Hello lovelies!
Today I wanted to share a few of my current makeup faves with you. Since becoming a mom I have come to appreciate little things, like showers,
miracle working eye creams, and time to myself. If I'm trying to get out of the house before nap time and I want to look any kind of put together, I have a short window of time before my kids require a playtime referee or the house goes quiet and I know they're up to no good. As much as I would like to have more time to do my hair and makeup before I leave the house in the mornings, it just isn't happening for now. So I have come to rely on a few key (mostly drugstore!) makeup products to get an everyday look quickly. So whether you're a mama like me or a gal on the go, these products are worth checking out and won't cost you a whole lot to try for yourself.
Also, most of these links are to Ulta, and a lot of the products I shared below are part of a buy one get one half off deal! I'm not sure how long that promotion lasts, but I thought I'd pass that information along in case you're on the fence about buying something :)
Primer There are a few options with this primer, but I am using the Blur + Smooth version currently. I notice a difference immediately when I put it on, and my liquid foundation/tinted moisturizer goes over it really smoothly.
Tinted Moisturizer This is not a drugstore product, but for the quality and how long I have had it (a little goes a long way for me), it's been totally worth it! During the warmer months I don't like to wear a ton of face makeup, but this gives my face a little coverage while moisturizing and protecting it. It makes my face look natural in a even toned, well-rested way. And who doesn't want to look like they just woke up like this? (#flawless…??) Anyway…lately I've been dealing with some hormonal acne and need a little extra coverage, so once this bottle runs out I will most likely replace it with a BB/CC cream. This has been wonderful for lightly evening out my skin tone and I would buy it again once my baby/milk making hormones settle down and leave my face alone.
Concealer I learned about this concealer a little while ago from a favorite
beauty vlogger I follow, and I use the brightener shade so it has been my multi use tool for concealing and highlighting my eyes. I have noticed I have to set it with a little bit of powder when I use it under my eyes, but it doesn't require as much like the fan favorite
NYX concealer does (for me), so this helps me hide blemishes/sleep deprivation a little more quickly. I also use
this before applying concealer under my eyes and together they help keep the "you look so tired" comments from strangers/friends/spouse away.
Highlight and Contour Wonder Stick I started to dabble with highlighting and contouring when I realized it could disguise my swelling face as I neared the end of my pregnancy. While I may still need to learn a thing or two, this stick is super helpful for amateurs like myself. It also makes it possible for me to quickly highlight/contour my face, which before would take me twice as long when using different powders to do the same thing. I will say that I prefer to use my
beauty blender (another favorite!) to blend it in, since I have noticed that it can be easily absorbed/rubbed away when I use just my fingers to blend it in.
Eyeliner I have been using this brand of eyeliner pencil since my high school days. I buy it and use it so much, I think even my husband knows what eyeliner I use since I've asked him to pick it up from the store fairly often (and for a man to know makeup?! Right?!) I haven't really felt the need to find another eyeliner for my every day look, because this one just works so well for me. In a pinch I will use it to fill in my brows too, which helps me save time.
Mascara This is a recent find for me, and I really like how quickly and effectively it lengthens and thickens my lashes. I have found that because the brush tapers in size, I can use it for my bottom lashes as well by using the smaller end of the brush. For a long time I was using
this mascara and it's not that it isn't great anymore, I just wanted to try something new (or at least that's what I told myself while at Target…) and I'm glad I did.
What are your favorite time saving makeup products? If you try these ones out, I hope they work as well for you as they have for me!
Have a fabulous weekend!
xo, Sara
Labels: beauty, motherhood
