My Face, As of Late

My Face, As of Late

Summertime is here, and my makeup has generally fallen into a rut of similar looks. Don't judge me. I sweat, and I work with blow dryers all day- gimme a break.

It also doesn't help that my hormonal acne went away completely, only to resurface once again.

Start with a good foundation. (I'm using Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour so I have the extra hydration along with the long hour wear). You can opt for a brush with gets a fuller finish, or use a sponge to create something lighter.

I opted for using leftover foundation as concealer and then let it sit on my face to develop for while before using any powder. It makes a big difference, promise. This foundation is pretty sticky/tacky for the most part, so letting it sit really helps it to set up and sink in.

Then, for THE BLUE CIRCLES UNDER MY EYES THAT I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH FOREVER, I used the Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light peach (I think that's the color?). It has made a huge, huge, hugeeee difference in my eye makeup lately. I can't believe I've been avoiding buying this for so long.

 First, apply the peach concealer, and then go over it with your favorite regular concealer to make everything look flawless. Peach by itself might be ok, but it obviously doesn't match your skin color, so you'll have to blend the crap out of it to make it work on its own.

(I used my Color Match concealer from Rimmel. It's generally ok, not great, but ok.)

Then go crazy with bronzer. The Sonia Kashuk cream bronzers are IDENTICAL to the Chanel Tan de Soliel creams. (The chanel is technically more cost effective in terms of money to actual ounces, but whatever.)

I like to apply it under my cheekbones (in the hollow of your cheek), at the temples/upper hairline, and then under the jaw for a look that's tan but also a tiny bit contouring/sculpted.

Then blush (Luminoso from Milani is very pretty), and then I FINALLY set it all with powder. (ELF studio powder- which is identical to the MUFE HD powder.)

Quick tip: If you ever find you threw on too much powder, just mist with something like Evian sprays, or MAC Fix +- it's not a setting mist (a common misconception for Fix+) but it helps settle everything down and make makeup look more like "skin".

Now it's time for the laziest eye makeup ever.

Add a light, slightly shimmery shade to the lid and brow bone.

Then using the same brush and same cream bonzer, add a little bit on the edge of your brush and apply it as a crease color. Boom. That took like 2 seconds. You could probably even skip the lighter color if your eyelids don't get oily.

Then I tight-lined with a black eyeliner and added mascara. You can skip tight lining if you want, I usually do.

Then a lip color. I've been really into stains and balms lately because it keeps my lips hydrated and I don't have to keep up with a high maintenance color all day. (This one is from Mark and it's a stain/gloss called Bella. I have no idea if they sell it anymore, but it's the best color.)

WELL, I hope that was fun for you. I have been basically wearing my makeup the same for the last 2 weeks (aside from small changes like thicker liner or a different color cheek or lip). Summertime is when I like to sort of give myself a break (half the time, I end up in the pool or immediately jump in the shower when I get home anyway).

Have fun in the summer sun,

-SamanthaK