Look I love… neon make up

Now I’m a big fan of bright colours and have been wearing colour on my eyes and lips now for a while… so I’m super excited to see that there is a current trend for neon make up!

And why not? It’s bold, modern and ultra fierce and will really push you out of a neutral make up rut that’s for sure!  My biggest advice to you – MAKE SURE ITS MATTE!  Honestly as soon as there’s a bit of shimmer or sparkle that young, cool, trendy feel will disappear immediately and the ‘what on earth has she got on her face?’ stares will appear… 

Also, if you’re not feeling uber brave but want to give it a go, then just line your upper eyelid with a bright eyeliner – for a lovely, more subtle pop of colour. 

If you're really not feeling up for putting neon shades on your face, then why not add a pop of colour to your look with some neon fingernails or toes! Ping! 

Here’s some inspiration: 

Makeupspiration… Cara Delevinghe in Emirates Woman, March 2013

So am slightly obsessed by Cara D’s eyebrows (who isn’t!) and I thought this all over pastel pink was such a pretty look on here that I decided to copy…

She has lovely pale pink eyeshadow, lips and blush with some strong contouring under her cheekbones and a smudgy brown liner on her lower lashes.

Here’s what I used:

Eyes
Urban decay eyeshadow primer potion
Coastal scents 88 prism palette, white, pale pink shades
Urban decay supercurl curling mascara, black

Boots No7 Amazing Eyes Pencil, brown 10

Lips
Sleek Truly Mattely Deeply lip gloss, 893 soul

Face
Daniel Sandler Retexturizing Face Primer

Revlon Photoready liquid foundation, 003

Rimmel Recover liquid foundation, 201

Laura mercier secret camouflage, sc2
Laura mercier secret concealer, 2 (under eyes)
Mac select sheer pressed powder, nc25
Benefit hoola bronzer – for contouring
Rimmel eyebrow pencil, 002 Hazel
Sleek makeup blush, pixie pink