5 Product Makeup Routine/Tutorial

Guys, I love makeup, hair and all things beauty just as much as the next gal. I could literally spend hours playing but to be honest there are just some days you just cannot be bothered with a full face of makeup or the time that it takes. Not only that, maybe you’re on the go and can only grab a few products and not your entire makeup collection.

Luckily there is a way to achieve a completely natural yet glowing look without having to use a ton of different products. In fact – I can narrow it down to just five products TOTAL. Whether you are headed to work, class, girls night, errands or really just lounging around the house, here are my simple tips and tricks and how to achieve my 5 product makeup routine without sacrificing any time.

NO 1 – FOUNDATION (OR TINTED MOISTURIZER)

I’m a fan of applying some kind of a base whether that be foundation or tinted moisturizer. Plus, we all could use a little coverage from time to time, right? I like picking a product that has a sheer yet buildable coverage that way you can apply in areas that need more coverage and blend out as needed. Use fingertips or a brush for a quick natural feel or a beauty blender for a more full coverage look. Today I used Colourpop Pretty Fresh Foundation for this look.

NO 2 – CONCEALER

I always like to highlight and conceal the face. I tend to have dark circles and dark spots as well as stubborn acne spots at times so a little concealer is my best friend. One of my favorites is the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer because it is a moisturizing formula that doesn’t look cakey or cling to dry patches. I like to blend it out with a concealer brush or beauty blender for the best application.

NO 3 – BRONZER

I absolutely love to add color and dimension back to the face with bronzer. I also love that bronzer can be multi-purpose. I absolutely love the FLOWER Heatwave Bronzing Essence because it can be used SO many difference ways. Apply directly onto the face where you want to contour/bronze (as I have today) or mix into your serum/foundation for a very radiant look. I especially love choosing a cream based bronzer like this because it checks off the “glow” aspect acting as a highlighter at the same time. 

NO 4 – CREAM BLUSH

I’m a huge fan of cream products as it is but when going for minimal product usage, this is key. Cream products can be used for multiple purposes and in the end using the same color for eyes, lips and cheeks tie the whole look together very well. I’ve used the Glo Skin Cream Blush today on the apple of my cheeks (applied with the butt of the beauty blender), then used my fingertips to apply a bit onto my eyelid and finally top off the lips with the same color. Trust me, it works seamlessly every time!

NO 5 – MASCARA

Since I don’t fill in my brows, I opted for mascara but if brows are more your thing you can definitely use a brow gel instead for this step, just kind of depends what you prefer. When going for a more natural look I like to stick to a brown mascara shade but preference is totally up to you! Today I used Colourpop BFF Mascara in Brownie Points. 

Voila! A simple yet natural 5 product makeup routine and it probably took you less than 5 minutes to create. Let me know if you guys have any questions!