Make up Review: Barely There Make Up

Today I’d like to welcome our new resident beauty expert to the Blog the lovely Jenn Edwards. Jenn will be brining us regular hair, makeup and beauty reports and a little touch of glamour to the blog. Today Jenn is talking to us about barely their make up. It seems that less is definitely more these days when it comes to make up so Jenn is going though her top 10 makeup products that give that oh so natural look.

I’ll pass the Blog over to Jenn……..

So we all know that when it comes to makeup less is often more right? It’s such a cliché. In our youth, we can’t wait to grow up, plastering our faces in heavy makeup to look older. I so wish I could turn back time, but only to scrub all that makeup away and embrace my youthful and naked face.

It doesn’t help that I’m now influenced by todays latest makeup trend; Non-makeup. Or, rather, ‘invisible’ makeup that works with the use of light reflecting polymers to smooth skin and create the illusion of skin change without the use of color. L’Oreal Instant Blur is a good example of this technology.
I appreciate that completely colorless cosmetics are not going to be right for everyone so, we’ll focus more on how to achieve that barely there look with innovative makeup magic promising flawless complexions, lasting comfort, and a completely natural finish.

The question is; do they work, and which are the best?

In such a huge industry the options are endless. Part of my role as a Makeup Artist involves a whole lot of research but never before have I felt so overwhelmed. The online market place really is buzzing with new self claimed ‘magic potions’ and I now have a shopping list as long as my arm. But decisions had to be made, and my final top ten found their way into this blog post, not only because they have my stamp of approval but, because they have the best independent reviews and are highly rated by both makeup professionals and end users.
I’ve also tried to find the best possible (secure) online prices too but please leave a comment if you know where we can find cheaper. If you’ve tried a particular product that you don’t see below, please do share. I’d love to hear about it and why it gets your vote and I’m sure other readers will too.

Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector – £17.50 from Life & Looks

Top Rating 5
A radiance-boosting complexion perfector that soothes and evens skin tone for a more luminous glow and a fresh, radiant, healthy-looking complexion. This lightweight texture glides on effortlessly, illuminating the complexion and promoting a long-wearing natural finish. Can be used alone, under or mixed-in with your usual foundation

Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser – £28 from Look Fantastic

Top Rating 4.8
Light Coverage + Sun Protection
This advanced, oil-free formula provides a translucent veil of colour and sun protection while helping to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dark spots in just four weeks

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream – £7.19 from Pharmacy Fix

Top Rating 4.4
An all-in-one moisturiser combining skincare with mineral pigments to even skin tone, illuminate, cover imperfections, with 24Hr hydration and SPF protection. A natural look in just one step, just you at your best.

Dior Capture Totale Serum Foundation 30ml – £48.95 from Click Fragrance

Top Rating 5
Full Coverage + Anti Aging
Enriched with the essence of the new Longoza-Cellular Complex™ that targets youth-replenishing cells, Capture Totale serum foundation is the first Dior foundation capable of acting on the 3 dimensions of a radiantly youthful complexion: smooth micro-surface, even skin tone and luminosity.
Upon application, its delightfully unique silky texture forms an undetectable, long-lasting veil that perfectly fuses with the skin, while maintaining is suppleness and hydration. Instantly and over time, enjoy a perfect and visibly more beautiful complexion.

Yves Saint Laurent Le Teint Touche Eclat 30ml – £27.45 from John Lewis

Top Rating 5
Medium to Full Coveage
Twenty years after the launch of Touche Eclat, Yves Saint Laurent adopts a leading edge technology that transposes the magic of this legendary highlighter into a foundation to achieve the same illuminating result for the entire face.
A bold, unique formula to target shadowy areas and define contours. A magic light infused within a weightless fluid. A texture that has no mask-like effect. A formula free of opaque powders that evens the complexion and erases imperfections, enhancing the face’s natural features

Laura Merciers Secret Camouflage Concealer – £26.50 from House of Fraser

Top Rating 4.8
Secret Camouflage completely camouflages dark circles, minor imperfections and discolorations

Guerlain Meteorites Perles Finishing Powder – £26.62 from Buy In Beauty and Health

Top Rating 5
When white light passes through a prism, it separates into a spectrum of different colours. Inversely, all of these colours together recreate ideal light. This is the principle behind the decomposition and recomposition of light. In photography and film, white light is used to erase imperfections and soften features. In 1987, Guerlain decided to use this technology to add dazzling radiance to women’s faces and thus created Météorites…
In 2010, Météorites have added a new chapter to their legend. Evanescence, lightness, and transparency … They now come in 3 new colour harmonies, holding the secret to the purest radiance ever for each skin tone.

Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge Cheeks and Lips – £19 from House of Fraser

Top Rating 5
Our best-selling, multi-tasking cream colour just got even better. It’s now in a mirrored flip-top compact for on-the-spot application. Blend it on the apples of your cheeks for a just-pinched look. Blot it on your lips for a soft, stained finish

Dior Addict Lip Glow Balm – £19.10 from Escentual

Top Rating 5
A made-to-measure lip balm that beautifies and durably enhances the lips’ natural colour. A customised colour result : thanks to its Colour Reviver technology, Dior Addict Lip Glow reacts directly with the unique chemistry of each woman’s lips before releasing its colour ingredient. Lips seem revived from within, amazingly fresh, full and radiant. In addition, its formula enriched with wild mango and luffa cylindrica continuously protects and moisturises. A universal balm for all lips.