"As much as I would like to say that I wake up early to sit and apply my make-up at my vanity each morning - that would be a complete lie. My make-up bag lives in my car because I am lazy (and as such sleep in) and prioritise the snooze button over looking somewhat presentable.
My makeup bag contains all the products to get my face to a level that I am comfortable showing the world. The products also need to be able to withstand a 12.5hr shift on the labour ward - facing scorching heat, humid environments and probably all kinds of goodness there too. Everything within my makeup bag (minus the powder) is designed to be applied without a brush and quickly. I can do my full face in less than five minutes - a good thing because I don't have time to spare. This is typically used in the car before going anywhere, or at the changing rooms in the hospital before a shift.
Due to my working conditions - and the length of time my face needs to stay put - I combat my oily t-zone by not using any foundation. I use the ultra-luxe By Terry Cellularose Brightening CC Cream as a base - it gives that glowy but not sweaty look. The Glossier Stretch Concealer helps to cover up blemishes and under-eye bags - it applies easily with fingers too. To set the concealer I lightly use the Laura Geller Baked Foundation - which adds a little bit of added coverage too!
The Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge is the perfect pop of colour if I'm looking a little lifeless (which is all the time on night-shifts). It blends beautifully with my fingers onto my cheeks - and can double up as a lipstick too. The Clinique Chubby Stick Highlighter creates the perfect glow; quick, easy to apply and creates a sheen - rather than a shimmer, which makes all the difference in the world when you are not wearing foundation - definitely more natural. To finish off I use the Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil to fill in the gaps in my brows, and a quick swipe of mascara - which is typically a travel-sized Clinique High Impact Mascara.
For lips, I forever need choices; I reach for Lipstick Queen Frog Prince when I need a bit of colour. Unlike the green bullet, this is definitely more sheer and pink when applied. This has a stain effect rather than simply colour, which works beautifully with a no-makeup-look. I opt for the Clarins Lip Oil when I want a gloss, it is comfortable, moisturising and super pretty on too (but it is higher maintenance with reapplying). When my lips are beyond recognition (which is all the time, thanks to the heat in the hospital, paired with the cold outdoors), I opt for the Fresh Sugar Lip Therapy; it has a slight pink tone which is beautiful on the lips - while making them feel all the better for it too.
Also contained within my little makeup bag are the bare essentials: perfume, paracetamol, hair ties, a nail file and makeup wipes. The beauty of this routine is that it can be removed very easily with a make-up wipe - Student Midwives seem to cry all the time - so having the ability to remove it all is priceless.
So there it is, my makeup bag in all its glory (or shame considering I am a beauty blogger) but it is real, and I hope you enjoyed it! " - @makeerinover
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