Lately I have been going for a more "natural" look. I say "natural" in air quotes because I am totally rocking false lashes & I am NOT skimping on the steps or products. This is NOT a no-makeup makeup look, this is more of a first date, soft and flattering makeup look.
I am still using a simple cream contour, lashes etc. In the end this makeup style is all about enhancing your favorite features, glowing skin, long lashes and luscious lips!
Despite the amount of products used and the steps this look is super easy to get, feel free to swap out products for what works best for you!!
I linked all the products I used down below with my step by step....well steps!
CERAVE MOISTURIZING CREAM ($15.00 for the 16oz jar) THANK YOU so much for suggesting this! This moisturizer is ultra hydrating but not greasy, the perfect everyday moisturizer.
Next up to prep my skin MAKE UP FOR EVER STEP 1 SKIN EQUALIZER PRIMER (Matte & Smoothing $37.00) I love these primers so much, a little goes a long way's, using my fingers I dab a bit of the MATTE between my brows and across the bridge of my nose where I tend to get a tiny bit oily & the SMOOTHING primer on my cheeks, nose and chin where I have pore/texture issues. For foundation I used LOREAL TRUE MATCH LUMI CUSHION ($15.00 Shade W3) I apply a light layer of this to my entire face using a damp REAL TECHNIQUES beauty sponge, it adds a wonderful youthful glow, feels weightless on my skin...the only draw back is the price per ounce is the same as a highend foundation! The PUR COSMETICS CAMEO CONTOUR STICK ($39.50 shade medium & deep) Have been my life, taking the (MEDIUM) highlight shade I highlight under my eyes, forehead & chin to brighten & conceal. Taking the darker contour side I run it along my hairline, beneath my cheekbones, sides of my nose & along my jawline to hide the 15 lbs I put on this winter...lol. Using my REAL TECHNIQUES sponge I blend out the highlight, for the contour I love using my ELF SMALL STIPPLE BRUSH. I also use a bit of the contour from the "deep" shade to really deepen my contour under my cheek bones! To set it I like dusting a light layer of bronzer over my contour to set it a bit using my MORPHE M-177 POWDER BRONZER and HOURGLASS AMBIENT BRONZER ($50.00 Luminous Bronze) It's like magic. I love it so much! To set the rest of my face NYC SMOOTH SKIN LOOSE FACE POWDER ($5.00 translucent) Using my REAL TECHNIQUES damp sponge again I "bake" anywhere I placed the highlighting shade, it really helps to set it all day long.
THEBALM HOT MAMA BLUSH ($20.00 Shimmer) One of my FAVE shimmer blushes, has that same feel as the cult classic Nar's Orgasm BUT it is more peach than pink so it suits my skin tone a bit better. I love using my MORPHE M405 CONTOUR BLUSH for blush, its the perfect size, shape & density for blush. To get a gorgeous glow I reach for BECCA CHAMPAGNE POP HIGHLIGHT ($38.00 now a permanent product and in-stock at Sephora!) POP a little bit on the bridge of my nose, cheekbones & cupids bow to get that perfect luminous glow. For my brows NYX COSMETICS EYEBROW GEL ($7.00 in brunette) Perfect everyday brow product, plus I love that it comes in a tube instead of a pot so it doesn't dry out! To set MILANI BROW SHAPING CLEAR GEL ($5.00 in clear) HOLY GRAIL affordable brow product. I have repurchased this so many times now, it's my brow bestie. To define my eyes and add a bit of color without taking a lot of time I go in with THEBALM MR. WRITE (NOW) ($17.00 in Jac. B Bronze) A gorgeous shimmer bronze liner, using a pencil brush I smudge this out on the upper lash line. To define my lashes TOO FACED BETTER THAN SEX MASCARA ($23.00) I apply a couple coats of mascara to prep my lashes for ARDELL DEMI WISPIES. <--best everyday comfortable lashes! Moving on to the lips JORDANA EASYLINER LIP ($2.49 aka best lip liners ever!) In the shade Tawny to define my lips a bit and prep them for VINTAGE BY JESSICA LIEBESKIND SPARKLING LIP GLOSS in the shade Pink Sequins! This lip gloss gives such a full look to the lips because of the gorgeous shimmer in it.
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