PERFECT SPRING FACE

Today I’m sharing my favorite products for getting the perfect spring face.

FOUNDATION

After my skincare routine (blog post coming soon) I use my Clinique superbalanced foundation with a flattop buffing foundation brush.

POWDER

Then I apply my +tarte cosmetics smooth operator finishing powder with my huge all over powder It Cosmetics brush. This is by far my favorite step because I am in love with the Tarte powder and the brush, the combination of the two blurs pores and gives such a smooth finish. If you haven’t used an It Cosmetics brush yet I highly recommend it!

HIGHLIGHTER

Then I apply a highlighter, lately it’s been my +H&M highlighter in shade shimmering beige. I have been using my +e.l.f. Cosmetics small stippling brush to apply this and love it. Shop e.l.f. Cosmetics now. FYI I am currently obsessed with highlighters! More about highlighters here.

BROWS

Then, for this natural look, I have been using just my Maybelline brow gel in clear to comb and set my brows. This gives a nice light hold which I love.

SHADOW

For eyeshadow I have been using my Maybelline color tattoos in shades barely branded and black orchid. I absolutely love these and recommend them to everyone! I just use either my finger or a shadow brush to apply these. These also work as shadow primer/bases.

SET

I use my +NYX Cosmetics matte finish setting spray next. I spray about 5 times all over from an arm’s length away.

LASHES

To finish, I use my +tarte cosmetics lash curler and Clinique high impact mascara!

New Collection: MAC Naked Honey

MAC's Naked Honey collection is on counters this month, and while it's a small collection, I'm really loving the wearable, shimmery shades and the sweetly scented body goodies.

All three Lipglasses (She's a Star, Queen Bee, Buzz) are easily wearable and look like a summer sunset. Love! My pick is the sheer pale gold She's a Star, perfect for layering over other colors for a shiny pop of gold, or on its own at the beach.

Shimmery pale gold Creme de Miel and pearly copper brown Buckwheat eyeshadows are gorgeous. I'd skip Pollinator, unless you're really hankering for a peach shadow. Too orangey-pink for me.

Highlight powders come in Honey Light and Golden Nectar, and are embossed with a gorgeous honeycomb pattern. They're not as shimmery as they seem, though -- the top of the powder is coated with a thin layer of fine shimmer that wears off once you start using it.

The body products smell like a combination of honey, Grand Marnier, and spices. I'm especially loving the Body Wash; there's also a Hand and Body Cream, and I hear the Skin Salve is fabulous, though I haven't tried it (yet). The prices are a little steep, though. $19.50 for 3.4 oz of body wash? Ouch.

I haven't sampled either of the scents (Naked Honey, Africanimal) yet, but check out the descriptions in the collection details below.

LIPGLASS ($14)

She's a Star Light neutral gold

Queen Bee Mid-tone apricot with multidimensional pearl

Buzz Dark copper brown with multidimensional pearl

EYE SHADOW ($14.50)

Creme de Miel Frosty light yellow gold

Pollinator Mid-tone warm reddened peach with pearl

Buckwheat Dark copper brown with multidimensional pearl

HIGH-LIGHT POWDER ($24.50)

Honey Light Light peachy gold with shimmer

Golden Nectar Muted golden tan with gold shimmer

BODY

Naked Honey Skin Salve ($18.50)

Naked Honey Hand and Body Cream ($22.50)

Naked Honey Body Wash ($19.50)

FRAGRANCE ($22.50)

Creations: Naked Honey An aromatic journey that traces honey's fragrant heart back to summer's sweetest blooms. Energy starts to buzz, spirits soar, light floral and woodsy notes float toward an electric finale. Sweet and sexy all the way.

Creations: Africanimal A scent that starts with a honey-ness that's seductive and given its dash of pepper, not without spice. Add a dark kiss of bergamot and wood, and an aromatic orgy breaks out to create a scent that's all-honey but far from sweet