everyday makeup

Why is it that I can get a great in a messy bun when I'm at home after work when I don't care about how my hair looks. And when I actually do care and attempt a messy bun, all that ends up happening is a tennis ball-sized lump and a flop of hair to the side. It's a legitimate first world problem.

The makeup for my face doesn't tend to change often - besides eyeshadows, eyeliners, and blushes, I only have one or two of each type of product and they work well for me. I never really understood why some people need 5+ foundations... maybe it's something I'll find out later down the road, and then wonder how I lived with anything less than that. Anyway, here's a rundown of my daily face...



BUT FIRST, it seems like I've messed up the numbers. It was supposed to be numbered in the order that I put it on my face, but I wasn't really thinking when I did this. Sorry in advance if it bothers you, cause it certainly bothers me but I'm just too lazy to fix it n_______n.

1. laura mercier foundation primer protect broad spectrum spf 30 sunscreen pa+++ » Surprisingly, the only makeup product that I'll tolerate using my fingers to apply. I just smear this around so that it sits on top of my skin rather than patting it in.

3. too faced tinted beauty balm in vanilla glow » I like my foundation looking like my skin but more even, so I only put a reaaally thin layer on. Even if I have the occasional pimple, I won't bother covering it up. If I'm feeling fancy, I use NARS Sheer Glow instead.

4. motives for lala eyebrow pencil in dark brown* » I KNOW I SAID I LOVE ANASTASIA DIPBROW. But I'm currently using my only angled brush for gel eyeliner sooooo. Plus using a pencil for eyebrows is a lot quicker than Dipbrow, though I like the result of Dipbrow more.

2. nars radiant creamy concealer in honey & bobbi brown tinted eye brightener in porcelain bisque » Usually people put concealer right after foundation, but since I use a Beauty Blender I'm probably deluding myself into thinking that the foundation should set a little before I go in on it. Yeah, it doesn't make sense. It's okay.

5. dolce & gabbana blush in tan & benefit hoola (mini) » I really like it when it literally looks like there's a straight line of dirt going down under the cheekbones, lol. You could probably see that in the thumbnail, or if you step far away from your screen. I like my foundation looking super natural but I love a strong cheek contour. Go figure.

6. tarte champagne, from rainforest after dark palette » Not shown cause the palette won't fit in the picture. I like that it's a powder so it's really quick and easy to use, and not too subtle or shimmery either. It's something you can put on without really thinking about it.

7. too faced full bloom blush in cocoa rose » I'm wearing Cocoa Rose in the picture, but blush is the only product that really changes with whatever I feel like putting on. Besides this one, Illamasqua Lover and Tarte Exposed are some of my favorite go-to blushes.

These next few are when I have the time - I always plan to wake up at least an hour before I have to leave cause I really hate starting the day off rushing to work! But naturally it usually ends up with me waking up 20 minutes before I have to leave :P

8. motives gel liner in little black dress* » Not relevant but the other day, I left this uncapped cause I late but wanted to look cute for my friend Vennesa later. Imagine the relief when I find that the surface dried up a little, but it's still soft underneath!

9. make up for ever hd microfinish powder » I only set the concealer underneath my eyes when I'm wearing eyeliner and mascara, cause I feel like it helps them products from transferring. I also like brushing some on my lashes to get more volume out of the mascara, as well as to "set" the gel liner.

10. maybelline the falsies flared waterproof in very black » My lashes are so stubborn and hard to work with, so it's a pretty meticulous routine when it comes to mascara. I usually comment that most mascaras don't like to work with me, and it's true - this one works the best, though I still get moderate smudging around 7 or 8 hours of wear time.

Well uh, that's it I guess. I am legitimately sorry for the huge wall of text - it's (kind of) my first time doing something like this, so I'll try my best to improve on that and the overall layout!