Happy Monday, guys! I shared a video of a dewy makeup routine on Instagram Stories this weekend and received a lot of questions so I thought it would be easier to break everything down into a blog post! Below is a step by step guide on my dewy makeup routine with exact products and colors I use. The Sephora Sale is still going so there is still a little time to get some of these products discounted!
DEWY MAKEUP ROUTINE
1. HYDRATE YOUR SKIN!
I think one of the most important parts of achieving that glowy look is to start with hydrated skin. So before putting on makeup be sure you applied any serums, moisturizers, etc. to your face. I use this hydrating serum and this moisturizer (lately I’ve been trying this moisturizer too) as part of my morning skincare routine when I wake up.
I also throw on this lip mask when I wake up or before I start getting ready to help hydrate my lips before putting on any gloss or lipstick.
2. PRIME + GLOW
Primer is essential in keeping this dewy makeup routine in place (ironically I forgot to apply it in the video I did) but before I put on primer I like to apply this Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer. Similar to the Tula primer (USE CODE: THEFASHIONHOUR for 15% off!) it brings out pigments in your skin to give your skin a healthy glow starting point! On top of that I will add the tiniest bit of Sunshine Drops for a bronzed-just-got-back-from-the-beach look. This is actually an anti-pollution serum so there are skincare benefits in it as well. You could honestly throw on some mascara and go at this point but if you want more coverage keep reading…
*For a drugstore option I also like these LUMI drops! The lighter color options can work as a highlighter or find the one that matches your skin tone to give a glow all over.
As far as keeping makeup in place I have really fallen in love with the Fenty Hydrating Primer. I think it works so well and smells so good. A little goes a long way.
3. FOUNDATION
My most worn foundation for an everyday look is really a CC cream. The it Cosmetics CC Cream is something I’ve been wearing for over five years now. It provides amazing coverage, it’s buildable and has SPF 50+ which makes protecting your skin so easy. I’ve also been using the Fenty Hydrating Foundation that is very similar.
4. UNDER EYES
This color corrector has been a game changer for me. I use the color MEDIUM and it makes such a difference in balancing the dark circles under my eyes AND brightens.
I go back and forth between using Tarte Shape Tape concealer and It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye. Bye Bye Under Eye has a creamy, tacky consistency and I usually dab it on for days I’m not going all out with makeup. It’s what I used in this dewy makeup routine video (saved to my Instagram Highlights).
I try to always “set” my under eyes with a damp beauty blender and setting powder. I squeeze a beauty blender under running water about eight times then squeeze it out and dab it on a towel. The best setting powder is hands down this Flawless Finish Setting Powder. It’s so good. I’ve been out of it for a month or two now so I’ve been using this loose powder Hourglass one that works well too, but I’d go with the Charlotte Tilbury one!
5. CONTOUR
I love me a bronzed look and this contour wand has become a favorite over the last year. You only need to use the tiniest bit so it lasts! I use my fingers to find either end of my cheek bone and then try to apply the contour wand right under it/on it. You basically want to try and hug underneath that bone. Again, you only need the tiniest bit. I’ll use a little more to dab around either side of my forehead and slightly contour my nose sometimes as well.
COLOR: Medium/Dark
*To give the illusion of fuller lips you could even apply the tiniest bit under your lower lip… I’ll show how I do this in a video soon!
6. HIGHLIGHT
Use the highlighting wand to apply above the bronzer on the cheek bone. I just dab a little outwards and up.
COLOR: Rose Gold
7. BLUSH
Sticking with the Charlotte Tilbury wands I apply this pink color on the apples of my cheek and blend it outward.
COLOR: PINKGASM
8. BROWS
I’ve been using this Brow Wiz for over a year now and love it. I feel like it looks natural and is easy to apply.
COLOR: SOFT BROWN
9. EYES
EYE SHADOW
I used this caviar stick in the color METALLIC TAUPE and it gives a creamy, shiny look perfect for a dewy makeup routine. You could leave as is but I added eye shadow on top from this palette. I used colors Honey Pot and Silk Teddy. When you use the caviar stick and then an eye shadow on top, it makes that color more pigmented and helps hold it in place. I typically stick to light neutral colors for eye shadow always. Shimmery gold/champagne kind of colors. This eye shadow in color HALF-BAKED is a favorite of mine too!
LASH PRIMER
I started using Lash Primer again a few months ago and think this one works great. It has amazing reviews too!
MASCARA
After the primer I immediately apply this mascara. Again, amazing reviews and I’ve used it on and off for years!
EYE LINER
For a dewy makeup look you really don’t need eye liner, but I applied it in the video out of habit so I’m including it anyway ha. I love the NYX epic liner for a drugstore option and then STILA also has a great one I used for a while that’s very similar too!
10. SETTING SPRAY
Ever since I started using this setting spray a few years ago I haven’t stopped. It absolutely holds your makeup in place and I notice a difference when I don’t use it. Even on vacation at the beach where I’m sweating I swear this holds your makeup. HIGHLY recommend it!
11. LIPS
For a simple dewy makeup routine I would just leave on my lip mask and go but I decided to show you how I normally do my lips when I’m “getting ready”.
LIP LINER
My favorite lip liner is this NYX suede one. The color WHIPPED CAVIAR has been my go-to but they have several pretty shades. It goes on so smooth you can really fill in your lips with if you wanted to.
LIPSTICK
Charlotte Tilbury makes some good lipsticks and I’ve recently been wearing the color ANGEL ALESSANDRA. It’s on the nude side and a little out of my comfort zone but it’s really pretty! You also can’t go wrong with the color PILLOW TALK. It is the best-selling lipstick in the U.S. and one is sold every 2 minutes!! Crazy, right?!
GLOSS
I’ve been loving this Too Faced Plumping Gloss the last several months but beware it has a slight tingle! Nothing crazy but I would not go and kiss Mila after applying it! I have this in a few shades and honestly feel like they all look pretty similar!
Ok I think that’s it! It may seem like a lot but I promise I can do all of this in less than 10 minutes. If you want an extra natural dewy makeup routine look I would leave off the eye liner, lip liner and lipstick.
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Anyway, everything is linked in this post but if you have any questions just comment them here! Today is the last day for Sephora INSIDERS to get 10% off and then VIB 15% savings ends 4/29 and ROUGE 20% off ends 5/1.
I hope this was helpful! Have a great week!!
Thanks for reading!
