Wednesday, June 1, 2011

My work make-up routine



^^this picture is after 5-7 hours of work
This is going to be my full face routine for work. BE AWARE that I do not wear this much make-up on a day-to-day basis. I only wear this much make-up for work. I usually go out with barely any make-up at all, or if I do have any make-up on, it's just eyeliner, my brows, a bit of concealer, and my MSF.

After moisturizing my clean bare face and hands, I apply this Smashbox Photo Finish in Light ($36). I really like this product, it keeps my make-up on all day! I might have to change my primer tho, my skin seems to be getting a bit more dry, especially around my nose, so it's starting to make my foundation slide off around my nose area. Not a cute look!

After the primer sets into my skin, I use my Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Barcelona ($42). I like to apply my foundation with the Sephora Profession Platinum Foundation Brush #56 ($32). I love the way this brush applies my foundation, it's the perfect size to fit into the creases of my nose and it buffs the foundation to a flawless finish. For the foundation itself it's a very light-weight foundation. It does not feel too heavy on the face. My skin tends to get super oily throughout the day, but this foundation doesn't make me look extra oily at all. It gives me a really nice dewy look. I get compliments from customers all the time about my foundation. 
I totally forgot to take a picture of my concealer! oops!! But for my concealer under my eyes and my redness around the nose, I use Cover FX Cream Foundation in M60 Cafe au Lait ($42). I literally only use a few taps with my finger under my eyes and I just tap it onto my dark under eyes and around the nose, then I use the Sephora Professional Platinum Concealer Airbrush #57 ($24) to blend the concealer out. M60 is a shade lighter than my actual skin tone since I love the whole brightening effect. It helps me look more awake.

 After, I set my foundation and concealer in with MAC's Mineralize Skinefinish Natural in Medium Dark ($28) with the Sephora Mineral Powder Brush #45 ($26). 


I always have to contour my face! I like to shape out my fat cheeks and big forehead. This is my favorite bronzer! NYC Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny ($2.99). And for the price! Score!!! It's a matte finish which I really like. Sephora has a new matte bronzer as well that I'm dying to try out. I like to use my Costco Angled Brush. It's not too dense and not too fluffy, it's packs on the right amount onto the hollows of my cheekbones. 



It depends on the look on which blush I use, but if it's just a simple look, my favorite go-to blush would be MAC's Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul ($22). It's a nice rosey color. It has shimmer and a gold sheen to it, this blush goes with any skin color! I like to apply it with the Sigma F10 brush. 


As for the eyes, I like to fill in my brows with MAC's Eyeshadow in Espresso ($14.50) with Sigma's Flat Eye brush. My eyelids get super oily during the day, so it's a MUST for me to prime my eyes with Urban Decay's Primer Potion. I only have the little sample size that came in the Naked Palette, hate this packaging! Can't wait to finish mine and get the one in the tube. Anyways...UDPP helps my lids from getting oily and making my eyeliner and eyeshadow crease or fade throughout the day. I use MAC's Fluidline in Blacktrack ($15). Once I finish with my blacktrack fluidline I'm going to try MUFE's Aqua Cream Liner. 
And last but not least, I've been using this d.j.v beautenizer mascara ($24). So far so good, doesn't clump, flake, gives volume to my lashes. Not great, but so far I like it. 

Hope you guys enjoyed!! :)

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for following my blog :) I have yet to get my hands on that Sunny bronzer but I think I'm too dark LMAO. Not too sure if it'll even show up on my skintone. I also sent a follower request on twitter :)

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  2. Great post, hun! I love your look. It's so beautiful yet natural! I've always wanted to try out that NYC bronzer! I need to check that out soon. Thanks for sharing :)

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