A definite inspiration for my makeup choices come from
outside influences. Seeing a product on a fellow blogger can
really spark up an interest for me and it isn’t long before I am hooked onto
the need to own the particular formula or shade. Luckily for me, when I spotted
some bright coral shades on Estee of Essie Button fame, I had the exact
products she wore tucked inside my desk drawers. A big fan of the Stila
Convertible Colours, I originally purchased Gerbera after hearing
about it on Belle Lumiere. See what I mean about #beautybloggerproblems! The
bright orange shade is so wearable but isn't a sheer wishy washy sort of
orange, and I find this works best when applied with either a flat paddle
foundation brush or my Samantha Chapman for Real Techniques stippling
brush. I am yet to try the Stila CC’s on my lips and I doubt I ever
will, nor do I see myself applying my blush with my fingers anytime soon, but it's nice to know I have the option!
Estee paired the beautiful orange cheek with one of my
favourite lip products, the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable balm stain in Rendezvous.
This is definitely one of the best and brightest shades, so naturally it isn’t
available in Australia and came to me by ye olde eBay. Seriously stunning and
worth tracking down, this is easily buildable and I wear it sheer sometimes,
but mostly I layer it up to make a bright pout and it lasts (and fades) really
nicely on me. Sometimes I forget how nice it is to pair shades together on the
face, so was pleased with how the two stand-out products tied a whole look
together for me.
How often do you tie in your cheek colour to your lips? What
do you think of coral for cheeks?
