Best BB for Summer and natural goodies

BB Cremes are the latest thing in beauty, and while I am not really fussed about the names beauty companies come up with each season for foundations, I am still always interested in the new product itself, no matter if it's a tinted moisturizer, foundation, bb creme, or another fancy marketing word. To me as a professional makeup artist and sensitive skin every day makeup wearer it's all about the quality of a product that determines if it will secure a spot in my private makeup bag or professional makeup kit.

Today I wanted to introduce another addition to my own skincare/makeup bag. The BB Creme from La Mav, is my go to staple on days off, when walking the puppy and on holiday or to protect my own face on destination photo shoots and weddings. It's also good for early starts, as it's super easy to apply, just a couple of pumps straight applied to my skin with fingers after my moisturizer takes way less than a minute. The BB Creme is mattifying, has natural sunscreen, anti-ageing skincare benefits, provides long lasting moisturisation, evens my complexion and the colour adapts really well to my skin. Flawless in 30 seconds, that deserves a special mention. Like all La Mav products it's also certified organic, vegan, cruelty free, and certified toxin free, which makes it perfect for personal every day use. This is a light coverage BB Creme, that evens out little imperfections.

It's my go to for the no makeup makeup days, and when my skin is good. For the easy healthy holiday makeup, it comes as a makeup set in a package with a pretty lip gloss which is a real lip treatment in "Berry" , a mineral bronzer in "Sunkissed" (a tad too dark for myself) and a kabuki makeup brush, perfect to buff mineral powders into the skin. If you are a mineral makeup wearer, this is worth checking out.

If you are having problematic skin and are looking for a full cover BB Creme, check out my previous post about the Jane Iredale Glow Time BB Creme.

My Bali Boho Summer Makeup

Image via Lou, Boos And Shoes

I packed my own makeup bag for my upcoming Bali trip. The natural mineral products by Ere Perez are especially good for humid weather and the natural mascara is waterproof so I can dip into the pool as well. Here is my go to, beachy boho makeup look for hot summer days with Ere Perez makeup:

Start by using a BB Cream or tinted moisturizer with sun protection as a base on freshly moisturised skin, see one of my favourites here.

Next I use Sun Halo it's a versatile highlighting cream bronzer, (or should I say bronzing cream highlighter?) with the most delicious vanilla smell. Apply on the high points of the face with fingers or stippling brush to get an instant glow and sunkissed touch. Use it on the bridge of the nose, cupids bow on the cheek bone and brow bone. It looks great on the eye lid too. On the cheeks I use Bondi Blush the perfect blush for sunkissed skin. (although it suits pretty much everyone) Just a hint on the apple of the cheek applied with a blush brush or small powder brush. A hydrating lipstick Moisturising Macadamia Lip Colour "Me" is the perfect natural lip colour in a caramel brown, which makes my teeth look very white. WIN! If you have a fair complexion try the colour "YOU". It also protects my lips from the harsh UV rays. I use a hint of Sun Halo on the lid and apply volumising waterproof mascara in Black

Done! There you have it a super quick and easy summer holiday look. I hope you enjoyed it.

That golden glow & a smooth affair

I have lately been thoroughly reviewing Jane Iredale's Glow Time Full Coverage BB Creme.

Due to moving house and other stressors my skin has not been at it's best lately and I was in the market for more coverage in an every day foundation. I found a good colour match for myself in the line, however there are limited colours available. I wear BB7, a very yellow toned medium skin colour.

When I used it for the first time people commenting on how great my skin looks and if I was wearing anything and also asking what it was. I was really surprised that people noticed. So I guess this has a really great finish. Another big plus is that this product stays on all day, no matter how humid or long the day, it's perfect for Summer and the beach due to it's sunprotection and water resistance.

The packaging is just amazing, a practical squuuueze tube in gold, with is great for travel and every day use while still locking beautiful. When it comes to application be prepared to only use the smallest possible amount and follow the instruction: Place little dots in different areas of the face before you warm and work the product with fingers into the skin from the center outwards. It takes some getting used to and if you use too much product it won't work. This product is VERY high coverage so you really only need a tiny amount, really great as one tube will last you a long long time.

I tried many different ways of using it and I found it was important to moisturize my skin well before and it works best with the Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Primer (which smells delicious by the way), it makes my skin feel very smooth and supple yet it's light and quickly absorbed, it also enhances the radiance.

Being a lover of a very dewy finish, I was a little scared how matte the BB Creme went on, how ever it sets very quickly on my skin and transforms into a radiant finish. On days that I feel dehydrated I was setting it with Pommisst Which seals it in and gives instantly more glow.

Glow Time covers my breakouts and scarring without the need of additional concealer and I have also worn it here and here, so you can see how it photographs in daylight.

I recommend this for:

Sensitive skin Oily/Normal/Combination skin types Summer Beach Everyday wear Acne

Bride La Boheme Campaign / Jemma Keech / Liv Lundelius

There are very few photographers still celebrating the dreamy romantic world of film photography in Australia. One of the best in her field and very lovely to boot is Jemma Keech and it was wonderful being able to work alongside her and the creative mind and designer of Bride La Boheme on her latest campaign.

Isn't the lighting just wonderful?

The stunning dresses are all available via The Babushka Ballerina.

My current fav products & a little interview

I had the pleasure of being interviewed over at Walter Osborne sharing my favourite products and a little more about me. Check out the full post over here and see my current top 10 below:

What are your top 5 (or 10!) desert island beauty products and why?

1) Avene Thermal Water – calms and refreshes the skin no matter how stressed or sensitive it might be.

2) Organic Coconut Oil – because I can only choose five products and this is such a great multitasker, that I love to use to remove stubborn eye makeup, as body moisturiser and as hair mask.

3) The Clearisonic skin cleansing brush – it works with any basic cleanser and performs a cleansing miracle.

4) Zkin Line Smoothing Serum – my favourite eye cream and anti ageing serum in one. Very potent yet organic.

5) A good mascara. I currently love Jane Iredale Longest Lash Mascara, makes my lashes look super long and whispy. I am a sucker for the gold packaging. 
Hopefully if I would bring these five I wouldn’t require any further makeup…otherwise I’d be screwed as I haven’t really listed any foundation, concealer or colour products.

6) Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector – the best illuminator that I have ever found.

7) Chanel Pro Lumiere Foundation – this has been discontinued for years, but was an industry and personal favourite and I secretly hope that they will bring this amazing product back.

8) Veil Primer by Hourglass – makes everything used on top of it water resistant, a must for humid locations and long days or teary brides.

9) Jane Iredale Sugar&Butter, lip exfoliator and plumper – a little pretty genius product that exfoliates and then hydrates and plumps, the lip balm also has a very amazing sheer peach tone and golden shimmer to it. Looks great on it’s own or as lip primer.

10) By Terry Touche Veloutee concealer – so light and radiant, never settles in lines a staple in my kit.