Oh, I’m a total product junkie–I’m always trying new things and I’m a major sucker for advertising tee hee

My skin is naturally very pink as well and I’ve had great success with the AHA mandelic acid (I’ve never been able to use BHAs or AHAs before, as my skin is so sensitive–but it loves this AHA!) I’ve found the redness has been reduced nearly 75% in the few weeks I’ve used it. I like cleansing oil over liquid/foaming cleansers as well; these really soothe my skin and help with the flakies too! I also use Olay Complete moisturizer; my skin loves the zinc-based sunscreen and it works well under makeup (the SPF is not very high though, so I’m searching for another to use when I’ll be in the sun a great deal.)

I’m looking forward to reading everyone’s routines and product faves–so comment away, ladies!

I am a HUGE fan of black liquid liner, and though I have heard great things about the MAC line, I am an old loyal fan of the Lancome Artliner. I also use the palest of pales rose pink blushes from Lancome, and a some of their cleansers.

All in all, while I love glamorous girly things I am a wife and mom to two boys, so the everyday regimen seems to be dependent upon the craziness of the day. Most of the times I mix Bare Minerals, which a dear knowledgeable of all things girly friend put me on to, along with my trusted old Lancome faves. I am the Queen of all bathroom products though and have tried virtually anything I can get my hands on to. I would be perfectly content locked away in a bathroom somewhere for hours. As long as I had a box of goodies to keep me entertained.

As far as exfoliating and moisturizing, I use a prescription cream that my dermatologist gave me in order to help with the Irish blood redness. (see pirate pic on the Pumpkin Palooza post) I also use Oil of Olay as I have found it to not be too heavy and greasy. Any thoughts?
Thanks!!
~Kat~

Wow, I sure do love makeup. Go Amanda lee! There is a HUGE art to applying makeup in a way that creates new shapes and shadows. I wish I had the talent, but alas…I do not.

Great article. Cheekbones can really be accentuated w/ makeup too!

Great article-
Sheila

I’d suggest using a good moisturizing primer under a creamy foundation, and perhaps try a cream rouge as well (I didn’t mention these as I find dry rouge easier to work with; I’ll have to cover these in another article.) Cream bases and rouges will highlight any flakes though, so good moisturizing and exfoliating prior to application is key. Your dry skin may find cream blush less drying, though with proper priming, you may be okay with dry rouge as well—it’s one of those things that might take a bit of experimenting What makeup(s) do you currently use?

Congrats!!! Your Makeup Monday post made it to the Google top ten yesterday!! It was in a line with Smashbox info. Great news!!

Also, I wanted to ask your opinion on the dry rouges. I have typical irish skin. Very pale, but with reddish undertones and I am constantly battling dry flaky patches. I have been somewhat hesitant to use any base, rouge or contouring do to the dry patches becoming more visible. Any thoughts?

Thanks for including steps on contouring based on face shape!! I am almost certain my round shape would end up looking like a square had I not read your great tips!

~Kat~