As much as I love taking care of my skin, I really don't enjoy using make-up. I think because I do take such good care of my skin, I don't have a lot of problem areas that need to be addressed or corrected (other than my "freckles" which have turned into dark/age spots over the years but I have learned to accept them. And, of course, those fine lines around my eyes that have materialized over time! I think they're called "laugh lines"?). I drink a ton of water daily and take vitamins and try to eat lots of fruit and veggies. I also use a 50 SPF lightweight sunscreen on my face. I love to use different scrubs, masks, moisturizers and creams on my face and body but on the weekends I rarely wear make-up and during the week I wear the bare minimum. I don't know how to contour, highlight or even how to do a smoky eye. And I have never ever worn a pair of false eyelashes. It's on my bucket list.
I haven't been sleeping great and have noticed my under eye bags and dark circles have been a bit more pronounced so I headed to my local Ulta (I'm usually a Sephora girl but Ulta is the closest to my house). I looked around a bit when I first walked into the store and realized I was out of my league and needed a professional! Thankfully, the sales associate was very, very helpful. I explained I don't want a heavy look but rather something on the more natural side. She said, "ok...so...like you only better?" Exactly!
I told her I needed a concealer but didn't want anything heavy or difficult to blend. We tried a couple of different options but ultimately decided on the Smashbox Studio Skin 24-hour waterproof concealer. I really liked the consistency and rather than use the spongy applicator, I bought a new small make-up brush to really blend it in exactly where I need it most.
The sales associate used an Urban Decay loose powder on me but it was out of stock so she suggested I try the It Cosmetics Bye-Bye Pores loose powder as an alternate.
I very rarely wear any type of lip color but when I do I wear neutrals. I love the Sugar Lip Tint by Fresh in either Rose or Honey. But, in an effort to up my game, I decided to try a new lip kit from Ulta Beauty which has some different shades and finishes to mix and match.
I'm still using a BB cream as my foundation. It's lightweight and I feel like I'm not wearing any make-up at all. I use a couple of different eye shadow palettes (again, all very neutral)...Urban Decay Naked 2 is a classic in my house and I also like the Maybelline Nudes palettes. I finish off my eyes with this Maybelline mascara and a little bit of brown eye liner along the upper lash line.
