5 Must have items for a 3 min casual makeup!

Ever since being a mom, it had made me realise how crucial time is, I would be lucky enough to just have 5 minutes of myself time in the morning (without being interrupted) to do a quick makeup!

I used to do full makeup everyday, by full I mean I would apply foundation, contouring, occasionally false lashes, etc, but after being a mom, how much time do we really have? I know being a mom is busy enough but we shouldn't forget the joy of makeup and keeping ourselves pretty.

Here  are 5 items that I use everyday for a quick and causal makeup.

1. Naturaglace Makeup base
The makeup base helps brighten my skin, I don't have much marks on face so I'm ok with just a base and since its a casual makeup, I'd like to keep things light, but if you are looking for something a bit more you can go for a CC cream which helps even out the skin tone and gives you some coverage. Naturaglace makeup base is organic and is SPF 30 plus PA+++.

2. Visee eyebrow pencil
This eyebrow pencil itself is flat, so you can easily draw the eyebrow shape you want.

3. Etude House Play101 eyeliner pencil
I cannot live without an eyeliner pencil! It makes your eyes not only bigger but gives your eyes power!  Sometimes I use brown, sometimes black, depends how strong I want the eyes to be and this Play101 is very smooth and doesn't smudge, takes less than 1 minute to draw an eye line.

4. 3CE blush
I like to wear a very light layer of pink blush just to give me some color on my face, so this is optional if you prefer to put less things on your face! 3CE products are quite pigmented and a little goes a long way.

5. Karen Murrell Lipstick
Ever felt like you are wearing makeup and still looking pale? With this kind of light makeup, I would just lightly use my fingers to dab the colours on my lips and it will look very natural even if it's a bright red one! KM lipsticks are known to be edible and long lasting, so you only need to apply one thin layer and you don't have to worry about reapplying it throughout the day.

This is one of my simple makeup look that I wear almost everyday when I'm out and about running a few errands and don't want to go without makeup AND have limited time. 

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My Organic Makeup Routine

Before I was pregnant I always heard things like “you can’t wear makeup during pregnancy because it’s not good for the baby to consume the chemicals etc”. It was a relief that I consulted with the doctor and he said it’s practically safe to wear makeup during pregnancy, however there are some ingredients that should be avoided and perhaps it is better to wear organic products. So, after some research I found this organic brand Naturaglace from Japan and slowly I’d started to go organic, starting with makeup.

Naturaglace is made of 100% natural and organic ingredients. Their products do not contain synthetic surfactant, synthetic polymers, silicon, tar colorant, synthetic preservatives, synthetic fragrances or mineral oils (harsh chemicals free). 
Below are the 4 organic cosmetic products that I use almost daily:

<Makeup Cream SPF30 PA ++>

This is an all in one base that helps adjust colour unevenness, it is made up of three different pearl powders that helps cover bumps and pores in the skin. Once blended, it gives you an instant glow. This cream is SPF30 PA++ so you don't have to worry about applying another layer of sunscreen.

Price: JPY 2800 + Tax

<Pure BB Cream SPF34 PA ++>

This is a moisturising BB cream as it speaks for it's name! It has a non-sticky texture that covers dullness and visible pores.  Comes in two shades - NB0 and NB1.

I purchased the darker shade NB1 for my skin tone. Usually I apply it with a brush and blend, the texture is a little thick but a little goes a long way and it finishes with a radiant look. The coverage is medium and also able to cover the redness around my nose.

Price: JPY 2800 + Tax

<Cheek Colour Cream>

 

Available in 3 shades PK, AP, CO. The shade I got is CO for Coral. I really like the creamy texture, it's easy to blend and buildable and gives a natural look.

Price: JPY 3200 + Tax

<Rouge Drop Lipstick>

Lastly, this Rouge Drop lipstick uses organic ingredients and has a sheer texture and glides on smoothly which is also quite moisturising.  Though it has a limited colour range, the colour I picked RD01 is suitable for day and night, it gives you a natural red as the red has a sense of transparency and I think this colour was perfect for me for normal daily use.

Price: JPY 3200 + Tax

To conclude, I’m very impressed with these organic makeup products and love their natural ingredients, it makes me feel safe using these products during pregnancy knowing that I'm not passing any harsh chemicals to the baby and even if I'm not pregnant I would continue to use organic products because it's gentler on the skin and why would one want to use harsh chemicals on your skin that are not only dangerous to your health but also rough on your skin?

All of Naturaglace products can be removed by just soap and water which is absolutely safe for sensitive skin or during pregnancy. They are also made in Japan and I purchased them in Okinawa, Japan.  However, they are also available in Hong Kong from BEYORG.

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