I don’t wear a lot of makeup, which makes it easy to be ready in 5 minutes flat, or to pack up my kit if I am going away.
As you will see, I’m also not particularly attached to any one brand.
My 10 Essential Makeup Items
- Natio Lip Glow No. 5
- BYS Volume and Lengthening Mascara in black
- Garnier BB Cream for combination to oily skin
- 2 Glo Natural Glamour Mineral Bronzer Loose Powder in Winter
- The latest addition – Maybelline’s Instant Age Rewind Treatment Concealer
- Rimmel Lycra Wear nail polish in 307 – Grape Sorbet
- Blush Brush – came with the Natural Glamour Bronzer
- And in the front, we have my favourite brush for applying the Natural Glamour – I’ve had it so long I have no idea when or where I got it. Needless to say it is washed regularly (though probably not regularly enough)!
- Rimmel blush in Pink Rose
- (Not in the photo) lip balm
It’s not often that I wear all of them at once – perhaps for church, or a special dinner or outing.
Working from home, I usually just wear a bit of lipstick or lip balm.
If I’m going out and about, I’ll wear the Natural Glamour, mascara, blush and lipstick.
The nail polish is great for my short stubby little nails, unlike dark colours, it doesn’t draw attention to their sad state after removing my gel nails. I just feel more “dressed” when I wear nail polish, y’know?!
The only item I keep in my handbag on a permanent basis is my lipstick, for touch ups on the run – unlike Miss 16, who keeps a whole makeup bag on her most of the time (even though she really doesn’t need ANY unlike her dear old mum. Oh the joys of youth!).
What are the essential items in your makeup kit? Do you carry all of them in your handbag, or only one or two favourites?