There are days when I just want to slap on some BB cream and mascara, and call it quits. Whether it’s feeling blue, being lazy, or wanting to give skin a break from heavier formulas and layers of cosmetics, I bet we all have our go-to no-makeup makeup looks. Here’s mine!
At this point I don’t think I’m satisfied with my skin enough to omit foundations or concealers, so I always use at least a BB or a CC cream with light to medium coverage. Thanks to mountains of Korean products I received in my Memeboxes, I now have quite a collection to choose from. Considering that Korea is where the BB-trend originally came from, I think they got a pretty good understanding of what effect the consumers are expecting to achieve.
These days my light coverage routine consists of Nuganic Customized Sun Base Color Control Cream, which color-corrects itself to match the wearer’s skin tone, and also contains SPF50+ [I got it in my Memebox Global #13, reviewed here]. To mask my blueish dark circles, which aren’t that dark really, I’ve been using Milani Secret Cover Concealer Cream in 07 Natural Beige. It’s not the best concealer in the world, but it works alright for undereye area [review coming soon]. And to set my makeup, I go for something mattifying, like this pure white ideeB Goodbye Oil Pact, another gem from Korea that I got in my Memebox Free From Oil & Trouble #4 last year [reviewed here].
I’m naturally pretty pale, so I absolutely need to use blush in my routine, even for a lazy no-makeup look. After trying out glō∙minerals Blush in Papaya for the first time in April, i went absolutely bonkers over it, and now use it almost all the time [reviewed here]. And another Korean beauty favorite of mine, XO Memebox I’m Eyebrow Mascara in 01 Brownie [reviewed here], that gives my brows that low maintenance, but still groomed look. And, of course, my newest discovery – Prescriptives False Eyelashes Plush Mascara [reviewed here]. It doesn’t make my lashes all drama-rama-falsey, instead it makes them look like my lashes but better. I didn’t even tightline, they look that amazing! Told ya, ladies, this one is a keeper.
Finally, a couple lippie swipes to finish the look is all it takes. I don’t have a favorite right now, but today I’m wearing a combination of benefit Posiebalm and Borghese Eclissare ColorStruck Lipstick in Cusp [reviewed here].
Ta-da! The whole thing takes me less than 5 minutes, which is perfect when I just want to look put together, without actually putting in any effort – it’s all about using the right products.
So tell me ladies, what’s your go-to no-makeup makeup look? Share your secrets and tips in the comments below, and don’t forget to check out my fellow bloggers’ posts!
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Beautiful, such gorgeous skin! I’m very curious about the base you’re wearing from the Memebox. Sound interesting
I will be very sad when I run out of thos CC cream, because it’s fantastic! I’m having trouble finding where to get more, because it’s not a huge brand even in Korea.
You are a goddess! Such flawless skin you have
Aw, you are so sweet, Kath <3 <3 I am still battling post-acne scarring and hyperpigmentation on my cheeks, which is impossible to conceal, when I wear light coverage products like this CC cream; so your kind words mean the world to me 🙂 It's been an uphill battle so far, but I'm getting there.
Absolutely beautiful! Your skin is gawgess! I was gonna pull out my Glo-Minerals blush but it really shows up well against my skin so I opted for more subtle. I love it on you!
Thank you Honey, you are so kind!! <3 I had to practically dust on the blush because it's so fabulously pigmented to get this sheer natural coverage.
Wow, the finish and radiant skin, love it, very intrigued with this SPF 50 cc cream.
This CC cream is absolutely fantastic, one of the best I tried! I’m kind of bummed because it’s almost impossible to find anymore, since it’s just a small brand in Korea.
Beautiful! Your skin looks so perfect!
Thank you Leelo! Your skin is always so radiant, too!
Ah yes, the drama-rama falsey look is my favorite as well. 😉 I really like the Benefit Posiebalm! It doesn’t offer a lot of color but it’s just so comfortable to wear on the lips!