A Beautiful Basic Face Routine For Any Age

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  Step 1

  I have been a loyal (original) Nivea creme user since highschool and recommend it to anyone with sensitive skin. It has no strong perfumes, zero silly anti-wrinkle crap or bizarre ingredients + it’s not tested on animals and I’m positive that it has helped to keep my skin firm, soft and silky smooth throughout the years. (Nope, I haven’t been reimbursed by Nivea I just really, really lurv this cream)

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  Step 2

  Here are my basic (bargain) everday make-up and tools:

  concealer stick – tone correcting powder – nude shade eyeshadows – dark brown eyeliner – black mascara – light brown lipliner – nude shade lipstick – powder brush – angled shadow brush – eyelash curler – cotton swabs

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  Step 3

  Step one – Concealer: I dab concealer under my eyes, on the top of my nose, on my lips and anywhere there is a bit of redness.

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  Step 4

  Blend the concealer. Quick tip: use your ring finger to blend in a patting motion, as it is your weakest finger it won’t pull and stretch your skin as much which is a definite plus for helping to slow the appearance of fine lines as you get older.

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  Step 5

  Powder up! I have fair skin with annoying areas of redness and absolutely adore the (bargain priced) tone correcting powder by elf cosmetics.

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  Step 6

  I powder my T-zone and work my way out, up, around and down a bit past my jawline. Since I don’t wear foundation or thick compact powders I never have to worry about the dreaded make-up-line or cracking-mask look. As my skin matures I’ve discovered that less is definitely better where cosmetics are concerned.

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  Step 7

  Any excess redness can be diminished by applying a bit of the green powder – the green cancels out the red, yay!

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  Step 8

  Next curl those lashes (from base to tip). A little trick I was shown years ago: curling your lashes before you apply your eye make-up takes away the possibility of having to reapply shadow and eyeliner that has smudged off on the eyelash curler.

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  Step 9

  Get lining – instead of trying for a perfect thick line from the get-go (and failing everytime) I draw my liner outline first and then simply fill it in.

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  Step 10

  Hooray for nude tone shadow! I dab a bit of the second lightest shade on that weak little ring finger…

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  Step 11

  and apply it from just above my liner to slightly above my eyelid crease. Using my right ring finger for my right eye and left ring finger for my left eye ensures an even application.

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  Step 12

  Then it’s on to the lightest shade applied and blended from the top of my eyelid crease to just under my eyebrow arch.

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  Step 13

  I then use that angled brush to apply a dark brown shadow over top of my dark brown liner to prevent liner smudges and keep it looking fresh all day!

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  Step 14

  Pop on some mascara. I only apply to my top lashes using the roll-the-brush-from-lash-base-to-tips method and give them 4 – 5 coats.

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  Step 15

  Get rid of any unsightly excess eye make-up and goo by gently rolling a cotton swab in the corner of your eyes.

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  Step 16

  Line those lovely lips. I start in the center of my cupids bow and draw outwards on each side following the natural outline of my lips then repeat the process on the bottom starting from the center of my lower lip.

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  Step 17

  Tip: filling in your lips with liner helps your lipstick stay put loads longer. Apply lipstick (or gloss) the same way as liner – outward from the center.

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  Step 18

  Side note: As much as I truly don’t mind getting older, could the weird wtf hairs just stop already?

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  Step 19

  And there you have it! My 10 minute fab at 41 make-up routine, proving that aging is not monster the media would have us believe nor do we need to invest in ridiculous over priced products to feel great about ourselves!

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