My daily makeup routine

1. Cream - i am not picky at all, lately i've been using Clinique dramatically different moisturizing lotion. It's very light and absorbs into your skin quite quickly. 

2. Foundation - also not very picky, lately i've tried Benefit's Some kind of Gorgeous foundation, it's solid but creamy, you use a sponge (already supplied) to apply it on (let me know if you want a picture of it opened). I really like this foundation so far but it's quite pricey. I would recommend trying drug store brands that offer a similar product. I apply foundation sparingly - you don't want to create a cakey look by applying too much. Only apply it to uneven skin tone. 

3. Powder - not picky either, lately i've been using Make up forever dust powder. It's pretty good, but also expensive. My sister gives me a lot of make up, if it wasn't for her I would probably opt for a drug store brand. Don't over apply or you'll get a powdery look. Powder is best for putting your foundation in place and taking away shine. The worst mistake you can make is buying the wrong shade! Too light or too dark looks silly!

4. Concealer - only on blemishes or dark eye bags. If used excessively it can make your face look cakey. My favorite concealer is Lancome Protective Undereye Concealer. It is probably the best concealer i've used in terms of cover up ability. It just takes a little dab so it lasts quite long.

5. Eyeliner - here is where i am EXTREMELY picky. I only use MAC fluidline in shade: blacktrack. It is awesome. Ever since i've used it, i couldn't switch over to anything else. I apply it directly above my eyes, so close to the lash line, and i apply it below my eye. You need a narrow thin brush to apply it on.
Why I love it: It doesn't smudge much, it doesn't rub off easily, it's very dark, it's less fake than liquid eye liner, and it lasts long. One jar can last you several months! It's around $20, worth every penny.

6. Eyeshadow - I would say Lancome makes pretty good eye shadow. I use light brown and then use a little dark brown on top to create a shadow. A thicker brush for the light brown and a thin and narrow one for the dark brown.

7. Mascara - I don't curl my lashes because i have semi permanent lashes. It's convenient and very pretty, i will write another post about that shortly. I really like mascara with comb brushes for my bottom lashes, it captures all my little lashes. I apply a coat of Rimmel  Lash Maxxx, i think they might've discontinued it, but other comb brushes work just as well. Afterwards, i apply a second layer of mascara on my bottom lashes, usually a plumping one to make my sparse bottom lashes thicker. Right now, i'm using Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping. It does the job.

8. Blush - I apply a bronzer on my cheeks first, lately i've been using a MAC darker shade powder for this task, i like it because i don't like the shimmer in most bronzers. The powder is more natural because it blends  like powder. Then, I apply on a pink blush (on top of my bronzer), it creates a really nice natural tone. I really like bareMinerals. I use shade Cheerful. It's a dust powder blush. I apply my bronzer and blush with a medium size blush brush by MAC, any brush would work really...

And i'm done! This really doesn't take that long - about 15 minutes if i'm listening to music and doing it slowly. If you do it everyday like me, it becomes a routine and it doesn't even feel like "work."

Let me know if you want pictures of the individual items or more info, happy to provide it!