Whether your everyday look is just a touch of lip gloss, or you like to switch from full makeup during the week to something more carefree for the weekend, here are some simple steps and great products to help you look your best.
Concealer - dab on dark circles, broken capillaries, blemishes, or anything you want to hide
Maybelline Great Wear concealer
Prescriptives Virtual Skin concealer
Stila "eye" and Stila "face" concealers
Revlon New Complexion oil-free concealer
Bobbi Brown foundation stick (used as concealer)
Loose Powder - apply with a big, fluffy brush to give a smooth finish to your skin without the heavy look of foundation
Coty Airspun
Bobbi Brown
L'Oreal HydraPerfecte
Laura Mercier
Stila
Blush - apply lightly to the apples of your cheeks to give you a bit of natural color; skip this step if you are naturally rose-y
Stila "fade"
Prestige "putty" or "rosewood"
Bobbi Brown "tawny" or "sand pink"
MAC "strada"
Garden Botanika "petal", "fennel", "butternut", or "maple"
Mascara - one coat gives soft but noticeable definition to your eyes
Maybelline Lash by Lash
Max Factor 2000 Calorie
Jane Flashes
Bobbi Brown
Chanel Instant Lash
L'Oreal Voluminous
Lip balm, gloss, or sheer lipstick - keep it soft and simple, no lip liner
Kiehl's lip balm or lip paint
MAC Lipglass
Tommy Girl sheer lipstick in "cinnamon girl", "sugar, sugar", or "coco loco"
BeneFit sheer lipstick in "sugar cookie" or "sweet torte"
Revlon Professional lip gloss in "pink pout" or "fig"
Three Custom Color Specialist lipstick in "warm beige" or "cool beige"
Jane Barely Lips sheer lipstick in "bye bye brown", "just barely", and "bareberry"