Katie's Everyday Styling Routine

It's time for round two of our Everyday Styling series with Katie. You can see Emma's routine here. 

Every morning when I wake up, I like to wash my face immediately... well, immediately after I grab my coffee.  It helps me wake up and get a jump start on the day.  I follow that with a moisturizer with SPF all over my face, and a soothing eye cream to help with dark circles.  I am totally and completely in love with my eye cream.  It is Clinique All About Eyes and I use it in the morning and before bed at night.

When it's makeup time, I start with a little concealer on any blemishes or red spots.  Right now I am using Maybelline Cover Stick in fair, but I change up my concealer quite a bit.  I run a little bit of Stila Brighten & Correct Concealer under my eyes and gently blend in.  As a working girl, mama, and lover of late nights, having a good under-eye concealer is really important for me.  I finish this off with some powder all over my face.  My absolute favorite powder is Mary Kay loose powder in Ivory 2.  It's an old faithful that I always find myself coming back to.

I then move onto my eye area.  I start by combing and lightly filling in my brows with a brow pencil.  I have about a lifetime supply of Sephora brand eyebrow pencils that I snagged on sale. (Hooray!)  I like to sport the cat eye look most days, so I line my eyelids with Maybelline Line Stiletto liquid liner in Blackest Black.

I never used to curl my lashes, but once I started I never stopped.  For me, I found that curling my lashes really opens up the eye and makes my lashes more noticeable, which I like.  After the lashes have been curled, I apply mascara.  I've been using Maybelline Falsies in Black Drama lately.  I'm actually just finishing up my first tube, but it's been pretty good to me.  I finish my eyes by lining my bottom eyelids/lashes with a touch of dark eyeshadow on a flat bristled brush.  If I'm going out I may use some pretty, shimmery eyeshadow, but for everyday wear I typically skip it.

Blush is another really important beauty product for me.  I will often use a cream blush, but lately I've been really liking Radiant Cosmetics powder blush.  I've been alternating between Apricot Mist and Harlowe Pink.  Even on days that I don't wear other makeup at all, I will still sweep a little blush on my cheeks.  Growing up I always heard that flushed cheeks make you look like you're full of life.  I guess that stuck with me.

I always finish my makeup routine with something on my lips, whether it be a bright red lipstick or tinted lip balm.  My go-to lip balm is Sugar Lip Treatment in Passion.  I use it most days.

For my hair I like to keep it pretty simple.  On days that I don't have freshly washed hair, I will start with a dry shampoo.  After I comb that through, I tease the underside of my hair a bit to give a some extra volume.

If I'm feeling like longer hair that day, I will clip in some hair extensions.  I run a straightener through my bangs to tame them and I then take a curling iron to curl random sections of hair.

I finish my look off with some super duper hairspray because, let's face it, who has time to deal with fussy hair throughout the day?  I like to get ready and not really have to worry about it after that.  This Got 2B Glued stuff is some serious hairspray-- just a spritz or two and you are good to go!

1. Mary Kay eyebrow comb/ lash liner brush 2. Mary Kay loose powder in Ivory 2 3. Clinique All About Eyes  4. Stila Brighten and Correct Concealer  5. Radiant Cosmetics Powder blush On in Apricot Mist 6. Sugar tinted lip treatment in Passion 7. Maybelline Falsies Mascara in Black Drama 8. Mary Kay Powder and Cheek Brushes 9. Eyelash Curler 10. Maybelline Lash Stiletto in Blackest Black 11. Sephora Eyebrow Pencil 12. Maybelline Cover Stick in Fair

Thanks so much for letting me share my styling routine!  It's been so much fun! xoxo Katie

Comments

[Jenny]

So pretty! I love the cat eyes - must try this! And the blush is beautiful too. :)

[Tegan @ Teganias Thoughts]

I love this series! Such cute pictures and I am such a sticky beak, I love seeing other peoples routines :)

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[Eva]

Love this and the color of your hair is so pretty!

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[Madeleine]

I love this! Your hair is so beautiful - I'm getting my hair relaxed soon (it's quite curly/frizzy and hard to manage) and I hope it turns out like this & I can get a fringe! Thanks for the tips x
Maddi / Lapin Coeur

[Jane]

Can you pleasssseeee do a post on you and your friends' lovely tattoos. you always give a sneak peek but I'd love to see them all!

[Adidas Porsche]

Yummy! I love it that you guys make recipes sound so easy to make.

[Natasha Fatah]

Quite a transformation. Katie looks beautiful.

xoxo
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[Erika]

Katie you looks so fabulous!
I never ever tried curling my eyelashes but you just made me want to try, so I just might buy one of those curling thingies later today :)

xxx,
Erika

[Emma]

Ok I'm loving that blush ... and I have to get some of the maybelline stiletto line - I have on my life list to learn to do flecks - maybe this will give me the kick start I need! Thank you :o)

[Caity]

You are stunning!

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[Emily (bulldogs and babies)]

So pretty. Amazing how good you girls look with no makeup!

[Samira]

beautiful!!! I love her hair!!!

[Votre Amie]

You look beyond lovely!!! Fresh, polished, and carefree with those tousled waves!
Beautiful!
x
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[Samantha Dorabiato]

Adorei linda...

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[Kristen]

Thanks for sharing, Katie! Your hair and makeup always look fantastic so it's great to see a step-by-step. =]

[Logan]

Awesome! I've always wanted to know!

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[simplemittens]

Wow! You really don't have dark circles under your eyes! Ummm gotta go buy some of that eye cream!!!

[Ashlee]

I love this series so far! I love getting to see how different women go about their everyday beauty (because we all have a go-to look)! I'm on the constant hunt for a good hairspray so I may have to try the one mentioned here! Also, my go-to lip balm happens to be Sugar Lip Balm in Rose!

[Lauren]

Looks wonderful! Your hair looks so chic, but it's so simple! I need to get out my curling iron and give it a try...
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[alyssa a]

Your hair is so pretty! I love the auburn color. Nice blush too!