Let me be honest. These days this mom puts on make-up about once per week (and that is just to make me feel somewhat human! LOL). Daily I work on having an amazing skincare routine (which I will share in a later blog). For the longest, I did not wear make-up. Growing up, my dad never let me wear make-up, so I never had the desire to do so until I was an adult. With that being said, I love natural make up applications. I have also practiced my make-up routine so I can get it applied in about 15-20 minutes max.
Here are a few ESSENTIAL items in my make-up bag:
- YSL Touche Eclat Blur Primer – primer allows my foundation to glide on super smooth and makes my face “picture perfect”
- NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in color Cadiz– is a foundation that is perfect for that natural glow that I love
- Bare Minerals Bare Pro performance wear Powder Foundation in Walnut 23– is what I use to set my face after applying my foundation
- Laura Mercier Eye Basics Base in Wheat– gives my eyeshadow color a “pop” and allows it to stay on all day
- Gen Nude Latte Eyeshadow Palette– has all my favorite nudes with a bit of added sparkle
- MAC Blunt Powder Blush– highlights and contours perfectly on my brown skin.
- Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil– helps when I need to fill in my eyebrows super quick and run out the door. It enhances my natural brows when I have already had them freshly waxed and shaped.
- LAMIK Celebrity Brow Kit– this is an amazing non-toxic eyebrow shaping kit. I personally know the owner of this company, Kim Roxie, and she is amazing. Kim is committed to making healthy, non-toxic make up products for women to use daily. I use this kit when I want my eyebrows to be perfect but I haven’t had the time to go get them waxed.
- NARS Orgasm Blush – is the perfect blush for Spring. I just purchased Christian Dior Rouge Blush in the color Charnelle and I can’t wait to use it. I will give you the verdict on how I like the Dior blush later. LOL!
- Lancome Cils Booster XL– has allowed my lashes to grow and my mascara to glide on without clumping up
- Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara– makes my lashes thick and long and gives my natural makeup the perfect finishing touch
- Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray– helps my makeup stay on all day long
- Pat McGrath Sublime Perfection Concealer in M18 color – is my new favorite concealer. It does a great job of covering up my under eye circles
- Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder– is what I used to set my concealer
- Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder- Glow in Translucent Medium Deep – give THE PERFECT Summer glow for my brown skin.
- NYX Lingerie in Lace Detail Color– My Bestie, The Cultured Country Mama, told me about this lipstick a few weeks ago and it has been my favorite nude go-to lipstick for Summer.
- Elf Matte in Coffee Color– WOW! This is the most amazing chocolate lipstick. It’s also a new favorite for my brown skin girls.
- Charlotte Tilbury in Pillow Talk Color– is a color that I have not used YET but it’s on my list to grab this week. It is the perfect color for all skin tones and I have seen my favorite bloggers of all ethnicities wear it beautifully.
Now that I have shared all my favorite makeup products and brands, tell me: what are some of YOUR favorites?
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