Here Are A Few Essential And Accessible Products You Can Pick Up For Your Back-To-School Makeup Routine
We have officially entered the back-to-school season. How can that be? It’s as if this summer flew by.
While lots of students, no matter what age, tend to dread back-to-school time, it can still be really exciting. If you’ve hit a point in your life where you love wearing make-up and want to wear makeup every day to school, perfecting an easy, quick, yet long-lasting routine can be difficult.
It’s especially difficult if you’re still in high school or middle school and have to take gym classes. But even if you don’t have to change and sweat during gym, school days can be long and cause your make-up to smudge and fade, which is super frustrating.
So, if you’re looking for easy makeup for school and accessible products that will help keep everything looking great, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some essential products for a back-to-school make-up routine.
Primer
As I said, school days are long, and if you’re in high school, you don’t necessarily have a ton of time to reapply certain products throughout the day. Applying a primer before putting on any other make-up products will help keep things in place and prevent smudging!
The E.l.f. Cosmetics Poreless Putty Primer is highly rated, affordable, and found at most drugstores.
Foundation
What kind of foundation you want to wear depends on what type of coverage you like. If you’re in school, you don’t need to be in full, flawless glam. Therefore, a BB or CC cream is a great option for light coverage, and many of them come with extra benefits like moisturizer or SPF.
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The Neutrogena Clear Coverage Color Correcting Cream is a great CC cream option for people with oily skin and has a nice matte finish.
If you want a bit more coverage, the Revlon ColorStay Longwear foundation is super affordable and will stay on throughout the school day!
Concealer
I don’t know about you, but I struggled with acne when I was a student, including my time in college. School tends to get us stressed out, making us break out. The NYX Professional Make-up HD Concealer Wand is a great option if you want something that will cover up blemishes. While it’s very affordable, it’s very reliable and goes on smoothly.
Personally, I find that concealer blends in better for me when I use a beauty blender versus my fingers or a brush. But experiment to find out which application method feels best for you.
Brows
I didn’t know how to start taking proper care of my eyebrows or how to start filling them in until I was a Sophomore in high school at 15 years old. Now, it’s a beauty rite of passage for most people, and young people are figuring out how to do it as young as 11 years old.
If you’ve got to rush into school in the morning, you don’t want to waste any time trying to sculpt the perfect brow. For a natural-looking, quick solution, pick up an effective brown pencil that does it all.
The Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Pencil has a long-lasting formula and a built-in spoolie brush that’ll help you keep things in check.
Blush
If you choose not to wear foundation or any base, you likely won’t need to wear any blush. However, if that’s not the case, you’ll need some blush to bring your face back to life.
Again, you don’t want to waste time getting ready for school, so you’ll want to use products that cover multiple steps simultaneously. For instance, I love a good blush that also acts as a highlighter.
The L’Oréal Paris True Match Liquid Glow Illuminator is a liquid highlighter that comes in a rose-colored shade, which can also work as a glowing blush. There’s also the E.l.f. Monochromatic Multi Stick, which has a similar effect.
Eyeshadow
When you have some extra time while getting ready in the morning, sometimes throwing on a bit of eyeshadow is fun. However, you don’t have to, and you should stick to natural and neutral colors. After all, you’re not going to a party. You’re going to math class.
A great neutral eyeshadow palette to have on hand is the Urban Decay Naked palette. It’s a bit pricy, but it’s considered a classic and even an essential in the make-up world. It’s got great neutral shades that can easily elevate any school make-up routine.
Mascara
Personally, I don’t think you need to wear a bunch of dark eyeliner or fake lashes on a school day. If you’ve got a great, reliable mascara, that’s all you should need for an accessible look.
I am a huge fan of the L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Original Volume Building Mascara, particularly with the curved brush. If you curl your lashes first, then apply this mascara, your lashes will look full and stunning. They also make a waterproof version if you’re scared of it fading or smudging throughout the day!
Lip Balm
Wearing lipstick in high school is usually something you only see teenagers do in the movies or on television. You don’t need to wear lipstick in high school or college unless you absolutely feel like it! I find that a nice, smooth, tinted lip balm is a great way to give your lips a pop of color without worrying about the maintenance that comes with wearing lipstick all day.
I’m a fan of the Burt’s Bee’s Tinted Lip Balm, but there are a ton of affordable and fun options that are great for students.
Setting Spray
Now that you’ve finished your make-up look, you’ll want to use one more thing to lock everything into place – setting spray.
Setting sprays have really evolved over the years, and now you can choose a setting spray based on how you want your skin to look throughout the day.
If you’re into the “glazed donut” dewy skin trend that’s happening right now, the brand Milani has a Make It Dewy 3-In-1 Setting Spray with high reviews. If you like your skin to look more matte, the Wet n Wild Photo Focus Matte Finish Setting Spray is a classic!
So there you have it, a simple yet effective list of products that you can use to enhance your natural beauty and feel your best during the school year. Remember, even if you show up to school with a bare face, you can still be a great student and have fun. Have a great school year!
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