Before I knew it, I was searching all kinds of blogs for makeup tips. Other than the clown makeup I used to wear for dance recitals growing up, and the next to nothing I wear most days, I'm really not all that into makeup. I say that and yet find it odd that every time I move I throw a ton of it away. I blame it on the free giveaway stuff. I go to get powder and they think I need a bunch of stuff to go with it. While freebies are nice, most of them sit around my house without getting used which is a waste.
When I was trying to rethink my makeup routine, I relied on one blog, and set of videos on YouTube I found. The blog I used is The Small Things Blog, and you can find the link to it on the right side of my blog as one of the blogs I follow. The woman that does the blog is a hair stylist, and I pretty much love everything about her blog. The main video I used was this one I'll post below that I found on Pinterest. I will warn you, this girl talks crazy fast and at times annoyed me to no end, but she knows her stuff. She used to/quit/now works at MAC, so she went through all their training. The thing I like about her is that she uses other products other than MAC. There are a couple of her videos where she actually says don't buy this from MAC this other one is better. This video does a great overview of foundation.
My normal makeup routine before all of this was moisturizer because my face is always dry, powder, some blush, eye shadow, maybe mascara, and some lip balm. I think I have probably been using the same products for years.
Moisturizer: I have used Mary Kay TimeWise Moisturizer with SPF, Clinique Moisture Surge, and am currently using Garnier Skin Renew Daily Moisturizer with SPF. Since I have really fair skin and burn easily, I always try to get a moisturizer that has SPF in it.
Powder: I can't tell you the last time I bought anything but Clinique Stay Matte Sheer Pressed Powder.
Eye shadow: Random assortment of Clinique eye shadows
Mascara: Covergirl LashBlast Volume Mascara in Black.
A couple of years ago I also added in a primer because I liked the way it felt to have primer on under my makeup. I felt like it helped things stick a little better and gave me a more even look and feel. For primers, I have used both Laura Mercier Foundation Primer and Mary Kay Foundation Primer. I have actually been reading more about BB and CC creams, so I might venture to one of those once my current product is out.
On to the new stuff:
I start with the Garnier Skin Renew Moisturizer, which I put on when I am first out of the shower. I feel like it needs time to soak in before I put anything else on.
When I'm ready to do my makeup, I use the Laura Mercier Foundation Primer and rub that in all over.
For my foundation, I'm now using Loreal Lumi, which I bought at Target. I apply it like the girl in the video says to, squirt on the back of your hand and use a flat brush to spread/ rub in. After I apply the foundation, I take my Clinique Pressed Powder and dust it on my face with a brush. I feel like this helps take away some of the shine the foundation can create. I don't want to look like I have sweat all over my face before I get to work in the morning. Next, I apply a concealer because I need on for the circles under my eyes and a few red spots. I use Covergirl + Olay Concealer Balm. I blend that in to the various red spots and under eye area and then give my face another quick dust with my powder brush.
For blush, I use Covergirl again, just a plain power blush in some kind of pink hue. I have been using it for a while now, so I honestly can't tell you exactly what it is. I added in some stick blush/highlighter from E.L.F it's an all over color stick in Pink Lemonade.
The rest of my routine is pretty much the same for the eyes, but I have been trying to follow the techniques found on both the blog I mentioned and the videos. The only new product I am using for eyes right now is Covergirl eye liner in charcoal. I have to be careful what I put on my eyes because they do dry out quickly.
Holy cow, that was a long post. By adding these new things into my makeup routine in the morning, I maybe added 5 more minutes to my morning. I have to say I feel more put together when I leave in the morning now that I have changed things up a little bit. As you can tell, I don't use a lot of fancy pants products. With the new foundation, I honestly can say I don't have any more or less breakouts than I did before. I always worry with using new products how it will impact my skin. I was at night with a cetaphil cleansing bar and an eye makeup remover, and that seems to do the trick.
I encourage you to check out the two places I mentioned if you want some new tips or to mix up your makeup routine in the morning.
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