My Everyday Make Up Routine

This post seems to be an oldie but a goodie with beauty bloggers so I thought I would join in!  Recently when I was clearing out my make up drawer I realised I have been sticking to the same everyday products for a while now and thought I'd share them with you all as they must be doing something right.

These are the products I tend to use during the week for work.  They keep my early morning make up routine quick and easy while helping everything to stay in place throughout the day.

Base Products

Primer / Benefit POREfessional Balm

Foundation / L'Oreal Infallible 24H Stay Fresh Foundation

Brush / MAC 190 Foundation Brush

Concealers / MAC Pro Longwear, MAC Studio Finish, Collection Lasting Perfection

Brows / Benefit Instant Brow Pencil

The Benefit POREfessional balm is something I've only just recently started using but it's great across the front of my cheeks, nose, forehead and chin.  It blends gently with a lovely velvet finish.  

Next it's my foundation I've previously posted a review of my L'Oreal Infallible 24H foundation here and I still really like it.  It has the perfect medium to high coverage for me without looking at all cakey so it's great for my everyday base, the MAC foundation brush is also a goody at blending the product across my face nicely.  

All three concealers I love - MAC Pro Longwear for blemishes, MAC Studio Finish for redness around my nose and jaw line and Collection Lasting Perfection for under my eyes.  They are all creamy and last for most of the day which is perfect for me!  

For easy-peasy everyday brows I've been using Benefit's Instant Brow Pencil for months now.  It takes me about 30 seconds to sort them out with this during the week so I definitely think it helps to give you, as they put it, instant brows!  

Eye Products
Eyeshadow / Zoeva Taupe Eye Palette
Eye Brushes / MAC 217 Blending Brush & Zoeva 227 Luxe Soft Definer
Mascara / Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara
Eyelash Curlers / Shu Uemura

I tend to keep my eyes neutral during the week, I really only try and brighten them up with a light, cream shimmer or a light pink or taupe purple eyeshadow.  The Zoeva and MAC eyeshadow brushes are great, it's so easy sweep colour on and blend to make it look super natural.
Chanel's Inimitable Intense Mascara is perfect.  It adds length and curl to your lashes without clumping, the product is also well distributed along the brush - I told you it was perfect..!
The Shu Uemura eyelash curlers are so highly raved about and for good reason, they are great at creating and holding a curl without catching your eyelid.

Setting Products
Bronzer / MAC Bronzing Powder
Bronzer Brush / Victoria Jackson
Blush / Benefit Dandelion Brightening Finishing Powder
Powder / Laura Mercier Translucent Powder
Powder Brush / MAC x Elie Goulding 129 Powder Brush

The MAC Bronzing Powder has lasted me sooo long!  It's a lovely shimmer bronzer which helps to warm my face and neck.  I use the Victoria Jackson brush which I received as a gift a few years ago but it's a lovely large brush so it's quick to apply bronzer in the morning.  My blush is a perfect amount of nude pink to add some colour to my face (which is especially handy on those early mornings!) it's such a lovely, natural blush with a slight sheen to it.
To finish my look I set the front of my cheeks, nose, forehead and chin with the gorgeous Laura Mercier Translucent Powder.  The MAC x Elie Goulding powder brush is the perfect size for this to sweep the product across your face, easy peasy!

There you have it!  The make up products I use on a daily basis, mostly during the week and at work.  

Do you love any of these products or have any recommendations?  

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