Hey there, friends!
One of my most commonly asked questions have to do with the makeup I’m wearing … when I’m actually wearing makeup, ha! So, today, I’m really excited to finally share my everyday makeup routine. Of course, it varies depending on how much time I have in the morning but, more often than not, this is the routine I stick with. The thing that changes the most is the eyeshadow palette I use. They’re my guilty pleasure so I tend to switch that up every other day. The one I’m featuring in this video has a lot of neutral colors that I feel would appeal to most people so I used that one for today’s post!
Step-By-Step
STEP 1 // Laura Mercier Foundation Primer – A primer is supposed to be a natural buffer that keeps your makeup looking fresh all day! After trying many primers, I’ve found that this one actually does what it’s supposed to and doesn’t leave my skin feeling oily.
HOW TO APPLY: I use my fingers but, I’m sure there are people out there who swear by a brush.
PRO TIP: Make sure you give your morning skin routine products time to absorb before applying your primer. You also want to give your primer time to absorb, however, in the video, for the sake of time, I moved on to the next step pretty quickly.
STEP 2 // Smashbox ‘Studio Skin’ Foundation – I’ve been using this foundation for over a year now. I love the even semi-matte finish and I love that it doesn’t make my skin feel like it has cement on it. Depending on the time of year, I use either 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3.
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HOW TO APPLY: I use the Sigma F80 Flat Kabuki Brush to apply my foundation.
STEP 3 // Becca Undereye Brightening Corrector – If you’re extra tired, use this to help your dark circles magically disappear! It’s such a great product.
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HOW TO APPLY: I use the MAC ‘195 Concealer Brush’ to apply this product.
STEP 4 // Urban Decay ‘All Nighter’ Waterproof Concealer – I use this concealer to cover up the darkness under my eyes. The formula is smooth and full-coverage. It’s also waterproof. I use the colors Light Neutral or Medium Neutral depending on the time of year.
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HOW TO APPLY: I use a beautyblender® to dab this product into my skin.
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STEP 5 // Tarte Shape Tape – This is the best beauty product I own, in my opinion! It is full coverage and does such a good job of highlighting your under eye area. I use the color Fair Neutral.
HOW TO APPLY: I use a beautyblender® to dab this product into my skin.
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STEP 6 // L’oreal Paris ‘Infalliable’ Pro-Matte Finishing Powder – I use this setting powder to set my Smashbox Foundation.
HOW TO APPLY: I use the Real Techniques Powder Brush.
STEP 7 // Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder – I use this setting powder to set my under-eye concealer.
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HOW TO APPLY: I use the itCosmetics Fully Flawless Foundation Brush.
STEP 8 // Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit – I’ve used this contour kit for years now. I love the warmth that the bottom right bronzing powder has. It’s also easy to blend into your skin allowing it to look really natural.
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HOW TO APPLY: I use a Chanel Contour Bronzer Brush, however, it is old and no longer available anywhere. I swear I’ve looked everywhere. The newest version of this brush by Chanel can be found HERE. I also use THIS blending brush to apply contour to the edge of my nose.
STEP 9 // MAC Powder Blush in ‘Margin’ – This is a great neutral powder blush that will warm up your face. It has a little shimmer to it, as well, which I like.
HOW TO APPLY: I use a MAC Blush Brush. The one I’m using in the video is old and no longer available. The newest version of this brush by MAC is HERE.
STEP 10 // MAC Highlighter in ‘Global Glow’ – I love a good highlight along my cheeks and this one is the one I tend to grab more often than not.
HOW TO APPLY: I use the Trish McEvoy Fan Brush.
STEP 11 // Anastasia Beverly Brow Wiz in Soft Brown – I’ve been using this mechanical eyebrow brush for a few months now and I really like it. Since I got my eyebrows microbladed, I don’t need much. It adds just enough color.
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STEP 12 // Violet Voss Eyeshadow Palette in Taupe Notch – This was a purchase from last years’ Sephora Sale and I am so glad I snagged it. It has so many great neutral brown colors that I love to mix and play around with. Some are matte and some have shimmer.
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COLORS I USED IN VIDEO: ‘Elite’, ‘Bestest’, ‘Extra’ & ‘VIP’
BRUSHES I USED FOR APPLICATION: THIS for ‘Elite’, THIS for ‘Bestest’, THIS for ‘Extra’ and THIS for ‘VIP’
BRUSHES I USED FOR BLENDING: I use a firm blending brush first then switch to a not-to-firm blending brush.
STEP 13 // L’oreal Paris ‘Carbon Black Telescopic Liquid Eyeliner’ in Black – This has been my ride-or-die, holy grail drug store beauty product since college and I haven’t quit it yet! It makes applying liquid eyeliner so easy. It was a little hard for me to see what I was doing in the video so I apologize if it wasn’t the best eyeliner tutorial but, I hope you get the idea!
STEP 14 // Lancome ‘Le Crayon Kohl Eyeliner Pencil’ in White – I have been loving the switch I made to white eyeliner on my waterline a few months ago! It totally brightens up my face and makes me look wide awake!
STEP 15 // Too Faced ‘Better Than Sex’ Mascara – This is – hands down – one of the best mascara’s I’ve ever owned. It goes on so easily, has the best applicator and doesn’t flake off throughout the day! And it’s currently on sale for $11.50! It’s normally $23!
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STEP 16 // NARS Velvet Lip Glide in Stripped – I love me a good neutral lip! This is one of my latest grab and go lip colors! Perfect for everyday!
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I hope this helps anyone who has ever reached out asking for a makeup run-down or tutorial! Leave any questions in the comments section below and also, don’t be shy!
What are your holy grail beauty products??
Giveaway Winners
I have been blown away at the number of entries to this week’s Alyson Haley Launch Giveaway that started on Monday! Thank you all for your kind words. So many of you truly took so much time out to let me know how much this blog has meant to you or what I have done for you. It brought my to tears. I’m looking forward to all that is to come in the future. Please don’t ever be a stranger. Reach out in the comments and via email through the CONTACT page. No matter what happens with social media app’s and whatnot, HERE is where you can always find me first and foremost! 🙂
And, here we go … here are the winners!
Please email us through the CONTACT page to claim your prize!
We can wait to send you your prize so don’t wait! 🙂
As a thank you for all of your love and support this week, we decided to keep the giveaways rolling! We’re running a weekend giveaway that will give ONE lucky winner my favorite little Kate Spade Cosmetic Case and TWELVE of the products that I use in my everyday makeup routine! Be sure to enter below before Tuesday evening! Winner will be announced Wednesday!
Happy Friday, friends! xo.
