My Daily Routine: Fresh Faced

Alright so today I am going to show you a look I do quite often because it is A. Simple B. Quick C. Easy & D. Work appropriate.

So here is the look I will be showing you all:

 The look is my take on the well known look called the "Fresh Faced" look!  So to start I think it makes most sense to get our faces nice and fresh! I personally use H2O's light weight exfoliant on my skin because it works incredibly well with my sensitive skin. I have super sensitive, super picky and super fickle skin - my skin does not like scents, heavy lotions or overly thick exfoliants and every time I've used an exfoliant with any of these factors I have broken out in hives or my face will go chaotically blotchy all over, this is why I stick to what works for me which just happens to be H2O's wonderful exfoliant. I rub the exfoliant into my T-zone areas, and I skip the rest, I do not want to dry out my skin where it isn't needed so I stick to the areas that are prone to oil.
 

I then spray on my hydrating Posay Roche H20 Spray on my face to make my skin all soft and dewy, and then lastly I apply my Posay Roche moisturizer. If any of you struggle with sensitive skin I would definitely recommend trying out Posay Roche, it is incredible for sensitive skin and has never given me any sort of adverse reaction. It is the only moisturizer that has left my skin feeling moisturized instead of sticky and it is scentless so for once your skin will not be left smelling like a pineapple, or a candy cane, or something else sweet that makes your skin break out!

So here I am... Sans Makeup - yikes! 

Then we move on to our make up!

 

Starting with our eyes:

1. I always use a eye brightener and primer on my eyes before applying shadow or liner because I've found it allows the colours to look truer and less faded. Plus a primer will really allow the look to last longer, it will resist smudging and fading so if you don't have a primer perhaps you should invest in one! I know I am happy I did!

My two primers that I use are: Revlon "Photo Ready" & LemonAid by Benefit, today I am going to use Revlon's Photo Ready though because it is a bit more natural looking to my skin tone. LemonAid is lovely as well, but it is a bit heavier and better used for a heavier makeup look than what I am going for today.

I tab a bit of the Photo Ready primer around my eye lid and then take my middle finger and gently rub it in.

 

Then I go over it with a nude coloured eyeshadow called Shroom from MAC cosmetics. This really doesn't add a lot of colour to the look, it simply just sets the primer/brigthener.

I didn't take an after photo cause really my lids look the same, the primer is just "set"

The second eyeshadow I use is a very light gold, also from MAC, called Nylon. I put this in the tear duct as well as on the eyebrow bone to make my eyes look wider. I will also put this on the lower lash liner to make my eyes look even bigger and brighter.

The last eyeshadow I use is a light sandy brown colour, and guess where it's from? Yep, Mac! This shadow is called Soba. I use this in my lid crease and lightly bring it towards my eyebrow bone to widen my eyes.

Then I take my Eye Bright liner by Benefit and will put it into my lower tearline. This will make eyes look more refreshed and bright. (Eye Bright is my secret weapon against the Monday Morning blues)

Unlike most "Fresh Faced" looks I add in a bit of black liquid eyeliner, just to make my eyes look a bit more defined. I add only a very thin line along the lash line with a very small flick-out at the end.

 

My very last step with my eyes? Mascara! And lots of it! I use Falsies lash mascara and I love how long and thick it makes my lashes look, plus it's super cheap which is always a bonus. 

What about the face?
For work I wouldn't wear anything on my face, I don't like to wear facial make-up all day long so I usually do not apply a single thing but if I am going out and want to dress the look up a bit more then I'll add in a bit of blush & illuminator. 

 I use my Benefit coralista blush to brighten up my cheeks.

 I use my Benefit Dandelion brightener and apply that all over my face lightly.

& Lips?
Lately to complete this look I have been using my Revlon Lip Butter in Sweet Tart. I will apply it to my lips and then take my middle finger and run it along the lipstick to take off the excess, you want the colour to look natural - not as if you're wearing lipstick.

Then I lightly dab on a bit of lipgloss, just to keep lips looking moisturized!

That's it!

 

 If there are any other makeup styles you'd like to see just comment below and let me know! 

Thanks!

The Urban Umbrella 

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