What's in My Makeup Bag?

Makeup Bag Collage

I have a fear of being at work or just living my life somewhere and my makeup will miraculously come off! I don't know how I think this will happen-crying jag, rogue fire hydrant, getting caught in a rain shower or what, but it is a fear. It has literally never happened, but if it does-I am ALWAYS prepared for it. 

My days can be very long however, and a touch up is required in the evening before whatever the next 'thing' is I have to do. Makeup goes on in the morning around 6:00 am-so by 6:00 pm I do need freshening up. So, if you do not need makeup or require any touch ups during the day-more power to you! The rest of you can read on.

In my makeup bag are staples that I always have with me. If my eye makeup comes off, I have my Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler and Nars Black Moon Eyeliner and that is pretty much all anyone needs to look fresh, polished and awake. 

Nars Black Moon Eyeliner

 The MAC Blotting Films soak up the excess oil on my t-zone and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural smoothes the rest out just right and does not look 'makeupy' at all. It looks perfectly natural.  In a pinch I can use this light powder as eyeshadow to make my eyelids look even. 

Rosebud Salve is a classic can-do for dry lips, rough cuticles, smudgy makeup, and even works as a highlighter on cheekbones and lids. I swear! It makes you look so awake, even if you are not. The second runner up to Rosebud Salve is Aquaphor, which you can find at any drugstore. 

Whirl Lip Pencil by MAC does not leave my purse. Ever. It is slightly darker than the inside of my lip, which is an ideal lip color. Pull out your bottom lip and take a gander at the color on the inside and try to find a lip pencil to match it. You can't go wrong doing that and mine happens to match Whirl pretty darn good.  I can mix it with other pencils or lip colors or just use Rosebud Salve over the Whirl pencil and I am all set. Of course, my favorite lip gloss is Nars Triple X and if I am feeling really fancy-I will use the lip gloss instead of just the salve over my pencil. 

MAC Whirl Lip Pencil

Garnier BB Cream is hands down my fave BB cream. It is extremely affordable and works wonders! I have heard some people complain about there not being enough color options, but I just mix a little spf moisturizer in it until it becomes the color I want and I do not have to wear foundation. The drugstores seem to sell out of this miracle product the second it lands here in LA-so my best friend in Reno buys them out there and will send them to me. She is a life saver. I have also seen an improvement in my skin since I have started using this.

Benetint Lip Balm saves me if my blush comes off. It moisturizes my cheeks and gives them a rosy glow if I need it. The best way to get a natural flush though is to workout! I try to workout after work and so I have a flush before the next item on my agenda anyway. But, you never know, right? Those rain showers in LA can be tricky! ha ha ha

Have fun packing your new streamlined makeup bag and watch out for fire hydrants and crying jags! 

Love,

Rae