I use a face brush every morning in the shower with Cetaphil. That has helped my skin so much. It feels fresh and smooth. I also exfoliate a few times a week with the exfoliating brush or St. Ives Apricot Scrub.
Then I use a light moisturizer with SPF.
I rarely do full face makeup since I am a SAHM, but my daily routine is a tinted moisturizer, a sheer mineral veil, and mascara. Maybe eye liner. And a good lip balm.
I wash my face every night (sometimes I use cleansing wipes) and then use an eye cream and more lip balm.
I also have a few masks and some pore strips that I use every once in a while.
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I'm absolutely in love with makeup from this blogger www.maskcara.com/ www.maskcaracosmetics.com/ Her routines are easy to follow which is great for everyone and since I started wearing her foundation I get tons of compliments. It's easy to use and I'm obsessed. WIth it I wear a little eyeliner, mascara and some rose tinted gloss.
My daily makeup is physician's formula BB powder. I love it because it's a breeze to apply and it gives more coverage than you'd expect from a powder. And its only like 12 bucks. Theres one from IT cosmetics that I want to try but its 35 dollars so ehhhh. I have an elf combo blush/bronzer thing that I'll can do in like 2 seconds.
If I have time or I'm feeling like it I'll do eye makeup with one of the "natural" or "naked" palettes from too faced or urban decay. (might I add that the naked basics is perfect for traveling)
If I wear mascara my favorite is double extend beauty tubes by loreal - mainly because it washes off cleanly and I don't have to use makeup removed to get it off or clean it up in the morning.
Post by lgsdesigner on Jan 29, 2015 8:37:03 GMT -5
Face Wash - I use the Aveeno Positively Radiant face wash. AMAZING. Makes me look younger, gives me a glow, and gets rid of most acne. I wash my face at night and in the morning.
Moisturizer - The Body Shop Nutriganics Smoothing Night Cream and their under eye cream for night, and in the morning, The Body Shop Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream for day with more of their eye cream.
Makeup - Cover Girl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 foundation, topped with a beautiful bronzer: Too-Faced Sun Bunny (found at Sephora for $30). My eye shadow is Victoria's Secrets, and it last all day and is really pretty. Mascara is Maybelline Lash Sensation.
All of these products are inexpensive and really makes my skin look and feel great.
Here is a face pic with all the makeup I mentioned on, as well as after use of the face wash/moisturizer:
Post by Starbuck128 on Jan 29, 2015 8:46:55 GMT -5
I have terrible skin. I have hereditary dark circles, acne if I don't use an acne wash, but eczema if I use a acne wash too frequently.
Daily make up- under eye concealer/highlighter, light foundation, light blush and eye shadow, mascara. DS helps, loves the fluffy brushes, and doesn't allow me to deviate much.
HG products- Olay Complete Sensitive skin daily moisturizer with SPF is my favorite daytime lotion. NARS under eye concealer, and Sephora Perfection Mist Airbrush foundation.
Looking fresh- Clarisonic a few times a week, with a delicate skin brush. The default brush is too harsh.
I do a version of this video "4 minute mommy makeup" video on You Tube. I don't look quite as "done up" as this chick but it's seriously a quick way to look more put together.
My mascara is cover girl lash blast volume (orange tube) Highlighting concealer, eyeliner, shadow, blush are all Avon (yes, I'm a 60 year old woman ) My bronzer is some super duper cheapo- Wet m Wild or something like that. I also use a bit of Clinique Super double face powder for shiny spots. I usually skip the lips- i'm a chap stick girl
I use CereVe (Cetpahil is equally as good) face wash with CereVe PM moisturizer for morning and night routine. I prefer the PM moisturizer over AM because AM has SPF and it makes my skin more oily (recommended by my dermatologist)
For Makeup I use:
Bare Minerals BareSkin liquid foundation - this stuff is amazing and you don't use much at all Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighter - for any blemishes, under eyes and if I am highlighting/contouring
I follow this with very minimal Bare Minerals loose original powder and mineral veil to set the foundation. All of the Bare Minerals products are SUPER lightweight and I don't feel like I am wearing makeup. Also gives a very natural look.
