Sunday, September 6, 2009

Straight from my makeup bag

I dug into my makeup bag (permanently kept in my glove compartment) to show you exactly what I use every day in the car after putting on tinted moisturizer at home. (Hint: For easy application, they're all one-handed products that aren't messy.) I'm not suggesting you put on makeup WHILE you drive, of course, but since I spend four hours a day in the car, sometimes there's just no other place.




Concealer: Givenchy's Perfect Again! palette corrector.
Why I love it:This convenient compact has different correcting colors that you can blend for the perfect shade -- plus there isn't any messy liquid to spill. Rub a little of the pink highlighter on the apples of your cheeks, the corners of your eyes and underneath your eyebrows for an instantly illuminated look.
Where to get it: I actually couldn't find it online anywhere, but here is a comparable, more affordable, concealer compact.




Bronzer: Cargo Multi-mix Bronzer
Why I love it: Nix the makeup brush that inevitably falls on the dirt-littered floor and the pieces of loose powder that grind into cloth car seats, but keep the great healthy-glow look of bronzer. The best part? The sheer formula flatters all skin tones. The best best part? No parabens, sulfates, fragrance, petro-chemicals or phthalates. Mix a little in with your tinted moisturizer for a deeper pigment.
Where to get it: Buy on-line or find a store.





Lipstick: Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color (in Nectar)
Why I love it: I'm not a big fan of lipstick because I hate the heavy, sticky feeling. And talk about "Mom-ish." However, this lipstick is A.) sheer, so you don't have to worry about a perfect application, B.) light and balm-like, C.) easier to apply in the car than unscrewing gloss, and D.) flatteringly pigmented.
Where to buy it: Buy on-line or find a store.



Mascara:
Maybelline The Colossal Waterproof Volum' Express*
Why I love it: Ok, I don't love it (I'm still searching for the Holy Grail of mascara) but it's affordable and it gets the job done. It's definitely one of the better ones in the drugstore. And waterproof is essential for those misty-eye moments away from my baby.
Where to get it: Buy it on-line or in a local drugstore.





Any driver-friendly products to share?

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