Today I decided to do a makeup look.

Now normally when I film a makeup look,

I'll wait for my skin to look semi-okay.

We all know I have problematic skin at the best of times,

but when I feel like I'm having a good skin day is usually the day I will decide to sit down and do a makeup video.

So when I looked in the mirror this morning

and realised that today was not my lucky day

and my skin had blessed me with its lovely problematic ways,

I didn't want to film the video.

And then I had a little sit down with myself, and I thought,

No. I am going to film the video because

a) so many people have problematic skin

whether that is acne or a reaction or hormonal breakout

there are so many people across the world

who will be watching this

who will be having similar issues to me.

And I don't generally get very self conscious about my skin

because im aware that lots of other people

have skin issues too, but

I felt particularly self conscious today

and I wasn't going to do it,

and then I thought, I am going to do it because

this is what I would do

in order to cover up my skin today.

Like, this is me doing my makeup on a problematic skin day.

So this is the look I have done today.

I really hope you guys enjoy the video.

So the first thing I am going to do

in my *funny voice* big-back-bug bag of tricks

in my big bag of tricks,

is put on a little bit of the Elizabeth Arden 8-hour cream.

I have quite dry lips at the moment, so

this is the only thing that sorts that out, basically.

The taste and the smell of this always reminds me of going on holiday,

because I always put this on, on the plane.

Since I've already washed, prepped, primed, moisturised, etc. my skin

it is time to start with my foundation.

The foundation that I like to wear

when I'm having a bit of a troubled skin day, or week, or month,

is this, which is the Kat Von D Lock It Foundation.

This is 24-hour wear, full coverage, transfer resistant matte finish.

I've tried the classic Estee Lauder Double Wear,

but I personally don't get on with it as much as I know so many other people do.

So, once I tried this, this was a complete life saver for me,

because I feel like the coverage of this

is insane.

It's just what you need on days when you're

not feeling as, like, skin confident.

And I am using a Real Techniques Stippling brush

to apply that.

I think this foundation is a smidgen on the light side for me, as you can see.

I mean it matches my neck, to be fair

but I generally like to be a little darker on the face

so I am going to bronze it up, don't worry.

As you can see, that's one pump.

I've still got so much on my hand. That was, like, half a pump of that foundation.

It's really great.

I'm going to just put a tiny bit more

on, like, the areas where I think I need it a bit more.

Next, I have a selection of concealers.

I haven't actually decided which ones I'm going to use yet.

I have two more of the Kat Von D concealers.

I also have the Urban Decay Naked Concealer,

which is great. It's really, like, full coverage,

perfect for, kind of, more spotty days.

And also this for under my eyes,

and I'm not going to lie, I have something in my eye right now.

I feel like these might be slightly too... light,

but let's try this one.

I'm just going to put a little bit of it on the back of my hand.

Yeah, that's quite light.

And then using this, which is one of my all time favourite Real Techniques brushes.

This is the setting brush. I don't use it for setting,

I use it for concealer.

Rebel.

And I'm just going to dip that on the concealer.

When I have some, like, problem areas,

I like to put concealer on the back of my hand,

because I feel like dipping it on your face

and then putting it back in the tube

is probably not the best for your skin,

so I make sure I have as clean brushes as possible,

this one was fully clean, that my makeup's as clean as possible,

that my skin is as clean as possible, that my hands are as clean as possible,

and, that you're not putting product straight from the tube onto your face.

It does make a lot of difference.

Also, changing your pillow cases.

So, I'm just going to pop this on

some areas, like around my nose.

Okay, I'm just going to put a tiny bit more on the back

of my hand, and I'm going to mix it with a little bit

of the Urban Decay Naked Concealer, because that's slightly darker in shade

And then blend them on my chin.

My chin is always my main problem area.

Basically,

my chin... hates me.

And I hate it. *chuckles*

Okay, I'm happy with that. I'm just gonna do a tiny bit more.

Okay. There we go.

Now I'm going to pop this Bobbi Brown corrector

under my eyes, and I feel like it's fine to do this if it's under your eyes.

That's not where my spots are, so...

just gonna dab that...

under here.

My makeup artist uses this on me at shoots,

and every time she uses it, I'm like,

'Ugh, I need to order that.' So I ordered it.

It's really great.

Now I'm gonna do a little bit of Lasting Perfection Concealer.

I do definitely feel like

when my skin is a bit more problematic,

I take a bit more time to...

make sure the base is perfect before doing anything else on top.

'Cause you can't build a house without the foundations.

And you can't...

do your makeup...

without a good foundation.

Okay.

Well,

I'm well and truly...

concealed.

Conceal, don't feel.

I am using the Makeup Forever

Ultra HD Microfinishing Loose Powder.

I don't want too much of this, because I feel like...

when my skin's like this, I like to feel kind of dewy. You know?

Whoa.

Whoa, it's like...

going everywhere.

This is the Real Techniques point XXXL.

That's a lot of Xs.

It's the softest brush

I have ever felt.

And I love it.

I feel like the most important areas

are the ones where you know your makeup's gonna come off first, so for me, again,

it's my trusty chin. *chuckles*

Me and my chin need to learn how to get along, I think.

'Cause this ain't workin'.

There we go. Okay, so we're powdered. Next thing...

I tend to do...

is my contour.

So this is my favourite Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette.

And the one that I like to use is this one in the middle, it's kind of like a...

good in-between shade from the other two.

And I'm gonna use...

this brush, which is a Sigma Soft Blend Concealer Brush.

which I'm gonna use for contour.

What would you do if I just left it like that?

And then you're good.

I like this look.

Then you wanna blend it. *chuckles*

'Cause as much as we love a chiseled cheekbone,

it's much better blended than not blended.

Now I'm gonna do a bit of bronzer.

I'm going to use this one, which is the Marc Jacobs...

I always forget what it's called. Marc Jacobs

Tantric 102, which is, like, my favourite matte bronzer right now.

Still. Love it.

And I'm gonna swirl my big...

XXL brush in it.

Give it a bit of a shake, 'cause there's a lot of product on there.

And then I'm just gonna sweep it.

What did I decide for blusher? Ooh.

Yes. I'm gonna use this, which is the Hourglass...

Incandescent Electra Lighting Blush.

And I am using my Charlotte Tillbury Powder and Sculpt Brush.

I'm just gonna...

pop a bit of that on there.

Give it a little tap off.

And just pop some of that on the apples of my cheeks, and bring it up.