Makeup in 5 minutes

Lately,

I've been experimenting w/ different kinds of make-up. I've finally come up w/ a group of products that complete my "5 minute face".

Primer- Don't get me wrong Smashbox Photo Primer is good but dang...at $36?? For some reason I just can't buy it because I know there is another product out there just as good. After watching random makeup and hair videos I came across people using Monistat chaffing gel as a primer. So at $6 I didn't mind buying it lol. And, now I'm glad I did because I use it all the time. It works just as good.

Mascara- I use Smashbox Eyelash Primer & Lancome Hypnose mascara. I'm currently looking for a new mascara cause that Lancome is expensive (yea yea call me cheap lol). I just tried it because my friend was raving about it and at the time I didn't wear mascara much. I'm thinking of just trying a regular Maybelline mascara to see how it works.

Powder- I use MAC NW45.

Lip Balm- LOVE Rosebud in Strawberry. Hands down. My lips get very dry, especially during the winter.Carmex, Vaseline, Soft lips, I done tried it all.

And they don't work. So I'll be sticking w/ the Rosebud.

Concealer- Stila Perfecting Concealer. This product is on the expensive side BUT I hardly use any because my dark spots

are fading away. So this will last me a good while.

Blush- Tarte Cheek Stain. I love how rich the color is when you apply it. It was $30 and yes that is crazy expensive but it will last you

a long time. I'm also in the process of finding an orangey blush. I def want to try something like that now for the winter.

How I apply everything

1) Put a pea size amount (not even, about half of that) of the Monistat chaffing gel on my face. I let that sit for about 3 minutes.

2) I then dab on concealer where I need it.

3) Then take a large powder brush and apply the MAC Studio fix all over my face in a swirling motion.

4) I apply the smashbox primer to my upper lashes (I don't wear it or mascara on the bottom).

5) I then immediately apply the Lancome mascara. I only do one coat on each.

6) I use my finger and apply the Tarte Cheek Stain to just the apples of my cheeks.

And that's my 5 minute face!