My Minimalist Makeup Bag: 5 Essentials For Simple Beauty
A minimalist makeup bag is a must for busy caregivers. Here are my top 5 essential makeup products for a minimal makeup routine.
Enjoy simplicity and radiate natural beauty with my favorite picks for a minimalist makeup bag. These 5 essentials are perfect for busy caregivers, and promise a quick and effortless routine to enhance a natural glow.
If I had to choose, I’d say I am a natural girl at heart. Perhaps it’s because I had to wear a ton of makeup for so many years as a professional dancer. When I was dancing I’d see myself in the mirror and think I looked 35 years old when I was only 20! Today I go for a much more natural look.
I have a minimalist makeup routine these days, and unless I am getting ready for a special occasion, I have only 5 essential items in my makeup bag.
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Caregiver Glow
I know makeup and cosmetics are not the be-all/end-all, and everyone has their own personal style.
Caregivers are beautiful in their own right, they radiate beauty from the inside out. What could be more beautiful than helping another human being? No cosmetic can bring out that glow!
As a busy caregiver, it CAN be easy to let ourselves go and not take the time to create some best practice grooming habits. Getting into a daily routine is important and is as much of a habit as eating well and exercising.
The fountain of beauty is the heart and every generous thought illustrates the walls of your chamber.
Francis Quarles
Developing A Daily Beauty Routine
Developing a simple beauty routine doesn’t have to take up a lot of time, and with a small minimalist makeup collection, it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money either.
A minimal makeup collection is a great way to enhance one’s own natural beauty, however, before we put any beauty products on our face, it is important to maintain an excellent daily skin care regimen.
Most people don’t correlate living a healthy lifestyle with taking good care of your skin. But if you are eating well, getting quality sleep, exercising, and hydrating, your skin is going to thank you for it.
When you are living healthfully, you probably won’t feel the need to apply full coverage makeup, at least not every day, maybe only for special events. You won’t feel the need for extra coverage.
Less makeup also means you can buy fewer products at no extra cost. I like that!
5 Essentials In My Minimalist Makeup Bag
Now that we know how important it is to take care of our skin, even before we put on a stitch of makeup, let’s get into the fun stuff.
Dump out your makeup drawer and let me show you my 5 favorite products you can put in your best makeup bag.
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- SPF skin tint – for everyday wear, I love to use either a skin tint or a bb cream. They are lightweight and moisturizing, and most contain SPF for protection. Very rarely will I use foundation. When I was young I used a powder foundation but now, if I want fuller coverage, I will wear a nice moisturizing liquid foundation. But for everyday wear, in my minimalist bag, it’s a simple SPF tint that matches my skin tone.
- Brow pencil – eyebrows are everything, they frame your eyes and can make such a difference when groomed well. I use a brow pencil versus brow gel but honestly, I feel, if your eyebrows are groomed well, you don’t need much else around your eyes other than maybe a swipe of mascara.
- Eye pencil – I love the big chunky eye pencil sticks that are popular right now. They come in the most beautiful colors, and just a touch of eye shadow can really make your eyes pop. Especially if you get a nice shade that complements the color of your eyes. My eyes are green so frequently I will use browns and golds to accentuate my eye color.
- Bronzer/Blush – I go back and forth on the type of blush I use. Sometimes it’s a cream blush while other times it’s powder. I like both. During the winter I tend to get dry skin, so more often than not I will use a cream blush. But I also love some of the powder blushes out there. THIS is the product I’ve been using lately. I love how easily it goes on without smudging, and they come in a lot of different shades for your skin tone.
- Lip Balm – Ohhh I love to play with all kinds of lip color! Most often for day wear, I will just use an SPF-tinted lip moisturizer or a pretty lip gloss. Sometimes, if I want my lips to be the focus, and I don’t want to keep reapplying, I will take the time to use lip liner and longer wear lipstick. This past summer I wore Burt’s Bees SPF tinted lip balm daily for extra protection and loved it.
If you notice, I did not include mascara. You may think I’m crazy but I’m actually not a big fan of mascara. Of course, I will use it when I have a special occasion, but for everyday wear, I don’t wear it.
Sometimes I will use a moisturizing serum on my eyelashes but definitely not all the time, which is why I didn’t include it in my 5 essentials.
So these are the 5 essential beauty products I put in my minimalist makeup bag, and are what I pack when I travel.
I am a minimalist kind of girl, and I don’t like to overthink or overpack. I’d much rather spend my energy out and about meeting people and sightseeing.
Bags & Brushes
There are 2 more important items that go hand in hand with my 5 beauty products if you want to add these to the list – a makeup travel bag, and makeup brushes.
My absolute favorite makeup bags are made by Kusshi. I’ve searched around for the perfect bag, and I discovered this brand from a professional makeup artist who uses them when she is working with clients.
The Kusshi brand is quality, and in my opinion, they have the best travel makeup bags. Pockets and zippered pockets everywhere, makeup brush holder compartments that can be attached right to the bag, and so much more. The colors of the bags are beautiful, they are washable, and they are designed to stand straight up rather than flop about, which I think is absolute perfection.
There is no exquisite beauty without some strangeness in the proportion.
Edgar Allan Poe
I like makeup brushes but they can get pretty expensive, so I have a couple of tips when buying.
- Purchase the best quality makeup brush you can afford. My thought is to buy quality once versus buying cheaper ones over and over again.
- Buy small, compact brushes that you can use at home or throw into your minimalist makeup bag when traveling.
- Purchase makeup brushes that have a dual end – a brush on each side. This will save you space and money. I love the dual-sided brushes and they are perfect for travel as well.
Caregivers Embrace Your Worth: You Deserve It!
Caregivers, make it a habit to prioritize your beauty and skincare routine daily. Taking time for yourself acknowledges your worth but it also enhances your well-being, which will leave you feeling significantly better.
You deserve it, and you are worth it! Ten minutes is all you need. Pick out a few essential new products and have fun making yourself feel pretty!
Makeup may seem frivolous, but I believe that if it boosts your confidence and makes you feel good, then it is worth every application.
Embrace what brings you joy and enhances your self-expression. It is your personal canvas to celebrate your unique beauty.
Sometimes you just have to put on lipgloss and pretend to be psyched.
Mindy Kaling
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Minimalist Makeup Bag: Self-Care For Caregivers
Amidst the responsibilities of caregiving, it is important to take time to recharge. This isn’t a luxury but rather a necessity.
Using my 5 makeup essentials to create your own minimalist makeup bag is a small act of self-care that can nurture your happiness and boost your energy and self-confidence.
Take the time you deserve, and let it remind you of the incredible impact you have on those you care for and on those around you.
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Let’s Connect
I hope you enjoyed this article and found it helpful and inspirational in creating your own personal minimalist beauty routine.
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