I have long been a makeup lover. No, I don’t think any woman has to wear makeup. Nor do I think I NEED it. But I do feel finished and presentable when I put makeup on. I was even (briefly in college) a Mary Kay consultant. Although that life was not for me, I have kept up with trends and found a few products that work for me. 1. I use Clinique’s Perfectly Real Foundation. It is light, smooth and easy to wear. 2. I always put Clinique’s Superbalanced Powder with SPF 15 on top. Again, it’s light and it gives my skin a clean finish. 3. I also like to fill in my brows. I used to use a pencil, but these days I love Smashbox’s Brow Tech Trio. 4. Next I add eyeliner. This is my absolute favorite cosmetic. I was once told that the best thing a woman could wear if they had no other makeup on is mascara. I disagree. Give me eyeliner any day. Right now I’m loving Smashbox’s Limitless Eye Liner. It’s smudgefree, which is great if you have a habit of touching your eyes. 5. The last thing I put on is Clinique’s Lash Power Mascara. Like the eyeliner, it is waterproof and lasts all day. With these five steps, I always feel good to go. I alternatively add eye shadow, but only if I’m in the mood. I also occasionally wear lipstick, but I prefer to emphasize my eyes than anything else. What are your cosmetic go-tos?

I have long been a makeup lover. No, I don’t think any woman has to wear makeup. Nor do I think I NEED it. But I do feel finished and presentable when I put makeup on. I was even (briefly in college) a Mary Kay consultant. Although that life was not for me, I have kept up with trends and found a few products that work for me.

1. I use Clinique’s Perfectly Real Foundation. It is light, smooth and easy to wear.

2. I always put Clinique’s Superbalanced Powder with SPF 15 on top. Again, it’s light and it gives my skin a clean finish.

3. I also like to fill in my brows. I used to use a pencil, but these days I love Smashbox’s Brow Tech Trio.

4. Next I add eyeliner. This is my absolute favorite cosmetic. I was once told that the best thing a woman could wear if they had no other makeup on is mascara. I disagree. Give me eyeliner any day. Right now I’m loving Smashbox’s Limitless Eye Liner. It’s smudgefree, which is great if you have a habit of touching your eyes.

5. The last thing I put on is Clinique’s Lash Power Mascara. Like the eyeliner, it is waterproof and lasts all day.

With these five steps, I always feel good to go. I alternatively add eye shadow, but only if I’m in the mood. I also occasionally wear lipstick, but I prefer to emphasize my eyes than anything else.

What are your cosmetic go-tos?

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