My Everyday Face Makeup

As most of you may know it can be a gruelling process trying to find the perfect face products for your skin. I not unlike most have gone through many, many different foundations, tinted moisturizers, concealers, you name it! After many bad makeup days, and countless money spent I believe I've finally found my perfect routine! The most important thing to finding products is to make sure they match your color, skin tone and complexion. Whether you are fair, tan, dark, have pink or golden undertones there is definitely a color out there for you, the obstacle is just finding it! The best thing you can do is go to the store and ask for a sample. This is what I found to be the best, that way you're able to test it out and apply it at home. Seeing how it wears throughout the day and how it looks it different lights! I'm going to share with you my everyday face makeup routine, bear in mind this is what works for me but may not work for everyone!


First thing I do before I start applying my face makeup is to moisturize! I cannot stress how important this is, to have a nice smooth surface, makes the world of difference! I use Nivea Soft Moisturizing Creme for face, body and hands. I have a normal complexion, so it is a thicker moisturizer and I've never had a problem with oily or dry skin! However I believe this moisturizer would work well for dry skin as well! I just apply this all over my face with clean fingers!

Nivea Soft Moisturizing Creme

My next step is to apply a primer to my face. I never used to use a primer but after getting my first sample size a couple of years ago, I always use one! I find it just creates the perfect canvass for any kind of face makeup, and allowing the makeup to stay put all day long! The primer I use is Smashbox Photo Finish Oil Free Foundation Primer! I love the way it glides over my skin and makes it so soft! I just apply this all over my face with clean fingers as well!

Smashbox Photo Finish Oil Free Foundation Primer

Then I apply my tinted moisturizer. Personally for my skin type, I don't need that much coverage on a day to day basis. Therefore I find that a tinted moisturizer evens out my skin tone and brightens it up. I use Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Spf 20, oil free in Porcelain. It doesn't have much coverage, for example, in the summer I do get a few freckles and they are still visible. However, you are able to layer for more coverage if necessary. I apply this with a clean foundation brush all over my face, focusing on my nose, chin and forehead and blending it out! I find this lasts all day and looks the same when I put it on as it does at the end of the day!

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Spf 20

After I apply my tinted moisturizer I use a setting powder to finish off the look. I personally find a loose translucent powder works the best for me, as a pressed powder can end up looking cakey in the end. I use Cover Fx Translucent Setting Powder. I apply this using a large fluffy brush and apply it all over my face! A little bit of this goes a long way, my last container lasted me at least a year before I ran out!

Cover Fx Translucent Setting Powder

Happy Living!

May Favorites

Today I'm going to share what I've been loving and using all month long! I reach for these products almost every single day! 

1. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue, Eau de Toilette - I bought this perfume at Sephora in October, and I've been using it as my everyday perfume, and I still have tons left! The scent is noticeable, but not overpowering at all! I love this, and I always get compliments on this scent whenever I where it! 

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue - $84

2. Nars Laguna Bronzer - This bronzer has been raved over countless times by other beauty lovers, and I always thought it would be much to dark for my skin tone, as I'm very fair. However, when I asked the sales girl at Sephora for a new bronzer, she suggested this one! It gives such a nice glow to the skin and I was so happy to finally be able to try it out! I've been using it everyday as part of my makeup routine and it doesn't go on too dark, but has the ability to build up a darker color if desired! 

Nars Laguna Bronzer - $39

3. Mac Speak Louder Lipstick - This lipstick has been my holy grail ever since I bought it early this month. It's a hot pink color and I adore it! I have been wearing this everywhere, I love it for everyday and for out at night. I've gotten so many compliments when I wear this lipstick, it is definitely very eye catching! It's the perfect lipstick to add a pop of color to a neutral outfit!

Mac Speak Louder Lipstick - $17.50

4. Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Treatment - This is a leave-in treatment, that I apply right after I get out of the shower and comb through my hair. It is designed be a heat protectant and prevent against breakage and split ends. I definitely noticed the ends of my hair look much nicer and after I got my hair cut my ends are still well maintained! 

Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Treatment - $21.99

5. Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen - I just repurchased this eye pen and I love it, it makes applying liquid eyeliner so much easier! It doesn't smudge and it definitely stays on all day, until nighttime when I take my makeup off before I go to bed. I use this to create the perfect winged eyeliner or just a nice simple definition to my eye. The first one I bought lasted about a month, until it started to run out! It is a bit expensive for an eye liner but I definitely think it's worth it! 

Revlon ColorStay Liquid Eye Pen - $11.99

6. Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer - I bought this gradual tanning lotion to give my skin some color as it finally feels like Summer has arrived. It definitely doesn't give the same color pay off as a spray tan would, but it is much more affordable! After using it for three days you could definitely notice the color, and my skin had a nice glow to it! I used it for 5 days in a row and then just maintain the color by using it twice a week after that. The only drawback is having to wait for it dry before getting dressed in the morning, but I find I only have to wait about 5-10 minutes and I'm good to go!

Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer - $12.99

I hope you enjoyed my May favorites! 

Happy Living!