Oh Crap! – Musings of an Unperfect Mommy

Makeup Update

April 25, 2024

Well since I talked about skincare I’ll talk about my makeup basics. I have products in most categories but very few products in each category. I pared down my products many years ago to simplify and keep me from buying a bunch of products I probably don’t need and won’t use. While I have gone off the rails in that regard from time to time, I always keep my stash minimal and cull it when I know a product isn’t going to work or something has been around and gone unused. On the other hand I rarely repurchase items because I just don’t use that much makeup anymore and I use so little that it lasts a long time.

Primer – I don’t usually use one. That said, the ONE primer I do like is the Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer. It has titanium dioxide for sun protection and does a good job of keeping my face makeup looking good for the majority of the day. I’ve purchased three minis of this and some day I’ll probably be buying the big one.

Foundation– Because I just feel better with my skin tone evened out due to the redness. Lately though I’ve been trying to find one I can live with long term because the one I really like I can’t find in the color I need. So, still working on finding one or maybe two good formulations that will work until I stop wearing makeup. (Note – as of three days ago I tossed my last bottle of foundation because it wasn’t working. Currently going makeup free until I have time to get to Ulta.)

Blush – I don’t always wear blush but if I do I use cream blushers these days. They are easy to use, have good staying power, and work well with my dry skin. I tend to get colors in the pinky nude or very light bronze shades to offset the rosacea. And I don’t mind bouncing around in this category because it’s fun to play around with products.

Eyeshadow – I have been using cream shadows for the last year and really enjoy them – very light colors (I don’t need much at my age) and they just add a little enhancement to my eyes. I also have used Urban Decay’s Anti Aging (I hate that term!) Primer Potion for shadow for a long time as well but it also does make the other shadow products last longer and get better color payoff.

Mascara – When I want to. Lately I have been kind of not wearing it a lot because I just don’t know if it makes that much of a difference. That and it’s so hard to find brown shades. It may be the first beauty product I chuck for good.

Eyebrow – I have a few products from color to styling gel to keep my unruly brows in check. On minimal makeup days it’s usually foundation, lip balm, and some eyebrow something depending on how I feel about my brows that day. Really, it’s all I need.

Lips – I usually start with clear lip balm and top it with a color product if wearing one. I really prefer glosses to lipsticks as they are shearer and are more moisturizing. Tinted lip balms are good too but I also wear those over my base balm.

That’s it. As I’ve stated before I put on as much or as little as I want on any given day. With a minimal lineup it’s easier to find what I want and it doesn’t take much time in the morning either. And the older I get the simpler I want things. I’ve never gotten into lip or eye liners (except for that black eyeliner phase in the early 80’s) or concealer. I used to use powder religiously when I was younger, but with dryer, older skin I don’t need it anymore.

Stay tuned because I’ll probably start dropping names of products and colors at some point. But even then I don’t always stay with one thing forever. I’d kind of like to though just to simplify it all.

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