Foundation Routine

Okayyyyyyyy, before I get started on this next post, I forgot to mention something in my skincare post. I did say that I wash my every night, but I still do have those lazy nights where I just clean my face and do not Clarisonic. That's when my Olay wipes come in handy! I got these last summer at Ulta with my reward points, that was before they did cash rewards like they do now! I am saving up for the Urban Decay Naked 2 pallet- I'm half way there!

Foundation, Concealer and More. . . .

1. the Porefessional 

2.Beauty Blender

3. Mary Kay Full-Coverage Foundation

4. MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Treatment

6. Mary Kay Mineral Powder

7. Urban Decay de-Slick

the Porefessional by Benefit is the most amazing beauty product I own! It is fantastic! I never thought of myself has really having pores (I know they have always been there, but I have never paid any attention) until I started using my Clarisonic, now I suddenly notice them. After my moisturizer I put on the Porefessional. I squeeze out just a little bit onto the back of my hand, warm it up and them press, not rub, it into my pores on my cheeks. If I can only choose one beauty product, this is my must-have, never leave the house without product! The downside to the Porefessional is the price $30 for a .75oz tube! Luckily, one tube goes a long way. I recently bought Baby Skin by Maybelline which is suppose to be a dupe of the Porefessional, but we'll see! I will blog my review on the two this weekend, hopefully!  

My Beauty Blender is amazing! I have never tried any of the knock-off ones because I have read enough reviews to know the original Beauty Blender is the way to go! This sponge makes makeup application flawless. You must wet the Beauty Blender before application which makes the foundation press into your skin amazingly well! This is a must have - I no longer use my hand or a foundation brush to apply my foundation or concealer. 

I am still using Mary Kay Full-Coverage foundation in the shade Beige 304. After 10 years as a Mary Kay consultant, I still have quite the stock pile of Mary Kay products. Since I will need to buy a new foundation in the next 6 months, I have been trying out a few samples to determine if I want to stay with Mary Kay and use a consultant or if I want to switch to something else. So far, I have tried samples of Chanel and Too Faced. I have a list of high-end of some drugstore foundations I want to try before I decide! 

After foundation I apply my MAC Pro Longwear concealer in the shade NW25. I get this a little lighter than my skin tone, so it can double as a highlighter. The Beauty Blender is a perfect way to apply this using the tip of the sponge. This concealer is amazing! 

A new item I picked up is the Maybelline Age Rewind Dark Circle cream? concealer? I am not sure the intention, but I use this over my concealer, also in a lighter shade than my foundation and concealer. I have dark circles - I have tried more water, more sleep, you name it, but they remain. I had them as a kid, as well, so it's just something I need to deal with. The verdict is not quite out and I am not sure if I will continue to buy this once it runs out or not. 

Next to last, I set my foundation and concealer with a light dusting of Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation. I use my Bare Minerals Precision Face Brush to apply (another post on brushes to come!) and it sets it beautifully! This will be a Mary Kay item that I will continue to purchase.

Lastly, I use Urban Decay's De-Slick Mattifying Powder to do a final set, so that I do not get any break through shine in my T-zone during the day. I have only used this for about two weeks and I REALLY want to try the Porefessional Agent Zero Shine when I am out of the Urban Decay stuff.

Whew! Yes, that is my foundation routine. Surprisingly, it actually takes me less than 10 minutes to do! My next post is what I do next when applying my makeup - contouring and blush!

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