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If you haven't noticed, I am a mom. My crown is a messy bun, my OOTD is usually some form of leggings topped with a tee and my face is normally bare. But that's not always the case. Sometimes I do get 8 hours of sleep in 4 hours and my morning coffee will raise me from the dead just enough to put on some war paint. So today I'm giving you a look inside my summer makeup bag! Right now its filled with all my summer favorites! So lets start at the top and work our way down through my 8 summer beauty must haves- swatches included!
First things first, brows. I got really lucky with my eyebrows. They've got the natural arch and they don't require any fill. Now, I have no judgement towards anyone for how they do theirs, as long as they look like eyebrows. Draw them on, paint them on- do you boo. I just use a clear gel to make them presentable. My go-to for this is Rimmel Brow This Way in clear. It goes on really easy with a mascara type brush, isn't heavy or hardening and washes off just as easy.
Next are the eyes. Prime, shadow, eyeliner and mascara. I put a little more effort into this. Out of a six drawer makeup storage container, 3 are dedicated to eyes.
Primer- I use E.l.f. eye primer & liner sealer. It goes on smooth, blends out easy and gives great staying power to eyeshadow (and eyeliner) without creasing.
Shadow- I tend to stick with neutral colors and occasionally I'll spice it up with burgundy or greens. My favorite palette is Kat Von D's Shade + Light Eye. The texture and blend-ability is to die for. I love this palette. My second go-to is Wet N Wild Comfort Zone. The colors are great and I tend to wear them as single shadows with liner.
Eyeliner- my favorite liner, my ride or die for the past 6 years, is Loreal Infallible The Super Slim liquid liner. This liner goes on easy and does not budge. Its a 12 hour formula that does not play around. I will be devastated if it ever gets discontinued.
Mascara- oh man I've tried so many mascaras, wasted so much money to be disappointed. That's until I found Benefit They're Real mascara! It gives you the length and fullness without having to use falsies. It doesn't clump and fans out the lashes, and the brush even makes bottom lash application super easy.
On to the face! Its summer time so I don't do much with my face- no contour, blush and highlight. I go with a BB Cream that has sunscreen in it. My pick for this is Maybelline Dream Fresh BB 8-in-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector. (That's a mouth full lol!) It's light, doesn't melt off my face and gives my skin some life. The bonus is that it has SPF 30 in it so my face is protected.
Last are the lips! I have 3 lipsticks I reach for most. Wet N Wild in Bare It All, Revlon Color Burst Matte Balm in Sultry and Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil in Meritage. All are long lasting with minimal reapplication, minimal transfer and aren't hard to wash off. All are natural/nude colors that compliment my skin tone. And its said that Wet N Wild's Bare It All is a dupe for Velvet Teddy.
To finish it off, I'll spray a couple spritzes of NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray. This stuff keeps my makeup in place while chasing the tiny army around. It's literally a face saver!
Applying these products takes anywhere from 5-10 mins, so they're great for busy moms! They're also long lasting so you don't have to waste time reapplying- and lets be real, who has time for that?
So what's in your summer makeup bag? What are your must have makeup products? Share with me! Please feel free to comment, I would love to hear from you!
Thank you so much for reading and remember, always enjoy the little things!
Disclaimer: This blog post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you use these links to make a purchase. You won't be charged extra.
If you haven't noticed, I am a mom. My crown is a messy bun, my OOTD is usually some form of leggings topped with a tee and my face is normally bare. But that's not always the case. Sometimes I do get 8 hours of sleep in 4 hours and my morning coffee will raise me from the dead just enough to put on some war paint. So today I'm giving you a look inside my summer makeup bag! Right now its filled with all my summer favorites! So lets start at the top and work our way down through my 8 summer beauty must haves- swatches included!
Next are the eyes. Prime, shadow, eyeliner and mascara. I put a little more effort into this. Out of a six drawer makeup storage container, 3 are dedicated to eyes.
Primer- I use E.l.f. eye primer & liner sealer. It goes on smooth, blends out easy and gives great staying power to eyeshadow (and eyeliner) without creasing.
Shadow- I tend to stick with neutral colors and occasionally I'll spice it up with burgundy or greens. My favorite palette is Kat Von D's Shade + Light Eye. The texture and blend-ability is to die for. I love this palette. My second go-to is Wet N Wild Comfort Zone. The colors are great and I tend to wear them as single shadows with liner.
Eyeliner- my favorite liner, my ride or die for the past 6 years, is Loreal Infallible The Super Slim liquid liner. This liner goes on easy and does not budge. Its a 12 hour formula that does not play around. I will be devastated if it ever gets discontinued.
(swatch picture of loreal liner and e.l.f primer)
On to the face! Its summer time so I don't do much with my face- no contour, blush and highlight. I go with a BB Cream that has sunscreen in it. My pick for this is Maybelline Dream Fresh BB 8-in-1 Beauty Balm Skin Perfector. (That's a mouth full lol!) It's light, doesn't melt off my face and gives my skin some life. The bonus is that it has SPF 30 in it so my face is protected.
Last are the lips! I have 3 lipsticks I reach for most. Wet N Wild in Bare It All, Revlon Color Burst Matte Balm in Sultry and Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil in Meritage. All are long lasting with minimal reapplication, minimal transfer and aren't hard to wash off. All are natural/nude colors that compliment my skin tone. And its said that Wet N Wild's Bare It All is a dupe for Velvet Teddy.
Applying these products takes anywhere from 5-10 mins, so they're great for busy moms! They're also long lasting so you don't have to waste time reapplying- and lets be real, who has time for that?
Thank you so much for reading and remember, always enjoy the little things!
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