I use Elf Blush from Target - it's like $2 and you get a blush and bronzer in one.
For eyes I usually use Loreal eye shadow pallete of natural browns/cream colors, eyebrow pencil (brand varies), and Almay mascara.
It seems like I wear a lot of makeup but I promise it looks like I am wearing minimal makeup and it's so lightweight. I hate heavy makeup.
Post by rocksforludo on Jan 29, 2015 9:26:58 GMT -5
I also use Cetaphil and a daily SPF moisturizer. Like Starbuck128, I have dark circles under my eyes that are hereditary. If I don't use some coverup on them, people ask me if I'm feeling okay or tell me I look tired...especially during the winter when my already super pale skin is borderline translucent. I use a little foundation to blend the under-eye coverup, but otherwise just some powder and eye makeup.
Since high school, I've always been amazed by the girls/women who have perfect makeup and hair. I am terrible at applying makeup so I go for the less is more approach. And with hair, I skate by on my awesome natural auburn color. Look at how pretty my hair color is! Don't look at how terribly styled it is!
My make up routine has slowly decreased through my pregnancy. I have to wear some make up as I am customer facing on the shop floor all day. I can't live without under eye concealer, my dark circles have dark circles at the moment, I just put a quick flick of black eyeliner on my top lid, mascara and a little bronzer so I don't look dead. All in all it takes me 5 minutes in the morning. I don't use any fancy products, my make up remover is baby lotion and when I remember I wash my face with a cloth in the morning and evening. I'm a rubbish girl and regularly commit the sin of sleeping in my eye make up and having to remove it the next morning.
Post by jennadesigns on Jan 29, 2015 9:39:58 GMT -5
I tend to fail at makeup.
I wash my face in the morning with Lush's Let the Good Times Roll facial cleanser, then moisturize with Aveeno. I dust some loose powder over my face, curl my eyelashes, line my eyes and finish with a bit of mascara. I'm a chapstick girl, so I skip the lips.
At night, I wash my face and moisturize again. Pretty basic. Sometimes I envy the girls who look all done up, but I've never been one to pull that off.
Then a gel moisturizer (because I have combination skin): I use either one of these they work so well, especially in the hot summers!
Then I do my regular makeup routine: Primer, foundation and mascara all from Bare Minerals. (sometimes I use CK Once Mascara) Also E
On nights I go out with hubby or special occasions I wear Bare minerals blush or bronzer. But this is mainly it.
Then at night I wash all my make up off (or use wipes) and use vitamin C or argan oil. It took me a long time to get my routine right. Now I don't stray away.
mlbrooks - I think I need to get back on the bare minerals bandwagon. I used to be so faithful and then got into the whole BB cream phase which I think messed my face up!
I use a face brush every morning in the shower with Cetaphil. That has helped my skin so much. It feels fresh and smooth. I also exfoliate a few times a week with the exfoliating brush or St. Ives Apricot Scrub.
I love the St. Ives scrub. I use it every other night. Morning and other nights I use a gentle face wash from acne.org. Prior to getting pregnant I would use a benzoyl peroxide wash but it dries my skin out too much now. In the mornings I use Oil of Olay moisturizer with spf for sensitive skin.
My "makeup routine" takes all of 2 minutes. I use Mac concealer on any blemishes/on my natural dark circles and then on my dark circles I love Bare Minerals eye brightening powder. Really helps a ton. Then a light dusting of Mac powder foundation and a little pink blush. I also like to use Mac eyeshadow base and just leave it like that. It brightens my eyes without being too heavy or obvious.
I am super, super pale (my makeup is always one of the lightest shades they make) so I save eyeshadow, liner, and mascara for special occasions. Even a little looks very made up on me. I like bronze liner and brown mascara from Sephora since they aren't as stark on me. And a tiny bit of clear gloss goes a long way.
