The Glam Girls Guide to Everyday Makeup

If you're a die-hard makeup lover you might find you seem to only have two makeup looks, full insta-glam or completely homeless, with absolutely no in-between. This tends to be because even when we tell ourselves we are doing a 'natural' look, we continue to add more and more until we are wearing more contour than the Kardashian family combined. I get it, makeup is fun and it's hard to resist the urge to keep putting on more of the good stuff, purple highlighter for a Sainsbury's shop? Why not! But recently starting my first office job I've found myself wearing a much more toned down look.

Working in beauty based jobs since I was 16 means I've always known the mantra 'Makeup is your uniform' and trust me I'm not going to miss having to do a full smoky eye at 7 in the morning. So now I'm really enjoying a new natural makeup routine. But don't get me wrong I don't think I'll ever lose my love for highlighter! 

So keep reading if you'd like to see my natural everyday work/school makeup look for the girls who are obsessed with being glam.

Base

The trick to keep the face looking more natural is to only add coverage where you really need it. Under eyes, blemishes and discoloration tend to be the biggest worries so cover them with concealer and keep the rest really lightweight. Another tip is if you absolutely have to wear powder to keep the oil away, spritz a hydration spray over the top, it'll break up the 'cakey-ness' of the powder and keep skin looking real and fresh again.

Primer: Freedom Strobe Cream

Foundation: Too Faced Born This Way

Concealer: Maybelline Under Eye eraser 

Powder: Smashbox Photo Filter

Fixing Spray: Smashbox Primer Water

Cheeks

Even the most natural looks need something on the cheeks! A light bronzer under cheekbones and on the forehead will add tan and dimension to the face whilst a pop of rose blush on the cheeks gives a youthful appearance. Now, this wouldn't be the glam girls guide if I didn't add a little highlighter to this look. Find a neutral color which compliments your skin tone, I chose this champagne one as it replicates the look of skin, meaning it'll give a subtle lit-from-within glow. This is also perfect if someone is getting on your nerves as hopefully, their negativity will deflect and bounce off your highlight, its a win-win!

Bronzer: Mac Dark

Blush: Mac warm soul

Highlight: Smashbox Hollywood n highlight

Eyes

It's a fact, that the less eye makeup you have on the more natural your whole face will look. Years ago the thought of leaving the house without my signature eyeliner wing would've scared me to death! But now I think there is something so pretty about minimal eye makeup. Obviously, I always have to be a little bit extra so I use an eyelash primer to thicken, lengthen and strengthen my lashes first then mascara to ensure they're extra huge! If you really hate the thought of leaving the house with only mascara then add a little bit of bronzer to the crease of your eyes, it'll give them some dimension without looking over the top.

Lash primer: Smashbox Photo Finish Lash Primer

Mascara: Maybelline Big Shot 

Brows: Anastasia Beverly  Hills Diprbrow in Chocolate

Brow Setting: NYX Tinted Brow Mascara

Lips

Does anyone else feel completely bare without something on their lips? Even if it's just a colored lip balm, I always wear something. I tend to switch between a coral nude and a pink nude (I know it's boring) depending on how I feel. Just find a natural color that's flattering for you and you're good to go! Lip liner is, of course, optional but for me a necessity.

Lipliner: NYX Mauve

Lipstick: Smashbox Audition

So whether you're a self-confessed glam girl who needs help trying to tone it down for those everyday situations or just looking for some makeup inspiration. Here is the final look!

Thank you so so much for reading, I hope you liked the look or found it helpful! Please comment and let me know what you do to tone down your glam makeup looks.

Sadie xoxo