I thought it was about time I showed my own every day, go-to look and how I transform myself from the what you see on the left to what you see on the right... Magic, right? Makeup is ahhhhmazing.
Most work days, I gravitate towards looks like this one - neutral, but put together, with little touches of glam. By other people's standards, this wouldn't be considered "minimal" or "natural" but for me - it's about as natural as I go for days I'm working. I even throw on some corner lashes to vamp up my eyes a little sometimes. I love makeup (obviously) and more often than not, I will always be wearing a little (or a lot, ha!).
Every new day is a chance for me to play, experiment and create and I love the whole process so if you're curious about what goes into my makeup routine, and which products I've been gravitating towards lately, this post is for you!
How weird is it seeing your face half naked and half not? Not to mention so up close and personal.. eek! Kinda spooky...
So my skin is combination/oily and although it's calmed down a lot in the past few years, I am still acne prone. Along with that I have some hyper-pigmentation from acne scaring and redness. I also have large pores, especially around my cheeks and nose (ugh) so those are several things I tackle when I start my face..
---> I always start with a clean, prepped face. I like to wash, tone and moisturize and apply an eye cream & lip balm. After that, I apply a primer in tapping motions - mainly focusing on filling in my pores and fine lines instead of swiping over them. This day I used Benefit's POREfessional & MAC Mineralized Charged Water.
---> I work on my eyes before applying the rest of my face makeup and for this day I used: MAC ProLongwear Paint Pot in Soft Ochre, and set that with Rimmel's Stay Matte Translucent Powder. For shadows I used TheBalm's Meet Matt(e) - similar - palette (SO good! TheBalm's shadows are so buttery soft & super pigmented - TheBalm is frequently featured on HauteLook too - keep an eye out!)
---> Black Eyeliner on upper lash line is Kat Von D Liquid Liner in Trooper. I love this! It's a pen form - but instead of a felt tip it's a brush head which is really easy to use and great for precision. Waterline is Beauty Rush Eyeliner in Black from Victoria's Secret. Lashes are a couple individual ones from Kiss & Mascara was Maybelline Lash Sensational.
----> Foundation is Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless mixed with Cover FX Custom Cover Drops - This product is fantastic!! Concealer is Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment. Blush is MAC Gingerly, Setting Powder & Bronzer are from the Kat Von D Shade & Light Contour Kit. For Brows I used the Dip Brow Pomade from Anastasia Beverly Hills in Blonde. Highlight is Physician's Formula Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls in Beige (beautiful!).
---> Last but (not usually) least - for my Lips (when this picture was taken) I wore the Body Shop's Coconut Lip Butter. Most days I stick with lip balms and light, wearable lip colors. I love the Body Shops range, Revlon's Color Burst Lip Butters or Maybelline's Color Whispers.
There ya go guys! Just some of the products I've been reaching for and enjoying lately :)
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