My day starts early. Every morning my alarm goes off at 6am and for the next 16 hours, chaos ensues. By the end of the day, I would look in the mirror and look so haggard. My eye shadow had completely creased into my eye lid, my eyeliner was smudged, and my mascara was flaking off. I looked like crap! I had to find a way to get my eye make up to last so that I still looked refreshed by the end of the day. Here is my new beauty routine:
5-minute makeup that lasts
As a mom with two young boys and a teacher who works part-time I need something that I can do every morning without a lot of time to spare. As busy women, we need makeup that lasts! Three things that I wanted to accomplish with my morning makeup routine:
- I wanted it to be quick.
- I wanted it to be affordable.
- I wanted it to last without having to reapply it during the day.
Instead of writing everything down in a post, I figured that it may be easier to make another YouTube Video, showing you exactly what I do to make my eye makeup last. Please excuse the fact that I tend to make funny faces while applying makeup! One secret ingredient that I will let you in on is the SmashBox 24 hour eye shadow primer. This was a game changer for me, mostly because it kept my eye shadow looking fresh all day long.
video tutorial:
step-By-Step:
- Curl eyelashes.
- Apply mascara to top lashes.
- Line bottom lash line with a colour stay eye pencil.
- Apply SmashBox Photo Finish eyeshadow primer and allow to dry.
- Using an eyeshadow brush, highlight inner corner of eye and under brow line.
- Apply eyeshadow using your finger and blend!
- Use a liquid eyeliner to line your top lash line.
- Re-curl eyelashes and separate using an eyelash comb.
- Do your final coat of mascara to top and bottom lashes!
- Voila!
What is your makeup must-have?
Love,
Kiki
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Great makeup tips! My makeup must have is hard candy’s lash fibres to make lashes longer! it’s like $6 from Walmart! 🙂
I’m totally going to try that one out! Thank you!
I need to get that primer!! My shadow always seem to wear off throughout the day!!
xoxo,
Angelle
http://www.dashingdarlin.com
That’s the exact same problem I have! You will notice a huge difference!
So easy! A good primer definitely make a difference!
You’re so right! I need to try a foundation primer next!
Loved this post. Your skin is amazing btw!
Aw that’s so nice of you to say! I feel like a big freckle right now because of all the summer sunshine. 🙂
I need to get that primer!! I worked for MAC when I was in college and loved their paints because they stayed on and never creased! Love your earrings! And my 4yo who watched with me wants you to know she loves your nails!!
xo,
Shahla
http://www.treehousethreads.com
I bet you know how to do the most amazing makeup! I love getting my makeup done there! Thank you daughter that I say thanks for watching! And my nails are Jamberry http://kikidavies.jamberry.com and they make matching mommy and kids sizes too. Let me know if you want anything! xo
Great tips! Thanks for sharing Girl!!!! PS your eyes are so pretty!
Aw thanks sweetheart! Hope all is well. xoxo
I needed these tips badly. I’m constantly wiping underneath my eye because of raccoon eye fear! But then I end up wiping away my concealer for dark circles. HAHAHA.
Me too! One of those long lasting eye pencils will really help with that! Thanks for reading girl!
Thanks for sharing these great steps! I need the primer!!! And your eyes, gorgeous!
Aw thanks Bridget! It’s worth the price, it will last your for a couple years!
This is a great look! I love simple makeup that dont take up time.
Love that you chose the Maybelline mascara! I love their products because they work and are always affordable.
Fatima
Publisher | Motherhood Through My Eyes
http://motherhoodthroughmyeyes.com
I’ll have to try this! I also have really long days and my makeup almost never lasts. Even on days when I’m really lazy I never leave without mascara!
Tori
What a quick makeup that’s so easy! Thanks for sharing :))
Eye primer makes a huge difference in all day eye makeup! My must have is definitely mascara! If I do not have it, I do not feel like me.
What a cute video! And such an amazing topic. Nothing is worse when you do your makeup and it lasts until lunch haha
I have this Smashbox primer in a sample size and man oh man…it’s GOLDEN!
Coming Up Roses
Love the look!
Love this look!!!
Such a nice tutorial. I’m all about makeup that lasts since I have oilier skin! xx Adaleta Avdic
Awesome Tips!! I loved your video 🙂