Makeup Look: Minimal Spring

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Light 2 - Vanilla

Elizabeth Arden Sunkissed Pearls Bronzer and Highlighter in Warm Pearl 01

MAKE UP FOR EVER Duo Mat Powder Foundation in 201 - Ivory

Lise Watier Double Definition Automatic Brow Liner in Brun Universal 71438

Lancome Hypnose Mascara in Black

Clarins Joli Rouge Lipstick in 747 - Rosy Nude

Recently, I have been loving the minimal makeup look I love feeling like there's close to nothing on my skin and it's easier to do when you have the right skin care routine as well. When your face starts to clear of spots, redness starts to fade and your skin evens out. You become more comfortable with your skin. 

Now-a-days I only wear a bit on concealer to cover any spots or minimal redness, I use the Duo Mat powder to keep shine away from my face all day and a bit of bronzer just to contour and give my face a little dimension. 

I've been loving the Lancome Hypnose mascara, to me, it's that perfect amount of drama to brighten up my eyes and widen them. 

I've also been loving the Joli Rouge lipstick by Clarins, it has such an amazing smell to it (raspberries and vanilla) and is very moisturising. The rosy nude is such a lovely natural lip enhancing colour as well. 

Overall, this look is simple, natural and easy to do in under 5 minutes; which makes mornings super easy! I hope you all enjoyed this look and if you re-create it, let me know!

Brittany

Vancouver Island - 2014

My family and I spent a week and a bit on Vancouver Island together before I started my first year at Univeristy (yikes!), and with a little fact about myself being that I love harbours and cold beaches, it was no doubt this was a perfect holiday for me. For me harbours hold such a majestic beauty; boats travelling out to see, to fish, to explore, ect; I'm in love with the audacity of it all and I could easily sit in a harbour for hours watching the world go by. 

We stayed in Parksville, it's a small retirement town on the island, great for family vacations. We stayed near a little bay, and right around lunch the tide would stretch way out of the harbour and we were able to walk along the ocean floor, there were often little tide pools with sand dollars, crabs and other sea life forms in them, it was so beautiful to see it all.

Sunglasses from The Place (Port Alberni, Vancouver Island)

Sweater from J Crew  (bought at a thrift store)

Dress from Mahina (Maui, USA)

Sandals by UGG (bought at a thrift store)

Dress from Mahina (Maui, USA)

Bracelet from Rebekah-Anne-Designs (Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island)

Boots from Spring

Eyeshadow from Loreal, Brazen Bolds Pallete in 559 What Happens in Vegas

Lipstick by Rimmels Kate Moss Collection in 01

Foundation by the Balm, Balm Shelter tinted moisturizer in light

Setting powder by Make Up Forever, Duo Mat in 201

Mascara by Cover Girl, lash blast length in Black Brown 

I generally tried to keep my outfits quite nautical, as we were staying my the sea, and I think I did a pretty good job of it, wearing mainly blue, white and red. I love dressing for occasions and for me this was the best excuse! I hope you can get some inspiration from this and I hope I have encouraged you to visit Vancouver Island, one of my favourite places in the world!