I'm probably like most people, who have their staple items that they use everyday and even though I like to try new products, I still usually stick to what I know and love (at that moment :) ). But I realized yesterday that I have so many products and they're just sitting there! It'd be one thing if I was constantly doing makeup for other people because then I'd at least have a variety but since that doesn't happen as often as I'd like, it's just collecting dust. So, I've come up with a solution! I bit of a challenge for myself really. I ended up putting aside the products that I won't ever use (I'll give those away to friends and family who want them), and put everything else in my train case, including the products that I have in my everyday makeup bag.
It's super messy, I may need to invest in another case, but this is what it looks like as of now:
So my challenge to myself is this: I must use a different product everyday!
Usually my everyday look is simple; foundation or tinted moisturizer, blush, bronzer, eyeliner, and mascara.
And for those curious, what was in my everyday makeup bag, pre-cleanup?
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| The picture quality isn't that great, I'm used my iPhone, but you get the idea :) |
We're seeing an early dose of Summer in my neck of the woods, so I've switched over to a tinted moisturizer because I usually find that a lot of foundations feel really heavy and make me breakout when its hot and I get all sweaty.
So I've been using the NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF30/PA+++ in St. Moritz and Alaska.
I started with Alaska first because pre-tan, it matches surprisingly well. But now that I'm getting tan, St. Moritz is starting to match. One thing I noticed about St. Moritz though, is that it can give a very yellowish tint if applied too heavy. I have more of an olive complexion, with yellow undertones, so it works well.
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| Alaska on the Left, St. Moritz on the Right |
Bronzer: Tarte in Park Avenue Princess. I think this is the first Tarte product I've used and I really like it! (I got it as a Beauty Insider sample from Sephora) It gives a nice glow, it's not super heavy or dark on me but when the light hits my cheeks, it gives a 'just out on the beach all day' kinda glow.
Blush: MAC blush in Margin, which is one of their frost blushes. It adds a hint of color with the Tarte bronzer that gives a natural look. Usually for my "everyday" look, I tend to go with a neutral/natural look.
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| Tarte Park Avenue Princess on the Left, MAC Margin on the Right |
Mascara: Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Waterproof mascara, in Blackest Black. This is a good basic mascara. It adds volume and it hasn't clumped up on me, and it's a good price (I think it's only like $5). And I've also used Loreal Double Extend mascara Beauty Tubes (waterproof and in black), which I really liked. It has adds length and volume and doesn't clump up.
Eyeliner: Loreal Lineur Intense liquid liner in Carbon Black. I've used this eyeliner since my days in high school. I like the applicator, which is a small thing brush, which I find perfect for creating thin lines and it's not messy. However, if you apply too much of this product, it almost becomes cakey and will flake off.
When I'm in a hurry and don't have time to carefully apply liquid liner, I'll just use any old black pencil liner.
Tomorrow, I shall try different products from my goodie case and will let ya'll know how that turns out :)
Until next time :)
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