My Full Foundation Routine/Minimal Work Makeup Tutorial

        While getting ready for work today, I decided it would be a good idea to do a full foundation blog tutorial  for my blog, because everyone does their foundation differently and I've gotten a few compliments on my face makeup so why not do one?

         First, the night before I hydrate and lock in the moisture after cleansing my face.  I use Garnier Nutritioniste Moisture Rescue Lightweight UV-Lotion. It has SPF 15 in it and I find that it doesn't leave my face too greasy and moisturizes best. After applying the moisturizer, I apply  Vaseline Original Petroleum Jelly to the driest spots on my face. Not too much but enough to lock in the moisture. I only use Vaseline in the fall/winter months because I get patchy dry spots from the dry heat.

     The foundation I use is MAC's Studio Fix Fluid in NW 22. To apply this foundation I use my MAC 187 brush to give an airbrushed look. I swirl and buff the makeup onto my skin to evenly blend it out making sure not to forget to blend it down to my neckline.

      This foundation is medium coverage so it evens out my skin tone and red spots. I did half of my face to show you kinda how uneven the right side is where there is no foundation and the left side has a coat of foundation.

    Next, since I need to set my foundation with a loose powder. I use MAC's Select Sheer/Loose Powder in NC5 and a E.L.F Studio Powder Brush to apply it. I put on an even layer on my face especially in my more oilier areas.

    After powder comes bronzer! Bronzer is optional, but for me its a dual product. I use my bronzer to not only give me a glowing tanish look, but also as a contour as well! I use MAC's Get-Away Bronze powder blush it's a frost bronzey color. It's limited edition from this past summers To The Beach Collection. Another option I like is NYC's Smoothing Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny. It's a matte bronzer and is pretty amazing/affordable. The brush I use to apply my bronzer is just an Angled Fluffy Brush. I got mine at Meijer.

When you apply bronzer and want to apply it as a contour, suck in your cheeks like a fish and you'll see the area right below your cheek bone. Apply it starting from right in front of your ear moving the brush down in a diagonal line towards your lips. This will make your face appear thinner. Apply bronzer sparingly around the rest of your face to give you a glowing look.  (I will do a full entry later on how to contour your face)

   Now when I have to work and I don't want to wear a lot of makeup, I avoid applying eyeshadows and just stick to eyeliner and mascara. I apply eyeliner to my waterline and curl my eyelashes. After, I apply 2 coats of mascara. I like Maybelline's Eye Studio Gel eyeliner in blackest black and for mascara I love Covergirls Lash Blast Fusion in Black. This mascara doesn't clump and gives me full eyelashes without the false eyelashes. I love it and it works for me but everyones eyelashes are different, just like everyone's hair on their head are different!

Finished Product!

Any questions, comments and concerns, leave a comment below!
Have an amazing day. I'm off to work!

Fall Favorites!

Here's a few products that I've purchased over the past couple months that I'm in love with!

MAC 187 duo fiber brush.-Seriously worth the $42 I paid for it. It flawlessly applies my liquid foundation. It's amazing. :]


MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW22-I thought it was going to be too orange, but ended up blending seamlessly perfect on my face. (Side note: I will be doing a product vs. between this foundation and the Revlon ColorStay Foundation so stay tuned for the post!)


Sally Hansen Advanced Hard As Nails Strengthening Top Coat- For the price I paid (Around $2.00), it has kept my nail polish from chipping, making it last longer and noticeably strengthens my nails. You can even just wear it without nail polish.



E.L.F Studio Powder Brush- This new ELF brush is seriously only THREE FREAKING DOLLARS and it is soooo soft. Hasn't shed on me yet and it applies my setting powder so easily. The brush is thick, hairs are dense and it has a flat top giving an even application. Love it!


Too Faced Shadow Insurance- Love this product (pretty obvious as to why I do!) Even though it's $18, it last a long time so it's not like you're purchasing it that often. Kept my makeup from creasing when I was dancing the night away as a bridesmaid and also kept the brides makeup from creasing too!


Ulta Nail Lacquer in Fine Pruned- This brownish grey nail polish is a dupe for Essie's Chinchilly. I just love browns and greys for fall and since this was on clearance at my local Ulta, I purchased two of 'em!