Hi y’all! So excited to share some fun summer products with you. This is my
The first step to my simple summer makeup is the Eborian BB cream. I like using a bb cream as a nice base for the rest of my makeup. I love this one because it gives you great color and medium coverage but is so light!! It also dries matte and stays all day. Another great bb cream is the Dr. Jart BB cream, but if you’re looking for something very simple, you could opt for the Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi sunshine serum. I love this serum because it’s just skincare with a tint, so it’s actually good for your skin. Finding a good BB cream is key to easy,
Once you’ve got your base, the next step is to conceal. This is my favorite step because yo girl has got some major under bags!!! The elf camo concealer is the BEST. It dries down to almost a powder finish so you don’t have to set it! I love that I don’t need to set it because my secret to a natural look is to use the least amount of powders as possible. I have two shades, a lighter one to brighten up my under
I let my concealer set for a minute then go in with bronzer. I use my two favorites that I’ve talked about so many times! The Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer and the Milani Bakes Bronzer in the color glow. I go in the shape of a 3 from my forehead, to my cheekbone, then to the jawline. This is the most natural way to apply bronzer because it mimics the way the sun would naturally hit your face. Some of you might be asking “How can you apply bronzer without setting your face?” I know… this is usually something I never do, I always set my makeup before bronzing. But this combo just works very well together and it doesn’t look patchy! and like it said, the less powder, the more natural you will look.
The final step to my face makeup is a little bit of blush. Of
Hang tight, we are almost done! Now onto the brows!! This is actually the easiest step for me. I have naturally pretty thick and dark brows so all I have to do is use a brow mascara to hold these suckers in place. The only thing I EVER use on my brows in the Essence brow mascara, it
The final step to the eyes is the Essence fake lash mascara! I’m not sure why this mascara isn’t talked about more because it’s AMAZING. Did I mention it’s only $5????? It’s my holy grail mascara and I’ve got so many girls addicted to it. I go in with about two coats and its actual perfection!
Yay you made it to the final step! To complete this look, I apply my favorite lipstick and I have a trick to apply it. I use the Flower Beauty lipstick in the shade “bare pout.” Instead of applying it like usual, I will pat it on my lips then lighting rub it in with my finger. It makes your lips look pouty and natural. Muah!!!
And that’s it! It may seem like a lot of steps but
A little life update for you! As I mentioned in my What I Learned in College blog, I was actively searching for a teaching job. Now job searching, applying, and interviewing can be very stressful. I kept and an open mind and a positive attitude about my future when a lot of the people in my life were freaking out that I didn’t have a job yet. And what do ya know, an amazing opportunity fell perfectly in my lap. I accepted a full-time nanny position for the best family. Of course, it is not all about the money but the nanny job will support me better financially than any first-year teaching job ever would. I am so incredibly blessed for this opportunity and cannot wait to start! I still will be teaching English classes online to my cute little Chinese students! In the end, you always have to do what you love! I love spending time and working with children so I could not be happier!