A few super-easy mid-week makeup tips
We may not be getting all glammed up these days, but it’s still nice to put on a little makeup every few days (and I’m sure my family appreciates it as well). I’m not talking about anything crazy—just a little Kosas Tinted Oil, a touch of bronzer, a light cream eyeshadow, mascara and a bit of cheek color.
This streamlined routine can get a little boring, so I’ve been trying to keep things interesting—and I got a great tip from a Gucci Westman tutorial the other day (which made me buy the Super Loaded Tinted Highlight in “Peau de Soleil,” I can’t wait until it arrives!). We usually use highlighter as a finishing touch after bronzer (at least I do), but you can get a more subtle result by applying your highlighter first. Not only does this dial-down the shimmer to an acceptable work-from-home/not-going-anywhere level, your subsequent bronzer application provides a little extra blending. And think beyond your cheekbones and pop a little on your eyelids as well. Trust me, try it.
Another recent discovery pertains to my brows—which I haven’t really been fixating on despite the fact that January 30 was the last time I got them done. (Isn’t that crazy?) I’m so accustomed to brushing my brows outward (which I always do after applying my morning skincare), but for some reason I tried brushing them in the opposite direction and I loved the result.
Basically a way of using 7+ months of growth to my advantage (I regularly pluck stray hairs but I haven’t trimmed them or done anything else), this new approach makes my brows look fluffier and fuller, and thicker at the tail end. The only downside is that the ends look slightly sparse (upon close inspection) but that’s easily fixed with a few strokes of brow pencil.
Just remember, it’s the little things that keep every day interesting—and this includes your makeup. Have fun and play around a bit! What’s the worst thing that can happen? You wash your face and start all over again (or just ride it out until you wash your face at the end of the day).
