SAHM Beauty Faves

It's not everyday that a SAHM gets ready with a full face of foundation, concealer, eyebrows colored in... you know, "the works". I like to save that for once a week, usually on Church days and even then I don't go crazy with my Naked pallet and get to enjoy the darker colors that I never touch! So today I decided to go on an adventure a bit and enjoy some makeup time while I was getting ready and L was playing.

On a normal, pshh... what's normal?, day Monday-Friday it's really surprising if I get the chance to take a shower before bath time at night. I literally wait as long as I can knowing I am just going to get frustrated with my curling, frizzy wet-but drying hair and Lennon will destroy something she isn't supposed to or Luke will eat a toy and then I will have a toddler running into the bathroom while I am mid-soap asking for help. It's never an easy time in the mornings. So, we usually save showers and baths for night time... then we are all happy! So, today I finally got ready. Yep, took a shower, didn't wash my hair so I guess I cheated a bit there, and even shaved my legs... double bonus!

I love my face now that I have amazing products to use on it! Before I splurged and bought the recommended products I never loved wearing makeup because it was more of a hassle than anything. But now, I use a variation of brands and brushes and I am finally HAPPY.

Today I used my favorite face moisturizer by Alba this morning followed with my make-up setting spray by Ulta (cheap, and literally the same as all of the top name brands!), then I began my makeup.
#1 Tarte Powder Foundation with Tarte Kabuki Brush: I love this for so, so, so many reasons! It's light, literally... it's weightless on your skin. It blends perfectly... (if you use the kabuki brush) I mean, blemishes are literally gone and my skin looks (almost) flawless every time. I bought a shade darker than I normally wear year round because in the summer I am darker, duh. When I am not tan I use my new MAC Foundation Powder. I am amazed at how well it covers and I just use my regular large brush with it. I love it!
#2 Benefit Boi-ing Concealer: I splurged big time on this one. It's $20 for this teenie-tiny container but it's the BEST concealer I have ever had in my ENTIRE life! It covers my blemishes, acne, tattoos, you name it!
#3 Revlon Bronzer: I use cheap drugstore finds when I have something that I use so often and run out almost every couple of months! So this bronzer was probably under $10 and it's perfect.
#4 Mac Pink Blush: I splurged big time again on this one because I finally found the perfect blush to match my skintone. It's shimmery, pink and perfection!
#5 Urban Decay Naked 2 Pallet: I am in love with this pallet because it's got every single color I need on a day to day basis. I can go natural with a little shimmer, and then do a smokey eye at night! I love it!
#6 E.L.F Mineral Based Mascara: Another cheap, cheap, drug store find that I am obsessed with! I will never go back to Ulta and buy name brand mascara again. I have always had sensitive eyes when it comes to eyeliners and mascaras. Once I quit using eyeliners I realized my mascara was irritating my eyes just as bad. I switched to E.L.F when I found it for $3 at Target. It's perfect, light, no clumping and comes off easily with a makeup cloth. LOVE it and just bought another one for when I run out!
#7 E.L.F Eyebrow Kit: Another $3 find at Target. I officially love all of E.L.F products. They're cheap but great quality. The eyebrow pallet comes with a dark pigmented wax on one side and a lighter powder on the other. Gives you the perfectly colored, natural looking brow everytime!
#9 Ulta Makeup Setting Spray: WAY cheaper than the name brand makeup sprays and works well, with a fresh light scent. I love it. The makeup consultant recommended I use it before and after makeup for ultimate moisture, hydration and to make it last!

I don't use fancy brushes, except my Tarte Kabuki brush that, in my opinion, was way overpriced. All of my brushes are Real Technique. As long as I clean my brushes every few months they last and stay in good condition. I am happy with them so far. Although, I do wish I had the $ to spend on amazing MAC brushes! 

A woman always needs three different kinds of body sprays (not just scents!). I use the Pure Romance KISS on a daily basis! I am so obsessed with the light scent of it and it lasts all day to keep me smelling great. Bath & Body works is on my SH*T list, and after this spray is gone I will never buy another thing from there again but anywhoooo.... This LUSH Pink Body Splash smells great and is great for any outdoorsy summer outing! Then my most favorite perfume that's a couple sprays away from being gone... Sean John, Unforgivable Woman. OMG, it smells amazing! 

And then there's my beauty pantry... All of my daily must haves that I would die without! 

#1 Alba face moisturizer: (Daytime) I am obsessed. I will probably NEVER buy another moisturizer in my life as long as this one exists! It's not too cheap, but it lasts forever and it's so light and smells great. I haven't had any breakouts since I started using this and it doesn't make your face greasy through-out the day.

#2 Suave lotion: The only kind I buy anymore! It's so amazing! 

#3 Not Your Mothers Dry Shampoo: a must have for all mom's on the go or mom's that just stay home! It's light, doesn't saturate your hair with grayish white powder and it doesn't stink. I use it EVERY day, thank goodness it's cheap! #4 CHI Silk Infusion: I use this on my hair and Lennon's. It's amazing on the ends to keep your hair silky, soft and frizz-free! Oh, and it smells like men's cologne. 

#5 Aussie Hairspray: I don't use it that often, but when I do it smells amazing and of course scents are the number one reason I buy things, duh. It really does work good too.

#6 Not Your Mothers Sea Salt Spray: For the days I want to rock my natural wavy-curls. I spray some of this in my hair and let it go. It's perfect to make your hair beautiful beach hair in a second! 

#7 Eufora Powder Lift: Love this for the days when I actually do my hair to give it some extra teasing power and lift! It's pricey... I paid $25 for it at the salon almost a year ago. It does last forever, it's not even close to being gone and I will definitely be buying more when it is. It's like crack dust for your hair! 

Even though that's a long list of (almost) my entire makeup collection I literally only use a few of this things on a daily basis. I will usually throw on my foundation, a tiny bit of concealer and some mascara on a daily basis. For my hair, it's usually in a pony tail, still wet but infused with CHI silk or some dry shampoo! I'm nothing fancy, that's for sure! 

So, that's my beauty blog. I am definitely not a professional makeup artist. Shoot, I didn't even own concealer until this year. I had no idea how to contour, and still don't even want to mess with it.... but I love my makeup, I love the brands and how well their products are made and I love dressing up and playing girly-mom for a day or two.  :)

XO, K.