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Inside a Beauty Junkie’s Makeup Bag

Every month or so I switch out my makeup in my bag to rotate  my products. I try to experiment with different looks because I like to keep things fun. I am not one to stick a particular makeup look because I like being versatile and flexible with my makeup. I do tend to choose a lot of similar products because I know what I like, but I try to mix it up and keep things fresh. I recently lost my makeup bag this past month, the thought it just makes me queasy. But needless to say I had to try to rebuild it. These products are ones that I carry with me everyday. I keep all the rest of my makeup at home, and try to carry key products that can help me create a few different looks.

FACE

  • Lorac AquaPRIME – I use this because my skin is acne-prone and this primer doesn’t clog my pores.
  • Boots Complexion Refining Liquid Foundation in Nutmeg – I use this liquid foundation first to even out my skin tone. This foundation helps clear skin and absorbs oil and is great for my skin type.
  • Bare Minerals Foundation SPF 15 in Medium Beige -  I dust this over my face to get to build my foundation coverage.
  • CoverGirl Professional Loose Powder in Medium – This powder sets my foundation and gives my face a matte finish.
  • NARS Powder Blush in Gilda – The best peachy orange color ever. And its usage outlasts so many blushes because of its high pigmentation.

EYES

  • L’Oreal Double Extend Mascara – This mascara is so good at lengthening lashes, and it was great about it is that the length is buildable. To make them look really long I spend about 2 minutes on each eye.
  • L’Oreal Telescopic Liquid Eyeliner – The easiest thing to swipe on to add definition.
  • L’Oreal HIP Color Rich Eyeliner in Black 905 – My go to eyeliner when wearing shadow.
  • Too Faced Shadow Insurance – A mini version to keep my shadow in place.
  • Rimmel Special Eyes Precision Eye Pencil in Black Magic - My lower lids love this with mascara on bottom lashes!
  • Benefit Boi-ing Eye Bright Duo -  The Boi-ing maks my under eye circles disappear when I’m really tired.
  • Benefit Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Busy Signal -  This shadow is so easy to apply all you need is your finger.
  • Anastasia Perfect Eyebrow Pencil  in Medium Ash – You would think I would be a darker color because my hair is black, but I don’t like my eyebrows to look too dark against my skin.

LIPS

  • Rimmel 1000 Kisses Stay On Long Lasting Lip Liner in Wild Clover -  I use this under my lipstick to keep it from bleeding.
  • Chanel Rouge Allure in Exquise – This is one of those lipsticks that you can apply without a mirror because its texture and color.
  • Revlon Color Stay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick  in Miracle Mauve - I do need a mirror for this one, but I don’t  have to re-apply it.
  • Lancôme Lipstick Color Design – I like this red because it’s got an orange tint to it and it’s sheer. I got it some time ago, and unfortunately I don’t have the shade name.
  • Stila Lip and Cheek Stain in Pomegranate Crush - This stain is such a pretty berry color, and when paired with lip balm it’s a great low-key lip slight pop of color.
  • Sephora Lip Gloss in Bronzed Beauty – A pretty berry color with a hint of gold shimmer.

ESSENTIALS

  • Curél Continuous Control Lotion – I like to use this lotion because it doesn’t have a strong fragrance that competes with my fragrance. The travel size is good for your hands after washes.
  • Clean and Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets – These are practically my life savers. I can’t tell you how many of these I use a day.

After about a month, I will change out my eye and lip products, that way I know I’m not stuck with one look. What can I say I’m a proud beauty chameleon!

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liners

One of my good friends bought me Benefit’s Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Busy Signal as a Christmas gift, how thoughtful =). Cream eyeshadows are so easy to apply and are great for the days when you are in a rush or pressed for time because it’s practically foolproof. When you’ve got 5 minutes to do your makeup you can use a cream shadow to create a great eye look without spending a ton of time on your eye makeup. Benefit has a great line of cream eye shadows to create a variety of looks.

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Busy Signal is a shimmery ’venetian brown’. This color is great for a simple and basic eye look and with just a touch of black eyeliner it makes a very natural and casual daytime look. You can also easily transform it for an evening look by layering gold and black eyeshadow for  smoky eye. Or you can simply apply it as a liner with a stiff liner brush. It’s so multifunctional it makes you wonder how they work so well. Best part about it is it’s creaseless, so there’s no need for a primer.

Applying the cream eyeshadow is not difficult at all. You can use a soft flexible eyeshadow brush to apply but I prefer to just use my fingers especially if I’m on a tight timeline. When they say  it lasts all day, they really mean it lasts all day. No fading, no flaking, no creasing. All you have to do is dip your finger and blend. Apply a neutral highlighter and you’re good to go.

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