.
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To (try to) contour, I use my beloved Catrice Prime and Fine Contouring Palette- which is my holy grail as the contouring shade is perfect for my skin tone! I always find myself trying to blend for a solid 15 minutes, but I'm not leaving the house with an orange line on my face!
For blush, I use Barry M's Get Up & Glow Palette and mix the orange and light pink shade together.
Now... it wouldn't be a Gabija look if I didn't have a somewhat blinding highlight and, as my Makeup Revolution highlighter in Golden Lights has seen many better days and is in need of replacing, I tend to go for the Catrice High Glow Mineral Highlighting Powder.
Once again, I've forgotten to include a product and who would I be without my NYX Dewy Finish Setting Spray?!
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After that, I go in with an orange, quite literally orange, shade from my E.L.F 100 colour palette as a transition shade in the crease. I add quite a lot of orange as I love the warm tones it brings to my eyeshadow.
Then, I go in with 'Naked' from my Naked One Palette lightly into the crease and start to build it up- it's always important to use a tiny bit of product and build up as it will make your blending look seamless. Afterwards, I take 'Buck' from the same palette and put it in my outer V to add some depth. I also use Buck on my lower lashline.
Finally, I mix in 'Sidecar' from the Naked One Palette and the bottom right shade from the MUA Innocence Eyeshadow trio with my finger and dabbing it all over my eyelid. I love this MUA eyeshadow as it has a beautiful duochrome tone to it. I finish off the look by highlighting my inner corners with the top shade of the MUA trio.
Most days, I will also use this Essence Superfine Eyeliner Pen for my eyeliner, which is just a simple, straight line but makes your eyes look so much bigger!
I finish off my entire eye look by using the Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara which is simply a godsend of volume and length in one!
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Before that, I also love to line my lips and think I'm in love with my MAC lipliners (Stone above and Subculture below). They may be ridiculously expensive for what they are (personal opinion), but they are creamy, long lasting and don't feather!
Today, I decided to line my lips with Subculture and go in with Velvet Teddy!