i’ve recently gotten excited about makeup. i mean, not for the very first time ever, but maybe for like the second time ever. what i’m saying is that i’ve never really known what i was doing (that sounds like i do now but i very much still do not.). i’m more that gal who walks into sephora, immediately seeks out a black sephora coat, and is like, “um. hi. would you. i think i want. um… like what you put on your face first? but. my skin. it’s dry. do i need foundation? powder? matte? or is that liquid? tell me what to do.” i mean, i use blush and put some concealer or foundation on under my eyes and the bridge of my nose, and mascara, well that’s easy. swipe some of that on, dust some bronzer over the whole face, and i’ve usually been good to go.
NO LONGER.
I AM 31 AND A LADY AND THERE IS MORE TO IT THAN THAT DAMMIT. so, an accidental new year’s resolution? get thyself some new makeup! and so i did. (notable: i follow/stalk @sarahnicolehunt on instagram and am secretly/not so secretly on a quest to actually have her face. girlfriend is nice enough to give me all her recommendations that i screenshot and google later on because it’s chinese to me. isn’t that nice of her to do even though i’m a psycho stalker?) also i recently spent at least an hour on a saturday night (part-aaay!) watching jaclyn hill videos and i’d like to say it made me smarter in the makeup arena but really it made me super overwhelmed.
onto the makeup above! a lot of these things (most of them) are actually old and probably expired. it’s still a work in progress, ok? rome was not built in a day!
alright let’s play. many of these are sephora which i do believe is good but i think that if i had more cash i would splurge for higher end stuff.
eyes
sephora kohl pencil // i like this because of the smudge factor. it doesn’t have to be perfect because… smudge! “oh that smoky eye? i meant to do that!” (speaking of that smoky eye, how do you do one???) do get a sharpener though, as it does dull.
susan posnick liner/shadow // i was sent these awhile back and i’m still using them. i use the shadow more than i do the liner, but it’s a cool thing in that it’s all in one, and i like the color combos.
sephora liquid liner // i like a good liquid liner for those days i’m feeling like a saucy minx. i used to have the one that you dip into the little tube but now i prefer this one. dries fast too!
bad gal lash // i sometimes get this one when i’m feeling like a… bad gal (badum-cha!), and then i also grab whatever at the drugstore when i’m not. i can’t say i’m positive that bad gal lash is worth the splurge or not.
gimme brow // used to always use the anastasia brow wiz but i was flying through it and at $21 a pencil i was like, no. so hoping this one lasts longer and i really like it so far but i sort of wish i’d bought this one. so many products! so many decisions!
i didn’t list any more eyeshadows because i use a variety of things (most are drugstore brands) and i guess i’m not die hard for any of them. any recommendations?
lips
lipsticks // i do believe nars lipsticks are great and are pretty much worth the money. my favorites are:
pigalle for a more every day. it could be a bit dark for some; dolce vita would be a good choice for those of you who pigalle is too dark/bold for an everyday. it’s semi-matte so on the drier side; roman holiday is fun, sheer also for everyday; red lizard is a really great dark red for night’s out or doing laundry if that’s your thing.
ofra lipstick // this came in a mommy mailbox and i did not think i’d be interested in it at all but i actually love it. it stays on and dries semi matte and it’s what i reach for almost every day lately. the color has been rubbed off on my tube but i think it might be laguna beach. (i’m wearing it here.)
chapstick // like how i kept that in the picture? it’s just a testament to how much i love my cherry chapstick.
and finally, i want to try some of these next because in the words of jaclyn hill, “it’s the year of kat von d.”
face
sephora blush // i have used a mac blush in the past but when i inevitably drop it and it crumbles into a million pieces, i’m even more sad if i spent any sort of money on it so… sephora to the rescue! i like it just fine.
high beam // i have had this same bottle of high beam forever. i remember someone describing it once looking “dewy, like you drank a gallon of water” and i was like “where do i sign up.” i do love it. i use it more in the summer months then winter time (not sure why). and i put it on my left hand, then dab it on using my ring finger all along the cheek bone, brow bone. it’s one of my favorites.
sephora bronzer // bronzer! not sure if this is THE end all of bronzers but it certainly does the trick for me. do you have one you love?
sephora foundation // i have never really done a lot by way of foundation/first-step sort of make up. i used to have this sort of creamy powder thing from mac that i just kept buying because it was easier than figuring out what i should have been doing. still not entirely sure what i should be doing but i’m doing this these days and am on bottle 2 now. i apply it with this brush (that anders just crawled away with the other day and i cannot find) down my nose, under eyes… basically t-zone. brushes matter! i’m learning that more and more all the time. i could probably get another to add to my… two. what is your favorite primer/foundation/powder (and what the heck is the difference between them all?!)?
benefit boing // if foundation isn’t cutting it and there’s a blemish that needs masking, this to the rescue!
becca highlight // THIS is my favorite new product of the whole she-bang (and a recc from my ig friend sarah). i’m sad to admit this but i get a little bit excited to put this on at the very end. down the bridge of my nose, and my cheekbones. plus, applied with my finger to the inside of my eyes for an added ka-pow! you never know when a stay at home mom needs to whip out a little ka-pow.
okay, i think that’s it. i am going to take a stab at contouring one of these days, and i’ll report back. also, would love to know what are your must-must-must buys for me and exactly (really spell it out for me) what you do with them. in fact, stop being so selfish and just send them along.
