I adore using makeup as part of my beauty routine and have done so since I was a teenager. And while makeup trends come and go as quickly as fashion nowadays, I find that my routine is still a simple, but effective one. Anyone who walks into a Sephora and Ulta can be inundated by the sheer number of products on the store shelves. And while there seems to be an innumerable number of products for every section of the face (sometimes even up to 5 or 6 for contouring alone), I work to keep a routine that can be completed within five or so minutes. While there are plenty of tutorials on entire makeup routines that seems to require a time investment as well as an entire counter full of different products in a multitude of different shades, creating a simple makeup routine has many benefits that can help to create more simplicity in our everyday lives.
The goal of makeup for me has always to been highlight my favorite features on my face, not cover them up or contour myself so much that I look unrecognizable. If you are one who simply loves makeup and consider this a hobby or passion, then keep going! You should always have space to indulge something you are passionate about. If you are one like me though who uses makeup as simply part of an everyday beauty routine, then simplifying the process will have many benefits to take advantage of.
the benefits of having a simple makeup routine
-The Benefit of Saved Money
Makeup, like most everything else has increased in price over the years with some products even making into the hundred-dollar range. When a simple makeup routine is created one can save more money by not needing so many products to create many different looks. Test out new products on a budget by first purchasing a travel size to see if you like the way it looks and feels on your face. Create a simple makeup capsule of 1-2 products per purpose and this will save so much money in the long run by 1.) not needing as many products and 2.) you will be able to use the full product before it goes bad.
-The Benefit of Saved Time
Time will always be our most precious commodity and whatever we lose in time we can never regain. Creating a makeup routine with too many steps and/or products can take up a lot of time to get it all applied, especially for the contouring process. When the makeup routine is simplified with just a product or two for each application, you can apply it easily without staring at several products trying to figure out which one you want to use as well as not having to use many shades of a product to try and create one look. Simply choose one that you like and use it for your everyday signature look. (BONUS: It also takes a lot less time to pack the beauty products as well when traveling).
-The Benefit of a More Natural Look
If a more natural look is what you are trying to create À la française, then a simple makeup routine will help you achieve this. French women are revered for their more natural, sophisticated look and that is because they use makeup to highlight and improve their features, not coverup every inch of their skin. The look appears more effortless and sophisticated versus one that is overdone.
-The Benefit of Less Clutter
When you create a makeup capsule from having a simple makeup routine, then it frees up a lot of space on your vanity or in your drawers. When makeup is purchased, it needs to be organized somewhere. Most people store makeup on a vanity, a drawer (or several) a makeup bag (or several) or on their bathroom sink. When you have a simple makeup routine you do not feel the need to purchase several items that all do the same job. You become content in having a few tried and true products that you adore that take up a minimal amount of space and therefore is easy to keep this area clutter free.
-The Benefit of Purchasing Higher Quality Products
When a simple makeup routine is put into place, typically only a few products are needed to achieve the desired look versus needing many products to create several different looks. If only a few products are needed then one can invest more into a single product for a higher quality. With a simple makeup routine you can easily create an even better look because the products will be the best quality made from better formulas where you will also derive pleasure from using the products as well.
-The Benefit of an Overall More Simple Life
Life is full of never ending decisions to make. From the moment we wake up and start to get ready for the day we must choose an outfit, accessories, shoes, food to eat, chores we want to accomplish, etc. Simplifying everyday life choices helps to conserve our mental energy and contributes to an overall more simple way of living. Creating a simple makeup routine will ensure that this will be one less choice you have to make each day. There will no longer be several pallets full of several colors to choose from, there will no longer be blushes of nearly every red/pink/peach shade to choose from. You will not need to sift through the multitude of lipsticks and lipglosses to find the shade you are in the mood for. You can apply makeup as simply as you brush your teeth and move along to the more important tasks that needs more mental energy than makeup.
my makeup routine
My makeup routine is a simple one that takes me just a few minutes to do. I use a few quality products to create the look I like for myself and when I want a little variety I simply use my small eyeshadow palette to create varying shades of eyeshadow. Here is my daily, simple make routine.
-Apply a small layer of Rose Inc. foundation using clean hands onto any spots that my skin tone needs to be evened out. I also use a concealer stick if I have a blemish I want to cover.
-Apply a layer of Smashbox Intensify eyelid primer onto my eyes. This keeps my eyeshadow in place and from creasing for nearly 10-12 hours.
-Apply eyeshadow from Ilia. The colors I use most are the brown, maroon and lighter purple colors.
-Apply a brown eyeliner on the top lid of my eyes.
-Apply a few coats of Merit mascara.
-Fill in my eyebrows with Benefit eyebrow pencil.
-Use Nars orgasm blush on my cheeks and a small dusting on the bridge my nose and forehead.
-Apply Laniege lip mask onto my lips.
The look is very natural looking and the Nars blush creates a nice glow without being too much. As you can see from the picture above, I use my products thoroughly and will try to use it completely before purchasing a new one. Simplifying life is an art and taking everyday tasks and making them simple, but effective is the key to creating more time for ourselves.
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