Morning Makeup Routine: The Essentials

I don't function well in the mornings.  It has nothing to do how much sleep I got or whether or not I hopped up right away when the alarm went off, I am just not or ever will be a morning person.  Mid-afternoon, yes, evening, yes, morning definitely not.  My makeup routine in the morning is very basic, so even if I was half unconscious and am in a rush (both of which I usually am) I would be able to do it.  The skincare is very basic; wash and moisturize and even the makeup is fairly minimal.  I will always spend a little extra time playing up my eyes, since they are my favorite feature. Even if I skip the foundation, the eyes still get lined and I always apply a couple coats of mascara.

Step 1: Wash face
Product: Aveeno Ultra Calming Foaming Cleanser

Step 2: Moisturize
Product: Aveeno Ultra Calming Daily Moisturizer

Step 3: Foundation, applied with fingers
Product: Cover FX Natural FX Water Based Foundation in E20 Peaches & Cream

Step 4: Brush brows upward and fill
Product: Rimmel London Professional Eyebrow Pencil

Step 5: Apply light color shadow all over lid
Product: Urban Decay eyeshadow in Virgin from the Dangerous Palette

Step 6: Eyeliner
Product: Almay Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Black or Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Rockstar

Step 7: Mascara
Product: Diorshow Mascara in Black

Step 8: Lip Balm
Product: Soft Lips Pure Organic Lip Conditioner in Pomegranate

If I have extra time in the morning (which is mostly never) I brush on some blush and apply a lipstick. I hope you enjoyed looking at my morning makeup routine.  I would love to hear about some of your favorite products that you use in your morning routine.