{showing you mine} link up with Jeanne Oliver

My friend Jeanne began a new series today called “I will show you mine {if you will show me yours}”. Yes, I know, I paused for a moment as well. I mean, if you know Jeanne, this could have gone either way. In this case, Jeanne kept it G rated. She is only showing her makeup and asking others to share their beauty regime. As I find her skin nearly flawless on her video blogs, I was all to happy to hear how she managed that. I also live in a house full of boys and there are times when I crave all things girly – and makeup and skincare is pretty girly.

As I have gotten older I have dabbled in various trendy skincare treatments. I have tried peels and facials and microdermabrasion. And, honestly – I haven’t noticed that it has done a hell of a lot. I have wrinkles around my eyes- well earned from years of smiling and probably a bit of genetics. My entire family on my mom’s side has the same wrinkles and I wear them with pride. However, I want to take good care of my skin in hopes of keeping it fresh and bright as I mature. I wash my face with Neutrogena Visibly Bright face wash each evening. It has a nice lather and a pleasant scent. Once a week I use Fresh Umbrian Clay face mask. I first bought it in San Francisco where Fresh has THE COOLEST building in the city. I like this mask as I feel like it is pulling any impurities from my skin. I also alternate it with a moisturizing mask occasionally. I use Neutrogena eye cream every day. I recently learned that many people get small white dots around their eyes from using face cream around them. I guess some people have more delicate skin in that area that can only handle specific eye cream. I then use Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair face cream. I am religious about using Lubriderm on my neck twice a day to keep it moisturized and often use the Lubriderm on my face as well. I tend to layer my moisturizers as I love that feeling of being dewy and fresh. I also use Vaseline Lip Therapy on my lips at all times- it is the only thing that has really been able to keep my dry lips at bay during the winter and allergy season.  I have to say, the Vaseline Lip Therapy is really the only one that I am dedicated to- I am always trying new products and looking for the ones that really make me feel moisturized and fresh.

So, now that the “canvas” is clean and moisturized and shiny and fresh, I apply my make-up. I don’t wear a lot as I don’t like the feeling of cakey foundation or heavy powders. I use Mac concealer under my eyes and on any spots that need to be color balanced. I tend to have a bit of darkness under my eyes and like to even that out first. I then use Mac Prep + Prime Eye as an undercoat for my eye makeup. It brightens and evens out the coloring from my lashes to my brows. I then use Mac bisque all over- it is really light and just “pinks it up” a bit. I use a brow brush and a lighter brown to put some powder in my brows to tidy them up. After that I use one of my favorite products – Mac’s Brow Finisher. This waxy pencil is the only thing I have ever found to hold my unruly eyebrows in place. Would you believe that once, while in Paris, I went to every Mac counter trying to find it? It had been temporarily discontinued and I was in Paris so I thought I would try and stock up.  I found ONE – on the Champs Elysees!  I finish up with Mac’s False Lashes – my favorite mascara to date. (I am wondering after reading back thus far how I am not getting free Mac products sent to me.. I should talk to someone about that…) Then, Benefit’s high beam which goes on the apple of your cheek – just a dab- and then is blended in to give that dewy look. Love it! A little Elf lipgloss in flirt ( a gift a while back from my friend Jodi- now I’m hooked) and I am good to go. I really like to keep it simple unless we are going out or I am meeting friends. In that case I have a collection of Mac lipsticks that I like to combine and layer depending on my mood and wardrobe.  Light and simple and easy- the only way to go!

If you visit Jeanne’s post you will be able to read her daily routine and learn a bit about the products she uses.  You could also link up and share your routine – if you do make sure to stop back and post a link in the comments section so I can come read yours!

Have a great rest of your week mes amies~

xx

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