Hey y’all! I thought that for this post I’d share my most current foundation/face routine. It’s fairly basic and I use products that are super accessible and easy to find. I am constantly changing how I do things, but that comes with the territory. 😜 This however is the most current:
- Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer
- Tarte Clean Slate Timeless Smoothing Primer
- BareMinerals Bare Skin Serum Foundation
- NYX Cosmetics HD Concealer
- Lorac Pro Contour Palette
- BareMinerals All-Over Face Color
So of course I start with a fresh naked face. Which is key, as you don’t want to layer makeup on top of yesterday’s makeup. That’s just ABSURD. 😩
I start with my moisturizer. I struggle with very dry skin and despite many efforts I don’t always have the best experience with skin care or products to help me out. But this moisturizer came to my rescue!
This I purchased at Ulta for $16-$18 and it has lasted a long while now. Cetaphil is also widely available at many retailers like Walgreens, CVS, Target and Walmart. I use a very small amount, 1-2 pumps, and apply it all over my face. I let this sit for 3-4 minutes before doing anything else. You really feel the product absorbing into your skin, as it should. And it’s 50+ SPF, so it can be used all year around and even just by itself!
After my moisturizer has had a bit to absorb into my face I put on some primer.
I switch between using a stiff foundation brush and my ring finger to apply this. The texture is really odd on it own but once it’s on your face it’s magic! It’s as if you’ve melted it on your skin, creating a completely smooth canvas for your foundation. It fills all your pores, fine lines, and wrinkles giving you a timeless refreshed look. It’s infused with Vitamins C & E, as well as Green Bean Extract and mineral pigments. I purchased this at Ulta also for $39.00.
After my primer is completely smoothed out I apply my foundation.
The first time I originally purchased this was in the BareMinerals Experience Bare Skin Kit. I went with this option because it included a full size brush, a deluxe size serum foundation, and a skin perfecting veil powder compact for $35. The brush on its own is $28, and the foundation is $29. I won on that deal 🙌🏻. I did at a later time purchase the foundation on its own, when BareMinerals was 2X points at Ulta!
The foundation itself comes in 20 different shades and is build able in coverage. I use shade Bare Linen 03 and only need 2-3 tiny drops for my entire face. Amazing right? Well that’s where this brush comes in.
As for concealer I prefer this one over any other.
I don’t use concealer everyday. I use it when I’m extra red or have a blemish I need to hide. This one specifically goes on super creamy, and doesn’t leave my face feeling dry or cakey. And it’s only $5! It comes in 11 different shades including a lavender, yellow, and green for color correction needs. Ulta typically has a BOGO 50% off for NYX products so you can stock up and play with different shades for a reasonable price!
After I conceal, if I need to, I move on to some slight contouring. Nothing crazy or extravagant like BellaDeLune’s gorgeous self but definitely something to give my face a shape other than round. 🙈
When the ABH contour palette was released I was obsessed. But then Lorac dropped this baby along with a special contour brush. I don’t use the brush as often, since I’ve instead opted for a fluffy face brush by e.l.f. for my contour. The palette and brush combo is $45 and I was super fortunate to purchase the set before it was released in stores and online. There are 3 highlight shades and 3 contour shades. As you may have noticed in the photo above I’ve hit pan on 2 of the 6 so far. They’re so velvety smooth that I JUST CAN’T HELP IT. They’re oil and fragrance free and create the perfect, yet simple, sculpted look. This palette is perfect for beginners and even includes a how-to photo guide to help you out!
I first apply the medium contour shade on my cheek bones in an angled downward motion, then the light contour shade just slightly on my forehead and the sides and edges of my nose. On days that I’m doing an extravagant lip I like to also apply a small amount of the light shade under my bottom lip and in the “medusa” above my top lip. I actually add blush then go back to highlight with the shimmer highlight in this palette.
This has been my fave blush I’ve ever purchased! It’s the prettiest sheer peach glow that warms your entire look! I bought it in the BareMinerals Enchanted Beauty bag that include a total of seven products and a super cute makeup train case! It was $45 and I’ve utilized each and every piece so far. Definitely worth the splurge!
I apply this with a BareMinerals blush brush directly above my medium contour. I do so in a downward angle again until it’s perfectly blended.
I finish this up with my shimmer highlight from the Lorac Pro Contour Palette above the blush and slightly inward toward my nose, down the bridge of my nose, and right at the Cupid’s bow of my lips. It’s like a perfect Neopolitan ice cream cheek and just a great look for everyday!
I sure hope this was interesting for you guys and I wish I had a better photo in good lighting to show my work. 😞 I thank you all for reading, and until next Sunday!
Bye y’all! 😘
Beauty Cin 