The weather is warming up and I am switching to my spring clean beauty makeup routine. I’m a pretty basic gal and I like to stick to my tried and true clean beauty favorites year-round. However, when the weather starts to warm up and my skin starts to tan, I like to switch out my warm, fall shades for some muted, pink shades. If you’ve read any of my other beauty blogs before, you know I am minimalist. The older I get (I’m 40) the less patience I have for beauty routines that take a lot of time and I’m also doing my best to “age gracefully” without all the toxins and fillers. (TRYING keyword there… no clue how I’ll feel about all this in 5-10 years). Therefore, I try to choose clean beauty products as often as I can. Why clean beauty? Here’s a post explaining why clean beauty is important.
My Spring Clean Beauty Skincare Prep
My skin is prepped here with Counter’s Countertime Collection. A VERY hydrating anti-aging, clean beauty skincare line that targets fine lines, and wrinkles and lightens and brightens the skin. The main ingredient in this line is bakuchiol, which is a plant-based retinol. OBSESSED, to say the least! Oil cleanser, essence, serum, moisturizer, and eye cream. I live in Texas, so when we get to the super hot months of July, August, and September, I’ll leave out the top moisturizer during the daytime.
See my full blog post on My Skincare Routine for Aging Gracefully here.
My Spring Clean Beauty Makeup Routine
All Products below can be found here
FACE
Tinted Moisturizer, Sunscreen and Foundation
Everyday Minimal Makeup Look: I apply Counter’s Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer. It has just a tiny bit of color and coverage with spf 20.
Daytime Work Look: I apply Counter’s Countersun Daily Sheer Defense (with spf 25) and then I apply Counter Skin Twin Foundation.
Night Out: Counter Skin Twin Foundation
Concealer
I then apply Counter’s Skin Twin Creamy Concealer to brighten the under-eye area and any other areas with redness, then blend in with a beauty blender.
Powder (for daytime work or night out)
Next up, Counter’s translucent mattifying powder. This isn’t like the 1990’s Covergirl powder, think light and translucent, just there to soak up any excess oil, not to cake down or sink in the creases. (Ladies, too much powder is not our friend as we age. Just a little transluscent powder around your T-zone will do.)
Blush
For spring and summer, I personally love Counter’s cheeky clean cream blush in “cider”. It’s a peachy/pink shade. Beautiful. This is a multi-tasker product too. I use it for a quick eye shadow and lipstick some days. (coming soon)
Face Product
Skincare Prep: Counter Countertime Collection
Tinted Moisturizer: Counter Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer shade #4
Face Sunscreen: Counter Countersun Daily Sheer Defense
Foundation: Skin Twin Foundation (shade medium 345)
Concealer: Counter Skin Twin Creamy Concealer (shade Medium 1.5) (Coming soon)
Counter Mattifying Powder
Counter Cheeky Clean Cream Blush (Cider) Love this color for Spring/Summer! (Coming soon)
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EYES
Eye Shadow: I’ve been loving Counter’s cream shadow lately. It stays all day and it’s super easy and convenient.
Eye liner: I’ve recently switched over to brown eye liner. I love the soft smokey look it gives. I line the upper and lower lids and blend it in.
Lastly, I finish off the eyes with my favorite mascara, Thrive Causmetics Liquid Lash Extensions Mascara in black.
Lid Glow Cream Shadow (Dusk)
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Brown Eye Liner
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Mascara
I’m obsessed with this mascara. I’ve been using it for years and I people always think I have fake lashes on.
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BROWS
Brows are actually a very important part of my makeup routine. I find full brows really frame the face. I use a brow pencil to fill in any sparse areas.
Brow Pencil
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LIPS
I have found the older I get a good lip liner is my best friend. It makes the lips appear bigger and fuller and lasts a long time. I line the outsides of my lip then usually blend with my finger. Counter recently launched their lip liners and they are awesome!
Every day casual look: I apply my lip liner and then top it off with Counter’s Clean Swipe Hyaluronic Lip Balm (in shade “plush”) or Counter’s lip gloss
Counter’s Lip Defining Pencil “In Pink Blossom”
Counter’s Clean Swipe Hyaluronic Lip Balm (“Pinch” or “Plush” for spring/summer)
Counter Beyond Gloss Lip Gloss (For Spring/Summer: Bare Shimmer, Peony, Magnolia Shimmer, Brulee, Quartz Shimmer) (coming soon)
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Makeup Brush Set
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If you are brand new to the Counter brand, you may find this blog post helpful. Here I explain the many benefits of the clean beauty brand.
Clean Sunscreen
Sunscreen is a must, especially during the spring and summer. These are the ones I use below.
Tinted Moisturizer with spf 20 – Counter’s Dew Skin.
Sheer Face Sunscreen (spf 25) – Countersun for face
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Clean Self-Tanners
I need a good clean self-tanner that tans up my pasty white legs in the spring. 😉 I am a BIG FAN of Beauty by Earth. Their stuff works like the toxic stuff but it’s safe for you. Below are the items I use.
Face Drops – self tanner tanning drops
Mousse – self tanner mousse
Lotion – self tanner lotion
I hope my spring clean beauty makeup routine gave you some fun new ideas for your spring (and summer), makeup routine. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions at all. I’m happy to help.
Check out My Fall Clean Beauty Makeup Routine Here.