SIMPLE MAKEUP ROUTINE AT MIDLIFE
I just posted a SIMPLE MAKEUP ROUTINE reel on Instagram, and it got some really good response! So I wanted to share it here on the blog and talk a little more about the products I use and why I love them.
First of all, long makeup routines just aren’t for me! I want something quick, easy, and fresh that I can wear every day. At 66, my goal isn’t to cover everything up, but rather to enhance what I already have. I’m not interested at all in spending forever in front of the mirror!
STARTING WITH SIMPLE EYES WITH COLOURPOP
My go-to eyeshadow palette is from COLOURPOP. First it’s SO inexpensive and it has the prettiest shades! I love that I don’t have to spend a fortune to get beautiful, wearable colors. I use this palette almost every day and it’s so good to travel with. After applying THIS EYESHADOW PRIMER, I’ll use one of the medium shades on my lid and a highlighter on my brown bone. You’ll see in MY REEL that I’m not even that careful.
Then I use THIS LINER to go over my lash line and waterline. It glides on easily and has great staying power. I love these liners and always have a backup in my makeup stash in case I lose it. Another bonus is that they are only $12! Remember when applying your makeup…… BLENDING is your best friend! I blend everything!
GO-TO MASCARA THAT DOES NOT SMUDGE
After applying my eyeshadow, mascara is next. I’ve been using THIS ONE FROM MAC for several years now, and I keep coming back to it for a reason. It’s the ONLY mascara I’ve found that doesn’t smudge, yet comes off so easily at the end of the day. No rubbing or tugging at my my lashes! When I find something that works this well, I stick with it!
NEXT COMES MY FOUNDATION ~ MERIT
I’ve recently started using a concealer from CLINIQUE, and I’m really seeing a difference with this extra step. Before I put on my foundation, I dab just a tiny bit under my eyes to help with dark circles and any pigmentation that needs extra coverage. Then I BLEND it in…. so important! I let it set for a minute before going in with my foundation.
I’ve actually been experimenting with different foundations lately. For YEARS, I only wore THIS CHANEL product, but somehow along the way I went to a TINTED MOISTURIZER (which I love by-the-way). I loved that it has sunscreen in it, which has become more and more important to me.
A few months back while shopping with my granddaughters, they led me onto this MERIT foundation stick, and I’m really loving it. It feels so natural and hydrating on my skin, goes on beautifully, and gives me the coverage I want without looking heavy. Plus, it’s super easy to apply, which is always a WIN for me. They list it as a foundation and concealer stick which I love the idea of two in one.
To be honest, I go back and forth between CHANEL, NARS, and MERIT.…. just depending on what I’m doing and where I’m going. MERIT is a good buildable product, and great for using in specific areas without covering your whole face. The NARS has the sunscreen making it quick for vacations or if I’m going out and don’t want to spend time doing my whole face. The CHANEL is a more traditional lightweight foundation.
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FINAL LAST STEPS
I switched to THIS CREAM BLUSH a couple of years ago, and I can honestly say I’ll NEVER go back to powder! This is hydrating, blends beautifully, and gives me a fresh, natural glow. I highly recommend cream blush for midlife women…. so much better for dryer skin. Makes a big difference.
I get my brows tinted and waxed every month, while every other month I add lamination. I love how they frame my face and make my makeup routine easier. Towards the end of the month I’ll use this EYEBROW GEL to keep them looking neat and groomed.
The very last step in my makeup routine is a quick mist of SETTING SPRAY! This has proven to be a really important step in the way my makeup looks throughout the day. And it gives me a pretty sheen too. THIS one is good, but THIS one I’ve liked better and it’s less expensive!
I LOVE a good lipgloss and rarely go without. THIS ONE is what I’ve been using most. I’ve got one in my purse, one in my makeup drawer, and one at my desk. It’s got a plumper, but I really just love the formula. THIS PINK CALLED DREAMY DOLLY is my favorite lighter shade in the same brand and THIS CHERRY POP RED is another in the same formula. These PINK and FUCHSIA colored glosses are a little punchier and so pretty. THIS ONE NYMPHETTE is a gorgeous nude and adds just the right amount of color.
I’ve got a FAVORITE RED LIPSTICK, a FAVORITE HOT PINK LIPSTICK, and a FAVORITE NUDE LIPSTICK. When I use THIS NUDE I always wear THIS LINER and THIS GLOSS over the top. I pretty much stick to these all the time! IF I use a liner it would be THIS or THIS.
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CONTOURING…. NO THANK YOU!
I’ve NEVER contoured my face, and I don’t ever see myself starting! It just seems like too much work and too many steps for me. I think it looks great on other women, but I’m too simple with my makeup to even want to try. Give me my foundation, a little blush, some mascara, and gloss…. and I’m good!
BEAUTY AT ANY AGE
Ultimately, makeup should make us feel good about ourselves. For me, it’s about looking fresh, and enhanced rather than overdone. Embracing the face I have at my age is easier when I feel like I look my best! Some simple products, and a few minutes…. and I’m ready for my day!
