Having to wake up early in the morning to go to work is rough. At least for most of us. I'd much rather sleep in with my comphy blankets and pillows. But what makes the mornings easier for me, so I can sleep in as long as possible, is having an easy makeup routine in the morning.
1. If you're feeling extra tired on a particular morning one thing you can do to help wake yourself up is to splash your face with some cold water. And since your face is now already wet you can use your favorite cleanser to get your face nice and clean before putting on any products.
2. After washing my face I always apply a moisturizer. Weather you have normal-to-dry or combination-to-oily skin you should always be using a moisturizer that's specific to your skin type. I personally use Mary Kay Moisturizer in combination-to-oily.
3. Next I want to prep my skin by using a face primer. This will allow your makeup to go on smoothly and last all day without running off your face. I personally use Maybelline Master Prime.
Now that we've prepped our skin we can start applying our products.
4. The first thing I want to do is correct my skin tone. I personally don't like to use heavy weight products like foundation so instead I use a color corrector such as Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer with SPF 20. (You can use whatever your go to foudation or color corrector would be)
5. Next to brighten up my skin even more I love using the Maybelline Dreamlumi Highlighting Concealer. Where to apply: Under eyes, down the bridge of nose, chin, and forehead.
Then I blend using the Beauty Blender Mini.
TIP: When using any type of beauty blender, dampen it under water. Once it's fully expanded, squeeze out all the excess water and slightly pat dry on a towel. This will make your look flawless.
6. For additional blemishes or covering those annoying undereye circles you can apply another concealor such as the Kat Von D lock-it tattoo concealor.
Apply under eyes (same as above) and on any skin imperfections. Blend again with your beauty blender.
7. Now we want to set everything in it's place. Use your favorite pressed powder or for additional brightning and a lighter coverage a translucent powder. Apply using a fluffy powder brush all over face and a smaller fluffy brush for under your eyes using a patting motion.
You can find so many great translucent powders, this one is from Mary Kay. MakeUp ForEver also makes a really great translucent powder called HD High Definition.
Tip: Apply powder products over other powdered products this allows for a smoother application and makes blending so much easier.
8. Apply your favorite bronzer. I've heard so many good things about the Benefit Hoola Bronzer. I finally caved and bought one and I don't know how I've lived without it for so long, it's amazing! Apply in a E3 shape contouring your temples, below the cheek bone, and along your jaw line.
9. Brighten up your cheeks with a nice blush. This is NYX Blush in Angel. Apply to the apples of your cheeks. This will give you a little more color to your face and give you a more natural look.
10. To give our skin that dewey glow that we all naturally want to have. Apply a highlight color. This is Benefit High Beam. Apply to top of cheek bone, top of nose, cupid bow, and anywhere else the light naturally thouches your face.
11. Define your brows. Now I'll admit I was never one to define my brows since I naturally have very thick brows. Until I discovered the Benefit Gimmie Brow and OMG it has changed my life! This product, while not adding any additional color (since I don't need it), shapes and makes my brows look so much more defined and polished.
12. Lips! Instead of using a harsh lipstick just add a little bit of color. This has more of a natural look but still gives you a pop of color. I love the Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Rose Pink.
Lastly add your favorite mascara and you're all done!
All Products
Mary Kay Moisturizer in Combination-to-Oily - $24 from your MK consultant
Maybelline Master Prime - $7.99 Target
Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 20 in Nude - $44 Sephora
Maybelline Dreamlumi highlighting concealor in Radiant - $5.79 Target
Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Concealer - $25 Sephora
Mary Kay translucent powder - $16.00 from your MK consultant
Benefit Hoola Bronzer - $28 Sephora
NYX Blush in Angel - $6.49 Target
Benefit High Beam - $26 Sephora
Benefit Gimmie Brow - $24 Sephora
Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Rose Pink - $26 full size Sephora (or free birthday gift)
Mary Kay Lash Love Mascara in Black - $15 from you MK consultant
