I have never done a beauty post before. My makeup is usually done in the quickest and least complicated way possible. The past week or so I have been getting a lot of compliments about looking refreshed and doe-eyed. I realized this could be due to some new products I have been using since I certainly have not been getting more sleep.
I reunited with my friend Chloe (hi Chloe!) in New York this weekend and she promptly emailed me Monday morning asking me to send her a list of my products so I figured I would turn it into a post. This is my 5 minute or less routine.
WARNING: IF YOU ARE A BOY READ NO FURTHER. NO GIRLS ACTUALLY WEAR MAKE UP THIS IS JUST A JOKE AND WE WAKE UP NATURALLY GLOWING.
Pre Make-Up:
I ALWAYS use eye cream- day and night. If you are over the age of 18 get on that. I like to put it on before make up so that concealer goes on smoothly.
This lotion smells like lavender and I’m obsessed. I use a normal moisturizer before the tinted moisturizer so the tinted moisturizer doesn’t look cakey. I also refuse to give in to wrinkles.
Now Make-up Time:
I never leave the house without some form of SPF on my face. I apply a small amount of the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer on first. It evens my skin tone and has SPF 20.
Under eye concealer. This is key. I only use a really small amount. I apply with a brush under the inner corner of my eyes, brush outwards and then pat it in with my fingers. I also apply a tiny bit around my nose or any where else that has redness. Go to Sephora- they have this crazy camera where they can match your exact skin tone to the perfect shade of concealer. No white raccoon eyes for this lady.
I’m pretty sure I used this when I was in middle school but, just like with overalls, I have fallen in love all over again. I smile and brush 4 or 5 short strokes along the apple of my cheeks/cheek bone and rub it in in a circular motion. Totally cool if it looks really red- I apply bronzer on top which subdues it. Since this is a stain I also apply it to my lips. Someone once told me they recommend this to all their single friends so that if they sleep at a guys place it will still be on when they wake up!
Next step is bronzer. I apply it lightly after using my Benetint. It gives a really warm look when you apply bronzer over a stain or cream blush so I love using this technique in fall and winter.
I was first introduced to the Key Largo Nars eyeshadow while getting my make up done for senior prom and I have been using it ever since. It’s really the only eye shadow I ever use. I apply the lighter one on the left from my lid to my brow bone and then use the right bronze color in my crease and the outer part of my eye lid.
I think expensive mascara is pretty pointless. Save on a cheap mascara and use the extra money to buy yourself an ice cream cone or a juice from Juice Press. This one from Maybelline is my new fave. I apply two coats.
Last but not least…. my Aquaphor. Since the Benetint is pretty drying I swipe some of this on my lips on my way out the door. I hate chapped lips and I hate lip gloss so this stuff is perfection. My friend Christie got me into this in high school and I now keep a tub of it like the one pictured above next to my bed. I use it before I go to sleep as well.
Hope you enjoyed this. Again, nothing ground breaking. Just a quick easy routine!
xx
A
