Get Your Face On!

I had a recipe planned for today until I remembered that I wanted to participate in one of my bloggy friend's linky parties. Beth, from The Stories of A to Z issued a challenge: Post a photo of yourself before and after make up and explain a bit about your beauty regime. Game on!



Here I am first thing in the morning, and again after some make up intervention.

I don't wear much make up, and have very sensitive skin, but here is my routine.

I swear by the Roc Skin Care line. I wash my face with the Age Diminishing Facial Cleanser each night. In the morning I wash my face with Dove bar soap and exfoliate with Neutrogena Deep Clean Gentle Scrub.

I moisturize with Roc Age Diminishing Day Cream in the morning and the Roc Deep Wrinkle Night Cream at night.

I use Bare Minerals products on my face. I use the concealer in "Summer Bisque" (under my eyes), all over color in "Medium Beige", then "Warmth" for a bronzer, and "Mineral Veil" all over to set.

I use Nars blush called "orgasm". I swear that's why I bought it! (I feel a bit naughty putting it on.)

I line just a teeny tiny bit above my upper lashes (never my lower) with Mary Kay "Deep Brown" eyeliner and smudge a tiny bit with an eye shadow brush.

Then, I apply Neutrogena Shimmer Sheers all over in "spellbound" for a really natural, bright eyed look.

Then I use dark brown Kirkland (from Costco) mascara. I'm SUPER picky about my eyelashes and apply two coats then brush through about 25 times with a dry wand from an old mascara until each lash is separate with no clumps or bumps. It's kind of neurotic.

I love my new Cover Girl Wet Slicks in "un-wined" when I want an extra punch of color.

That's it, my face is on and I'm ready to face the day!

What do YOU do when you put your face on?