Post by adetheridge on Jan 29, 2015 10:10:42 GMT -5
My best friend sells MaryK so I kind of fell into the trap! lol I LOVE LOVE LOVE their face washes and cremes that you put on at night, although I cannot use them right now because of some of the things they contain, but they really do keep my face looking good. The only thing I really put on during the day is foundation and mascara. The only reason I even do this is because I already look EXTREMELY young and if I don't wear anything on my face I look even younger It's sad. I just turned 26 but in all reality look 16...I can only imagine the looks I am going to get after having this child. No America I am not 16 and pregnant -_- ok rant done.
Post by honeylemon on Jan 29, 2015 10:16:25 GMT -5
When I do use "real" makeup, it's Bare Minerals. I used to only use Bare Minerals, but it got pricey to keep it up, so now i mostly just use the face powders. And the face primer. I'm intrigued by the Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream though. I might have to try that one.
I promise this isn't spam, but a few months ago, I signed up for the $10 monthly Ipsy bags. I love that I get random products every month to try that I probably wouldn't have picked up myself.
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When I do use "real" makeup, it's Bare Minerals. I used to only use Bare Minerals, but it got pricey to keep it up, so now i mostly just use the face powders. And the face primer. I'm intrigued by the Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream though. I might have to try that one.
I promise this isn't spam, but a few months ago, I signed up for the $10 monthly Ipsy bags. I love that I get random products every month to try that I probably wouldn't have picked up myself.
I do LOVE Bare Minerals! I began using it probably 2-3 years ago before they had gotten big into actually having foundation. I just would find that by the end of the day it appeared that I had no make up even on, which is fine but then I look like a child again. I still have a lot of that make up left and am almost out of my MaryK so I will just switch back instead of worrying with buying more. I don't know what the Ipsy bag is but that sounds really neat!
Post by orangepickle on Jan 29, 2015 10:20:44 GMT -5
I keep it pretty simple if I wear any makeup at all, but I have found my holy grail of products that I will use as long as they're available: -Tarte concealer under my eyes (this is a new thing since getting horrible circles while pregnant) -Liz Earle or Nars tinted moisturizer -Nars face powder on forehead and chin -Guerlain mascara -A tiny bit of blush so I'm not so incredibly pasty white
Mine is minimal ish... (Going out or work staying home... Nada) Under eye concealer for the dark circles Aveno tinted moisturizer Eye liner (maybe) Eyeshadow Mascara Blush (if I look horribly in need of Color)
Post by hawksfan82 on Jan 29, 2015 10:34:03 GMT -5
The only times I ever wear makeup are for super special events like weddings I'm in (and I practically drag my feet doing that). My complexion has always been good so I never had any blemishes to cover up and I'm not a big fan of the way it feels when I do wear it. With this pregnancy I could probably use some but don't really care who sees me this way.
allisong87 I've never used the BB cream's before so I can't really relate... I just know I have been using Bare Minerals for about 4.5 years now and I love it!
@ajzmommy YES I saw this is a new product but I haven't tried it yet. I am almost out of liquid foundation and powder so next time I go in to purchase I will try it out!
adetheridge I was getting that way too with Bare Minerals- I felt like by the end of the day it was gone! I started using the primer and the liquid foundation + the loose powder and I think that makes a big difference for me. In the winter I could probably use a refresh throughout the day because I am so pale but the summertime I don't feel the need to apply any more.
Post by allisong87 on Jan 29, 2015 10:49:33 GMT -5
I asked the question but never gave an answer myself!
Face wash - Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser Moisturizer - St. Ives Timeless Skin
I start with Garnier Fructis BB cream the follow it up with a dusting of Bare Essentials Faux Tan Matte powder for a little bit of a glow... I then use Bare Essentials Lash Domination Mascara (AWESOME!)
Blush - Nyx Mosiac Powder in "Love"
If I'm using eye shadow I don't really have a preference on brand, I just stick to browns.
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