I just uploaded a makeup tutorial and wanted to share the little tricks that work for me and all my favorite products! Before I start I wanted to mention my skin type: very sensitive, it’s usually oily and prone to acne and break outs. Something important to stick with is a good skincare routine: clean your face at least once a day and apply a good SPF moisturizer everyday, this step made a big change in my skin.
So lets walk through my make-up routine and the products I use daily. Before I apply make-up I will moisturize my skin (as part of my morning routine) with Lancome Renergie Lift Multi-Action Ultra with SPF 30 and 100% Pure Coffee Bean Caffeine Eye Cream which I don’t think is my newest video but I wanted to add that information because I think is very important.
On my days off or Sunday mornings I’ll use my favorite tinted SPF moisturizer from Origins and just a little blush to add some color and that’s it. It’s important to let your skin breath sometimes.
Before I apply makeup I usually use a primer. My two favorite primers are from Too Faced: Hangover Replenishing Face Primer and Peachy Cooling Matte Perfecting Primer. Both works for me depending on how my skin feels in the moment. When my skin feels normal/dry the Hangover one is great and when my skin feels more oily/normal the Peachy Cooling Matte is a good option.
Concealers are very important to cover under eyes dark circles, visible pimples, redness and large pores. I usually try different ones depending on my skin. A few months ago, I started using Too Faced concealer to cover imperfections and it has been working great for me. Honestly I just buy one that is two shades lighter and another one that matches my skin color and I combine them.
Next step is liquid foundation. The Too Faced Born this way is perfect that cover acne marks, rosacea and little imperfections on my skin. The best part about this liquid foundation works perfectly on my oily skin and sensitive skin.
For the last few months I have been using TooFaced foundation powder, I just love the way it stays on my skin. It makes my skin look SO smooth.
For my conturing, I use Estee Lauder Bronzer Goddess 03 Medium Deep. I’m not into extreme conturing and that’s why this Bronzer Goddess is just the perfect natural tanned color on my skin. On my cheeks I apply Milani Blush – its the best and it’s so affordable. For the perfect glow I use L’oreal Shimmerista and I seriously apply it almost to my entire face. I like looking tanned and glowing all year long!
I’m so into warm eye shadow colors, I have been using “Do your thing” color from Il Makiage (click HERE to find it) on my eyelids and under my eyes. Also, a good palette with different shades of brown and black is must for me. I use a matte black color to outline under my eye and a shade of brown to contour my nose. On the inner corner of my eyes and on my brow bone I use E.L.F moonlight color highlighter.
My favorite mascara is DAMN GIRL from Too Faced. It’s SO AMAZING! I seriously I could live without it before. I also carry an eyelash curler with me everywhere to make my lashes extra curly and long. For my brows, I use Benefit. I use a shade lighter than my brows!
Before my last step I apply the Too Faced Hangover 3-In-1 Replenishing Primer & Setting Spray. It really helps maintain makeup in place all day. I just spray it all over my face and done!
Last step, is my lipstick. My favorite lipstick colors are nudes and red, here are some of my favorites that I use everyday. For more favorite nude lipstick colors HERE is a blog post with the ones I love!
Hope you enjoy my make-up tutorial and hopefully some of my favorite make-up products work for you as well!
xx
Gabriela