The one with the graduation ceremony

Hey folks! Its been a busy week for me, which explains why I am posting this today, rather than a few days ago. Like I mentioned earlier, I have just graduated from university. Usually the graduation ceremony is held in July, but because of the olympics, the ceremony was held in September, as some members of team GB were training on campus.

The big day had arrived, and let me tell you, it was not a stress free morning. Getting there, registering for tickets, trying to figure out how the gown is put on, tackling the weather. However having those 10 seconds of glory made it all worthwhile. Nervous students would walk up to the stage, fixing themselves and making sure they looked their best as proud parents looked on. Cheering, clapping, whooping, as names were being called. The atmosphere was amazing!!

So getting to the main point, what look did I decide to go for. Well graduation is a classy affair, so what better than a classic red lip with a nice slim cat eye. I tried not to go for a bold red, rather a red with blue undertones, so that my teeth can look pearly white without looking too "va va voom." 

My Graduation Day Look

How to recreate the look:- 

Step 1:- Start of by moisturising your face with your favourite moisturiser. The weather is getting colder so I would definitely recommend moisturising, as it creates an even surface for your foundation, and helps avoid the weird patchy skin look. Primer is also optional, but you can skip that if your skin doesn't have prominent pores. 

Step 2:- I personally like to start of with foundation then concealer, as that avoids the concealer creasing in the under eye area. On the day I used my favourite Chanel perfection lumeire in beige (50) on my cheeks, nose and eyelids, as I feel I don't need foundation on the rest of my face. Then I used my YSL touche eclat in shade 5 as a concealer and highlight, working it down to the top of my cheekbones. Then Blend Blend Blend!!!

Step 3:- My face gets quite shiny, as I have combination skin, so I powdered my skin lightly. I used MUA pressed powder in shade 3. If you have normal to dry skin you can avoid this step. I then bronzed the hollows of my cheeks and my temples, using victoria jackson bronzer. I also contoured my face and jawline with the same bronzer. 

Step 4:- I drew a simple cat eyeline with some liquid liner. You can also use gel liner, but I prefer liquid liner as it gives a crisp neat line. Then I coated my lashes with mascara, using Maybelline XXL mascara.

Step 5:- For ultimate staying power and a clean finish, I applied concealer to the lips and then applied my red lipstick by Bourjois with a lip brush.

I also went out for a meal in the evening with some friends, I decided to go for a more playful look, and substituted my red lip with a hot pink and added a bit of pink blush to my cheeks. 

See how different the look is, just by changing the colour of your lips and adding a bit of colour to the cheeks. Don't be afraid to play around with looks, yes sometimes you want to do what you feel suits you best, but try to get out of your comfort zone once in a while. You will be surprised as to what you can achieve. 

Hope these steps helped. Good luck. 

Stay blessed. Peace!

"Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy"  Winston Churchill