Beauty: Long Lasting Makeup for Teachers in the Middle East

As mentioned previously, I'm a teacher. A teacher who LOVES make up I might add. So I thought it may be useful to blog about the make up products I use on a daily basis when I am at work. I literally do not have any time to reapply my make up throughout the day, let alone any breaks! Since I have lived in Oman, I have switched up some of my make up products to make sure whilst my skin is comfortable, it also lasts throughout the day.

So what do I use?

I will list the products below in order of how I apply them and what they are used for.

#1. Skindinavia Primer Spray - After I have applied my skincare, I will lightly spritz my skin with this to prepare my skin for my make up application.

#2. MAC Prep + Prime Highlighter in Peach Lustre - I use this to colour correct underneath my eyes and any other dark areas of hyperpigmentation on my skin.

#3. MAC ProLongwear Concealer in NC35 - I lightly dab concealer on top of the colour correct areas.

#4. Garnier BB Cream OR Bobbi Brown BB Cream in Medium - I then apply a small peas sized amount all over my face and neck. Then I go back with the MAC concealer to make sure my base is flawless.

#5. MAC Master Concealer in 8.5 - I use a Morphe  brush and mark my cheek contour.

#6. Benefit Watts Up Cream Highlighter - I swipe this on my cheek bones and bridge of my nose and blend into my skin.

#7. Max Factor Soft Touch Cream Blush in Soft Copper - I LOVE cream blush for a more natural and glowy appearance. I use the small e.l.f. stippling brush and tap this onto my cheeks and blend in with my contour.

#8. Jouer Rose Gold Powder Highlighter - I use the Zoeva #134 brush to apply this on top of t he cream highlight. It's such a natural highlight, I love it!

#9. IsaDora Liquid Eyeliner in Black/Brown - I apply this to the top of my eyes.

#10. Eyeliner pencil  - I haven't listed a brand as I use loads and it depends on what colour I am feeling that day! But I apply this on my lower lash line.

#11. L'O'real Feline Mascara - this is a dupe for the Benefit Rollerlash mascara. It lifts and curls your lashes so well. I apply a few coats to the top and bottom of my lashes.

#12. NYX Mahogany Lipliner  - Again it depends on what colour I am feeling that day but more recently I have been wearing this combination.

#13. Rimmel Only Matte Lipstick in 700 ( Trendsetter) - I am not a fan of this alone and this works well with Mahogany and Mauve Squad to give a muted nude-mauve lip colour that goes with pretty much every look.

#14. Smashbox Mauve Squad Liquid Lipstick - I layer this over the lipstick and it is GORGEOUS!

#15. Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray - I spritz this over my makeup a few times to ensure it is set and lasts all day. I can vouch that it does last all day. However if I wear MAC Kohl, that eyeliner does tend to smudge. So I usually opt for Sephora, L.A Girl or Urban Decay eyeliners.

Sometimes I may apply RCMA powder to define my contour more but if I am honest it is quite rare on a school day! I do pack a mini Skindinavia Finishing spray with me but I never use it...I don't need to, but also I don't have time. I also pack my lipsticks but again very, very rarely top it up unless I am heading out after school.

I have to say that the Skindinavia sprays are a life saver here in Oman, they work so well! I am constantly repurchasing them as they make a huge difference to the longevity of my makeup. Also, I don't use foundation or anything that is thick on my face as my skin does not agree with it and also it is not good for this climate. I prefer to apply a face of natural looking makeup.

I hope you found this useful. Which products do you use to keep you makeup long lasting on your face?

Love Sara x

What Look Am I Rockin'?....Long Wear Ramadan Makeup!

Hey,

So as you know it's the month of Ramadan and I had wanted to tone down my makeup a bit and use some alternative products to achieve a more natural Ramadan look. It's quite fresh faced, hydrating and luminous as well as long wearing. The only product I have to touch up is my lipstick but that's normal with it being Ramadan and all!

I have included a little skincare and makeup products below, which may seem like a lot but honestly in this heat, they all work wonders!

Ramadan Skincare and Makeup Products

Back Row: Bioderma Serum, LM Tinted Moisturiser, UD Quick Fix Primer Spray,Skindinavia Setting Spray.
Middle Row: Wet n Wild Eyeliner, BB Longwear Eyeliner, Benefit Watts Up Highlighter, NYX Butter Gloss
Front Row: MAC Lipliner, MAC Upward Lash Mascara, MAC Cremesheen Lipstick, Kevyn Aucoin Creme Blush.

Skincare:

Bioderma Hydrabio Serum

Urban Decay Quick Fix Primer Spray

Skindinavia Setting Spray

Makeup:

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser in Sand

Wet n Wild Liquid Eyeliner in Dark Brown

Bobbi Brown Longwear Eyeliner in Hazel Brown

Benefit Watts Up Cream Highlighter

Kevyn Aucoin Creme Blush in Tan Soleil

MAC Upward Lash (sample)

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Pure Zen

NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee

I won't go into detail with each product but honestly, all these products are amazing. They have been really hydrating and moisturising for my skin and kept it looking fresh throughout the day. The weather here is now usually 40+ and even though I am not outside for long it still affects you! Even with me using the AC inside, it's really important to care for your skin.

I have to say the skincare as noted above plays a massive part in keeping my skin looking hydrated and helps keep my makeup staying on my face longer. I have been loving cream products as they have been working well to blend in with my skin, rather than powder which although I love does sit on the skin looking a little cakey at times.

So, it looks like I will be carrying on using these products unless anything changes.

I hope you enjoyed reading!

Lots of love,

Sara