Hi everyone!
This is
just my step by step, daily makeup routine that I do for basic, not-so-special
occasions. I do wear makeup every time I go out, simply because I’m not
naturally gorgeous, like some girls are lucky enough to be and it always seems like
the times that you don’t wear makeup are the times when you see the most people
you know, right ? However, I don’t wear too much makeup, I would say I wear
less than others. (aka-just enough to fool people, haha). Just to let you guys
know, I’m not listing brands of products, so if you want to know specifically
about the name of the product, just ask! Anyway, here we go:
1.)
PREP: I prep my face by washing with acne wash,
putting on repairing lotion and then, very lightly moisturizing my skin. TIP: Make sure your face is completely
clean so that you’re not layering on top of dirt and old makeup that will get
locked into your pores. (Yucky).
2.)
PRIME: Since I have sensitive
skin, it’s usually pretty irritated, so I use color correcting primer all over
my face and slightly down onto my neck. You can use pore minimizing, regular,
or whatever face primer will make your skin as perfect as possible! I then use
eyeshadow primer on my eyelid to prevent creasing. TIP: Make sure to bring primer all the way up under the brow bone
so that the highlight will last all day, too.
3.)
Skin: To make the look more
natural, I mix BB cream and foundation on the back of my hand to use as my
foundation. It makes for a less heavy look on the skin, while still giving a
great amount of coverage. After mixing, I put the mixture in different places
all over my face, then blend it in with a stippling brush. Make sure to work it
into the skin, so it doesn't have an artificial look to it. TIP: Blend makeup slightly onto your
neck and ears: nothing ruins a pretty, natural look like a big orange line
where your makeup ends!
4.)
Concealing: Using a cream
concealer (they seem to stay the best), I dab as much concealer as I need on
any blemishes or red spots I have. I even cover up some old acne scars. TIP: Once they’re completely covered,
only blend out the edges of the concealed areas. Why undo the covering you just
did and have to add ten more layers? That just makes the skin look cakey.
5.)
Eyes: I use a liquid concealer
that’s slightly lighter than my skin tone to cover under eye circles, so it
both conceals and highlights at the same time. TIP: When applying under eye concealer, apply in vertical strips
under the eyes, then blend. If you roll right over the under eye circles, the
concealer settles into wrinkles that you didn't even think you had and won’t
budge, no matter how much you blend….I speak from experience.
Take that same lighter concealer
and apply it all over the eyelid and under the brow bone. Blend out both areas.
TIP: Blend eyelid concealer a little
past your crease to open and brighten your eye even more. (PS- I do this
instead of eyeshadow because it looks more natural, but also brightens and
emphasizes the eye area).
6.)
Eyeliner: For liner, I take a
black kohl liner and just densely pack it into the lash line ONLY, so
technically not fully lining the upper lid. It doesn't have to be perfect or
straight. TIP: Keep liner as close
to the lash line as humanly possible to make your lashes look fuller and to look
more natural than a thick, black line across your lid. (No one was born like
that!)
I take a dark brown matte
eyeshadow on an angled eyeliner brush and use it to blend out the black liner
that you just put on the lash line. TIP:
For a natural look, keep it relatively close to the lash line for a softer
eyeliner look, but if you want something smokey or sexy, blend it out as you
want for more drama: you can even use the liner brush and brown eyeshadow to
define the lower lash line! Last, I just line my bottom waterline with nude
eyeliner to cancel out any redness in my eyes.
7.)
Lashes: Curl your lashes to open up your eyes more,
and apply your favorite mascara. TIP:
For natural, pick a more natural-looking mascara or for a dramatic look, you
can use false lashes or your most intense or noticeable mascara! Coat bottom
lashes softly as well!
8.)
Finishing Up: Add a tiny bit
of natural pink blush to the apples of your cheeks, just to warm up your face a
little bit. I also just quickly run some clear brow gel through my eyebrows to
keep them in place. TIP: For an
instant eye lift, brush eyebrows up instead of to the sides. Finally, dust some
translucent powder all over your face, or just in the oily spots to look less
cakey. People with dry skin should use as little as possible, but still do this
step to make your makeup last all day. TIP:
Using a looser brush instead of a denser one makes the finish less powdery as
well. Add a natural colored lip balm, gloss or lipstick and you’re all set!
I know this seems like a lot of steps, but it really only
ends up taking me about ten minutes, once you get the hang of it. I hope you
enjoyed this sort of tutorial/ makeup guide thing! Feel free to give me some
feedback or future writing suggestions! I look forward to hearing your ideas!:)
