I’ve finally, after 15+ years of wearing makeup, narrowed in my beauty routine. High five-ing myself right now! I’ve never been very good at doing makeup. I’ve tried SO many different things over the years. There are a few that I’ve stuck with for years (eyeliner, mascara) and some I’ve just discovered in the last few years (primer, tinted moisturizer).
I usually go for a more natural look, and on most days don’t wear everything you see below, but these are the items I use most frequently.
I have a pretty good mix of both name brand and drugstore makeup. I think the one secret that is my most favorite is the Monistat Chafing Gel. I use it as a primer under my foundation. It is almost the same exact formula as Smashbox’s primer. And about a quarter of the price. I absolutely love it!
I really don’t wear foundation much anymore these days though. The Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer has really great coverage without being heavy. It’s definitely my favorite overall beauty product.
The Physicians Formula blush provides a great color that’s not too heavy or dark and I love my purple Bare Minerals shadow.
Do you have a tried and true go-to item in your makeup bag?
Have a fantastic weekend!
I have been wanting to try the Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer! Everyone keeps talking about how great it is. I use that same bronzer to give my face a little color – I’m pretty white. 🙂 The one thing I always have to put on even when I “don’t wear makeup” is my Sonia Kashuk All Covered Up Concealer. I just use it under my eyes because the one thing my face has done with age is get darker under my eyes. I like how it evens out the color in my face.
Have a great weekend, Tiffany!
Cool! I would never show the contents of my makeup bag. That thing is a mess… LOL. It’s not makeup but my tried and true… can’t live without item is my eyelash curler. Next is mascara. Actually most days all I wear is mascara and a bit of undereye contour to hide those huge purple bags.
Wishing you a lovely day! (I think I’m going to clean my makeup bag this weekend).
xoxo
I learned about the Monistat dupe a while ago and I couldn’t believe it (same formula, but wayy cheaper!) I’ve heard great things about BareMinerals from my friends who don’t like wearing foundation—have you tried their products?
Brittney
Another Beautiful Thing
Hi Brittney! Yes! I used to use their mineral foundation for years. I liked that you could layer the coverage to get as much or little as you’d like. I still use some of their shadows and really like them.
Um, that is amazing about the monistat! I have got to go get some of that now! We’ve got a lot of the same stuff in our makeup bags. I don’t really wear foundation much anymore either but that’s cause I replaced it with highlighter and bronzer. My main must haves are eyebrow shadow and mascara, and liner is awesome too for making me look more alive lol.
Such great makeup! I will have to try a few of these new ones I have not used yet!
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