Beauty? I’m supposed to have a routine? Oops…

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Yay fall. Really fall is my favorite time of year. Best part of fall? It’s not so hot that you end up a sweaty oily mess, but not so cold and windy that you end up a chapped dry mess. So yay fall!

One area that I can “ahem” improve on is my beauty routine. I haz none. Well I guess I can’t say none totally, but it’s severely lacking. In fall because the weather is pretty good, my skin doesn’t care {as much} that it’s like a neglected step-child of a wicked witch in a fairytale.

{not my beauty supply stash} Source

I haven’t figured out how to keep up a skin care regimen. I mean I’ve done everything. Bought the fancy stuff, the cheaper stuff, put it in the shower, by the sink. But it goes the wayside. I’m super lucky I have good genes, but that won’t get me by forever. Usually I wash my face in the shower, but pretty much I forget.

I do have a few things in my routine, but I would love to expand upon it and STICK TO IT. The biggest routine though is getting my eyebrows waxed. Every four weeks I go. It’s dual purpose. First I get out of the house for a half hour to an hour once a month, alone on a Saturday morning. Second it keeps me looking presentable.

The other thing is that face wash. I use Oil of Olay Age Defying Daily Renewal cleanser almost always. When I’m being fancy I bust out the Origins good stuff, and do the whole shebang, exfoliate, cleanse, moisturize.

This is my usual look:

Yeah, that’s a picture of me in no makeup. (Literally taken right before writing this) NBD {No Big Deal} I totally go without makeup all the time. Husband isn’t quite thrilled about that, he likes it when I actually keep up a routine, but he’s still awesome and supportive when I don’t.

When I do wear makeup I like to mix it up. Sometimes I’ll do something bolder, but most of the time I go mostly for a natural look. A think another hangup I have with makeup is that I have no clue what I’m doing. I need tips for real. I know what products I like, but I don’t manage to use them to their full benefit. Smashbox is my favorite higher end line, but e.l.f. (eyes.lips.face) is racking up points in my book for the drugstore variety.

I would love tips on how to keep up a beauty routine. Seriously any suggestions? Like I said in the fall it is even harder because I don’t feel all dry or nasty oily like other times of year. One of my biggest motivations is I would love to be a good example for Bronwyn. She loves watching her Mama get ready when there is something to dress up for. And I don’t want her to end up like me, not taking care of her skin.

So how do you keep up your beauty routine? And can you send some motivation my way?

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