We all have our own makeup tricks and staples that we pull out for that special occasion or date night, but for every day I’m a big fan of the five minute face (okay… maybe 10 minutes). As I’ve gotten older I have found that it is more important to me to spend money on my skincare and watch what I am putting in my body rather than spending a lot on my makeup. Now that I have found skincare products that work wonders on my skin (see my First Aid Beauty post here) I find that I am more comfortable wearing less makeup. Having a good base means you just need a few products to enhance your natural look!
I have a few tried and true products that I wear every.single.day and layer in different steps depending on what look I am going for. I start with my e.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer in Radiant Glow #83404 to give my skin a natural sheen under my foundation. I put this on over my First Aid Beauty 5-in-1 cream and it layers perfectly. Next I follow with my Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation. For me, the easiest way I have found to apply my foundation is with my Beauty Blender. This foundation has great coverage but still looks natural and feels light on my skin. I have never liked heavy, super thick foundation so this one from Covergirl is my go-to. I will top off my face with either bronzer or blush depending on what I am wearing.
My eyes are my favorite thing to highlight and what I get the most compliments on. I have been wearing winged eye liner for as long as I can remember (I have Lauren Conrad to thank for that!) Because of this I have tried many different eyeliners and in my opinion you can’t beat Kat Von D Tattoo Liner. This is by far the best long-lasting liner and easiest to apply. It helps to apply a good primer to your lid before you apply the liner. I use this one from Urban Decay. And if I am going to wear eye shadow, I apply that before my liner to make everything pop! I finish my eyes off with multiple coats of mascara. I LOVE this one from Maybelline.
I love a good lip color. I think it transforms your whole look. You can go neutral with winged liner and add a pop of color on your lip and it’s instantly retro. This Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Electric Orange has been my favorite color this spring (seen here). When I don’t feel quite so bold, I reach for my Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid in Nude Thrill. This is the perfect nude shade and I love the matte finish because it looks so natural, versus a gloss.
Do you have some favorites that I need to try? I always love to test out new products! Happy Wednesday!
xo Bryn
Great roundup! I actually haven’t tried any of these products but plan to do so now that I’ve read this! 🙂
xo Amy
http://www.curatedbyamy
Thanks Amy! Hope you find a few that you love! xo bryn
ill have to try that madeline! i recently found the NYX matte creme lipsticks and am obsessed with them!
Xx
Kali
http://www.lovelaughexplore.com
@love_laugh_explore
I love NYX too! They have amazing colors! xo bryn
Would love to give that mascara a try, great post! I love your blog too, let me know if you want to follow each other! x
adelelydia.blogspot.com
Thanks Adele! The mascara is amazing!! Hope you try it out! xo Bryn
I keep seeing great reviews on the Kat Von D products and I think the liner sounds amazing!
Thanks for sharing!
XO
Bridget || http://www.bridgetrosebeauty.com
It seriously is the BEST! You have to try it! Thanks for reading! xo Bryn
Looks like great products! I’ll have to try the mascara since I’m always on the hunt for new ones 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
xo Raina
http://www.themamaqueen.com
I’m obsessed with it! Thanks for stopping by Raina! xo bryn
I love the UD eyeshadow primer! Great round up!
XoXo,
Tamara – LoveofMode.com
Thanks! Isn’t it the best?! I’ve used it for years! xo Bryn
Hmm it looks like your site ate my first comment (it was super long) so I guess I’ll just sum it up what
I had written and say, I’m thoroughly enjoying your blog. I
as well am an aspiring blog writer but I’m still new to everything.
Do you have any tips for newbie blog writers? I’d really appreciate it.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate you saying that! I am glad you are enjoying it! I think what I have learned so far is having a consistent posting schedule is very important so pick what works best for you and stick with that and only post what you’re proud of. If you don’t have something that you think represents you the way you are wanting to portray yourself, then it’s better to not post just for the sake of posting. And definitely write about what you love, because it will always come easy if you are passionate about it! I hope that helps!! If you have any other specific questions feel free to let me know! Thanks for reading xo Bryn
Howdy! This post could not be written much better! Going
through this post reminds me of my previous roommate! He always kept preaching about this.
I will send this article to him. Fairly certain he’ll have a good read.
Thank you for sharing!
That Urban decay primer is the best makeup essential to ever exist! Seriously, it makes my eye shadow stay all day long. Definitely going to check out the Mayballine Vivids now that I know about them. Thanks for sharing!!
I totally agree!! My eyeshadow does not move! And it keeps my eyeliner perfect all day, too! Thanks Angela!! xo Bryn
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There’s a lot of folks that I think would really enjoy your content.
Please let me know. Many thanks
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