My Everyday Makeup

Hey! I don't know about you, but my motivation to get out of bed in the morning is the thought of doing my makeup. When I do wake up, though, my mind is all over the place. So, I have created an everyday makeup routine that I don't even have to think about in the morning!

I start my routine by taking off all of the dirt off my face using Simple Micellar Water. This is the perfect base for me to start my skincare and makeup routine because it cleans and clarifies my skin.

Next, I use an Aloe Vera Mist. I love using this because it is natural and it works really well with the next step in my routine.

My Jojoba oil moisturizes my face  and blends really nicely with my aloe vera spray. It moisturizes my skin throughout the day and it allows my foundation and concealer to blend well with my skin. It's organic, so I imagine it as a barrier between my face and my makeup(even though it probably isn't).

I've talked about my Simple sunscreen before, but I can't get over how much I love it! I think it is so important to protect your skin from the sun and I think this product is the best way for me to do that. I love the texture of this sunscreen and it has never broken me out. I think of it as my transition between skin care and makeup.

My first step in my actual makeup routine is to conceal my undereye circles with the Tarte Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector. I love this concealer because it has a pinky undertone, which perfectly cancels out the color of my undereye circles. I simply apply it to the inner and outer corners of my eyes and blend with my fingers.

After covering up the fact that I watch Nexflix well into the early morning, I even out the rest of my face with the Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation. I love this foundation because of its liquid-but-not-too-liquid texture and how I can build the coverage up or keep the coverage sheer. I dot this foundation all over my face, then use my beloved Beauty Blender to blend my foundation into my skin.

I set my concealer and foundation with Nars translucent powder with the kabuki brush from an Eco tools brush set. I sweep this over my T zone and under my eyes.

I allow all of my complexion stuff to set and move onto my eyes. I start by priming them with the Urban Decay primer potion in the color sin. I love this stuff so much, that I already have a backup prepared for when the one I'm using now runs out. This acts as an awesome base color for my eye shadows, helps them to show up better, and helps them last longer. It even matches my nails!

After priming my eyes, I sweep Stila eye shadow in Kitten all over my eyelids. I love this color because its shimmery, but its still low-key. I use the base shadow brush from my Real Techniques Brush Set to distribute this on my eyelids.

Some mornings I skip this step, but if I'm feeling a bit sassy, I add the color "trick" from my Naked 3 palette to the outer corner of my eyelids. I use the crease/contouring brush from the same Real Techniques set to apply this.

After applying "trick," I blend it with my MAC 224 blending brush. I don't know what I would do without this brush, it makes my eye shadow look perfectly melted together, no matter how insanely I apply my eye shadow.

Next is my favorite step of my routine, mascara. I use the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara (yikes!!), but I love it. This mascara makes my eyelashes look longer and thicker. I love mascaras that emphasize my eyelashes but keep each individual eyelash separated and this mascara does just that. I apply two coats to my top and lower lashes.

After I put on my mascara, I go back to my face products. I use Benefit's Hoola Bronzer to warm up my face. I've been using a sample size of this, but I just ordered the Nars Laguna bronzer, so I'm very pumped about that. Anyway, I apply bronzer in a 3 shape to my forehead, temples, and cheeks. Also, I apply it on my neckline. I use the Sephora Bronzer Brush(#46) to do this.

After warming up my face, I apply the blush from my Naked Flushed Palette in the color streak. I apply this to the apples of my cheeks and up my cheekbones. I do so with my Sonia Kashuk No. 16 brush. This blush is perfect for summer because it makes your cheeks look peachy flushed.

To give my face some summer shimmer, I apply the highlighter from my Naked Flushed palette. I use the dome shaped brush from my Eco tools brush set to apply highlighter in a C shape from the end of my eyebrows to the top of my cheekbones. I also apply highlighter to the inner corners of my eyes and my cupid's bow.

After highlighter, I shape my eyebrows with the Maybelline Brow Gel. I simply brush this up the base of my brows and down the tail of my brows and I'm done!

After completing all of my face things, I move back to my eyes. I do this so my mascara can dry to avoid my lashes clumping together. I use the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner to draw a thin line close to my lash line. I absolutely adore this eyeliner. Unlike other liquid liners, this eyeliner has many tiny brushes to prevent a dull tip. Also, this liner is super black and stays on all day.

Moving on to lips, I use the Rimmel lipliner in Eastend Snob. I love this color so much- its the perfect pinky-nude that enhances the natural color of my lips. I outline my lips and then fill them in.

To finish off my makeup, I apply some Carmex lip balm on top of my lipliner. I find it melts the color into my lips and moisturizes them throughout the day.

And that's all! I absolutely love this makeup routine (since I use it everyday, I guess it's pretty obvious that I love it!) Thanks for reading!

Have a great day!

Emily