I have never been one to have an involved, lengthy, or costly beauty regimen. Even as a single woman, I rarely spent more than 10 minutes on make-up, and my evening ritual consisted of washing my face. My hair is thick and curly, so every other day, I’d spend the 30-45 minutes required to straighten my hair.
As you can imagine, I don’t have the time I once did. However, I always strive to do the basics if I’m under significant time constraints. I tend to favor natural beauty, utilizing make up to enhance what I have rather than attempting to create something I don’t.
Most days, I don’t look like this:
This photo was taken after a Los Angeles-based makeup artist spent about 30 minutes accentuating my assets and a stylist spent another 30 minutes straightening my hair. Even if I had an entire hour to devote to my own personal beautification, I can guarantee the results would not be the same.
So what is my basic, day-to-day beauty regime?
1. I wake up, wash my face, and moisturize! As I get older, I’m realizing how important this step is in slowing down the aging process on my face. FYI…you can use a tinted moisturizer.
2. I apply a makeup primer and mineral powder. I love how primers smooth out skin in preparation for makeup. I typically achieve coverage that is even and find that my makeup lasts longer. I use a loose powder as a foundation since I find that the coverage is comparable to liquid or cream and it can double as a foundation and/or a powder.
3. I focus on my eyes and lips. Most days I opt for natural, neutral colors and I’m loving CoverGirl’s Nature Luxe Gloss Balm which I was introduced to last year. This colored lip balm offers the benefit of providing some SPF protection while hydrating lips. Don’t expect a heavy lipstick, rather this is more of an everyday wear balm that also has the added bonus of offering color. Don’t forget eyeliner since I could literally walk out of the house wearing only eyeliner and lip balm.
As you can see, my routine is simple and feasible. Once evening comes around, I make a commitment to wash all of my makeup off and moisturize. Lately, I’ve also been using Olay Regenerist’s Micro Sculpting Serum which hydrates skin and helps with fine lines, wrinkles, loss of firmness and elasticity, and dry skin.
These days, I don’t straighten my hair unless I’m going out for sheer lack of time. I really love the look I can create with a blow dryer and a flat iron but it’s simply not practical with 2 children. Thus, I rely on quality hair care products to keep my hair vibrant, shiny, and healthy. Surprisingly, I don’t actually purchase hair care products from my salon these days. I’ve found that several companies make quality products that can offer something comparable to high end salon brands. If your hair is dry or damaged from heat, chemicals, or weather (raises hand), you might want to try Aussie’s 3 Minute Miracle, a deep conditioner that will help alleviate dry, distressed hair.
There are two additional areas that I don’t often focus on enough. The first is shaving. Way back in my 20s, I started the process of permanent hair removal. Unfortunately, this is a lengthy, expensive process that requires commitment and I wasn’t at that point in my life in my 20s. These days, I simply can’t justify the expense. So like most women, I’ve had to resort to shaving. I’m lucky if I do this at least once a week. Fortunately, it’s winter and I’m not baring my legs. As we look towards summer, I’ll be focusing more on shaving and Venus’ Bikini Trimmer seems like it will work wonders for a close shave.
The second area is the whiteness (or not) of my teeth. While I’m very diligent about oral care, I have never been able to commit to a teeth whitening program, despite my best laid plans. That’s why I’m loving Crest’s new 3D White 2 Hour Express Whitestrips which provide noticeable whitening in just 2 hours. The kit includes four treatments, each of which lasts 3 months.
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Last week I gave you an inside look at my personal beauty regime, complete with the products I use, the areas I focus on, and the short cuts I take when I’m running out of time.
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Drink plenty of water and exercise regularly. Moisturize…olive oil works well. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I always wear sun screen and use moisturizer daily. Thanks for the chance.
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My tip is to apply moisturizer to arms and legs after showering
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I’ve also discovered the great things about tinted moisturizer – it works wonders! Also, I find that just 5 minutes of exercise can really wake me up in the morning and bring some color to my face.
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Sunscreen on your exposed arms and hands…….the hands are one of the first places to look old and wrinkly. Lots of water. I also use eyeshadow as eyeliner…..with the right brush and a little water it works great and then you have so many more color options.
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My best beauty tip is to never sleep in your makeup! Never ever ever ever 😉
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My tip is to use sunscreen every time you go outside
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Living in florida I always make sure to wear sunscreen. As far as a beauty tip. I just try to make time to even beautify myself with trying to get 3 little ones ready and dressed…LOL
My best beauty tips are drink water, wear sunscreen and moisturize!
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Get enough sleep, hydration and sunscreen
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Put some light eyeshadows under your brows and on inner eye – your eyes will look larger and more expressive.
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I have never taken the time to do anything other than wash my face and apply moisturizer. I’ve only been wearing face makeup (mineral) for a year. I don’t apply makeup very well (and I can’t do hair either! LOL) so I just wing it. I started getting little red broken capillaries on my cheeks so I turned to makeup lat February. I love your tips and photos Caryn! Thanks so much!!
Mix a dab of foundation into Nivea and get the best moisturizer and coverage ever!
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My current fave trick is using BB creme from Garnier – it is like 3 steps in one – treatment, moisturizer and foundation. I love it.
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My best beauty tips are to eat a healthy diet, get enough sleep, wear sunscreen year round and always cleanse your face, especially before you go to bed.
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Wear sunscreen everyday
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best tip would be to use sunscreen in summer and winter
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My best beauty tip is get enough sleep…easier said than done sometimes though! Thanks for the chance
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honestly? I’d say sleep. ..and lots of water. Makes a world of difference
Wearing make-up is one of my least favorite things to do but I refuse to go out of the house without it. I have these really dark spots on my face that takes forever to cover up. I wish I had used more sunscreen when I was younger.
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Best beauty tip – get more than 8 hours sleep! Something I don’t do often but am trying hard to achieve
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After a long, cold, dry winter here in MN, I like to take a few hot baths with some coconut oil added. It’s a super cheap, all-over body moisturizing!
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My best beauty tip is to make sure you use moisturizer with spf daily!
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Use lipsticks in bright shades of pinks or nudes to make you look like you have fuller looking lips
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