7 Steps To Look Good With No Makeup

Alright so I feel like this is a bit challenging for many of us. Just when we try to do a little bit...we end up with a full face glam. A little concealer here, a little mascara there, a little bronzer here & a whole lot of highlighter everywhere! Sometimes, its inevitable. So if you really want to look good without makeup - you have to really not put so much effort into your makeup, but into the skincare & the grooming. Below are simple steps to truly looking fresh without a speck of makeup! Do you have any tips? Comment and share!

Step ONE

SKINCARE. SKINcare. skincare! Make sure you are keeping up with your routine. Half the effort you put into your makeup is your skincare believe it or not. UNLESS you were born with some pretty fabulous genes and get away with soap and water. For the rest of us, its work! Find a routine that works for you and stick to it. I recommend hydrating moisturizers for almost everyone with every type of skin, except acne. Although its not bad for acne, however, there is more targeted skincare for that. We will get into a whole skincare blog/video soon. 

I can get off topic on this real quick! Ok, so, moisturize. Hydrating and moisturizing your skin will freshen up your face by at least 50%. Now I know sometimes the moisturizer settles in and disappears throughout the day...for that, keep reading. In the meantime, when your skin is soft and supple, it shows. When it is dry and patchy, it SHOWS! This also includes your under eyes. It is REALLY really important to use an eye cream - doesn't matter which one, just use one. 

STEP TWO

​Speaking of hydrate...you know whats coming next, water! I know you hear it over and over again - but oh so true! I personally see it in my skin in a heartbeat. If for just ONE day I don't drink water, I can see it on my skin the next day. And if I may go one step further...make sure its ph balanced or alkaline water. I can get into a story with this subject, but theres million reviews on this, you can research on google :) This also means staying away from alcohol or anything salty. Salt will swell and dehydrate your skin and alcohol will simply dehydrated your skin and your body. I know its easier said than done, but I promise it makes a difference (the struggle is real with my love for wine).

STEP THREE

​Continuing on the hydration subject, hydrating facial mists! Conveniently, I have created one for Elcie Cosmetics :) ​Of course, there is many on the market, just chose one and throw it in your bag (elcie is Alkaline, just saying, hehe). Mist it in the morning or better yet, mist it throughout the day. All it will do is liven up your skin just as you feel as though its looking dull again. Great for the moment AND great for long term benefits.

Step Four

​Grooming. I mean, this shouldn't even be a topic, but it is :) Because we all have lazy days where our eyebrows aren't done. Something about a couple random strays growing out around your brow...take away from that "clean" finish look, with or without makeup. With makeup, we can kind of cover it. Without makeup, if you are trying to look your best, your eyebrows need to be in crisp shape. Depending on your brows, this means tweezed and/or trimmed. You can even take a clear brow gel to it to hold them in place, if you are lucky enough to have bushy brows *crying from envy*

Step Five

Luminizing primers. Primers are great to prep your skin with makeup, but they're also beautiful to wear on its own. Again, I am going to say I created the perfect one for all skin types with the Elcie Pearl Radiance Primer...BUT you can use the luminizing primer of your choice. Now the Elcie one is very subtle, it does just what is says, gives a pearl effect to the skin, not a sun beaming glow. There are less and/or more dramatic ones you can use such as the Glow Booster (which I LOVE) from Pixi or the Mac Strobe Cream. What I tend to do is layer these on top of my primer so that the shine doesn't emphasize my pores. 

Step Six

Lips. This has become more and more serious for me as liquid lipsticks became more and more preferred. Invest in a little lip scrub ( I love he Lush bubblegum one :) and it will last you such a long time! Scrub it at nights or even in the morning and pop on some lip balm. There is obviously an abundant of this on the market, just find one that works for you. I love the Kopari Lip Love, the Jouer Essential Lip Treatment and the Dior Lip Tints - I am actually obsessed with all 3.

Step Seven

Last but not least, Eyelash Curler! This will lift up and open up your eyes without the use of mascara. It also takes 2 seconds, so it will fit right in with your daily routine. A few of my favorites are Shu Umera and Kevyn Aucoin.

photo: beautylish

And that is MY go-to in looking MY best with no makeup on. Hope you enjoyed this! Have any tricks up your sleeve? Please comment & share!