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I do not have enough fingers or toes to count how many times Dan has looked at me in the morning and asked what the heck I was wearing. Or just gave me that odd look,thinking “Really babe?” I know exactly what he means though. All moms can relate. In the morning rush before school – the kids come first. Get them up, fed, changed, cleaned up, butts wiped and out the door in the best mood you can achieve.
As for me, I usually roll out of bed, brush my teeth, jump into whatever covers up my body and head out of the door with a handful of leftover breakfast + toys to entertain Owen in the car pool waiting line.
A lady can only take so many odd looks from her main squeeze before she figures out that she may need to start putting herself on the checklist in the morning. So those odd looks from Dan mean well, he really just wants to make sure I am taking care of myself to. So I started. Making my makeup routine in the morning a must, which in return leaves me feeling amazing for the rest of the day.
Ever since having kiddos, less is more for me. I would love to dress to impress and have a makeup routine that would leave me looking like jessica alba clone. Miracles do not happen in the morning here. But, I can tell you I have a few favorite products that I absolutely can not live without. Some switch up, or get kicked out of the routine depending on the season. No matter the case, these very products help me go from frumpy to fresh-faced in less than 10 minutes.
My ultimate guide to affordable products that I have grown to love and lean on.
My skin gets SO dry in the fall/winter/early spring months. Unbearably dry. Not enough moisturizer/exfoliation can save my pale sensitive skin.
That is until I discovered this amazing combination –
Ever since my teens I apply a moisturizer with SPF twice daily. This moisturizer face lotion from Trader Joes is not only gentle on my skin, it provides plenty of moisture to take away my cracked skin. Add a pea sized amount of aquaphor to a dollop of moisturizer and it is the holy grail to keeping my skin saturated and healthy. Who knew aquaphor had so many benefits! Honestly, I have noticed the greatest difference in my skin since adding this to my regimen – highly recommend it to those who are feeling the drought this season!
On days when I need a bit extra coverage I use Covergirls BB cream, adding a touch of tint to even out my skin tone and prep for my powder and bronzer.
Once my skin had a minute to soak in my moisturizer, I use this unbelievable blending sponge for my powder that I just recently started using. You wet the sponge, squeeze it out and apply the powder as usual. It provides seemless blending and such a smooth soft finish. You can use this with powder or liquid foundation. My bronzer is so basic, applying it with my favorite Aveda brush on my cheeks to liven my face up!
As for my eyes + lips I like to keep it super simple. I have never been a big user of eyeshadow, except for weddings maybe. So I simply use my all time favorite eye liner, Sonia Kashuk. I have been using this eyeliner for years and will just die a thousand deaths if they take it away. The only eye liner that stays in place all day, literally. I use an eyebrow pencil to add depth to my ever light blonde eyebrows, and I love the small brush on the end that helps diffuse the pencil giving my eyebrows just enough. Mascara for my lashes and a tinted lip sheen for my lips are my finishing touches to pull together an all natural look for the day!
One product that I absolutely adore that I must share with you all, is my lavender doTERRA Oil.
Not only do I use this on my wrists, but I like to fill up a travel sized water spray bottle and put a drop or two of the lavender essential oil in to add the most luscious scent to my clothes or bedding at night for a peaceful rest!
You can but it here ….
If you really want to get an up close look at my routine, I would totally make a video for you all – let me know!
XoXo – Abby