The Usual Suspects

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So you know I’m always blabbering on about how little time I have in the morning so need to stick to quite simple and quick makeup blah blah? Well due to my new job starting (I think I will do a whole separate post on that!), and and even earlier commute to London than before, my morning routine has all of about 2 minutes that allows for a bit of preening. So I have been shoving products on my face even quicker than ever before! You wanna know what products were lovingly ‘shoved on’ this morning? Well let me show you.

I may be quite stuck in my ways when it comes to the rest of my makeup, but when it comes down to foundation I’m up for a bit of experimentation! My foundation ‘flavour of the week’, has been my Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua in B30 Beige Sable – it’s light, easy to apply and adds a nice amount of coverage without being too overdone. A firm everyday fav. Then I need to conceal the horrendous dark circles that these early starts are giving me – and for that I bring in the big guns, Bobbi Brown! I usually just pat their Concealer in Sand under my eyes, but I have been adding in the extra step of using the Corrector in Porcelain Peach before and it really does help to disguise my uber sleepy eyes. I scrimp on powder as I am favouring the natural ‘glowy’ (aka greasy) look at the moment but I also don’t bother with bronzer as I have been keeping quite tanned recently or blusher as I have quite a ruddy complexion anyway! I take the brush on the end of the Rimmel Professional Brow Pencil through my eyebrows which gets out any foundation that may have been caught in my unruly bushy brows. Next I curl my lashes with the Shu Uemura eyelash curler and give them a generous coating of the L’oreal Telescopic Waterproof Mascara (standard!). I haven’t included a lip product in the picture cause in all honesty I usually forget to pop one on – shock! They get a slathering of The Body Shop Lip Butter in Sweet Lemon while I’m on the train if they’re lucky ;)  

There you have it, nothing I haven’t spoken before, but thought I would share my current beauty faves with ya, cause I’m nice like that! Had a ridiculously busy week but going to get back into my blogging grove this weekend and who knows, maybe even knuckle down and film a video – crazier things have happened ;)  

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  • http://www.computergirl2007.blogspot.com Emma Computergirl

    Oh that is the shade of Vilatumliere I have.  Not sure how I feel about teh consitancy yet.  Anywa my mornign routine is much the same, due to time and speed.  I shoudl probably post on it too! Hope you are well xx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Oh yes you should definitely do a post on it hun, would love to see xx

  • Anonymous

    I find it a bit sad on my part that I completely ignored the makeup and guessed which perfumes were on show as soon as I saw them in the background; Gucci Guilty, Miss Dior Cherie and YSL Parisienne!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha – you guessed right!!! xx

  • Fahmida

    Great post! a new photo background would be a great idea! :) x

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Great, pleased you like it hun! Will use it more often now xx

  • maddie thomson

    simple and easy – love it!
    i love your posts and videos! just had to get that out there ;D

    maddie xx
    http://vintagebeautyx.blogspot.com

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Aw thanks hun, I’m pleased you like them :D xx

  • http://makeupforbiochemists.blogspot.com/ Lucy

    So simple and quick! I’d love to see a FOTD using these products. :) x

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Great idea! Will get on that ;) xx

  • http://missjhoang.blogspot.com/ Julie Hoang

    I really want to try the Chanel Vitalumiere but  Chanel foundations seem to always be against me, all the ones I’ve tried never seem to stay on my nose for some reason! I love the Bobbi Brown Corrector & concealer too, mine are nearly all gone & I use the Shu Uemura eyelash curler, rimmel eyebrow pencil & L’oreal telescopic almost everyday too, snap! :)

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Oh wow, makeup twin! xx

  • http://twitter.com/hollyarabella Holly Arabella

    Chanel Lumiere foundations are amazing! The best Ive ever used. I really like the background you’ve used here, it sets the scene for the post.

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Aw thanks Holly, think I’m going to switch up backgrounds more often now xx

  • Mspurplemakeup

    Even earlier? You ARE dedicated.
    Loving the new background. :) We defo need to organise something..coffee of a drink while you are still working in London.
    X

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Haha dedicated, or a nutter lol ;) Definitely Mercedes! I will be working in London for the indefinite future really, but whenever you are free just let me know! xx

  • Anonymous

    Great post :) I really want to try the Chanel foundations and Aqua is on the top of my list I just can’t justify the price atm. I see you have Gucci Guilty in your background. Do you love it?? I have it, in fact I am wearing it right now haha I loveeeeeee it!

    Hannah xox

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      I love Gucci Guilty – it’s such a gorgeous scent! xx

  • http://twitter.com/kellybelly04 Kelly C.

    I’ve heard so many good things about the bobbi brown concealers/correctors. I really want to try them! 

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      OOooooo they are sooo good! I highly recommend them xx

  • http://twitter.com/fluttersparkle Gem

    I hate early starts they’re rubbish!  If you leave really early, is your train quite quiet? If it is, maybe you could do a couple of steps on the train to save time, like maybe your mascara? I wouldn’t recommend it on a busy train though! 

    I like your new type of background – it’s always good to spot things in the background like on people’s dressing tables, but then again I’m really nosey! xx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Unfortunately the train is really busy, so not really enough space to do my makeup on the train! Pleased you like the new background too, will definitely be using it more :) xx

  • Helbels50

    Bobbi brown concealer is the king of concealer, i must reinvest especially as I have some serious baggage!

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      You’re right, it is the concealer king! xx

  • http://beautyramblings.blogspot.com/ Charlotte

    I really want to try the Bobbi Brown products you mentioned, my under eye bags are horrendous recently! I’ve been hinting like a mad woman that I want those Shu Uemura lash curlers for my birthday, they sound amazing xx

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Aw the concealing products from Bobbi Brown really are amazing! And hope you get the Shu Uemura curlers you have been lusting for :) xx

  • Anonymous

    i’m abit like this, im usually in work for 7 so i just pop on a couple of things to pep me up and that is it. BB concealer is always on though, i love it :D

    • http://www.viviannadoesmakeup.com/ Vivianna

      Yep, feeling your pain with the early commute :) But you are right bb concealer makes you feel better xx

  • caitlin.ross

    going into town tomorrow:) hopefully gonna pick up a sample of the vitalumiere aqua (mabey a sneaky purchase of soleil tan de chanel;)) love you anna!xx

    http://www.iheartbycaitlin.blogspot.co.uk