Clean Minimalist 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 its 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 the bottle, drop some into your palm and press into your skin like a serum.

To use as more of a traditional foundation, shake the bottle, drop some onto the back on your hand, and dab it onto your skin with a foundation brush.

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 with just my mascara and, sometimes an eyeliner.

HIGHLIGHTER POWDER

So. This is not a clean beauty product. I’ve had it for years and it’s still the best highlighter I’ve tried. I featured it in my how to brighten under eyes tutorial years ago and I think it’s the only product from that setup I still religiously use.

This Matte Radiance Highlighter Powder in “Highlight 01.” I apply it with the eye blender brush to my high cheek bones and bridge of my nose. In a pinch, I’ll use my fingertips. It makes me look healthy and rested instantly!

When I finally run out of this one (it might actually be a few years), I’m hoping to try Dehiya Beauty’s THE HALO EFFECT*.

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!

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 – clean makeup routine ro otherwise. I have sensitive eyes but want some good coverage. I’ve tried a few clean options (read my clean mascara reviews) and have had mixed experiences.

The current one I’m using is the ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara. I really like the coverage (the wand took some getting used to on my part) and it’s fine for my sensitive eyes.