Fresh
Faced
New makeup for a new year.
by, Sonia of Sisterhood Redefined
As a society full of busy women, our lives only get busier after
the first of the year. From running
errands to work to school to social
events, finding and maintaining a morning prep routine
is no easy feat. This year, why
not take a leaf from the book
of ladies that choose to have
au natural makeup.
I’m certainly not one to say
let’s throw out all the makeup from
our cabinets, but a natural looking makeup regimen not only saves
time early in the day but also when
you are getting ready to go to dinner with friends or
family.
The
most important step
in any routine is to wash and moisturize - before you go to
bed and before you put on
any makeup. Use a tinted moisturizer to stand in as foundation but
make sure it has SPF.
Second, a swipe of concealer
under the eyes and on any par22
ticularly bad pimples will even
your skin tone and eliminate heavy
makeup use. If needed, a puff of
powder will take the shine out of
your nose. Apply a warm
colored blush to define your
cheeks and your base is done.
The next step to conquer
is the eyes. Using a brush,
dust your eyelids with a low
shimmer nude eye shadow that is
a shade slightly darker than your
skin. Define and brighten your eyes
with a lighter shadow along the
brow bone and dotted in the inner corner of the eye. Find brown
or charcoal eyeliner and line your
eyes. Throw on some mascara to
finish. For a more casual
look skip the eye shadow
and liner and just apply
mascara – never forget the
mascara.
Last, tint your lips with
a lip color as close to your
natural shade as you want – even
opt for a tinted chap stick. Here it is
also important to remember SPF.
Now, you are ready to take on
the world and 2015!