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If you are anything like me, when you travel you like to keep it to the basics. Less is more with travel for me! Especially when you have a toddler that you have to bring a million outfits and accessories for (I swears she's always so put together and adorable while I look like a hot mess!).
Recently, I've really been getting into makeup and skincare. I feel like I'm always trying new products and putting them to the test to see how they do with my skin. Ever since moving to California I have REALLY DRY skin. I mean it's horrible how dry my skin is. I've always had normal/dry skin, but the dryness out here has made it even worse. I also have really sensitive skin as well so finding products that work for me can be a challenge.
Since I've been trying so many products I've accumulated a lot of makeup and skincare items. Lately we've been traveling a lot so I like to keep it to the bare minimum when we travel and do a fresh face of makeup.
I start with my Clinique moisturizer before applying my makeup. As of right now, I don't use a primer so this is my "primer". I think it works really great and doesn't leave my foundation clinging to my numerous dry patches. I don't use this in my night time routine though.
Next, I use my Real Techniques sponge to apply my Honest Beauty Foundation. This is a cream foundation and I really love how it keeps my skin moisturized throughout the day without it looking dewy. I would say it is medium to full coverage but does require a primer or moisturizer before application or it will cling to dry patches on your face (at least on mine because like I said I have the driest skin on earth it seems like!).
I need a lot of concealer under my eyes because of my huge under eye circles (thanks Lilly!) and I use the Urban Decay concealer for that. I really love this concealer and think it does a great job covering up under my eyes and brightening my face as well.
To contour, bronze, highlight and set my makeup I use the NYX contour palette. The highlighter in this palette is actually pretty amazing, although it's pretty intense! I love how compact it is and the multiple options it provides so it's perfect for traveling so I don't have to bring my bronzers, contour shades, highlighters and face powders separately.
I've been a die hard fan of Lorac blushes for as long as I can remember. I used to only use their baked blushes but apparently they stopped making them because I can't find them anywhere *insert crying face emoji*. I'm still tried and true to the Lorac blush so I tried the buildable blush in Vivid and it is so pigmented. You really have to use a light hand with these blushes but you really get your money's worth so I appreciate that.
For my brows I use the Anastasia Brow Wiz like probably every other person on the planet. It's amazing and easy to use. I actually want to try the brow definer because I've heard it's even better! Lastly, for my eyeshadow I use the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette. Like Lorac, Urban Decay is one of my favorite makeup brands. I love their eyeshadow palettes because they are convenient, blendable and easy to create a million different looks with. For traveling, I use the Basics palette because its small and compact so it saves space!
I'm sure I forget something, but if you guys have any questions please feel free to reach out to me via email, instagram, twitter, whatever! I'm not a makeup artist these are just the products that work for me and that I love to use. I want to make beauty a bigger part of my blog and will try to bring you beauty posts a few times a month. If you follow on snapchat (SimplyClassyCas) I did an Ulta haul the other night with lots of new natural makeup products that I can't wait to try out!
I hope you had an amazing Memorial Day weekend. Thanks for stopping by!
XOXO Cassie
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