Meet Shelby Rowan! She’s an amazing makeup artist and long time friend of mine. She recently sat down with me for an interview to share some of her top makeup tips for moms. A mama of two little boys herself, she completely understands the struggle of getting ready with little ones at your feet. Shelby has come up with four easy steps to quickly apply simple natural looking makeup with minimal products. Alright ladies, I know you’re ready so let’s break it down!
First up, let’s work on spot correction and smoothing the complexion. Grab your concealer and dab a little under the eyes and any areas needing spot correction (no triangles ladies). Use either your finger or concealer brush to blend it out. Next you’ll need a tinted bb cream. Again use your finger or brush to sheer this out on your face. Keep it heavier in the t-zone and then sheer it out more on the rest of your skin. Don’t have bb cream? No problem! You can mix your moisturizer and foundation together for the same effect. Remember ladies, this is for a sheer smoothing coverage.
Ok now it’s time to pick two features to focus on. We’ll go with eyes and lips. Grab your favorite mascara and apply a light coating. Since this is a natural look, you’ll want to be careful not to overdo it. And Finally, pucker up those lips for a tinted lip gloss or lip stick. Stick with something natural or add a color pop if you’re feeling it. Alright mama, you’re ready to go!
Extra time? Shelby recommends adding some bronzer or blush along your cheek bones and using a tinted brow gel to really make your features pop.
PRODUCT FAVES:
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
Bite Foundation
L’oreal Voluminous Mascara
Benefit or Anastasia Brow Gel
Lime Life Lip Gloss or Stain
Skincare Bonus: Before good makeup comes good skincare. Shelby recommends following a regular skincare routine to keep your complexion clear and ready for makeup. First, find a gentle cleanser that works for you. Next up, moisturize! This step is so so important to keep skin hydrated and youthful looking. You can also pair your moisturizer with a light SPF to help protect your skin. Finish up with an antioxidant rich vitamin C serum and you’re ready to put your makeup on. Take your skincare to the next level by exfoliating once a week or so to help remove dead skin cells and keep your skin glowing.
Think you need more help? Shelby offers one on one makeup lessons! You can check out Shelby on her website HERE or find her on social media @rwn.beauty. I hope you learned some new tricks today. Leave a comment below to let us know what you think!