GET THE POMADE. Best. Brows. Ever. And seriously lasts like 03840384834 years. Obsessed. I also love a little dab of coconut oil on the cheeks to give that highlight (and extra moisturizer.) Also, please visit Stowaway. Best products in small packages so they don't go bad. I use them religiously–all the products are genius. Oh yeah and do you know about this little etsy shop called Damn Good? Heh. I am a fanatic for her skin care products like WHOA.
that is A LOT OF YEARS. stowaway! been seeing that everywhere and with your comment i'm even more interested.
huzzah for damn good face wash!!!
Huge fan of Jaclyn Hills! I have basically gotten all my makeup knowledge just through watching her. In terms of adding to your brush collection, she was spot on with the Morphe brushes! I have picked up a bunch over the past ~year after watching her videos and truly can say they totally make a difference and you cannot beat the price!! My one recommendation for the Morphe brushes hands down is the E4 Angled Contour brush. I use it both for my bronzer and my blush and felt it made a huge difference and made it look like a spent more time shaping my face then I did just simply with the angel of the brush! And, its only $13.99!!! You've got yourself a stellar starting kit!
ooh! i just checked those out – they're not very expensive. love that.
Okay, so please tell me the difference between the benefit high beam and the Becca–do I need both??
GOOD question. I like the Becca better overall because it's really easy (a quick swipe of a brush — down my nose/cheeks); easier than dotting/blending the High beam I think!
I love the Urban Decay Naked eye palettes. I also just bought the Tartelette In Bloom eye palette and love it! Bite Beauty lipstick in Cava is my favorite neutral! 🙂
Oh, and I had the same problem with the Anastasia brow pencil. I recently bought the gel and LOVE it! It lasts forever.
and you have great eyebrows–noted. thanks britt!
I second the Urban Decay eye palettes! Love! Thanks for this post as well. I too am 31 and recently had the same ephiphany of there has to be more to the makeup game (well, truthfully, I think I already knew that) than I'm contributing. I appreciate your recommendations! Other than the Urban Decay I've never really found anything that I LOVE or would recommend as a must have.
I need to get to sephora, so intimidating to shop for make up! Question, what about make-up remover? I use Damn Good Face Wash but prior to that just use the Simple make-up wipes – anything you recommend?
My favorite makeup products are cle de peau – super pricey but I have been able to find good deals on amazon and the foundation lasts a loooong time and I love their lipsticks.
between the DG face wash, toner, and oil (oil especially around the eyes) that usually does it for my makeup removal. the next morning i might see a little bit of makeup under my eyes if i didn't get it all off, and then i'll do a little more DG oil. coconut oil also does wonders for eye makeup–and doesn't hurt the eyes at all!
If you want to learn more about makeup without being totally overwhelmed, check out maskcara.com . I really don't follow beauty blogs but I LOVE hers and have learned so much from it. Also, she's a mom of two young boys so she has lots of good tutorials and tips for quick and easy makeup routines.
thank you!! i will do that!
Foundation: bareMinerals bareSkin® Pure Brightening Serum Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20
Powder: bareMinerals Original Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15
Lipstick: bareMinerals Marvelous Moxieâ„¢ Lipstick
Blush: SEPHORA COLLECTION MicroSmooth Baked Blush Duo
Eyeshadow: I have 4 favorite colors from MAC: Tempting, Retrospeck, Pink Freeze, and Swish.
Mascara: I love cheap mascara – the Pumped Up Maybeline one is my fave right now.
Eyeliner: Avon brand that you twist up to use (brown and black)
I have never been inside a Sephora. Or do you not need the "a" before Sephora? See, I'm an idiot. Anyway, posts like these are super helpful because I too am 31 and I too think SHOOT I've got to get some actual makeup now because look at my face. However, I have never used bronzer and don't understand what it's for. What is it for? I use a really lightweight foundation, which I just call make-up, that I've been using for years and it evens things out and makes my skin more one color. It's Neutrogena and nothing impressive or even probably good for me, but there you have it.
I feel so much better about my lack of makeup knowledge/usage now. Thank you for that.
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Some of the best advice I've heard: 1) face moisturizer is all you need for priming, 2) use your fingers to apply foundation (wastes significantly less and smooths out streaks), 3) make sure your foundation your skin color, not the tanned color you wish it was. Because foundation is for smoothing out color "inconsistencies" – use bronzers or tanning creams for color. 4) avoiding cookies+brownies is the best way to prevent zits. 🙂
Champagne Pop is my favorite highlight too! Also, OFRA Liquid Lipstick > Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick. Longer lasting, stays in place and less drying. I've heard the same opinion from lots of YouTubers too – not just me who thinks so! KathleenLights has a coupon code to get you 30% off – KATHLEEN30. 🙂
late to this party but w3ll people bio brightener and RMS living luminizer are my go-tos for highlighting. natural and not super sparkly. love.
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