I start off by making sure my face is prepped and ready for makeup. I wash my face, tone, and moisturize, at least half an hour before I apply my makeup. You could have issues with your makeup sliding around your face if you don't wait for your skin to drink in the moisturizer. If you don't wash your face at all, you could have issues with texture, streaky and patchy foundation, along with your pores appearing enlarged, which nobody wants. It's all about finding that balance for your skin type.
Time to Prime
I'm currently loving the POREfessional Pearl primer. It has the same great pore minimizing effects as the original but adds a slight glowing radiance that my dry skin needs. I use a pea size amount on my fingertips and push that into my skin in the areas where my pores are enlarged - my forehead, chin, and cheeks. Primers help lock your foundation into place, so I consider this an important step. I "prime" my under eyes using the Lancome Camouflage Correcteur in color peach - always a must for my dark circles. I go into more detail about this product in my post about dark circles. This is an absolute must for anyone that has dark circles because the orange tint helps balance out the darkness, so it doesn't show through your concealer, instantly making the under eye area look bright and more awake.
Double Duty: Apply Concealer and Foundation at the Same Time
I feel silly because it has taken me until recently to start practicing this. By applying your foundation and concealer at the same time, you are virtually eliminating a step, saving you time. I've practiced this in the past, but the coverage would go on sheer, and the areas I concealed would mesh with the foundation, making it look like I didn't conceal in the first place. I now use TWO sponges - one for concealer, and one for the foundation. I work in my foundation first using a damp pointed beauty sponge, then go in with my small damp angled concealer sponge blending that into the foundation. I bounce and press the sponge into my skin, making sure not to rub or wipe the product - that can cause smearing or movement of the primer. The foundation I'm using right now is the tarte shape tape hydrating foundation in the color medium sand. It leaves a dewy look that I love and is easily buildable for the days I'd like a full coverage look. The concealer I use is the tarte shape tape in the color light sand, however, it is too light for me but I did order a darker color recently so I'm excited to try that out!
All of the Powders
I use a translucent powder under my eyes, using the same angled sponge I used to blend in the concealer. I dip right into the powder and pat that back and forth bringing it down the length of my nose and over top of my eyelids. For the rest of my face, I use a big fluffy brush and apply tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation. I love this powder because it's waterproof, breathable and adds an extra layer of coverage. During the hot summer months, I'll take this along with me to work to touch up my T-zone during the game. I've used this foundation powder for the past six years - definitely a Roxy staple! For Contour and blush, I use the Sweet Peach Glow Palette. This palette gets a bad rap, which I get because the powder is pressed too hard into the pan. It still gives off good pigment, and I've probably used this 100 times and it barely looks used. Because of this I can rub my brush into the pan and apply it to my face without worrying about it being too pigmented and blending forever. It's a very natural illuminating product that gives my skin a sun-kissed look.
Set Your Makeup Take One
Now that all the powders are all put in place, set your face with setting spray and give it a minute to dry. I'm really loving the continuous setting spray by Morphe, I almost always go overboard and have to remind myself to stop spraying my face!
The Five Minute Brows
If given the opportunity I could spend 15-20 minutes solely on my brows, but recently I have been growing them out and embracing the wild brow look. I take a piece of paper towel and wipe off the powder and setting spray. I trace the bottom of each brow using my Brow Wiz and add a few hair-like strokes in the inner part of the eyebrows. I continue to fill in my brows concentrating on filling in the gaps rather than shaping. I'll comb through them using a spoolie to make sure all the hairs are in place and to soften up any harsh strokes. I set my eyebrows in place using the Benefit Gimmie Brow. On the days where I'm running late, I'll only use this. It gives off a tint of color that hangs on to your eyebrow hairs, keeping them in place.
