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What You Need for a Soft Natural Makeup Look
Blush & Brows: Adding Dimension for a Natural Look
As with many things in life, usually less is more. I truly believe this is the case when it comes to makeup. Providing yourself with a more natural look is a lot more attractive than caking on makeup. I've found that most agree with this statement as well. This is the perfect look for makeup beginners as well as those who are experienced. Below are all of the makeup products we use daily to create a natural look. We hope that this What You Need for a Soft Natural Makeup Look post inspires you.
What You Need for a Soft Natural Makeup Look
Use concealers to hide any imperfections on your skin.
I LOVE the Tarte brand and the Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer
PRO TIP: Always apply in a dabbing motion, with a light sponge or with the tools provided along with the product. Never rub the skin under your eyes. Dab lightly with your finger.
Use light foundations or powders.
I have long been an IT Cosmetics convert and, for the better part of the last decade, my go-to foundation has been the IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Lines Foundation! I love the coverage that I get and I also love how easy the powder is to apply. You can go heavy or light and it always looks great while providing excellent coverage with a natural look. Please note that the updated product that I plan to order next is the Celebration Foundation Illumination Full Coverage Powder Foundation.
PRO TIP: Apply with a light hand. It is much easier to add a little more than to have to take everything off and start over. I sometimes use one coat, many times two depending on how tired I am and then I use three coats when I am going out for the evening for a more dramatic and polished look.
Apply neutral eye shadow colors such as golds, browns, and tans.
Neutrals can bring out the colors in your eyes and go with everything as well as lend to that truly natural look. The Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Palette in Copper Charge features shimmering gold, rose-copper, and russet-brown shades and is perfection in an eyeshadow. The colors enhance my eyes perfectly, really brighten my eyes as well and it is easy to put on. I use my brushes at home and then the applicator provided when traveling.
PRO TIP: For a longer-lasting eyeshadow application, spray your shadow brush with setting spray before adding eyeshadow.
Another way to get an impressive and natural look is by using false lashes. You should keep the extension in glue, choose one extension and apply it to the natural lash, then separate them with tweezers, and you are ready. You can use a thin layer of mascara or eyeliner to reach the maximum volume when applying natural lash extensions at home. Choosing the right extension according to your eye shape is essential to achieve a more flattering look.
Apply eyeliner lightly.
Apply eyeliner lightly to your waterline. This opens up the eyes causing them to appear bigger and brighter. If you want it to be very natural-looking, don’t wear any eyeliner at all. I use Thrive Causemetics Infinity Waterproof Eyeliner in Chocolate Brown Shimmer. It glides on smoothly and I rarely have to re-apply. I always have it with me. Semi-Permanent Micropigments™️ keep this eyeliner smudge-proof and budge-proof on your eyes for all-day wear. I love this eyeliner and I cannot find anything that compares. I just ran out and substituted a similar NYX product but it's not the same. Although I'm a huge fan of the NYX Epic Ink Liquid Waterproof Eyeliner.
PRO TIP: Don't be afraid to experiment with different eyeliners. Try them out in various ways on your eyes and take pictures. I do this with my phone (in natural light) so I can see what looks best on me. This can differ from day to day.
Essential Products for a Minimalist Makeup Routine
Don't forget the eyebrows.
They say that the eyebrows frame the face and once I adopt this policy, I never feel finished if I have not used my eyebrow powder. For years I used a pencil which always gave me a harsh look until I blended it in. The day I found IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil in Auburn
PRO TIP: Make certain to always highlight your eyebrows as this gives a more defined look to your face. Play around with a few colors until you find the right shade for your skin. The shade that was perfect for me doesn't exactly match my hair color but blends in perfectly and looks great.
Apply mascara to your upper lashes.
Be sure to not make it clumpy, this comes off as very unnatural looking. Properly applied mascara can make your eyes look amazing. I always need something waterproof because I live in a humid state and occasionally suffer from allergies so my mascara has to stay on through all of this. I look for great coverage, a lack of clumping, and a great brush for application. L'Oréal Voluminous Volume Building Waterproof Mascara gives me everything I need and it's buildable which is amazing. The application brush is wonderful to use because it lets you get right in there to coat those lashes and it never looks cakey. I can't even find a close second so I have it on Subscribe & Save on Amazon.
PRO TIP: Make certain that your lashes are free from any mascara before applying. Start at the bottom and pull up slowly as you coat your lashes.
Use a bronzer, illuminator, and/or contour.
Make certain not to skip this step even if you are fair-skinned like I am and I rebelled against using these products for years before realizing how flattering they can be. Use a bronzer or contour on your most common sunspots such as your cheekbones and the bridge of your nose to provide a natural glow for your skin tend to have a little natural redness in my skin but I have found that by picking my bronzer wisely, my red looks more bronze. I always choose bronze over red.
Neutral Undertone Bronzer Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer
The Cali Contour palette from Smashbox is my current go-to. When I got the Smashbox contour palette last summer, I instantly fell in love. It can be used as eyeshadow and just really gives amazing coverage so I love it! I love the colors and they complement my skin well. My only complaint is that I had to cut out the product placement from the box because nothing was labeled on the palette. I keep that cutout and the contouring insert (so two pieces of paper) inside the palette at all times to use it. They could make the mirror removable and have those printed on the palette somewhere. Anywhere.
PRO TIP: Always go light with the bronzer and add more if you need to to complete your natural look. This bronzer is perfect for contouring as well.
My other two go-to products for highlighting are from Thrive Causemetics. The Brilliant Eye Brightener in Estrella (White Pearl Shimmer) goes right above my eyebrows. Then I use an eyeshadow brush with the matte highlight from Smashbox (above) to even it out. I use the Thrive Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener in Aurora (Rose Gold Shimmer) to highlight my cheeks and other places. This is also an amazing eye shadow base because the rest of the color adheres well to it.
