My Daily Beauty Routine

As the Marketing Director for Merlot Skin Care, I have the opportunity to see and use a lot of beauty products.  My personal look is pretty natural, so I try to keep my daily routine fairly simple.

I typically wash my face in the shower with (1) Merlot Cleanser.  It does a great job of washing out the impurities, but doesn’t make my skin feel dry.

Before I apply foundation, I use (2) Merlot Moisturizer as a primer.  It makes my skin feel nice and smooth and adds a protective, hydrated layer.  I have combination skin, so I use (3) Lancome’s Teint Miracle in Buff 5.  It’s not a matte foundation, so it doesn’t make my skin look or feel overly dry.

During the day I don’t typically wear eyeliner, but I will highlight my eyes by using a small brush to apply (4) Bobbi Brown mahogany eye shadow along the edge of my top lashes.  I have hazel eyes, so the darker brown shade helps set off the green and orange in my eyes without looking too heavy.

Most days I’ll wear (5) Lancome’s Hypnose Doll Lashes mascara, or, if I’m going for a more dramatic look, I’ll wear (6) Benefit’s They’re Real mascara.  It’s lengthening without being clumpy.

On my lips I apply (7) Revlon ColorStay lipliner in Blush.  It’s a nice light pink color that has a more natural look, and it helps my lips retain some color all day.  I like to use a darker rosy pink lipstick, usually (8) Clinque High Impact in After Party, and then top that with a little gloss.  (9) Lancome Juicy Tubes in Dreamsicle provides a perfect dreamy pearlescent pink color and a good amount of hydration.

Before I leave the house, I’ll spray on a bit of (10) Michael Kors’ Very Hollywood.  It’s a refreshing scent that feels just a little bit luxurious.