I admit…I’m not the most organized person. I am constantly battling procrastination and figuring out strategies to stay on track. Between work, having a personal life and blogging, it can be a lot to juggle. I try my best to simplify my morning and night time routine because it helps my life flow a little bit easier and helps me get more things done. Check out my easy morning routine for tips that may help simplify yours!
Morning Makeup
Step 1: Fill in my brows
Step 2: Apply under eye corrector plus spot conceal
Step 3: Add face powder plus a bronze blush for cheeks
Step 4: Use liquid eyeliner for upper lid
Step 5: Add loads of mascara on top and bottom lashes
Step 6: For lips, I literally grab whatever I can find
I usually finish the look with a setting spray to seal everything together. I also forgot to add if you are using powder, I recommend making sure your skin is really moisturized and add a primer.
I find that brows and lashes can make you look done up, when you’re really not! So if anything I try to make sure I fill in my brows and add as mush mascara as possible. I wore lash extensions for a long time and recently decided to give them a break. I must say that when I had the lash extensions and my brows tinted, that cut my routine down in half. For now, I try to give myself a few extra minutes to complete the brow and lash step, especially if I want to look cute that day. On a good day, this routine should take less than 15 minutes.
TAMI’S TIPS: I find anything bronze makes you look more put together as well! So whether it’s a bronze colored blush or eyeshadow, try adding one in for a polished look.
Products I Use:
Anastasia Beverly Hills DIPBROW Pomade in Ebony
L.A. Girl Shady Slim Brow Pencil in Black
Bobbi Brown Under Eye Corrector in Dark Bisque
Mally Beauty Ultimate Performance Concealer in Rich
Gucci Powder Foundation (Couldn’t find on their website) Alternative, MAC Mineralize SkinFinish
Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighter in Crown of My Canopy
Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
Essence False Lash Effect Mascara
Morning Ritual
My absolute favorite thing to do in the morning is to make a cup of coffee and light a candle. I literally feel super calm after doing this. For some reason lighting a candle helps me feel really zen and luxurious at the same time. Also, I try to add healthy choices to my coffee and switch it up, to give my routine some variety. One week I may add coconut creamer and another a French vanilla creamer with a dash of cinnamon.
Coffee + Creamer I Love:
Calendar To-Do List
Every night I create a list on my phone of things I need to get done the next day. This can range from calls I need to make, bills I need to pay, or a picture I need to edit. Creating a small list on my phone helps me feel prepared for the next day. When I check this list in the morning, I feel like I have a plan of action for what’s to come.
TAMI’S TIPS: One thing I am still working on is planning what to wear either the night before or a couple of days ahead. Trust me, if you do this it will save you so much time! I am terrible about deciding what to wear the morning of. Usually if I’m rushing in the morning, it’s because I had no clue of what to wear.
Anywho, I hope you enjoyed my morning routine. I will create a night time post soon!
