The 5 Product Face.

The ‘five product face’ – for effortless girls that would rather have a longer (read: bigger) breakfast than put on more than one shade of eyeshadow. If you’re also filing your makeup look under ‘minimal’, read on to find out how I manage to look human with just five products.

My secret to an even, almost flawless complexion? Liz Earle Signature Foundation (£21) – one of my favourite foundation finds ever. This stuff is everything I need from a base; it applies beautifully, offers medium to full coverage, blends seamlessly to conceal even the most unsightly of blemishes, lasts all day and sits comfortably on my skin with a very natural finish. Honestly, I could go on about this stuff for days – but I’ll try and rein it in. Trust me on this one, it’s more than a bit lovely.

For a warm, flattering flush to my chubby cheeks, I go for Benefit Majorette (£23.50). This is actually a ‘blush booster’, meaning you layer it up with another product to increase the vibrancy for a more lively result. I prefer to use it alone as I adore the shade, and the formulation is incredible. This is super, super creamy and not too pigmented (just enough I would say) so there’s no way you can mess it up. I really rate this, so give it a swatch next time you’re within a mile radius of a counter.

I tend to spend the most time on my eyes, since they’re the window to the soul and all that. And also because I think it pulls my whole look together – I adore the Illamasqua Vintage Metallix Cream Shadow in Embellish (£16.50). This is a bronze shade with flecks of a warmer shimmer, it’s not overly shimmery but just enough to add something to your look. I sweep it over the lid lightly and then push a bit more in to the lower lashes. Mmmm.

Next up, I layer up the Urban Decay Perversion Mascara (£17), purely because it doesn’t smudge and it takes almost no effort for it to make my lashes big and fat.

Finally, I use the Soap & Glory Archery Brow Pencil (£8) to fill in my brows, I love this for everyday use as it really shapes and defines my brows so they still have a really natural look. It’s one of the best brow products I’ve come across, I have to say!

That’s all there is to it – easy makeup done right. What do you think of my routine?