I do not typically wear a ton of Makeup on a regular basis. I have always been a less is more kinda girl. So when thinking about what to share with you guys I decided to give it to you straight.
Now keep in my this is my basic Makeup Routine. I do have other stuff I add in from time to time like foundation, eye shadow etc but this is usually what I wear when I leave the house.
To start out with I always do Mac concealer under my eyes. Then I use Cle De Peau concealer around my nose, in spots that need touching up and generally several places 🙂
Up next something to brighten my face: Smashbox Photo Op Under eye brightener all around my eyes. Sometimes I sub this for benefit high beam.
Then I use Tarte Powder Foundation. MY FAV EVER! Its so light and really gives great coverage and glow.
Next I use any one of my 500 blushes but lately its been NARS Deep Throat highlighted by NARS Albatross.
I use Stila very black waterproof liquid liner and usually buxom Mascara as of late. I got this one in a Popsugar Must Have box and its been a fav since.
Next I use this lip scrub that I adore followed by either a gloss or if I want to be fancy this Revlon Raspberry Bite lipstick.
The whole thing takes me about 7 minutes at most. No joke. Even if I add in more stuff I usually dont spend more than 10 minutes on my Makeup Routine.
I would love to hear what you use in your Makeup Routine as I am always looking for new things to try!
Leave in the comments below your favorite Makeup products!
ah, a seven minute makeup routine is so critical in the mornings. i’ve been trying to pare mine down but blame my morning dawdling more than my use of products! question — why the two concealers? I’m sure you have a good reason for it — you use one on your eyes and other around your nose.
I just discovered and fell in love with the tarte liquid foundation, but I keep hearing such good things about the formula you mentioned that I’m tempted to try that one as well!
I always like to see what other gals use to design their face. 🙂 I don’t wear much makeup either but I’m going to give the Tarte a try. If anything, I love its name!
Your routine sounds nice and basic!!! Today my make up routine is non existent. Day to day for work I moisturize and go. On the weekends I have a 5 minute routine if I go somewhere and if I go “out” out it’s closer to 15 with foundation and all that jazz. Somewhere along the way I stopped caring about make up and I kinda like it!!
During the week it is just mascara and moisturizer, but on the weekends I am all about MAC eyeshadow, lip gloss, and sometimes I even whip out the fake eyelashes, because they are a fabulous ego boost! 🙂
I have been meaning to buy the Stila liquid liner. That’s next on my list. And my “basic” routine changes so much from day to day…. I rotate through so many products!! #shocker #not
We have some of the same fav products, i.e. deep throat and albatross! My other go-to’s are Make Up Forever HD powder, love it, shine free all day! Urban Decay eye primer potion, just keeps my eye make up on all day!
I totally use NARS deep throat, but I have no idea what “highlight with albatross” means… My favorite quick-fix eye shadow is YSL Ombres 5 Lumieres in Tawny or Parisian Sky.. quick and easy!!
7 minutes! I don’t have 7 minutes to spare in the morning (the benefits of working from home for you!).
Your everyday makeup routine is my “fancy” makeup routine, lol, although I have never mastered liquid liner. My makeup routine is SUPER basic – concealer, Bare Minerals powder foundation and blush, and sometimes brow pencil (though I ran out of my favorite).
I admire people who put more effort into there makeup, but the natural look (ie, no eye makeup) and the 30 second application is all that I have in me in the mornings (and this was before the baby!).
I’ll have to check out the foundation you use.
I am all over the place when it comes to products but I LOVE Revlon’s thick lip colorburst lip balms. They are like the Clinique chunky sticks but way cheap and way more moistening. They just added some new brighter colors. I used to work for Boots Cosmetics at Target so I had a lot of their products. Their mascaras are great. Lash Adapt is the best. You can add more mascara later in the day without it getting chunky. I also like their tinted moisturizer with the mica. (Although, garnier’s BB cream is the best for a little glow.) They used to have a great mineral powder but they discontinued it so I am looking for a new one. ELF’s is pretty good. BTW, I have a bunch of Boots Botanic skincare that was discontinued so if you are looking for any, let me know, I might have it,
One trick I learned was when you are going to wear a bright lip color, use a base of concealer. It looks so more set. Also, put your concealer on after your foundation. You have a better idea how much you need to take care of those dark circles.
ah, a seven minute makeup routine is so critical in the mornings. i’ve been trying to pare mine down but blame my morning dawdling more than my use of products! question — why the two concealers? I’m sure you have a good reason for it — you use one on your eyes and other around your nose.
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I just discovered and fell in love with the tarte liquid foundation, but I keep hearing such good things about the formula you mentioned that I’m tempted to try that one as well!
I always like to see what other gals use to design their face. 🙂 I don’t wear much makeup either but I’m going to give the Tarte a try. If anything, I love its name!
Your routine sounds nice and basic!!! Today my make up routine is non existent. Day to day for work I moisturize and go. On the weekends I have a 5 minute routine if I go somewhere and if I go “out” out it’s closer to 15 with foundation and all that jazz. Somewhere along the way I stopped caring about make up and I kinda like it!!
During the week it is just mascara and moisturizer, but on the weekends I am all about MAC eyeshadow, lip gloss, and sometimes I even whip out the fake eyelashes, because they are a fabulous ego boost! 🙂
I have been meaning to buy the Stila liquid liner. That’s next on my list. And my “basic” routine changes so much from day to day…. I rotate through so many products!! #shocker #not
We have some of the same fav products, i.e. deep throat and albatross! My other go-to’s are Make Up Forever HD powder, love it, shine free all day! Urban Decay eye primer potion, just keeps my eye make up on all day!
Love how fast this is, I don’t have time in the morning for a long make up routine, I’m very interested in the concealer, will have to try it out!
I personally love the Nars Orgasm, but I guess you really can’t go wrong with any of them. That MAC shade looks like a nice neutral I’d like to try.
I totally use NARS deep throat, but I have no idea what “highlight with albatross” means… My favorite quick-fix eye shadow is YSL Ombres 5 Lumieres in Tawny or Parisian Sky.. quick and easy!!
If I am running ;ate I throw PUR powder on and mascara, ha!
7 minutes! I don’t have 7 minutes to spare in the morning (the benefits of working from home for you!).
Your everyday makeup routine is my “fancy” makeup routine, lol, although I have never mastered liquid liner. My makeup routine is SUPER basic – concealer, Bare Minerals powder foundation and blush, and sometimes brow pencil (though I ran out of my favorite).
I admire people who put more effort into there makeup, but the natural look (ie, no eye makeup) and the 30 second application is all that I have in me in the mornings (and this was before the baby!).
I’ll have to check out the foundation you use.
I am all over the place when it comes to products but I LOVE Revlon’s thick lip colorburst lip balms. They are like the Clinique chunky sticks but way cheap and way more moistening. They just added some new brighter colors. I used to work for Boots Cosmetics at Target so I had a lot of their products. Their mascaras are great. Lash Adapt is the best. You can add more mascara later in the day without it getting chunky. I also like their tinted moisturizer with the mica. (Although, garnier’s BB cream is the best for a little glow.) They used to have a great mineral powder but they discontinued it so I am looking for a new one. ELF’s is pretty good. BTW, I have a bunch of Boots Botanic skincare that was discontinued so if you are looking for any, let me know, I might have it,
One trick I learned was when you are going to wear a bright lip color, use a base of concealer. It looks so more set. Also, put your concealer on after your foundation. You have a better idea how much you need to take care of those dark circles.