Make-up and Make-up Removers

I might add more on make up later on but for now, on to makeup

My old regiment for makeup consisted of:

Moisturizer (Missha deep sea water makeup fitting gel)
Sunblock (spf 50 and whitening)
Primer (MAC)
Concealer (liquid)
Foundation (liquid, I switched around)
Powder

Like I said in my last article, I really hated putting on makeup. My skin gets very dry and after a few hours of makeup my t-zone would get oily and spots of my skin (like the tip of my nose) would peel. It was really annoying and felt weird. Hence, lots of moisturizer

After putting on the first layer of moisturizer then sunblock, I followed with a primer. It is supposed to protect your skin from the makeup.

I would put concealer on a few key areas like under the eyes, the corners of the nose, and on imperfections. With a small flat brush I'd go under the eyes and for imperfections I would dab on and around, gently blending it to the skin around the imperfection.

For the liquid foundation I would put it on the back of my hand, near the large thumb knuckle and add a few squirts of moisturizer, (milky or lotion). I would then mix it well. Using a makeup sponge I would dab a spot on the left and right jaw area, a touch on the nose, and a few spots along the edge of the forehead close to where it meets the hairline. The first application of makeup is the heaviest so to avoid the 'heavy' look I would then blend in with the sponge, working inward toward the nose.

Then I would gently pat the powder instead of caking it on.

My new regiment:

Moisturizer
Primer
mineral powder makeup (Bare Essentials i.d. Bare Minerals)

Pouring a little bit of powder in to the cap of the foundation jar I use my concealer brush and put a little product on it, then I dab it under my eyes and other areas like above.

Using a brush with a very roundhead I swirl the product in the cap and using a circular motion, apply it to my skin. Works as foundation and powder.

I swear this is the first makeup I have that doesn't feel all heavy and caked on and it is much easier to remove!

Make-up Removers

I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of make-up. I consider it akin to high heels, looks great, can hurt me, but are one of life's necessary evils. If I have to put on makeup I REALLY want to get it all off. I would rather spend 5 minutes getting makeup off even though I'm completely exhausted than see clogged pores and have my skin punish me later on. I used to wash my face at least five times because I could still see traces of makeup (and feel it).

I now use a lotion makeup remover as well as a clear makeup remover (both from Missha). Technically, I mainly use the lotion makeup remover because my skin doesn't feel dried out after I wash it (because of the lotion in it ;) )

For the clear makeup remover I squirt a little on to a cotton swab or a folded up piece of tissue and I gently remove traces of makeup from the eye area, corners of the nose, etc. Basically, the hard to reach areas.

There are also makeup removing oils (DHC) but I don't have an affinity for oils. All moisture for me.

As for brands I've used and liked:

Clinique
Origins
Bare Essentials
Acseine
Missha
MAC

Others:

Benefit
Bath & Bodyworks
Bodyshop
Lancome
Prescriptives

If anyone has any makeup removing tips please recommend!