No Makeup, Makeup

Let's just start off this post with a disclaimer:
        I am completely and utterly jealous of my friends who look absolutely beautiful without a       
        stitch of makeup on. 

Seriously though, my best friend Nicole looks so great with makeup, love you Birthday girl!

Any who. if I don't feel like doing a full face of makeup and am feeling inspired to be more natural looking and fresh; these are the products I reach for. No I don't think I look horrible without makeup, but a light layer of products just boosts my confidence. It also makes me believe the stranger sitting next to me isn't staring at my acne/under-eye bags/uneven skin.

1. L'Oreal True Match Lumi - literally the new holy grail foundation. This was a Jaclyn Hill induced purchase (thanks girl) but me oh my I can't live without it after only using it TWICE. It is so light and luminous, without being glittery. It really makes skin flawless and it doesn't look like you caked it on either. It didn't even look like I had foundation on! I can't say enough good things about it. It also covered up my acne without drawing attention to the dry skin. Can I get a amen? AMEN. It's only $10.99 btw.

2. Bare Minerals Stroke of Light - under eye brightening concealer, that's so blendable and eye opening. Seriously it looked like I had a full nights rest, and we all know that never happens. I'm not into the pots of thick concealer, I like a more hydrating, liquidy, skin like finish concealer and this one fits the bill. 

3. Hard Candy Lash Tint - this stuff makes you look like you were born with long, thick black eye lashes. It's basically a mascara, however it doesn't make them crispy or stiff. It lasts like a water proof mascara, perfect for polar wind induced tears on campus or in the sweaty summer. 

4. Stila Convertible Cheek Color in Gerbera - a cream blush that gives an alive and healthy look without the chalky texture of a powder blush. These give you such a natural flushed look that is gorgeous!

5. Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss - my lips are the color of my skin, so I need a little color. If you were lucky to be born with Snow White lips more power to you just add some chapstick! These baby lips lip balms are so hydrating but packed with a beautiful sheer color.

The key to having a fresh face starts with the base. Always take your makeup off at night and wash your face then and in the morning. I prefer Philosophy Purity face wash and an Olay moisturizer.

I hope this helps yall, xoxo

Julia

Cream Shadows

Maybelline Color Tattoo cream eyeshadows are definitely the best makeup on the market right now! They are so creamy and easy to apply. Best of all there are no chunks of glitter, and your lids are left with a luminous butter soft finish that lasts all day. My favorites include... 

Pomegranate Punk which is a reddish mauve that brings out the best in blue and green eyes. This one looks pretty spread all over the lid and blended upward. It also can be smudged on the lower lash line for definition. 

Barely Branded is up next! This is one of the more versatile colors but not only for one skin tone. It can be placed in the inner corner, brow bone and the cheek bones for a highlight. It's pearly but not too white it blends into any skin color. 

Bad To The Bronze is my absolute favorite! Sometimes I use it as eye liner but it is also amazing as a one stop smokey brown eye. Everyone wants an everyday smokey look and it is so easy to achieve with this shadow. You just blend it all over the lid and in the crease and for some reason when put into the crease it gets a little darker. It's perfect, it's a cool toned bronze so it doesn't look muddy on the skin. 

Enjoy! Xo,

Julia