There were the "good old days" as Kev would call it where I wore no makeup and would never dream of spending ungodly amounts of money on products... There were the over indulgent days where I wore too much, drained my bank account, and drove my skin to suffocate and hate me... and then there is now... where I've found a happy medium.
There is never going to be a day (at least I hope) that I won't wear makeup. I love it too much- playing, buying, applying, browsing...I love it all! But I also love my skin... and a caked on face is not pretty or appealing...
So that brings us to today where I am in love with the products I am using and am happy to share!
I've tried so many foundations, bb creams, cc creams... you name it I've tried it. My skin won't hold onto any of them, not even with a primer... but these two- are my magic pair.
The covergirl 3 in 1 is amazing because it has a primer built in. It lasts all day, does not go greasy, but it can make my face look dull if I just wear it alone...
Which is where Rimmel wake me up comes in...
This foundation on it's own oxidizes way too dark for my skin, and doesn't last very long, however gives it a beautiful healthy glow... and mixed with covergirl lasts all day. A little bit of both and I have the best of everything I need!
A dab of the Lumi touch under my eyes... and a touch of powder on those extra sexy shiny days...;)
My eyebrows are probably my biggest frustration. Let's rewind back to when I was maybe 13 or 14... I thought it would be a good idea to pluck a few hairs and got a bit carried away... Not having a lot to work with in the first place... you can imagine it didn't end up so great. Fast forward to now- I have been growing these baby's out for years and I am just starting to see almost a whole brow...but a thin one.
The Anastasia Brow Wiz is amazing at creating real looking hairs in sparse areas, and the wax from the elf eyebrow kit (almost an exact dupe for the Benefit version... with a $3 price tag!) are a perfect pair for creating a fuller brow look. Now the few hairs I do have are quite long so in order to keep them from doing their own crazy thing I love gimme Brow by Benefit (think a dry, brown coloured, mascara product for the brows) to keep them all in place!
Shu Uemura... you've heard of it... Is it really the best? Yes it is! And you need it now! The easiest way to open up your eyes, look more awake, bring life to your face... CURL.YOUR.LASHES!
Ahhhh blush... your best friend. If you don't wear blush... you need to start- its like an eyelash curler effect on your face! It will make you look younger, more awake, and full of life! Who doesn't want to look like that?
Lip products... such a hard thing to talk about because everyone's tastes are so different. Some like sticky, or balmy, or waxy, sheer, pigmented, dry, wet.... and on top of that there is a million shades and kinds to choose from! Personally I am loving Christian Dior Creme De Rose balm...I am on my second pot. It's hella expensive and for good reason! Once you use it, you'll never go back so unless you are comfortable paying $30 for a balm, don't even look at it! The moisture lasts forever, plumps up the lips, glossy finish, smells and tastes like a dream, and has a sheer hint of colour. I wear this at home and layer it on before bed. I would love to wear it during the day- but fingers full of classroom germs aren't so sexy or hygienic on the lips...
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A dab of the Lumi touch under my eyes... and a touch of powder on those extra sexy shiny days...;)My eyebrows are probably my biggest frustration. Let's rewind back to when I was maybe 13 or 14... I thought it would be a good idea to pluck a few hairs and got a bit carried away... Not having a lot to work with in the first place... you can imagine it didn't end up so great. Fast forward to now- I have been growing these baby's out for years and I am just starting to see almost a whole brow...but a thin one.
The Anastasia Brow Wiz is amazing at creating real looking hairs in sparse areas, and the wax from the elf eyebrow kit (almost an exact dupe for the Benefit version... with a $3 price tag!) are a perfect pair for creating a fuller brow look. Now the few hairs I do have are quite long so in order to keep them from doing their own crazy thing I love gimme Brow by Benefit (think a dry, brown coloured, mascara product for the brows) to keep them all in place!
This nars Liner is supposed to "last all day"... and when I heard this, I was completely skeptical, but after trying it... it completely lives up to its claims. I use it to tight line the top lid to make my eyelashes look thicker and define my eyes. A total splurge but completely worth the price! And on days where I don't feel like wearing mascara it makes a huge difference!
Shu Uemura... you've heard of it... Is it really the best? Yes it is! And you need it now! The easiest way to open up your eyes, look more awake, bring life to your face... CURL.YOUR.LASHES!
Now I know people say waterproof mascara isn't the greatest for your lashes however it's the only thing that truly holds a curl, I don't care what anyone says- Again... I've tried expensive- and drugstore and the one brand that I am loyal to, and always get good results from is Maybelline. Whether it's one by one, plush lash, full n soft, or the rocket... it doesn't matter because as long as you layer two of them, and take the time to do two coats... these will not disappoint!
Ahhhh blush... your best friend. If you don't wear blush... you need to start- its like an eyelash curler effect on your face! It will make you look younger, more awake, and full of life! Who doesn't want to look like that?
Stila convertible colour blushes are amazing- and this one in petunia happens to be one of my favourites. Its a bright peachy pink that can be worn shear or built up on the cheeks or lips. Just a quick dab and you are good to go! Don't skip it!
Lip products... such a hard thing to talk about because everyone's tastes are so different. Some like sticky, or balmy, or waxy, sheer, pigmented, dry, wet.... and on top of that there is a million shades and kinds to choose from! Personally I am loving Christian Dior Creme De Rose balm...I am on my second pot. It's hella expensive and for good reason! Once you use it, you'll never go back so unless you are comfortable paying $30 for a balm, don't even look at it! The moisture lasts forever, plumps up the lips, glossy finish, smells and tastes like a dream, and has a sheer hint of colour. I wear this at home and layer it on before bed. I would love to wear it during the day- but fingers full of classroom germs aren't so sexy or hygienic on the lips...
Baby Lips- The original baby lips formula was quite waxy- picture a crayon... but I am loving this Dr. Rescue version. It's moisturizing and has a sheer hint of colour- just enough to look polished but not enough that you need a mirror to put it on, you can just swipe and go.. and it looks amazing! For $3 or $4 it would be silly not to try it! (My fav is the berry!)
If I am dinking around in the morning my makeup could easily take more than twenty minutes- but if I need to get out the door- I can do this all in under ten:)
