Makeup

As someone who loves to wear a full face of makeup everyday but still prefers lightweight formulas, skin tints are my preferred everyday complexion products. Foundations often have too much coverage for my mature skin and can look too noticeable on the skin. Skin tints are lightweight liquid tints usually packed with skincare ingredients to help treat the skin while also offering light to medium coverage. They are a versatile addition to any beauty routine though not all skin tints are the same. Danessa Myricks is a professional makeup artist who created her own line of innovative products and formula that truly work and perform well for any and all skin types.

I love all lip products from lipsticks, to lip oils, glosses and lacquers. But the one lip product that I’ve never used consistently are lip liners. It felt like an unnecessary extra step most of the time……until I reached my mid-40’s. My lip line has slowly been disappearing so I have been using lip liners nearly every day to give some definition and dimension to my lips.

I’ve always loved wearing makeup just for the sake of wearing makeup. I enjoy the process of putting on, the ritual of it and how it makes me feel confident. Even though I wear makeup nearly every single day, I have always preferred a lighter and more natural look. I still wear a full face but I try to chose lightweight formulas and blend them in so they look like second skin. I look for shades that enhance my natural features and formulations that suit my dry mature skin.

I was not a huge fan of Westman Atelier makeup a few years ago when I tried a handful of things from the brand. Everything felt a bit too emollient and dewy for my slightly combination skin at the time. Fast forwards to today and my skin type and texture have really changed and I LOVE Westman Atelier products.

I love all lip products from lipsticks, to lip oils, glosses and lacquers. But the one lip product that I’ve never used consistently are lip liners. It felt like an unnecessary extra step most of the time……until I reached my mid-40’s

I’m a long-time lover of all things Tatcha. In fact, I have been reviewing their products on my blog for nearly 10 years. Some things haven’t worked for me. But for the most part I love nearly everything they come out with.

Jones Road Beauty is a relatively newer beauty brand founded by the one and only makeup artist Bobbi Brown. She is actually no longer affiliated with her namesake brand and launched this new line a few years ago.

Lip balms and especially tinted lip balms are incredibly popular right now and as someone who has a huge weakness for lip products (and has always had a big lip balm collection), this makes me so happy. LOL The Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balms are one of the most popular formulas on the market and for good reason.

As a former neutral lip loyalist, I am shocked at how my taste and lip color preferences have done a near 180. If you follow me on social media, you know I have spoken a lot recently about how a brighter lip tends to look better on me as I have gotten older.

One of the questions I get asked the most when it comes to my makeup tutorials is “what makeup brushes do you use?”. I have been working in the beauty business in some form for nearly 25 years, so I have amassed quite a few makeup brushes and use a variety of ones.