A Life Styled

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.