Everyday Makeup Essentials

I want to share my everyday make-up essentials because they are truly great products.

I like a more natural look, that’s light, moisturizing, and easy. My skin is normal to dry and I do have some fine lines so I don’t use powder, because it always creases. I also use a damp makeup sponge for the base and blush. And only use a brush to add eyeshadow and powder eyeliner.

Here’s my make-up bag and my everyday products. The only things not included are my eyeshadow brushes and the actual lipbalm or lip gloss. My lip balm and lip glosses vary so much because I always misplace them, or the girls take them… they love lip gloss. But it’s always a lightly tinted gloss or balm.

Hydrating mist. https://amzn.to/3wlhNuG
CC cream with SPF. https://amzn.to/4bnTdbG
Liquid blush. https://amzn.to/3ULdZwn
Eyebrow pencil. https://amzn.to/3xYRoTU
Eyebrow gel. https://amzn.to/3UHpWTA
Brown Eyeshadow https://www.target.com/p/jason-wu-beauty-brows-before-boys-eyebrow-and-hairline-powder-gus-0-23oz/-/A-80512927
Lip balm
SPF setting pray https://www.target.com/p/e-l-f-skin-suntouchable-all-set-for-sun-sunscreen-spf-45-2-fl-oz/-/A-88301540

So I start with the hydrating mist, then with a damp sponge I add the cc cream so it’s not too heavy. I dab the blush and dab the shape I want. Then diffuse it with the sponge. Next I fill in my brows and set them because my brows get wild. I add shadow on the top lid, then do a ligner with dark powder, then smudge the bottom lash area. Then I use my lash balm, which is lighter and “healthier” than regular mascara. I finish it all off with a good spritz of SPF setting spray. I’ve used all these products for a while now, some of them are actually dupes of products I used to get at Sephora. I love a good dupe and because I don’t add much to my routine I go thru them more than usual. So finding a great dupe is always the best.

These are the originals I used to use, they are all still amazing. The only one I feel has changed slightly is the Rare Beauty Blush. It used to be more concentrated and is now more oily. So going forward I will stick with the elf blush.