College Girls and Pearls: Daily Makeup Routine

Lately I have been asked by a few people about how I do my makeup. I thought I would post the process I go though daily as well as the products I use. Under each picture I have added a link to the product, most of which can be found on Ulta.com.

I begin with my Clean & Clear dual action moisturizer. This moisturizes your skin, works on fighting acne, and is a great base for your makeup.

Moisturizer

Next, I use the NYX HD Concealer in the color CW04. I put it on any blemishes as well as under my eyes so I look more alert and on my eyelids as a primer for my eyeshadow. I dab it with my ring finger to blend it into my skin.

Concealer

After concealing the blemished areas and under eye bags, I use Maybelline FIT me! matte+poreless foundation in the color 120 Classic Ivory. I use a blending sponge to blend it all over my face and into my neck as to avoid those awful makeup lines right at the edge of my face.

Foundation

Bronzer comes next. I use the Too Faced Sun Bunny Bronzer and use a fan brush to draw a 3 on the right side, and a backwards 3 on my face.

Bronzer

After this, I use CoverGirl's professional loose powder in the color 110 with a powder brush from E.L.F. This helps keep everything looking fresh and my skin tone even.

Powder

For blush I use Estee Lauder's silky powder blush in 01 Tender Petal. This is a light springy color and apply it with a blush brush at an angle on my cheeks. However, they no longer make the color, but the color Mauve Mystique is similar.

Blush

After letting the concealer on my eyes dry enough I move on to eyeshadow. Lately I have been using more natural colors, but it always depends on my mood and the season. Recently I have been liking Ulta's Classical Complete Eye. I use the light champagne color as my base, then I use the matte light brown in the crease of my eye by using my crown brushes bigger end and go back and forth. To add some contrast I use a darker brown at the corners.

Eyeshadow

Eyeliner is optional on most days I don't use it just because it is time consuming trying to make it perfect and even. If I do use it I like Maybelline's Masterprecise in black. This is a liquid eyeliner which I prefer since it lasts longer and doesn't smudge as easily as the pencil seems to. I only use it on the top lids, it doesn't make the eye as dark and dramatic.

Eyeliner

I like to curl my eyelashes before I use mascara. After they are curled I use 2 types of mascara. I begin with Rimmel London's Scandaleyes Retro Glam in black, this give a great volume and separates the lashes great! Next, I use BareMinerals Flawless Definition mascara in black as well. This one offers great length.

Mascara 1

Mascara 2

Recently eyebrows are all the rage. I am not a big fan of the drastically drawn on eyebrows and like a more natural look, but also like to have them be more defined. To do this I use an ombre effect. First brush them into the shape you want, then I use Ulta's double sided eyebrow pencil. On the first side that I use is the shaper which is clear and helps them stay in place. Next I use the opposite side which is a warm brown and use that on my whole brow. After I use an eyeliner brush with Ulta's brow gel crayon in dark brown and use this on the last half of my brows.

Brow 1

Brow 2

For my lips it also depends on the day. On days I have class I am in a big rush and only use the eos lip balm in the flavor Summer Fruit. This offers moisture and tastes great. If I have more time and am feeling up to it I will use lipstick then then a gloss, but that is usually on days don't have class.