I feel like this blog post is the one that probably best epitomizes everything that my blog is about. When it comes to beauty, I like seeing people who look like the best versions of themselves. A full face of makeup has never been my thing, not that I think there's anything wrong with going full glam. But even for you ladies who go all out, sometimes we all need a fall back look that's going to be simple and fresh. Something that will effortlessly highlight all your best features in a short amount of time. Here are the things that I believe are a must-do for this minimal natural look we all love and crave.
First of all: Moisturizer. This will plump your skin, and leave it looking smooth and hydrated. It's all about that base. Any basic hydrating moisturizer will do.
Next, if you get oily, feel free the apply a little bit of pore minimizing primer to any areas that tend to get shiny. If you're dry or your skin is a little dull, I suggest applying a little bit of a luminous primer along the top of your cheek bones for a subtle glow, or all over for super dewy skin.
We're now moving on to makeup, but here's a quick note; do make sure that your brows are groomed and shaped to your liking. It makes such a huge difference.
For your makeup base, you need to really customize it to your skin. For dryer skin types, I would suggest going with a tinted moisturizer. For those of you that are more oily, I think a light dusting of mineral powder is perfect. Both keep your skin still looking like skin. If you have any blemishes or imperfections you want to cover up, spot conceal those areas while still keeping everything else fresh. You don't want to cover up those areas that are clear and beautiful.
After that, move onto your brows. Focus on filling them in closer towards the tail end of your brows to keep them looking more natural, and always use a spoolie to blend everything in.
At this point, feel free to apply a little bit of eyeliner if you feel the need, but I suggest sticking with a pencil and only applying a thin line. If you don't like eyeliner feel free to skip this step.
Next is mascara! Just go to town and apply lots of your favorite mascara. I LOVE mascara.
Mow lets move onto cheeks. If you have skin that's naturally pink or red, you may want to skip this step, but everyone else can always benefit from a pop of subtle color. I suggest using a cream or gel blush because they tend to be more natural. Keep the color light! Peaches, pinks, and even coral is super pretty.
Next I suggest setting everything with a light dusting of translucent powder, just to keep everything in place and keep it from breaking up on your face or sliding off. If you opt for a powder blush instead of cream or gel, apply it after your setting powder.
Last, lips! The fun part. Lip stains are always beautiful, but glosses are fabulous with this look as well. I suggest sticking to pinks, peaches and nudes. If you can match the color to your blush, even better. It will create a cohesive glow.
And that's about it!
The whole thing takes five minutes or so, and leaves you looking fresh and polished. It's definitely my go to look on an everyday basis. What's your go-to makeup? And if you have any great product suggestions, feel free to share them! :)
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