AYU Cosmetics - Perfect Skin Foundation

The wonderful Irish company

AYU

have just launched two amazing foundations to the market. In this tutorial, I am using the Perfect Skin Foundation. A liquid foundation with a matte finish. Super lightweight on the skin(you really don't even know you have foundation on) and it is so long wearing. This is a medium to full coverage foundation for normal to oily skins.

I am giving away THREE of these foundations, one for you and two for your best pals. 

*Head to my INSTAGRAM page 

* Tag two friends (you can enter as many times as you wish)

* Share the post to your story

For an extra chance to win head over to my Facebook page (Annette O Brien Makeup Artist) to enter the competition too. 
Winner will be announced at the weekend. Good luck 

A x

 

AYU Fresh Skin Foundation

I am thrilled to introduce the new, must-have foundation on the market,

AYU

Fresh Skin Foundation. You are going to LOVE it - super lightweight on the skin, so hydrating, radiant and perfect for a day time makeup. I have been wearing this with the last few weeks and I am totally converted. As you know, I love my coverage and this is unbelievable. Covering the redness on my cheeks and any discolouration around my eyes. It has the best lasting power and is suitable for normal to dry skins.

This tutorial covers all my favourite AYU products, an Irish brand you really will have to try and wont be disappointed. Congrats again Suzie, another amazing product to add to your list and I am delighted to be involved in the launch of these fantastic products.

#gifted

 

UP Cosmetic's Tutorial

A beautiful, sparkly, night time makeup for you to try UP Cosmetics from Pippa O'Connor

If you haven't tried these products already, do! They are super pigmented, long lasting and so easy to use. Check out the gorgeous highlighter in the video 

All products listed in the video.

Enjoy 

A x

 

New Brow Bar at Penneys

Penney's new beauty bar opened today in their flagship store on Mary Street, Dublin. Love Beauty by Monika Mohindra is now available for brow and nail appointments. Has anyone been there today?? I'm dying to see what it's like.  Here is the list of their treatments and prices. They are opening in Penneys across the UK and Ireland over the next few months. 

A x

Soft smokey eye

Have a look at my soft smokey eye tutorial. It's a very basic, quick and an easy eye for any occasion. 

Let me know what you think! All products listed below video.

Enjoy,

A x

Red lip tutorial

Hi guys, 

So here it is - my first video tutorial. Started with a simple but important tutorial - the red lip.

Enjoy and don't forget to comment.

A x

                           

Contouring & highlighting

I have done a few makeup looks on my facebook page recently  <click here for a snoop>  and I have got so many requests from clients to do one on contouring.

Yes we can all thank Kim Kardashion for her highlighting/contouring selfie she posted, which started this craze for you lot! Makeup Artists work this technique on every makeup application whether it is a natural makeup or a night time party look. There are so many tutorials on this at present and I believe you need good judgement & to be able to decide which part of your own face needs contouring.

 Still not getting it?? Call in to me at the salon :)

This is a very easy guide - start with very little product on clean primed skin. For contouring & highlighting you can use either foundation or a concealer cream. I change all the time as it depends on the condition & tone of the skin.

So here I am (looking a little scary!) with the highlighter. For the highlight I use Mac studio fix fluid foundation in NC15, try get one maybe 2/3 shades lighter than your own skin tone. You highlight the highest points on your face.

Using my finger I applied the foundation down along the center of my nose (to create the illusion of a slimmer nose), on the centre of my forehead and centre of my chin (this elongates my face).

I also applied the highlighter under my eyes in a V-shape to accentuate my contouring later. This step also helps brighten under the eyes.

Use a little highlight on the side of the jawline to slim down a round face.