All About the Eyes
My goal with my eyes is to make them look brighter, bigger and pulled forward. I only have about five minutes to accomplish that, so a more minimal look is what I go for. I already have on concealer and translucent powder on my lids, so I use that as my primer. I use my favorite eyeshadow, the Jaclyn Hill Palette and go in with a transition shade all over the lid. I take a soft brown and run that above my crease to pull my eyes upward, along with smudging that in the outer corners and below the lash line. To give my eyes a pop of brightness and color, I take a soft pink shimmer on a small damp blending brush and pack that all over my eyelid, going slightly above the crease. I use this shade as my inner corner highlight and blend that below the lash line. Last, I go in with the same brush I used for the soft brown and sweep back and forth above my crease to give it a bit more definition. Applying eyeliner is my weak spot, and takes me forever, so I opt to line the upper waterline with a black pencil brush, slightly pushing above my lash line. I apply two coats on the Roller Lash mascara by Benefit - my current favorite. I love the lifting power, and it doesn't run down my under eyes during my workday. To pull everything together, I line my lower waterline with a pearlescent liner, instantly making my eyes appear bigger and more awake.
Don't forget to highlight
How can you have a bright, dewy, fresh look without a bit of highlight? I don't think you can! I have a new favorite that I've already ordered the full-size version of. I know this will be a summer staple of mine, it's the twinkle stick by tarte in color spotlight (champagne). It's a cream-based stick form that I apply using my pointed beauty sponge. I apply the product directly to the tip of the sponge, and press into my skin in the areas I want a bit of highlight. My cheekbones, above my eyebrows, the ridge of my nose, cupid's bow and a bit on my chin. I may go a bit overboard, but this highlight is so natural looking and creamy, it really works well with my dry skin. I'd recommend this color for medium to deep skin tones, they also have a pearlescent pink twinkle stick for those with light to fair skin tones.
Changing up My Lips
I switch up my lip color based on my mood, the season, and time of day. For night games I may go a bit darker with a mauve-y color, during the day I may stick to a pink gloss. I don't want to worry about smudging, lipstick getting on my teeth, fading in a patchy way, or having to apply super precisely. I normally go with a gloss or velvet lip color. I absolutely love the lip plumpers by Buxom. I use their original lip cream and now their new VA-VA-plump pigmented lip colors. In the picture below, I'm wearing color Come to Dolly.
Final Set
Everything is where I want it to be, so now I want to make sure it doesn't move from my face. I give my face one last spray with setting spray, wait a few seconds for that to dry a bit, then pat down using a powder puff. A little bit of product will come off on the puff. This is most likely the stuff that would have moved during the day.
This look does not move, and I get tons of compliments on how fresh my face looks. I was hoping to take, "after" photos for you but all the games were canceled this weekend! You'll just have to take my word for it, for now.
I'm currently loving the POREfessional Pearl primer. It has the same great pore minimizing effects as the original but adds a slight glowing radiance that my dry skin needs. I use a pea size amount on my fingertips and push that into my skin in the areas where my pores are enlarged - my forehead, chin, and cheeks. Primers help lock your foundation into place, so I consider this an important step. I "prime" my under eyes using the Lancome Camouflage Correcteur in color peach - always a must for my dark circles. I go into more detail about this product in my post about dark circles. This is an absolute must for anyone that has dark circles because the orange tint helps balance out the darkness, so it doesn't show through your concealer, instantly making the under eye area look bright and more awake.
Double Duty: Apply Concealer and Foundation at the Same Time
I feel silly because it has taken me until recently to start practicing this. By applying your foundation and concealer at the same time, you are virtually eliminating a step, saving you time. I've practiced this in the past, but the coverage would go on sheer, and the areas I concealed would mesh with the foundation, making it look like I didn't conceal in the first place. I now use TWO sponges - one for concealer, and one for the foundation. I work in my foundation first using a damp pointed beauty sponge, then go in with my small damp angled concealer sponge blending that into the foundation. I bounce and press the sponge into my skin, making sure not to rub or wipe the product - that can cause smearing or movement of the primer. The foundation I'm using right now is the tarte shape tape hydrating foundation in the color medium sand. It leaves a dewy look that I love and is easily buildable for the days I'd like a full coverage look. The concealer I use is the tarte shape tape in the color light sand, however, it is too light for me but I did order a darker color recently so I'm excited to try that out!
