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This week for Makeup Wars we decided to do a beauty diary. Basically a “my day in beauty”. I tried to be diligent in writing down what I was using all day, so hopefully I don’t forget anything! Here’s what happens to my face, bod & hair throughout the day (beauty wise!).
Good morning!
I wake up around 7-8am (God willing, sometimes insomnia visits and that becomes around 3am). After my son is out the door I hop in the shower and hit my mug with Murad Clarifying Cleanser and my Clarisonic. I also like to use a lip scrub from LUSH. Currently I’m still using Santa Baby from Christmas. Once or twice a week I exfoliate my face with Kate Somerville ExfoliKate. For the bod I’ve been using Dove Pistachio Cream with Magnolia Body Wash & Body Bar. When shaving happens I generally use Schick Hydro Silk and Skintimate Shave Gel. Hair gets the AMAZE-BALLS OGX Sea Mineral Moisture Shampoo & Conditioner. I haven’t even been using a hair mask once a week, because the OGX is that good.
Out of the bathroom I start by applying Kate Somerville Anti-Bac Acne Treatment Lotion all over my face. Then I apply a spray lotion all over my body – something like the Vaseline Spray & Go or St. Ives Fresh Hydration Spray. The hair gets a generous hit of Living Proof No Frizz Styling Cream (starting at the ends and putting very little at the crown) and Agadir Argan Oil at the ends. My fave perfume is Chanel Chance EDT but lately I’m also reaching for Chloe Roses de Chloe.
In the interest of saving time I’ll just go through my daily makeup routine when I’m not actually going anywhere but the store or to pick the kids up from school. Generally (unless something is being tested) I start with the eyes and apply Urban Decay Primer Potion. MAC Utterly Becoming Paint Pot is an excellent base for all things eye balls and on top of that I go easy with Urban Decay Naked Basics or Hourglass Suede Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo. Lately I’ve been getting at my brows with Vincent Longo Eyebrow Micro Pencil and NARS Oural Brow Gel. For a liner I reach for something neutral like Marc Jacobs Ro(Cocoa), Urban Decay Hustle or MUFE Aqua Eyes in 24L. Mascara is usually IT Cosmetics Tightline and/or Milani Total Lash Cover. Face Makeup is IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation, IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye/Hello Light Liquid Brightener and IT Cosmetics Full Coverage CC+ Cream. On the cheeks I’m using NARS Olympia for contouring and one of the six Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes. For my lips, when it’s just an easy day like this, it’s always some sort of sheer-semi sheer gloss like my current fave YSL Gloss Volupte in Golden (20).
Through the day…
During the day I usually just touch up as needed. Generally that just means a dusting of IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation on the nose and reapplying gloss. More often than not, though, I just end up slicking on Jack Black Lip Balm (of which I’m obsessed with).
Nighty Night!
The makeup removal process is quick for me. I remove my eye makeup with MAC Gently Off Eye & Lip Remover. My makeup is removed by using Murad Clarifying Cleanser & the Clarisonic. Lately I’ve been obsessively staring at wrinkles by my eyes, so I start out my skincare regime with Le Metier de Beaute Revive Eye Concentrate and then I smooth on StriVectin SD Advanced. Because that isn’t moisturizing enough for me in the evening I also use Kate Somerville Oil-Free Moisturizer. I can’t fall asleep with dry lips so I always dab on a bit of LUSH Honey Trap Lip Balm. I also check for stray eye brow hairs that managed to pop up and get at them with my Tweezerman Tweezers.
After all of that I settle down to watch a show and slather on some LUSH Lemony Flutter & pop on my gloves.
I seriously didn’t feel high maintenance about myself until I wrote this post. Tell me I’m not alone!
All Lacquered Up says
I love OGX shampoos & conditioners. They’re such a great budget-friendly sulfate-free line.
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lulu says
Speechless for the first time in my life.
Chrissy says
i love lush’s lemony flutter
Betzy Carmona says
The things us women have to do in order to mantain our standards
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Kath TheFabZilla says
I will pretend that I’m not high maintenance so you’re alone, LOL! It’s nice to see your day-to-day activities + beauty products you actually use after all the swatching and reviewing….
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Brooke says
Yup these are my daily loves <3
Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
great choices
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Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries says
I love this post. I feel like I’ve just watched you get ready for your day.
Stalker!
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Brooke says
bahahah that must have been what you were REALLY doing in the US 😉
Anastasia says
You have a great skincare routine, and your skin always looks so beautiful!
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Brooke says
Thank you!! <3
Pammy says
Great products! I love the StriVectin SD Advanced!
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Melody says
Now I don’t feel so bad reading what other people use lol.
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Miranda says
The Honey Trap lip balm sounds great! I also can’t get to sleep without moisturizing my lips.
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Brooke says
All day long, dry lips drive me CRAZY. If I forget lip balm (which is rare because I stash it everywhere) I buy it while I’m out no matter how much I have at home.
Ange says
I have a lemony flutter obsession, it’s crazy good!
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Lisa Heath says
I’ve tried sleeping in gloves several times, and I don’t know what I do in my sleep but they are always halfway across the room when I wake up!
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Brooke says
they get annoying lol
Kim says
Great routine. No wonder you have amazing skin
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Brooke says
Thank you! I feel like I don’t do enough for my skin… It gets angry sometimes lol
Nidia - Lit From Within says
I don’t even have a ‘regular’ makeup day anymore, with all the stuff I like to try. Doing a post like this sounds exhausting! lol. Even my cleansing routine has tripled or quadrupled these days.
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Citizens of Beauty says
I am such a night owl too!
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Leelo R says
Wow this is long list, but I loved it!
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Laura My Newest Addiction says
Love your list! Isn’t it funny that our lists are so long?
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Sheila says
I love reading everyone’s lists and need to try the Lush lip balm.
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Kelly R says
That’s quite a routine! Great post.
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Phyrra says
I really need to try Lush Lemony Flutter!
Nancy says
After reading your list, I noticed quite a few things I left out, lol!
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Brooke says
I left out tools and things like that because it was too long lol IDK if I should be embarrassed or proud.
Allison says
I love LUSH Santa Baby lip scrub too! I adore anything with hearts. I was surprised they didn’t re-release it for Valentine’s Day!
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Brooke says
I love it and it makes me SO thirsty lol
Jessica says
Pistachio Cream? I’m sold! 🙂 I like these kind of posts, thanks for sharing!
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Cosmetics Aficionado says
I have never used gloves but am curious about them.
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Brittany says
Hmmm, I like the idea of putting gloves on before bed. Totally gonna steal that one!
Jamie @ Makeuplifelove says
I totally need to start rocking gloves during a show. I wash my hands sooooooooo dang much all day that i carry like 50 different types of hand lotion. I think I am gonna try this tonight. Great post!!
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Perilously Pale says
I love all the details! This has been one of the funnest Makeup Wars posts yet.
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Norah Salazar says
OMG I also love ExfoliKate, once I used it I was hooked, it is just like a facial.
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Teri Cosenzi says
It sounds like you have your routine under control! I love the 360 degree spray & go lotions too and use them often.
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Brooke says
I was really lazy about moisturizing before those came out. Now it’s so simple I always do it!
Kelly says
Do you really sleep in gloves? I probably should, but I’m convinced my skin would have an excema freak out!
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Brooke says
I take em off before I pass out, but they’re on for about an hour. I wash my hands A LOT during the day so if I don’t do the glove thing my hands feel tight and look gross lol
Eugenia says
OO I want to try that Kate Somerville lotion you use in the morning! I love her stuff!