Drug-Store Everyday Makeup Routine!

Moisturizer!

I know you have seen countless threads of this all over Instagram, but you need to MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE, MOISTURIZE! Moisturizing and Priming are two totally different things, and you need to be doing both to get the trending "glow" right now! I have been using the Le Petit Marseillais Shea Butter, Aloe & Beeswax Body Milk from Wal-Mart. It retails for only $5. It contains shea, aloe, and beeswax, and it is totally safe to use around the eye area. For that "essential glow", I use the L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion $11.39, or the Rimmel London Good to Glow Highlighter $4.29. If you want more of a shade range, the Lumi Glotion, has 4 shades Including: Fair Glow, Light Glow, Medium Glow, and Deep Glow. Rimmel London is cheaper, but it only has 2 shades. Notting Hill Glow, and Soho Glow. I am fair skinned, so if you have a deeper skin-tone, I would give L'Oreal a try!

Primer

If I am doing a glam look I will usually use 3-4 different primers, because my pores are HUGE and HORRENDOUS! but the primer I have stuck with over the years is the Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser. The formula is a little greasy at first, but once it settles into your skin, it really gets the job done. With how big my pores are this stuff is a Godsend! If you can not find this product, Monistat Complete Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel, is an amazing dupe for this. Although, it is not made for correcting pores, it has the same consistency and it creates the same affect.

Color Correcting

Normally to cover any blemishes or to cancel out any redness, I will use the Physician's Formula Conceal Rx Physicians Strength Concealer $8.88, in Soft Green. To conceal any dark circles, I recommend giving the NYX Professional Makeup Color Correcting Palette a try! It seamless under your foundation, and has all the correcting colors in one brick! Plus, it only retails for $11.97! Also as a little side note, If either of these products happens to dry out. you can add a little bit of the Physicians Formula Argan Wear Argan Oil $12.97, to freshen them right back up!

Foundation

My foundation for the day depends on how I feel that day, and if I need full coverage or not. If I am going for a natural look that day I always reach for theL'Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream $7.96.Used with the primers and the glowing lotions, this gives a healthy looking glow without being too overpowering, which makes it perfect for the hot summer days! If I have some redness or just want more full coverage I will usually mix Burt's Bees Goodness Glows Liquid Foundation $13.97 and theMilani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer $11.05. Together, they give you the best coverage without it ever being cakey!

Concealer and Contour

I normally use a couple different products to highlight and contour. I like to put down a cream base for the contour so that when I use the powder after, it has a solid base to stick to. For the cream I use, Wet N' Wild MegaGlo Dual-Ended Contour Stick $4.68. I put it in all the normal contour areas then blend it out with a wet beauty blender! Next, I will normally swipe on the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer $7.94, in all of the normal spots and on my problem areas. After the concealing is done, I use the powder contour on all the spots that I put the cream. I have honestly fallen in LOVE with the Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Butter Bronzer $13.23. The formula in this compact is AMAZEBALLS! It actually is B-U-T-T-E-R-Y without being a cream, plus it smells like a Pina Colada!

Blush and Highlight

For Blush I have been religiously dipping into E.L.F. Blush $3.85, in the shade, Pink Passion. Now girl, LET'S TALK ABOUT HIGHLIGHTERS! I have been living for Wet N' Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder, $4.68! Talk about the come-up, because Wet N' Wild came back! These Highlighters are blinding! All of the colors are GORGEOUS, but I have been continuously using the Shade "Blossom Glow". It is the perfect shade for a "natural glow it is pink with silvery-gold undertones! If you are fair-skinned, definitely go to your closet Walmart and grab this color! If you love a BLINDING highlight, I would also check out Milani Stellar Lights Highlighter Palette $10.97, and NYX Professional Makeup Love You So Mochi Highlighting Palette, $18.97. If you do not like a blinding glow, I would recommend the Physicians Formula Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls, $12.67, in Translucent Pearl, orHard Candy Fox In A Box Bronzer $7.00 in Glamour Girl, Which doubles for a highlight and smells delicious!

Brows

For my brows I have been opting to go with a brow pencil , just for the sheer convenience of it! It's quick and easy if you are in a rush. Since I recently had my hair tinted with a reddish hue, I have been using an Auburn brow pencil. The Maybelline New York Brow Precise Micro Pencil $6.94, Is easy to use and it even comes with a spoolie! Then, I fill them in with COVERGIRL Easy Breezy Brow Powder Kit $8.94.

Eyes

Since there are literally 1,000 ways to do your eyes I am just going to put what I would use for a Neutral every-day eye. For a primer, I suggest the Hard Candy Eyes the Limit Long Wear, 0758 Eye Shadow Primer $5.00, because it keeps everything in place all night and it does not have a sticky feel to it. Next, for eyeshadow, I have been loving the MILANI Bold Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette, 02 Bold Obsessions $14.97, It has all the colors you would need to do a neutral smokey eye, but you could even play around with the colors too! I start out with the bone color all over the lid, then go into the crease with the browns and smoke it out, for a natural look that makes your eyes look bigger! For eyeliner, I have found myself reaching for NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner $7.97, In Black. It actually is an incredible dupe for KatVonD's Tattoo Liner. Then for mascara, I have always used my tried and true COVERGIRL LashBlast Volume Mascara $6.97, with an eyelash curler. As a little tip you can also put some white pencil eyeliner, Such as NYX Professional Makeup Jumbo Eye Pencil $4.97 , in Milk, in the waterline to make your eyes appear bigger! If you are like me and HAVE to have some lashes on even for an everyday look, I suggest trying out Kiss Lash Couture 01 $5.98, with another tried and true Duo Water Proof Eyelash Adhesive $5.04, to add some drama to your everyday eye! Finish it off with the highlighter that you used in the inner corners and blended out on the brow bone.

Lips

Lately, I have been grabbing my chap-sticks instead of lippies. I have been reaching for Carmex Lip Balm, Cherry, $1.48 , or the eos Organic Lasting Hydration Lip Balm Stick 2-Pack, Vanilla Bean, Certified Organic and 100% Natural, $3.88. If you did want to try and do a bold lip with your look I highly suggestNYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Creams $6.47, They have a wide variety of colors, and most have a matchingNYX Professional Makeup Suede Matte Lip Liner $3.97.

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