As I’ve gotten older, my relationship with makeup has changed. In my teens and 20’s I was into full coverage and more glam looks. While I still rock a full glam on occasion my thirties have been a shift to quick, simple and light coverage. As a mom (of a toddler no less), I realistically have about 30 minutes of me time in the morning to get my makeup done.
Here is my simple skincare and makeup routine that takes less than 10 minutes for those days when my morning time is limited.
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through one of these links, at no extra cost to you. I only share products I personally use, love, or genuinely recommend.
First up - Skincare
Skincare is where I start because the more hydrated and smooth my skin looks, the less makeup I feel that I need to apply.
These are my simple skincare steps (in mostly the correct order – I think)
- Cleanser (Using this La Roche-Possay one currently)
- Toner
- Hyaluronic Acid Serum (This Good Molecules one is my fave)
- Moisturizer (Shouting about this LANEIGE one from the rooftops – it is so hydrating!!!)
My Current Everyday Makeup
- I start with a skin tint that has an SPF.
- The Ilia Serum Skin Tint with SPF 40 is what works the best for me.
- After the tint soaks in for a minute I lightly set my face with a pressed powder.
- My Holy Grail – Clinique Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder
- Then I contour lightly with a bronzing powder for a little effortless glow.
- I love the ILIA – Sunshift Cream Bronzer. It is a cream to powder bronzer with a slight highlighting effect.
- A little blush over my cheeks and the bridge of my nose.
- I like the Rare Beauty powder blush.
- For my eyes and brows I finish off with a mascara. I like tubing mascaras for how easy they can be removed without ripping out my eyelashes. I just use a brow gel to lay down my brows and that’s it.
- I have been loving this Urban Decay Tube Job Lash Augmenting Tubing Mascara in the shade brown.
This is my everyday go-to simple routine that feels effortless. I like to stick to no-fuss products that I know and love but am always trying out new products to switch my routine a little from time to time.