My Minimalist Makeup Routine

Primer

Primers are usually the first item I forget in my routine, but this one is pretty fantastic and having that moisturized base really makes your makeup stay in place!

This glow first priming serum goes on smoothly, giving you luminous, moisturized skin to leave on its own or to top with makeup.

Concealer

I’ve been using this RMS Beauty Un Cover-Up concealer for a few years now. In addition to covering up areas, it also adds a nice hue or brightness – not in a shiny, oily…in a healthy skin looking way!

RMS Beauty is a clean beauty company that sells items in recyclable containers – often made of recycled materials and reusable!!

There are 16 shades, which is daunting. There’s a good showing of each of the shades here, and I guessed right on the number the first time (I’m #11), so it’s pretty helpful!

FOUNDATION

A lot of people hype up this tinted SPF Super Serum and I do love it. It’s wonderfully dewy, has SPF, and is only lightly scented.

For everyday wear, shake bottle, drop some into your palm, rub hands together, and press into skin like a serum.

To use as a foundation, shake bottle, drop some onto the back of your hand and dab onto skin with a foundation brush. Or use with a a beautyblender.

BLUSH

This in my first blush stick and I rather like it – if only because it doesn’t require a separate brush. This Westman Atelier blush stick (I use couchette) requires just one swipe on each cheek. Then either rub it in for a very subtle color or dab it in for something more definite!

If you prefer a pressed powder and brush application, try Kosås Color & Light Powder Blush Duo. The highlighter doesn’t have as much sheen as I like, however, so I use it as an eyelid base.

HIGHLIGHTING BALM

This was the last replacement of “toxic” makeup in my routine. This highlighting balm is a cream base, so it stays moisturized all day long and doesn’t settled into skin.

Swirl 4th finger and tap onto cheeks bones, around outer eye, on bridge of nose, and tap across forehead in winter! It’s also a refillable makeup product!

EYELINER

After taking a few years off of wearing eyeliner, I finally decided to start hunting a clean one down. Let me tell you it wasn’t the easiest. The one brand I had my eyes on for years ended up disappearing from my eyes within about an hour. Unacceptable.

A friend recommended this ILIA gel eyeliner (you’ll see below how much I love ILIA products). I have the duck-brown and love the formula and ease of application.

BROW GEL

I’ve shared this ILIA essential brow gel before. I’m now on my second tube – it’s just perfect for me. Eyebrow products were the last thing I added to my setup, but one of the first things I switched out in my clean makeup routine!

I use the blonde color as I always have in eyebrow products. Though it’s a gel, it doesn’t go on heavily or cake at all! I’m really loving the ILIA brow gel!

And be sure to read my eyebrow growth serum review about a product that helped me fill in my brows with just one tube!

BROW PENCIL

I go through phases with eyebrow gel or pencils, so I’m sharing them both. Ere Perez Eyebrow Pencil is designed as a one-size-fits-all coloring. While I’m usually skeptical of such claims, I find this one to work well for my actually blonde-ish eyebrows!

MASCARA

So. My mascara is the one product that HAS to be perfect – non toxic makeup or otherwise. I have sensitive eyes but want good coverage. I’ve tried a few clean options (read my clean mascara reviews) and have had mixed experiences.

My two favorites are the ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara and the Gen See Sport mascara. The latter has a fiber wand which I’m more used to. Both are fabulous products.