As much as I tend to go for a more complete makeup routine that constitues a variety of products, I do occasionally embrace and enjoy a more easy and natural makeup look especially at times where it's superflous to go for a full face (although I have been one to wear a full face at the grocery store!). For whatever reason, a natural makeup routine is one I like to have in my arsenal which I do think I've finally established what works for me. Here are the products I use to achieve that soft and natural look that still looks like effort.
The Skin. For this minimal makeup look, I skip foundation altogether and rely soley on concealer. The Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in particular is perfect for this since the consistency is just right to use all over the face. The payoff is light, yet buildable coverage plus imparts a satin, skin-like feel.
The Cheeks. Just because the look is natural doesn't mean you need to sacrifice some colour and life into your face. A cream or liquid blush and highlighter combination perfectly compliments the natural skin look as it blends and meshes seamlessly in the most natural and believable way. My favourites: Glossier Cloud Paint and Glossier Haloscope Highlighter.
The Eyes. Again, a natural look doesn't necessarily mean you need to skip out on some colour. For eyeshadow, the perfect fuss-free and brush-free shadow is the Stila Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eyeshadow, particularly in the shade "Kitten" as it's a soft pinky champagne shade that adds some glossy goodness to your lids in the most natural and subtle way. As for mascara, instead of the harshness of a thickening black mascara, the Revlon Mega Multiplier Mascara could be a better option as it adds a minimal boost to open up the eyes without being too harsh or detectable.
The Lips. For natural looking lips, settling on lip balm can be a practical option or, if you prefer some colour, something like the Glossier Generation G Lipsticks that give the lips a wash or stain of colour is another option. For the latter, the colour isn't opaque or bold, but gives just a hint of pigment, concluding the natural makeup look perfectly.
What are your staple products in your natural, minimal makeup routine?
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I've always loved all levels of makeup, from super natural to full glam. I definitely do enjoy a minimal makeup look, especially in the base department. I've been loving keeping my skin super natural - I've been using the Dr jarts cicarepair re-cover cream as a "no foundation foundation" and layering a teeny amount of cc cream over it - soley to correct the colour mismatch and that's essentially been my entire base.
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I totally agree! I've currently been keeping my base quite simple and glowy: just Maybelline Fit Me Concealer + Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder. Then I play up my lips and cheeks (and sometimes eyes). That's been my daily look as of late.
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