Hello friends! For this blog post, I decided to share my current makeup routine for everyday and special occasions! I’m a very minimalist person when it comes to everyday makeup, so I like to have very few makeup steps for the average day. I’m not one to change up my makeup routine, so most of these products I have been using for quite some time!
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Makeup routine
Daily makeup routine:
For my everyday makeup routine, I just stick with concealer, eyebrow powder (eyeshadow), mascara, and lip balm. Very basic and quick!
Concealer: I use the Elf Hydrating Camo Concealer Satin Finish (light sand) around my eyes, nose, and any blemishes. I blend in my concealer with a damp beauty blender. During the winter season, I like to stay away from any liquid matte products that could make my skin look worse!
Eyebrows: Next, I use the Anastasia Brow Wiz to brush out my brows and then use an eye shadow to fill in my brows. The eyeshadow I use is from the Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette (Sexpresso shade). I use the Anastasia pencil on days where I really need to fill them in if they are looking sparse.
Mascara: My all-time favorite mascara is the Maybelline Lash Sensational Full Fan Effect. It would take a lot for me to change up this mascara. The way it applies onto my lashes and then it’s so easy to come off. I LOVE IT!
Lip Balm: A necessity for me during the winter season is lip balm. I struggle to stay hydrated, so my skin and lips are extremely dry. I apply the Blistex Medicated Lip Balm every day. I literally have one in my bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, purse, and car because I need to apply it so much. If I don’t put it on consistently, then I end up picking and peeling my lips… very bad, I know.
Special Occasion makeup Routine:
Along with the products listed above, I add in a few extra products when it comes to special occasions. If I want to be a little extra for date nights, get-togethers with friends/family, or any other occasion, these are the products I like to use:
Face
Foundation: For the odd time I do wear foundation, I wear Loreal Infallible Pro-Glow (radiant finish – creamy natural shade). Perfect medium coverage foundation and a very light product.
Powder: Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder. The powder goes on so smooth and even! Very light product and helps create a flawless finish over my makeup.
Bronzer: Another product I have been using for years is the Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer. I’m not a fan of the brush but the product is 10/10!
Blush: When I was a kid, my mother used to put blush on me all the time. I think I grew to hate blush so much that I never wore it as a teenager. Lately, I have been seeing more videos of blush and how to apply it and it looks amazing on those girls… so I gave blush another chance. After a lot of searching, I purchased the Nars Blush (Behave – matte pink mauve). It is SO BEAUTIFUL! Such a pretty shade and I can’t wait to wear it for my wedding shower, rehearsals, etc. The product shows up so pretty in pictures!
Highlighter: Becca Cosmetics Shimmering Highlighter (Champagne Pop). This is a product I have been using for YEARS! Like I said in My Favorite Hair Products and Accessories blog post, once I fall in love with a brand/product, I stick with it. It would take a lot for me to change highlighters. I tend to go a little crazy with it because I forget a little goes a long way.. lol. I love this product.
Eyes
Eyeshadow: I use the same palette that I use for my eyebrows. The Too Faced Natural Eyes Eyeshadow Palette. I am very boring and use the same two shades every time I do my eyeshadow lol. The shades I use are Strip Poker and Cashmere Bunny. It’s the perfect neutral palette and has a mix of matte, satin, and shimmer shadows. It has actually been updated and now has a coconut butter-infused formula making it even creamier than it was before!
Eyebrows: I use the eyebrow products mentioned above in my daily makeup routine. When it comes to special occasions though, I also add the Benefit Gimme Brow-Volumizing Fiber Gel. It just gives my brows a fuller look and keeps them locked in place!
Lips
Lipliner and lipstick: I’m obsessed with the MAC Satin Lipstick (Twig) and MAC Lin Pencil (Soar) combo. So so cute. They’re both so creamy and smooth. Always a necessity in my purse when I leave the house for a night out.
Hope this helps you get some ideas for your makeup routine!