Makeup staples by Pam Arias.
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Alright, you guys, it’s been a long time since I shared my updated makeup staples routine, so I wanted to do that today. I have been trying a lot of new products over the last year or so and love my current staples. This is my go-to for a natural, everyday look. It might seem like a lot of steps but I can get this done in under 10 minutes.
Makeup staples
STEP 1, PRIMER: I prep my skin with this creme. It’s a vitamin and antioxidant-enriched moisturizer ideal for dry skin that I love using as a primer. It has a light and milky texture that absorbs easily into your skin with a soft satin finish. I also love this Primer by Victoria Beckham Beauty x Augustinus Bader. It’s lightweight and it smooths and brightens skin.
STEP 2, FOUNDATION: My go-to for years has been the Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, which is amazing. I use shade 6.5. This is a full-coverage foundation with a very natural skin finish. If you want a lighter base (or when I’m on the beach or not want as much coverage), I also love using the Chanel Water-Fresh Complexion Touch. I apply both with a Beauty Blender.
STEP 3, CONCEALER: I recently found the Kosas Super Creamy and Brightening Concealer and it instantly became a favorite! I love how creamy it is and covers dark circles perfectly. It’s full coverage and I use shade 5w. I applied this brush from Hourglass.
STEP 4, BROWS: I switch it up between Hourglass’ brow pencil and the Gucci brow pencil. I always set my brows with a gel, usually Chanel’s in ‘Transparent’.
STEP 5, BRONZER: I’ve been obsessed with the Charlotte Tilbury Contour Wand in ‘medium/dark’. It blends easily and gives a beautiful bronzed look. I apply this with an Hourglass brush. I also love the Chanel creamy bronzer.
STEP 6, BLUSH: I’m very into creamy products lately clearly. For blush, I love the Chanel Multi-Use Glow Stick in ‘rouge frais’. I blend it with the same brush I use for bronzer.
STEP 7, EYESHADOW: For eyeshadows, my go-to for years has been a brick/red eyeshadow. That’s my everyday look. I apply it on my lid and use a small brush to define my lower lash line with the same colors. Victoria Beckham, Tom Ford Beauty, and Charlotte Tilbury make my favorite eyeshadows.
STEP 8, HIGHLIGHTER: For highlighter, I also like something creamy like the Charlotte Tilbury wands. I recently started using this Cell-Rejuvenating Priming Moisturizer from Victoria Beckham Beauty. I use this as a highlight but it can be used as a primer, too. It gives you a very natural sun-kissed look. I like to blend whatever highlighter I’m using in with a Beauty Blender. If you prefer to use a powder one, watch this video where I share tips on how to apply this powder highlighter that I used for years.
STEP 9, MASCARA: I love Valentino’s Smudgeproof Volumizing Mascara and also the YSL Lash Clash Mascara.
STEP 10, LIPS: To finish the look, I usually apply Chanel lipstick in the shade ‘natural charm’ and on top, the Victoria Beckham lipgloss in ‘poolside’. I’ve really been into glosses lately!