All of the Powders
I use a translucent powder under my eyes, using the same angled sponge I used to blend in the concealer. I dip right into the powder and pat that back and forth bringing it down the length of my nose and over top of my eyelids. For the rest of my face, I use a big fluffy brush and apply tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation. I love this powder because it's waterproof, breathable and adds an extra layer of coverage. During the hot summer months, I'll take this along with me to work to touch up my T-zone during the game. I've used this foundation powder for the past six years - definitely a Roxy staple! For Contour and blush, I use the Sweet Peach Glow Palette. This palette gets a bad rap, which I get because the powder is pressed too hard into the pan. It still gives off good pigment, and I've probably used this 100 times and it barely looks used. Because of this I can rub my brush into the pan and apply it to my face without worrying about it being too pigmented and blending forever. It's a very natural illuminating product that gives my skin a sun-kissed look.
Set Your Makeup Take One
Now that all the powders are all put in place, set your face with setting spray and give it a minute to dry. I'm really loving the continuous setting spray by Morphe, I almost always go overboard and have to remind myself to stop spraying my face!
The Five Minute Brows
All About the Eyes
My goal with my eyes is to make them look brighter, bigger and pulled forward. I only have about five minutes to accomplish that, so a more minimal look is what I go for. I already have on concealer and translucent powder on my lids, so I use that as my primer. I use my favorite eyeshadow, the Jaclyn Hill Palette and go in with a transition shade all over the lid. I take a soft brown and run that above my crease to pull my eyes upward, along with smudging that in the outer corners and below the lash line. To give my eyes a pop of brightness and color, I take a soft pink shimmer on a small damp blending brush and pack that all over my eyelid, going slightly above the crease. I use this shade as my inner corner highlight and blend that below the lash line. Last, I go in with the same brush I used for the soft brown and sweep back and forth above my crease to give it a bit more definition. Applying eyeliner is my weak spot, and takes me forever, so I opt to line the upper waterline with a black pencil brush, slightly pushing above my lash line. I apply two coats on the Roller Lash mascara by Benefit - my current favorite. I love the lifting power, and it doesn't run down my under eyes during my workday. To pull everything together, I line my lower waterline with a pearlescent liner, instantly making my eyes appear bigger and more awake.
Don't forget to highlight
How can you have a bright, dewy, fresh look without a bit of highlight? I don't think you can! I have a new favorite that I've already ordered the full-size version of. I know this will be a summer staple of mine, it's the twinkle stick by tarte in color spotlight (champagne). It's a cream-based stick form that I apply using my pointed beauty sponge. I apply the product directly to the tip of the sponge, and press into my skin in the areas I want a bit of highlight. My cheekbones, above my eyebrows, the ridge of my nose, cupid's bow and a bit on my chin. I may go a bit overboard, but this highlight is so natural looking and creamy, it really works well with my dry skin. I'd recommend this color for medium to deep skin tones, they also have a pearlescent pink twinkle stick for those with light to fair skin tones.
Changing up My Lips
I switch up my lip color based on my mood, the season, and time of day. For night games I may go a bit darker with a mauve-y color, during the day I may stick to a pink gloss. I don't want to worry about smudging, lipstick getting on my teeth, fading in a patchy way, or having to apply super precisely. I normally go with a gloss or velvet lip color. I absolutely love the lip plumpers by Buxom. I use their original lip cream and now their new VA-VA-plump pigmented lip colors. In the picture below, I'm wearing color Come to Dolly.
Final Set
Everything is where I want it to be, so now I want to make sure it doesn't move from my face. I give my face one last spray with setting spray, wait a few seconds for that to dry a bit, then pat down using a powder puff. A little bit of product will come off on the puff. This is most likely the stuff that would have moved during the day.
This look does not move, and I get tons of compliments on how fresh my face looks. I was hoping to take, "after" photos for you but all the games were canceled this weekend! You'll just have to take my word for it, for now.
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