Daily Makeup Routine: Getting ready for work (Summer 2014)

For this tutorial I'll be showing you how I do my daily makeup routine that is suitable for school, work or an everyday simple look.  This is my usual routine I do when getting ready for work in the morning.

Before and After

Step 1

After I cleanse my face I like to pat on the "Innisfree Soybean Energy Essence"

Step 2

I apply a aloe vera gel from "Nature Republic" and a sun protecting lotion from "Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion"

Step 3

Now that the weather is warmer I like to use a light foundation, what I'm using is the "Holika Holika Aqua Petit BB Cream" mixing it with the "Makeup Forever Face & Body Liquid Makeup"  As you can tell both shades does not match my skin tone at all, one is too light and the other is too dark so when I mix them together I get my own perfect shade :)

Step 4

I just use a regular sponge wedge to apply them

Step 5
Next I apply a concealer on trouble areas and under my eye.  I'm using the "Revlon Age Defying with DNA Advantage Concealer"

Step 6

Apply a finishing powder, I'm using the "Makeup Forever HD Microfinish Powder"

Step 7
Apply any blush of your choice, I'm using this peachy pink blush from "BH Cosmetics in Daisy"

Step 8
Time for the eyes!  Apply an eyeshadow primer, I'm using the "Too Faced Shadow Insurance"

Step 9
For eyeshadow I'm using "Stila Eyeshadow trio in Bronze Glow"  I apply a light shade all over the lid, then a gold shade on the crease and a dark brown shade on the outer corner.

Step 10

Apply eyeliner, I'm using the "Makeup Forever Aqua Liner in Matte Black"

Step 11
To make my eyes pop and look more youthful I like to apply a shimmery gold eyeshadow from the "E.L.F Prism palette in Naked"

Step 12
Instead of applying eyeliner on the lower lid I use a matte taupe pencil liner by "Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner"

Step 13
Curl lashes and coat them with mascara, I'm using the "Majolica Majorca Lash Enamel Glamour Volume"

Finish Eye Makeup Look

Step 14
Fill in eyebrows, using "The Body Shop Brow & Liner Kit in 03"

Step 15

Finally apply some lippies, I'm using the "Etude House Cherry Tint in #3 Cherry Peach" and topped it off with a "Revlon Super Lustrous in Coral Reef"

Final Look
After changing my clothes :)

As always thank you all for reading, if you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comment section.

Disclaimer:  I purchased everything used in this tutorial with my own money.

Tutorial: First Date Look

This look was requested by TsuxKura, thank you for requesting, sorry it took so long to do this ^^:: I haven't had the time to create a tutorial but today I have a lot of free time so I thought I would finally make your request.

Finish Look:

This is just my ideal first date makeup, makeup shouldn't look over the top or too much effort, it should all be about enhancing your natural look.

What I used:

1) MISSHA M Signature Real Complete Blending Primer
2) Lioele Beyond The Solution BB Cream
3) Etude House White Shimmer Loose Pigment
4) Loreal paris infallible eyeshadow in pink sapphire
5) Makeup Forever HD Microfinish Powder
6) Benefit Cosmetics Erase Paste
7) MaybellineEye Studio Color Explosion Luminizing Eyeshadow in Caffeine Rush
8) CARGO Blush in Catalina
9) Sephora Brand Mascara and Missha Super Extreme Waterproof Mascara
10) Koji Eyelash Curler

Tutorial:
Step 1) For my face makeup I choose to apply BB Cream instead of a heavy coverage foundation because I feel that for a first date makeup you shouldn't have to mask your entire face and since BB Cream is a light-medium coverage it's a better option.  To make your skin look more glowy and brightening I mix it with a primer that has a highlight infuse together. 

Step 2) You can apply with your fingers or a brush, here I'm using a foundation brush and afterwards I use a makeup sponge to blend the BB Cream into my skin.

Step 3) Apply any concealer of your choice

Step 4) Next apply a eyelid primer so your eyeshadows will last longer.

Step 5) Now I set my face makeup with a translucent powder.

Step 6) Apply a pink blush, here I like to use a light pink to give it a more youthful look.

Step 7) For the eye makeup I apply a light shimmery pink eyeshadow all over the lid.

Step 8) on my outer corner lid, I apply a taupe eyeshadow with a fluffy crease brush.

Step 9) Apply a shimmery white or a nude shadow on the lower lash line.

Step 10) Apply Eyeliner of your choice, here I choose to line my top lid only so that my eye makeup don't look harsh. 

Step 11) Curl lashes and apply mascara.

And You're finished!

Thank you all for reading!  If you like to request on a makeup look that I haven't created (You can check all my tutorials on the right side of this page under the Tutorial's List) please let me know in the comments.

Disclaimer: I purchase everything used in this tutorial

Haul: BB Creams, H&M, Rite Aid...

Stuff I bought this month, mostly bargain goodies which is always my favorite :D

BB Creams
Ever since I tried Skinfood and Missha's BB Cream I've been hooked and now they're my favorite! I wanted to try the Skin 79 (pink version) and I was going to purchase them from Prettyandcute.com but after seeing my sister purchase hers at Amazon for only $14.00 each including free shipping I end up purchasing there instead.

You probably thinking "what?? $14.00 for Skin 79 BB Cream?! Are you sure its not fake?! Since the real one cost around $28?" Well I looked at my sister's before purchasing and it look soo legit I even google and search around youtube where people compare the fake and real ones and so far the one from amazon is real. I thought maybe its cheap because it expires? But on her box it says it won't expire until 2013. Even when I receive my BB Cream I was still skeptical because for the price, $14.00, it sounds too good to be true I google and compare again so far its real!

The Amazon seller is "Pink Gelee" Amazon Store Link


They change the packaging of these so its different from the old one, I watched this video on youtube http://youtu.be/pWVk9NA8qqE where this person was comparing the fake and real one.


It even have the authentic sticker


Rite Aid

This week at Rite Aid Wet n' Wild products are buy one get one free with the rewards card so definitely hurry and check it out! Such a great deal since WnW products are already affordable. If you never tried their products I highly recommend their eyeshadows and blushes.

Marshall's

I thought this bag was really cute, I wanted to get a bright color purse for the spring and summer since most of the purses I own are dark colors. I got this for around $30


Crochet cardigan, thought this would be cute over light or pastel color tops


Guess nude color heels, I've been looking for a nude color shoes for a long time and I finally found this one which was on sale for $15. What I love about it most is the heel is 2 inches, I'm still not use the wearing high heels, I'm a flats and sneakers type of girl so I'm slowly trying to get use to wearing them adding a inch little by little lol.

Forever 21

I bought this gray skinny jeans I already own 2 pairs (black and blue) before. I know F21 don't have the best jeans but these are so comfortable. I got this for around $10.50 which is part of their "Fabulous Finds"

H&M

Cute sweater for $10, I can wear this over a skirt or jeans.

Hope you enjoyed my haul, thank you for reading :D


Disclosure: I bought everything :]

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