Summer Foundation Routine!

Hello Blogger-sphere!

Its that time of the year again, Summertime! Outdoor activities, going to the beach, swimming, and of course being a sweaty mess. I always have to change up my foundation routine when the weather changes because my skin changes as well. I usually have normal skin with a few dry patches and with a few oily patches mainly in the T-zone in the summertime. 

I love to rock a bare face in the summertime because frankly I hate having to worry about if my foundation is melting off my face. But for a night out or if you want to look more put together, this is my full foundation routine! 

1) I ALWAYS start out with a moisturizer. If you do nothing else in this routine, at least moisturize! I love the St Ives Timeless Skin moisturizer for many reasons. I might have to do a whole separate post about it. 

2) Next I apply a primer. I love the Benefit Porefessional because it fills in my pores and keeps my foundation lasting all day. I only put this on my cheeks and my nose. 

3) Now comes the star of the show, the foundation. Im obsessed with the L'oreal True Match foundation, Im in the shade W2 Light Ivory. It had a light to medium coverage with a natural finish. It is great in the summertime because it is light weight but still had the coverage of a heavy foundation. Also, it has a natural finish that isn't too matte or too dewy. If you haven't tried this out you need to. They offer a wide shade range and can be found for a few dollars at any drugstore! 

4) After foundation I like to apply my concealer. The one I love is the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in the shade fair. It is very lightweight under the eyes but still has great coverage. Also when set with Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder it doesn't crease! 

5) After that I add my blush and bronzer, today for blush i used MAC Tenderling and Benefit Hoola Bronzer. Both products I love for the summertime. 

Before

After

And that completes my Summertime foundation routine! All of the products I used give a nice natural finish to the skin without overdoing it. It is important in the summertime to wear makeup that is going to last all day through the heat and still stay looking flawless! 

XOXO,

-H 

WPR! L'oreal True Match Lumi Foundation

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So for those of you who don't know, once a week I will be doing a weekly product review of a product that I am loving that week. Lets call them "WPR'S" So lets get started! 

This week will be a foundation that I recently purchased that I am excited about.

Now if you know a thing or two about makeup, you probably know that finding a good drugstore foundation is like finding a good man...it doesn't happen very often. But just like in my own love life, I think I struck gold. Its the Loreal True Match Lumi Foundation

Let me give you a little background info about my skin. I have EXTREMELY dry skin. Not elephant hide dry skin, but for 20 years old my skin is abnormally dry. So for me, finding a foundation that doesn't cling to my dry patches is mission impossible. 

This foundation is extremely hydrating and its biggest selling point is that it is supposed to give you a luminous glow. Like J-LO. Just kidding. 

Even though I don't have the bone structure, I do have the glow that she always has when I wear this foundation. Its not overly glowy like you just came back from a 3 month vacation in the Bahamas, but its noticeable especially on the tops of the cheek bones. 

The coverage is medium, but very build-able, go back and add a tad more in the areas you need to! 

It also has SPF 20, which is perfect in the summer. 

I have mine in the shade W1-2 Porcelain/Light ivory
Loreal True Match Lumi Foundation
Check out Loreal's website or you can find it at most drugstores (Walmart, Target, Wal-greens, etc.)

If your not the type of person who loves the luminous glow, then check out Revlon Nearly Naked foundation. I have been using this for over 6 months and its my "go to" foundation. This will give you a natural finish to the skin. Not too matte, not too glowy. Its a little less coverage than the Lumi, but it is still buildable. This is also found in drugstores! Whoo Hoo

Quick Tip: Mix these two foundations together to get the perfect combination of glowy and natural skin. You have to try it. Just do it. I know you want to. 

See you tomorrow, 

H.