Even though I love
trying out new products and changing up my makeup from time to time, there are
a few products and makeup looks I always come back to. I think I’ve found my
perfect makeup routine so far, consisting of really good quality products which
are working perfect for me, so I thought I should share my everyday makeup
routine with you.
The first thing I do
in the morning, after I cleansed, toned and moisturized my skin, is apply some
primer. I do have very oily skin with enormous pores -dramatic, I know-, so I
do need to apply a really good base in order to prevent getting oily during the
day and to keep my makeup last as long as possible, as I don’t like reapplying.
My current primer of choice is the Body Shop’s Tea Tree Pore Minimizer. I only
need to use the tiniest amount of product, as a little really goes a long way.
I really like the consistency of this product, as it leaves my skin velvety
smooth and mattified. I don’t really see a significant difference in the size
of my pores, but my makeup goes on a lot smoother and my skin doesn’t really
get oily when I apply this under my foundation.
My foundation and
concealer of choice have been featured on the blog before. I dabble in and out
of foundations and concealers; I’m not really one to constantly repurchase a
product when I run out of it, because I like to try new products with different
formulas from time to time. This, however, is my third bottle of the Estée
Lauder Double Wear Light foundation and my second one of the Double Wear
concealer. I find myself always coming back to the Double Wear range, as it
really is quite amazing. I don’t like the normal Double Wear foundation, as it
smells and feels a little bit like putting paint on your face, but the light
formula is absolutely perfect for me. Whilst the coverage isn’t as high as the
original Double Wear, I find it really buildable. It doesn’t really have a
scent and is much more blendable and easier to work with. The Double Wear
concealer is by far my favorite concealer ever; it has high coverage, stays
all day, it dries up matte and you only need the tiniest amount. My only
problem with these products is that even the lightest shades are a tiny bit too
dark for me, so I really need to make sure to blend it all the way down my
neck.
I first apply my
foundation, using my fingers to apply it evenly all over my skin. The warmth of
my fingers makes the product really melt into the skin. I use pressing and
rolling movements with my fingers to distribute the product evenly over my
skin, then use my Real Techniques Buffing Brush to make sure everything is
blended well. I use the same technique with the concealer.
After I applied my
foundation, I do my brows. I don’t apply powder immediately after putting on my
base, because I want to give my foundation and concealer some time to dry. For
my brows, I use the Benefit Brow Zings kit in the shade light. I only use the
powder- I do like the wax, but I find that it makes my eyebrows look a little
bit too dark. I’m a blond, so black eyebrows really aren’t a good look! I use
the Real Techniques eyebrow brush and apply the product using light, feathery
strokes.
After that, I set my
makeup using the Clinique Blended Face powder. I prefer loose powders over
pressed ones. They’re messy, but they mattify my skin a little bit more and
provide a tiny bit more coverage. I just use a random fluffy powder brush and
apply the powder with pressing motions, to avoid my foundation from slipping
around. I also apply this on my eyes- I don’t own an eyeshadow primer at the
moment, and I find that a little bit of powder on the eyelids does the trick
just as well.
Moving on to eyes- I
change up my eyeshadow nearly every day, but I’ve found an eyeshadow
combination which I’m really loving at the moment. As a base, I apply the
Maybelline Colour Tattoo in On and On Bronze. This is such an amazing product-
it’s super easy to apply and the shade is absolutely gorgeous. I apply this on
the entire eyelid using my ring finger to blend it out. After that, I apply a
little bit of MAC Sable eyeshadow in the crease, using my MAC 244 blending
brush. The combination of these two is so so gorgeous; they really complement
each other, and it’s such a quick and easy look as well.
For mascara, I’ve gone
back to my trusty Estéé Lauder Sumptuous Extreme mascara- an old favourite of
mine. This is literally one of the best mascaras I’ve ever come across, as it’s
volumizing, lengthening and separating, all in one. I usually apply two coats- I
first coat the roots of the lashes for volume, then put on another coat just on
the lengths to make them look as long as possible.
For bronzer, I’ve been
loving the Body Shop Honey Bronzer in the lightest shade. This is a really
subtle bronzer, which doesn’t look muddy nor orange.
My lip product of
choice varies every day, but at the moment I’ve been absolutely adoring the NYX
lip gloss in the shade ‘Beige’. It’s just the perfect ‘my lips but better’
shade, and it’s so easy to just throw on, as I don’t like to spend a lot of
time on my lips. It does have a pretty strange scent though- it smells like
marzipan, which I don’t really like, but you get used to it. It also feels a
little bit tingly when you apply it at first, I don’t know if it’s because it
has lip plumping properties, but it certainly feels like it!
So that’s my everyday
makeup routine. Quick and easy, but foolproof. Most of the products I use are a
little bit more expensive, but when it comes to makeup, I definitely prefer
quality over quantity. Because my skin is quite acne prone and oily, it’s
really hard to find great drugstore products. I don’t really own a lot of
makeup, but I do use everything I own, so that’s what counts, right?
What’s your everyday
makeup routine? Have you tried some of these products?
Love the look of that lipgloss :) xx
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt's super pretty! xx
VerwijderenYou are so beautiful!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenWow thank you so much! xx
VerwijderenYour eyes are stunning! I've heard lots of good things about the Honey bronzer, I'll have to give that a try sometime.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenxx becky / star-violet.com
Yes, it's really amazing! I use it every day! xx
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