Complete your look with some light lip coverage.
Iris & Romeo offers the perfect light coverage in a light, shimmery pink without caking or needing a lot of re-application. The Power Peptide Lip Balm from Iris & Romeo is perfection in a jar. I am using Peony and am considering making it my signature color. I have never used a product so quickly and told so many people about it. I LOVE THIS STUFF! Iris & Romeo “set out to make a lip balm that doesn't dry you out, and this is a game changer. The 3-in-1 rich, buttery balm is also a plumping and hydrating treatment with a sheer, buildable color.
“Made with clinical levels of collagen-boosting biomimetic triple-peptides that increase lip volume and firmness, while deeply hydrating. Our exclusive rose wax is blended using nutritious oils and moisturizing butter including Bulgarian rosa damascena, rosa centifolia, shea butter, rose hip oil, and camellia oil.” I am about to run out of my holy grail lip product and I need more.”
PRO TIP: Find as many products as you can that contain SPF. The more coverage the better. I even apply a moisturizer with SPF before I put on any makeup.
What You Need for a Soft Natural Makeup Look
Natural and professional-looking makeup not only looks good but it can make you feel good as well. Use these tips and products to achieve the perfect natural makeup look for you. This is a little peek in my makeup bag. I keep all of my makeup organized with the Trina Vivien Essential Travel Train Case in Blue.
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These are awesome tips, I may actually wear makeup following these
I typically don’t wear makeup, but these are great tips for those who do 🙂
I think with makeup… less is more also. I have seen women who look like you would need a pick and a shovel to get the stuff off their face.
I love natural makeup looks. I love natural brown colors too! I always have to have some mineral makeup, mascara and lip gloss.
I so needed this! I’m awful at make up!
Great tips! And, also, super cute bag.
I need the “find the time to do it even though it only takes 5 minutes” tip:)
I’ve never used makeup in my life and I have to say that I truly don’t know how to use any of it (except lipstick and I bet even that one I do it wrong). So these tips are really welcome here.
Great tips!! I love wearing mascara, eye shadow, and pencil since my eyes are definitely my best feature!
I love a natural look. Unfortunately I don’t have time to put on makeup very often anymore but when I do, I think less is better and can really play up your features!
Great tips. Sometimes it has been sooo long since I have worn makeup that I forget some of the basics. Thanks for the refresher.
Thank you for the tips…when it comes to make up, I am all thumbs, but you explained this so easily, and I love neutral/pearly colors, so I can do this!
Fantastic tips thank you so much – I do love to go for the natural look but I’m not that good at it 🙂 x
The natural makeup look is so trendy right now! These are great tips for how to achieve it – thanks!
Great tips and I love the colours, I love my look to be natural as well.
I love the natural look! I can’t get away with too much make up. I usually feel like a clown! LOL!
I love those colors. I want a new look and that might work.
What a fantastic post!
I recently found that Cover Girl Lash Blast I LOVE IT!!! It has become my new favorite make up
Great tips! I’m with you on makeup. Less is definitely more. Sometimes too much makes you look like a clown.
Great tips, thanks for sharing!
I will share this with my daughter
Concealer is my go to product even when I don’t have anything else on. It really does make the difference.
I wish I have those makeup, too!
But anyway.. I super love having a no-makeup makeup look! <3
Due to super sensitive skin and not wanting chemicals on my face, I don’t use make up. When I did, I liked the mineral make up. I was never into heavy but like to just enhance the face not “make it up”.
I agree that less is more when you are talking about makeup! I think my must have makeup item would be powder. I really don’t like having a shiny face.
Great picks! Your makeup is amazing!! I need more tips!
I really love this look because it does look very natural. I don’t like wearing a lot of makeup, especially to work, so this would work well for me.
I generally don’t wear makeup. Just lip gloss and maybe some eyeshadow every once in a while. But this is great for people who want to achieve a natural look with makeup. 🙂
The under eye concealer sounds great, I have been given the genetic gift of under eye bags (thanks Dad!) and am always looking for products to cover them up.
simplicity is beauty and having natural beauty is really great but still makeup will boost your confidence
I don’t wear makeup, but these are cool tips
i like that this adds vitamins to your skin
Natural look is always my first choice.
I am not good in putting makeup, thanks for the helpful tips.
You have great tips, I think I need to come back to check again what I need. I love this cute Trina Vivien Essential Travel Train Case in Blue, need something like that as my make up is all around. And Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer in Watermelon would be nice to have.
Thank you for listing what brands of makeup you use. I love learning new makeup tips, but half of the people’s posts I read don’t list the brand names. I need to find a great bronzer. Do you use it during the winter too?
I do use it during the winter. However, once I add it to the brush, I tap a little off before putting it on my very white face. LOL
I was wondering, since my face will be very white too.
Thanks for the tips! The concealer is a must for me as I have Chicken pox scars on my face and neck.
I’m not a makeup person so I will send this along to someone I know would like it
What great products! I always try to achieve a natural look as well. I want to try the undereye concealer. I am always looking for the best one in that department!
I love makeup tips. I always feel like there is always something to learn. And I am definitely all about the natural look. So bookmark!
Great list and tips! I rub the lotion under my eyes, but now I know not to. My bag only has under eye concealer and sunblock. I’m too lazy for full-out makeup!
I’m a huge advocate of the whole eyebrow thing, ever since I tried it! I feel incomplete without doing my eyebrows now!
looks like fun times and nice products. not really my thing but glad you enjoy them 🙂
Great tips! I’m definitey wanting to try and wear more make up, and the natural look is my favorite, so I’ll definitely be using some of these tips! Thanks for sharing!
great tips! Would be really useful!
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