Makeup by Abbey Elizabeth

MY MORNING SKINCARE ROUTINE (SKIN PREP BEFORE MAKEUP) 🧴

What you put on your face before makeup can make or break how your makeup applies and wears throughout the day! Here’s my current routine I’ve been loving whether I’m wearing makeup that day or not!

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Happy Friday fellow MUAs! Today let’s talk touch up bags!

This is what usually goes in mine 👇🏻

•blotting papers
•q tips
•a straw
•a sample of the lip color used
•the powder puff (packed with a little bit of
powder) and the beauty blender used
•a business card but I’m currently out 😭

Some other things I may include that vary from client to client and the type of appointment are samples of lash glue, bobby pins, makeup remover wipes, a sample of concealer or foundation

Who gets a touch up bag? Every single client that sits in my chair!

I’d love to know what you put in yours! 🤎

Okay let’s talk makeup ✨SKIN PREP✨

What you put on your face before makeup can make or break how your makeup applies and wears throughout the day!

We put so much emphasis on primers, but in my opinion, a good skin prep/skincare routine is 🔑

What is your routine right now?
What are some of your favorite products??

(This is my current favorite milky toner I use every morning from BYOMA! If you’d like my full routine, let me know! I can definitely do that!)

Lip combo of the day 💄

Maybelline Shaping lip liner in “Totally Toffee”
Charlotte Tilbury lipstick in “Kim K W”
NYX Butter Gloss in “Fortune Cookie”

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I think I want to start sharing more of these on Fridays as I pack and organize my kit for weddings! There are so many little things I’ve learned along the way that help me so much!

This has been one of my favorite ways to save space in my kit for years! I cut multipacks of lashes into strips like this and sort them into a container. It helps with my speed because I can easily find exactly the style I need, and I’m able to travel with several different options!

If you’re a MUA, let me know some of your favorite lashes to use on clients! I’m always looking for new ones!

After my last post, I got a lot of requests to make a modified version for everyday/work, so here is a simple routine! This is a full face that can be done in 10-15 min!

Here are some general tips + advice to speed up your makeup time! 🕰️

•Skip primer and just opt for a really good moisturizer instead! I’m a firm believer in skin prep > primer. As long as you have something on your skin as a base prior to foundation, it’s going to help with longevity!

•Some days, I skip foundation all together and just use concealer where I need it. Other days, I use a tinted moisturizer instead of foundation. It all comes down to what you need for your skin/what you prefer.

•Use a bronzer in your crease as eyeshadow (if you want to wear eyeshadow) It will make everything look very cohesive and save you from having to grab an additional product!

•Make sure you apply all of your cream products BEFORE powder products. For example, if you are using cream contour + blush, you should apply them before setting powder. If you are using powder contour + blush, you should apply them after setting powder. I typically just use one or the other for an everyday routine!

•Use a cream blush as a lip tint! I absolutely love doing this! It ensures that your lip color always matches your blush perfectly, and it’s so quick! Just dab a little in with your finger, maybe apply some gloss over top, and go!

*I also had several people commenting on my last post saying, “You forgot spf, toner, serum, etc.” I do a full skincare routine before applying makeup that includes those things! If you would like a separate post going into detail about that, let me know!*

Let me know any makeup questions you have in the comments!
Hope this helps you! 🤎

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Firm believer that not all amazing products come with a huge price tag! Here are a few I’m obsessed with right now! 😍 Let me know some of yours and if I should do a part 2!

My application order for face makeup!

I get asked about this all the time. There are, of course, different ways people may prefer to do this, but this is my current base routine for my clients!

My own everyday routine is a lot more simple, and I definitely don’t do every step, everyday. This is for full glam looks! So feel free to edit this to your lifestyle and only use what you need!

Rule of thumb for any application is: All cream products should generally be applied before powder products. I like to work in light layers with creams + powders especially on brides and when I need long lasting results!

Flooding y’all’s feed with pics from this bridal party all week because there were so many good looks 👏🏻😍 (…and it was one of the few times I actually remembered to take pictures of everyone! 😆)

Please send me alllll the full glam brides 😍

(Makeup by me 💄 Hair: Kellie Coffin)