Everyday Makeup | Current Products

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My everyday makeup is typically the same with variations in products… depending on what I have going on that day. Obviously, meetings will be a little more polished than a day that I’m working from home and running to the gym over lunch. You get it! :)

In order to accomplish a smooth finish, we have to start with our base layers - primers. They are essential to my routine and help products last for the duration on my oily skin. There are several that I have tried but for the last year, I have been using this e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer. I love the application and it feels nice on my skin. I also use an eyeshadow primer to help prevent creasing. Currently, I’m using the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Eye Primer… the tube is really nice to ensure you get all of the product out.

I always start my makeup application with my eyeshadow in case there is any fallout that needs to be cleaned up. I try to keep things simple for everyday makeup because most of the time, I’m trying to get through it as fast as I can. That said, I opt for a cream shadow and I haven’t found one that is better than Charlotte Tilbury’s Eyes To Mesmerize in Oyster Pearl. Currently using the Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation which is available in 50 shades so you cannot go wrong. On days that I’m not in the office or have somewhere to be, I use a tinted sunscreen for lighter coverage. My ride or die setting powder is Laura Mercier. I have oily skin so I immediately follow with a spritz of e.l.f. Makeup Mist & Set - heads up, I like the way the travel size bottle fits in my hand compared to the larger size plus it’s ready to fly away when you are! I flip back and forth between cream blushes and powder blushes depending on what I see first in my makeup drawer - I adore Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Lip as well as the Hourglass Ambient Light Palettes. The one I have was a holiday release and trust me when I say that you have to grab those babies as soon as they are released so I would sign up for their emails and start checking mid-September. They are stunning and last forever so well worth the wait and price!! This is a great time for another application of setting spray so our makeup stays in place. Next, I’m cleaning up brows and doing lashes. Both products here are ones that I do not deviate from. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in taupe and Clump Crusher Waterproof Mascara. I am a big fan of defined lashes that don’t look like spider legs and waterproof mascara holds a curl in my super straight lashes that I otherwise need a lash lift for. Plus it’s a bargain! Lastly, gloss! I love Dior Addict Lip Maximizer, Dior Lip Glow Oil* and Neutrogena MoistureShine with SPF.

*do not use when out in the sun for prolonged periods of times - it is an oil and has no protection.

Winter Skin Essentials

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Unless you live in a mild climate, you are familiar with the required shift in skincare to save your skin from winter. As the moisture in the air disappears so do your skins natural oils resulting in dry skin and lips. I’ve found that the following steps have helped retain the moisture in my skin through the winter months while I wait on the humidity to return.

Gentle or Hydrating Cleansers:

 
 

Hyaluronic Acids:

The addition of a hyaluronic acid into both my morning and evening routines has been a game changer for me with the dry winter air and blustery winds. I also use this to counteract the effects of retinols and the dryness from chlorine in the summer months. Hydration keeps your skin plump and therefor reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles so I’m a big fan of these products helping my skin to retain additional moisture! :)

  • Revision Skincare Hydrating Serum - this one is very light so I love it for morning application under my moisturizer (and sunscreen - which you should also be using in the winter despite the shorter days!)

  • SkinCeuticals HA Intensifier - this is a serum gel that I also love for morning application. It makes my skin feel quite smooth which is a great base under makeup.

  • Cerave Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum - the consistency of this one is more of a lotion which makes application feel pretty luxurious especially before adding a moisturizer before bed

 
 

Moisturizers:

 
 

Lips:

I am obsessed with lip products. The majority of the time, you will see me with a chapstick or moisturizing gloss over lipstick and I live for a lip mask. The products below are where it’s at for me.

  • Revision Skincare Youthful Lip Replenisher - this is my ride or die lip product and saves my lips every night. It is thick and somewhat tacky so I put it on before bed and it’s still there when I wake up in the morning. It contains hyaluronic acid so it helps retain water and helps your lips stretch, for those big smiles! I have one of these on my nightstand, in my bathroom, and in my travel bag so that I’m never without.

  • Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask - before I found the Lip Replenisher, this was my go to night treatment… it doesn’t stay all night and I was still dealing with the dryness/cracking from winter lips but I do like the product so I just moved it to a daytime application.

  • Neosporin Lip Health Overnight Renewal Therapy was available long before the two products above and I would argue that for the price, it’s a strong competitor for the Laneige.

 
 

Body:

  • Curel Daily Healing Body Lotion - I love this for everyday - you can literally feel the moisture in your skin at the end of the day. Use right after you get out of the shower to help retain the moisture in your skin.

  • Eucerin Intensive Repair Lotion - a dermatologist once told me that this would repair your skin barrier and get your skin back to health after 3 days of use… it works. Perfect for dry spots such as elbows, knees, ankles and feet. I prefer to use at night as it is a little greasy.

 
 

Extras:

It should be noted that your water intake is important. I’m not great at drinking water, don’t be like me! That said, I have to add in some extras on occasion but if you want to do the absolute most, you can add the following to your routines:

  • Evian Facial Spray - exactly what it sounds like, I mist on my skin between the HA products and moisturizer but if I still feel dry throughout the day, I mist.

  • Aquaphor Balm - Stick - you can add a thin layer of Aquafor over your moisturizer at bedtime. It will restore the driest of skin as it prevents water from evaporating from your skin. This comes in a stick so you don’t have it all over your hands.

  • Hey Dewy Humidifier - putting water back into dry air helps with dry skin. Science. This is a portable cool mist so you don’t have extra cords lingering on your nightstand.