For those with a set makeup routine looking to discover a new product or beauty lovers who are just getting into makeup, the following lists highlights recommended routine steps and products to use. By keeping things simple, creating a go-to makeup r...
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Makeup Prep
Prime Time
Cream Base
Powder and Setting
All Things Eyes
Pucker Up!
Makeup Prep
Taking care of your skin is the first step in any makeup routine. Washing your face and moisturizing are two fool-proof steps that can totally change the way your makeup applies and lasts.
Gentle face cleanser for all skin types. I use this one daily, it is great for removing any oil, sweat, or surface debris on the skin before going in with products or makeup. It has little to no scent, and foams up great!
Shop Face Cleansers for All Skin Types
In addition to cleanser, this exfoliater is an important step in the skincare prep. I find it best to use every three days or every other day as needed. The goal of an exfoliate is to remove any dry or dead skin from the face, leaving a smooth base f...
This step is optional, but I find it helps immensely with stubborn dark under eyes. Great for no-makeup or makeup days this eye gel helps to brighten up dark circles. I find that the process of putting it on just helps me feel more awake, placebo or ...
Good Molecules - Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel
Surprise…. another dark circle battling product. Maybe I should get some more sleep. These eye patches are easy to use, just slap ‘em on and go. I find they stay in place well. The under eyes will noticeably be brightened after use, bonus points if y...
grace & stella Caffeine Under Eye Patches
Post cleanser it is important to hydrate the skin without adding excess oil back to the skin. I find this one to be lightweight and easily absorbed, as well as very affordable. Soaks in quick and does not leave any sort of grease or white cast.
Vanicream Sensitive Skin Care Daily Facial Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid ...
Kind of random, but a good pair of tweezers is crucial in skin prep in my opinion. I like Tweezerman brand and typically opt for the angled or pointed shape. Cleaning up eyebrows, getting rid of a chin hair, or applying a pimple patch the list goes o...
Tweezerman
Prime Time
After skincare, the real makeup routine can start. Primers serve as a base for all cream products. Choosing the correct primer for your specific goals is key, see the list below for a variety of recommendations as well as what I personally use.
As someone with combination skin, I find this primer to be particularly good for my oil-er areas. A pump applied to my cheeks and forehead leaves a grippy surface to follow up with foundation. We all know this product is a “dupe”, but the price tag a...
Power Grip Primer
On days I don't need extreme grip from my primer, or my skin is feeling particularly great on its own this primer is what I opt for. The Prime Time primer aims to blur imperfections. The formula is lightweight and easy to apply with your hands, I fin...
bareMinerals PRIME TIME Original Blurring Foundation Primer
A go-to hydrating primer. In the winter when my skin gets particularly dry this primer is what is most reached for. Enriched Face Base hydrates and plumps the skin which creates a smooth finish for makeup after. This has long-time been a beauty guru ...
BOBBI BROWN Vitamin Enriched Face Base - 1.7 oz
Feeling a bit dull? Try a illuminating primer. This one from Saie can be used on its own or as an additive to your other favorite primer. Providing a glow-from-within finish, these dew drops will naturally and effortlessly give your skin a luminous a...
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
This primer is specifically for filling pores. For me, this is best applied on the nose, in the nostril creases, or in the center of my chin. Not only is it filling, but it is very smoothing. This creates an even base for your face makeup without bei...
The POREfessional Face Primer
Cream Base
Post primer it is time to tackle the base of your makeup. Ranging from sheer to full coverage, dewy to matte finishes, and cream to powder products everyone's goals are different. The suggestions below showcase what I personally use to achieve a skin...
After applying a cream base, it is crucial to set products with powder and a finishing spray. These steps will lock your makeup in place through nights of dancing, laughing, and smiling while also giving you the photo finish face you are looking for.
I have found this powder to be great for the t-zone. I avoid applying powder in areas that don't experience much oil, just to avoid any creasing. Using a small domed brush this gets placed on center of forehead, under eyes, around nose, and on chin. ...
A 2016 makeup classic that holds its own to til day! Hoola bronzer is a go-to matte product that enhances any contour you may have done while bringing a sun-kissed warmth to the face. I have no complaints, the color is great and it is easy to blend o...
Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer
Milani blush has been my favorite since middle school. This baked blush brings back a pinky color to the skin that may have been lost during cream product application. Some of the shades have a slight shimmer which I find to compliment any highlighte...
This is the best setting spray I have used. The continuous mist is a game changer for an even spray application. While it does feel like you are putting legit hairspray on your face, the results are there and cannot be beat. I apply this after cream ...
L'Oréal Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray
All Things Eyes
For a daily routine, I find it easiest to keep things simple on the eyes: brows and lashes. In the mood to dress up a little bit? Try adding a bolder lash, some liner, or swipe on some eyeshadow. The recommendations below are what I personally use on...
Loving this lately. I apply while I am filling in my brows and putting on mascara, then remove for a developed but not over the top color. I suggest using this as a liner and pairing with the Wonderskin stain all over, or topping with your fave gloss...
Lip Liner STAY-N® - Peel-Off Lip Liner Stain
Gadgets and Tools
While blending with your fingers may have been the go to in the past, doing your makeup with the right tools can elevate the application process and final results.
