Glowy summer base makeup!

I’m a makeup newb, but I always make sure to cover up my eye bags with concealer when I feel like looking okay😂 As you can see, a little can go a long way!

So...I’ve been posting about things I’ve been finding that work wonderfully for me. If you follow me you know my story. If not..I’m short...I just got back into the makeup game after almost 5 years and my skin has changed and so has product. It’s like a new world to me. One thing I will never have enough of is foundations. I was always a die hard matte girl until recently Indiscovered dewy is more youthful and aren’t we all trying to keep that alive 😂. Well...I discovered BB cream and LOVE the finish and was satisfied but realized...it does NOT set well on concealer and for me is a little difficult to blend. Also didn’t quite give me the coverage I felt comfortable with. Don’t get me wrong..I will still use it but foundation is just me. Soo....I found I love elf flawless finish and Covergirl Advanced Radiance is my ride or die(most days) yet lacked the sheen of a BB. Sooo....I did some playing and got the Perfeft formula. Mixing elf illuminating primer with the foundation and it’s perfect. Finish with elf highlighting powder and bam. The look of a BB that isn’t a BB.

I’m not a huge eye makeup kinda person, I usually lean more towards the natural side (mostly because I’m pretty bad at eye makeup and end up making my eyes look smaller). I tried out a few looks for Christmas Eve dinner and I finally chose the most natural look, the second picture. Although I would never really wear a dramatic, sparkly eye look out in public, it’s fun to play around with makeup while I’m stuck at home. I mostly used a palette that my friend got me in China, but here are the other products I used for my look: Glossier. - Perfecting Skin Tint Glossier. - Stretch Concealer BOBBI BROWN - Eyeshadow Milk MAKEUP - Lip + Cheek BOBBI BROWN - BOBBI BROWN Bronzing Powder BOBBI BROWN - Shimmer Brick Highlighter BOBBI BROWN - Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick laura mercier - Translucent Loose Setting Powder #Burt’s Bees - Nourishing Eyeliner Pencil[products]#[FiveStars] COVERGIRL - LashBlast Volume Mascara

I have to admit I have been in love with the asthetics of Glossier for a couple years now but the price point always made me hesitant. This year I FINALLY decided to take advantage of their Cyber Sale. Overall, I wasn't left disappointed! Glossier definitely has the "no makeup makeup" concept down and I was super impressed with how well some of the products helped me achieve this look. Glossier. - Boy Brow This is for sure a new staple in my makeup bag! The formula is light and performs beautifully to give your brows a natural shape. I previously used the e.l.f. - Wow Brow Gel as a dupe recommendation and I personally don't think it's a comparable dupe at all. While the results are similar, Boy Brow is more waxy and moveable, while Wow Brow leaves my eyebrows crunchy and weighted down. Glossier. - Generation G Sheer Matte Lipstick I really wanted to love this lipstick. I adore the concept and it genuinely gives a blotted lipstick look. I love the color (I purchased like) because it gives me a "my lips but better" color. However, I can't get over the waxy plastic smell they claim to be lychee rose. It lingers on my lips and it's a no for me because of the fragrance. Glossier. - Wowder Weightless Finishing Powder This really is WOWder! It's light as it claims, eliminates some dewy shine from your face, and works wonders to even skin tone and blurr large pores. It's a new favorite in my makeup collection and has replaced light foundation when I want a simple no makeup look. Glossier. - Balm Dotcom Hands down the best lipbalm I have ever used, no question about it! I purchased the original and mint, which I use several times a day now. I plan on purchasing more in the near future so they can live all over my house and in my purse forever and ever. Glossier. - Futuredew Oil Serum Hybrid I was nervous about this product based on the reviews I read. It really does give a healthy glow to the skin that looks like it comes from within. I use it as a natural looking highlighter too. But it doesn't completely dry down, thus one star removed. Glossier. - Stretch Concealer This isn't a medium or full coverage concealer, but in my opinion it still performs beautifully. After applying it under my eyes I noticed the area looked brighter and I looked more awake. It doesn't cover redness but it does even skin tone some and looks like my skin, but better. I don't have any creasing either after wearing it all day. Glossier. - Lash Slick Mascara I love everything about this mascara EXCEPT it sometimes flakes. It really gives my lashes a natural look and again, "my lashes but better." I am on the hunt for a dupe that doesn't flake. Glossier. - Cloud Paint Seamless Cheek Color These are everything they are hyped up to be and more! I purchased Beam and Dusk. Both look beautiful, are highly pigmented, and give my cheeks a healthy natural glow.