My Winter Make-Up Must Haves

I might not be a professional make-up artist but I do have years of experience doing elaborate show makeup.  Bright vibrant colors and dramatic was kind of my signature look.

 

I am also a SAHM and have always had to balance finding great products that will hold up under intense lights and sweat yet need to be cost efficient. I do believe better products give a better look... most of the time. However I have never been able to justify to myself how spending a fortune at MAC is a necessity. To be honest with you to me a lot of the girls who work at MAC look like they all have pancake face make-up so their products turn me off for that reason as well. I Love, Love, Love, Sephora and could go broke in that place very easily. Yet again I find myself needing to get my hands on products that work well yet won't break the bank. I think there are some really good drugstore products that might even work better than the high end stuff too.  So here are my current must haves for the winter season, usually all year round too. These are also all easy on the wallet.

First off is moisturizer.  It must go on your face everyday! With SPF even if there is no sun, it will prevent aging and wrinkles. I use Olay Complete for Sensitive Skin. I have used it for years and it still is a go to for me.

Next is the Revlon PhotoReady Concealer.  I used Too Faced Concealer for years, until they changed their formula & color and I hated it afterwards. This Revlon PhotoReady line works very well. It comes in a really fair shade which I have a hard time finding .  It's great for me because most of the time I don't wear foundation yet still need an under eye concealer for my dark circles and a few red spots. It has worked great for shows, photo shoots, and everyday iPhone pics for me!

A newer find is the Rimmel Scandeleyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Black 001. It goes on so smooth and is super pigmented! I was surprised. Most drug store brand eyeliners are the worst and I would spend more for a better one anytime. So far this has been a great find. 

I have tried a lot of different Mascaras and time after time I come back to this one. The Maybelline Colossal Volum Express in Glam Black is just the best in my opinion. Plus I think it smells good for some reason.

When I saw this Sally Hanson Gem Crush polish in Cha-Ching I had to have it for the holiday season. It is so pretty and it comes in several great colors. It was the last bottle in our store so I know I'm not the only one loving it.

These are just a few of my essentials for everyday and holiday looks.  Let me know if there are some great bargin products I should try!