Bethany Ann Photography – Nashville, Tennessee Wedding & Portrait Photographer » Southern Weddings & Portraits

Chances are, if you are reading this, you are a female. If you are a male, GREAT! I am so glad you are reading my blog. However, you may want to skip this post since it’s all about my favorite beauty products. ;)

Why am I talking about my favorite beauty products!? Well, maybe someone out there is looking for new products and since I found some of these products from a few different blogs I thought I would share the love, so to speak.

I don’t have one specific brand that I use; I use a mixture of products that I have found over the years and fell in love with. I really enjoy make-up blogs and watching make-up tutorials on YouTube. I’m not an expert at all! This is just my opinion of the products. I enjoy trying new items and seeing what other people use, too. Maybe one of you will discover a new product you love because of this post! ;) How exciting!

1. Aveeno Daily Moisturizer with SPF – This is my go-to! I put it on in the morning since it has built in SPF, and it’s super light.
2. Yes To Tomatoes Moisturizer – I mainly use this at night. It is lightweight, too, and smells so good. I tried the Yes to Cucumbers make-up remover wipes but I had a bad reaction to them, which was sad because they smelled great, too! I actually have Yes to Pomegranate lip balm, but I haven’t used it enough to know if I love it.
3. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer with SPF – I put this on after my moisturizer but before my makeup. Again, SPF is in it. You can never wear enough SPF in my opinion! It helps make my skin feel soft.
4. BareMinerals Matte Foundation with SPF – I’ve been using this for YEARS thanks to my mom’s recommendation. I tried another liquid foundation a couple of years ago and I just hated how heavy it felt. So, I went back to this. I may try Tarte’s brand of powder foundation once I use this up. Mom has already jumped on the Tarte powder foundation bandwagon and she loves it.
5. BareMinerals Blush – I have a couple of different shades and I love them all!
6. Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer – This is my newest makeup love. It’s buttery, light, and every thing you want in a concealer. This is also one of the reasons I want to try Tarte’s powder foundation.
7. Covergirl Mascara – Okay, mascara is tricky for me. I actually have pretty good eyelashes. They are long and full. I just need something to make them stand out but that doesn’t clump my lashes. I have tried many fancy, expensive ones and they don’t work well for me. One day at Wal-Mart, I randomly saw this toward the bottom of the CoverGirl display. I liked the cheaper price and decided to try it. Good thing too, because it’s a keeper for me!
8. Stila Eye Shadow in Spirit – I bought this while I was looking for another eyeshadow palette, which I can’t even remember what I was looking for now. I just remember I was pregnant, hot, tired, and I couldn’t find what I originally wanted. So, I asked a sales lady for help and she pointed me to this. It is pricey, but since I use this nearly every day it was worth it.
9. Naked Eye Shadow by Urban Decay – I don’t use this every day but when I do, I love it!
10. Naked 2 Eye Shadow by Urban Decay – Same as the Naked “1” palette.
11. Rule Bender Double Ended Bamboo Eye Shadow Brush by Tarte – I bought this the same time I bought the Tarte Concealer and it is the BEST eye shadow brush ever! So versatile and soft. I don’t know how I ever put eye shadow on without it. ;)
12. Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray – One of my photographer friend’s recommended this to me and when I saw it on a ‘sample size’ Ulta display I had to grab it. I bought this one and the one below at the same time. I don’t know which one I like more, but they both seem to do a great job at sealing my makeup.
13. Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray
14. Baby Lips Lip Balm – My best friend Tiffany told me about this chapstick a while ago and I LOVE IT! I actually have it on auto-delivery from Amazon, that’s how much I love it. I don’t want to ever run out. ;)
15. Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Hibiscus – This is a newer purchase, too, and I wear it every time I’m “out and about” now. I love the color and that it isn’t an in-your-face-I’m-wearing-color kind of color. It also feels great on and isn’t cake-y. I want to try some of the other colors now since I enjoy this one so much.
16. Purity Made Simple One-Step Facial Cleanser – Another awesome suggestion from my mom. ;) It takes my makeup off nicely, while not drying out my sensitive skin. I use it every night.

And that’s that! If you made it all the way down the post, Yay! I hope you enjoyed it. Now go out and get your beauty on! ;)

Happy Wednesday, yall!

Bethany

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