My makeup routine consists in the products showed. In that order: brows, complexion, contouring, blush and highlighter, powder, mascara and lip gloss.

These are the shades:

- Dior concealer in 0N

- Armani luminous silk cheek tint in bold pink

- Armani luminous silk aqua highlighter in halo

- Mac multisculpt matte in taylor grey

- Morphe powder in brightening pink

- Diego dalla Palma Ciglione mascara in brown

- Kylie cosmetics gloss in daddy’s girl

- Mac lipglass in oyster girl

As you have probably noticed, some steps of my routine are missing (primer and setting spray, as well as a good lip pencil). I’m currently on the search for a good primer for combination skin, as well as a semi matte setting spray.

I approach makeup in a minimalistic way, and I prefer to invest in one single makeup product rather than having multiple low performing products. What I use has been tested or is under testing and shows a good performance. Overall the products I own perform really well on my own skin. Do I recommend them? Depends on your budget, your skin type and your personal preference.

A few days ago I made the impulsive decision to purchase this Dior concealer, due to the fact that there was a big discount on the product. It’s the best impulsive buy I’ve ever made.

Some of my recent addition to my makeup collection.

The Morphe eyebrow gel is such a nice find, considering it also contains peptides that nourish the eyebrows. The gel holds my thin eyebrows together and gives a clean finish. Since I rock the 90s brows, I needed something lightweight to do the job.

The Morphe soft focus powder is overall good quality, but maybe not enough to keep my combination skin matte for a long time. It does have a brightening effect, which I enjoy deeply.

I’ve been obsessed with Armani makeup, and I’ll make a post on its own regarding the brand. The blush is perfect for my fair complexion, as it gives me a rosy effect without looking like I have rosacea (which is something many blushed cause on my skin). It’s lightweight and feels like skincare, almost.