Any fellow near-blind ladies out there?! I can't see a thing without my glasses or contacts, and if you're blessed with less than perfect eyesight yourself, you'll know that applying makeup can be a slightly tricky business, especially first thing in the morning. I'm actually ashamed to admit the amount of times I got so close to the mirror my brush handle ended up hitting the mirror while the other side poked me straight into the eye... Please tell me I'm not the only one! Anyway, I've been wearing glasses and contacts for the past ten years, and I think it's safe to say I managed to figure out some great application techniques and tricks that help bring out your features despite the specs and make your eyes feel comfortable all day long when you're wearing your contacts.

As mentioned, if you're short-sighted, applying makeup without your glasses on can be an interesting process. First things first, I noticed that it's a whole lot easier for me to apply makeup with short-handled brushes, as I can get closer to the mirror and actually see what I'm doing. I also find that light, neutral shades on the eyelids work best. I mean, if you're feeling the smokey eye, obviously go for it, but with my glasses already creating shades around the eye area, I prefer brightening things up and leaving bolder shades for my lips. Large frames, which I personally am a fan of, also bring attention to the under eye area, so concealer is a must, and I also like to add a bit of eyeshadow under my eyes for some definition. When I'm wearing glasses, I never focus on creating gorgeous, layered eye makeup looks. The frame usually runs straight through that bit, so I rather apply a single shade and pop on some mascara. Speaking of which, curling your lashes beforehand is a must! If I don't do it, my lashes always end up hitting the lenses, and I'm sure you agree it's the most annoying thing ever. For the same reason, I also stay away from super lengthening and volumizing mascaras. For additional definition, a thin eyeliner on the upper lid works way better. And now my favourite part - the eyebrows. I always make sure mine look perfect, and I suggest you add some definition to yours too, especially when you're wearing glasses. Trust me, it makes all the difference. Moving away from the eyes, a nice, soft blush is your friend too. It instantly brightens up and lifts up the face, adding some much needed colour to the neutral eye zone. 

When you're wearing lenses, you can go with pretty much whatever look floats your boat, as there's no frames to disrupt your face, so to speak. But what you have to be more careful about are the actual products you use. Breathable daily disposable contacts like Focus Dailies by FeelGoodContacts are a good place to start. You'll avoid itchy, dry and bloodshot eyes, as using a brand new pair every day will prevent you from putting in an already used pair that potentially contains particles of makeup you wore the day before. Eye drops can be a life saver as well! I make sure to have some in my bag every time I'm on the go, especially if I'm wearing heavy makeup, which tends to make its way into my eyes by the end of the day. If you're wearing powder products, it's bound to happen, which is why cream products are much kinder to the eyes, along with hypoallergenic products and products suitable for sensitive eyes. Having said that, if you can't stay away from all the amazing powder pigments like I can't, just make sure you at least close your eyes during the application. And definitely, definitely stay away from applying eyeliners in the waterline. Oh, and avoid flaky, clumpy and fiber mascaras. They're the worst. Just two weeks ago, when I was trying out a new mascara, I had a 'contacts meet mascara fall out' situation on my hands, and it wasn't pretty...

That's it from me today! I do hope there's someone out there who will find my tips helpful. But really, out of curiousity, how many of you are wearing glasses or contacts? Let me know in a comment below!  

Putting on eye primer on my eyelids before applying eyeshadow is a step I never skip in my makeup routine. It makes a huge difference in how your eyeshadows look and how long they last. My personal favourite is Urban Decay's Primer Potion, but today I'll be talking about Makeup Revolution's 'Stay Don't Stray'. Sounds familiar? Benefit's primer actually has the exact same name. Coincidence? I think not. Makeup Revolution is known for coming out with dupes after all. Now, I've never tried the Benefit version, so I can't make any comparisons, but I've tried quite a few other drugstore and high end primers so far, which helped me evaluate this one. 

Makeup Revolution's 'Stay Don't Stray' comes in a rather big sized squeezable plastic tube, but I have to warn you that the tube is not full of product. I've noticed there's a lot of air inside, so don't get fooled. As far as its performance goes, it's pretty decent. It's great at making eyeshadows look more pigmented and vibrant, but it isn't the best when it comes to helping your eyeshadows last longer, as I find my eye makeup looks fade throughout the day anyway whenever I'm using this product. 

I'm pretty sure some of you who have to deal with oily eyelids will also be interested in whether or not it prevents creasing, but unfortunatelly, I can't comment on that, as eyeshadow never creases on me. Sorry! I don't think there's anything else that can be said about an eye primer, so I'll leave this review as it is and to finish things off, ask you what your favourite eye primer is? I would love to know!

Guess who managed to stay in focus throughout the whole video this time? Yup, me! I feel so proud of myself, haha. This video is a tutorial for the makeup look I was wearing back in my London Fashion Haul video. One of my viewers requested it, and I thought now would be the perfect time to put it up, since spring is approaching and bright lip colours are coming back. Lady Danger by MAC will definitly be my lipstick shade of choice this season. Do you already know which lipstick you will be rocking this spring?

P.S. If you're from Slovenia, where we can't get MAC, and you're looking for a similar shade of lipstick, you can check out Etude House's Vivid Pop Stick in shade number 7 in my online store. It's pretty much identical. 

As the main focus of this look is a bright bold lip shade, I decided to keep it neutral and minimal on the eyes and used Wet'n'Wild's Walking on Eggshells Palette. Such an amazing (American) drugstore gem! But more about it in one of my upcoming posts where I'll give you the full review along with swatches. For now, you can see it in action in the video below! :)

I got tons of compliments on the eye makeup I wore for the new year's eve and even some requests to film a tutorial, so I decided to recreate it and put up another 'get ready with me' video. To be honest, I don't exactly remember which products I've used when I was doing my make-up for the new year, because I was doing a smokey eyes look for the first time in my life and the whole thing was more or less one big experiment. This is why this look probably turned out a little bit different, but I don't think the change is that noticable apart from the eyeliner, so I hope you'll like it!

PRODUCTS USED

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation

MUD Corrector Palette

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer

Catrice 'Date with Ash-tone' Eyebrow Pencil 

Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in 'Black'

Lorac Pro Palette

Revlon Lash Potion Mascara

Nars One Night Stand Palette

NYX 'Tack' Color Lip Balm

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Real Techniques Brushes

MUD Brushes

Sigma Brushes