My Latest Makeup Routine From Nordstrom Beauty

I wanted to show you the finished product so you could STOP right here if you don’t like the results. Lol! The lighting wasn’t great because the light above me cast harsh shadows.

I did my skincare and applied a foundation and a setting powder with my existing products. One of the products I used was the Divine Rose Blush from the Jet Set Kit. This is a light mauve rose blush that would work for most women.

The kit included a blush and matte lipstick, a lip gloss, and a lip shine, which is like a balm. This kit is a great way to try several products instead of buying full-size products.

My Latest Makeup Routine – Eyeshadow

Eyeshadows are the easiest and most fun beauty products to play with. You can see immediate results, and they enhance your eyes to make them the “star” of your face. I bought the Encrypted Kryptonite palette by MAC because I want to strive for a smokey eye.

This palette has all the shades I need to create a smokey eye, which is fabulous for the holidays. If I start perfecting the look now, I’ll be ready by the time the holidays roll around.

My Latest Makeup Routine – Eyeliner

Don’t judge your eyeshadow until you have applied an eyeliner and mascara. The eyeshadow will look too bold or too much, but after you apply “thin” eyeliner and mascara, it won’t look as bold. This is my second tube of the MAC liquid eyeliner. I like how precise you can be and that it stays put without smudging.

What A Difference Mascara Makes!

When I do posts, I sometimes get asked, “If you could only buy one item, which one would it be?” Hands down, my answer today is this mascara! I was immediately impressed with how the mascara applied and didn’t clump the lashes.

This photo is to show you how BIG a difference mascara can make. You can’t even see that I have eyelashes until I applied ONE coat of this mascara. I can’t wait for you to try this one! To test out its staying power, I left it on overnight. The next morning, I barely had any smudging under the eye, and the mascara looked like it had the day before. It’s not a bad price either since it is under $30.

Eyebrow Gel

I have blonde eyebrows, so I have to apply an eyebrow pencil or gel. This eyebrow gel by HOURGLASS is tinted, which helps a lot. I used an eyebrow pencil to give me the shape I wanted and then the brow gel to add a small amount of color and set the look in place.

My Latest Makeup Routine – The Lips

When I want long-lasting lip color, I first use a lip liner. The Flaunt 2 Lip Liner is a great neutral that I can use with lots of lipsticks. After I line the outer edges of my lips, I will use the liner to color the entire lip. After that, I apply a lipstick or lip stain.

I ordered three shades of the PAT McGRATH LABS Dramatique Mega Lip Pencil. Nude Venus is neutral, and I ordered it to wear when I rock a smokey eye. The “rule” is to either do a bold lip or bold eyeshadow, but not both. The Garnet Glow and Elson 6 are both bold colors, so I would wear a neutral, lighter eyeshadow with those.

Here are the swatches of the lip colors I ordered from Pat McGrath.

The description calls this a lip pencil, but it is larger and thicker and more like a crayon. Here are the steps to get this lip pencil to stay put all day long and not leave prints on your cup. First, use the lip liner, then apply the lip crayon. I then set the lip crayon with powder and re-apply the crayon. This will be matte and somewhat dry. So, I sometimes put the balm or gloss on top for hydration.

I like adding the gloss as the last step, although I know the gloss leaves prints on your cup. I only apply a small amount of gloss in the middle of my lips. I don’t extend all the way to the edges of my lips which is enough for a nice shine.

I hope you enjoyed my latest makeup haul from Nordstrom Beauty. I like ordering my makeup from Nordstrom since they have free deliveries and returns (yes, even on makeup).

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