Help Needed: Makeup Overhaul

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I've been thinking about my makeup and skincare situation lately and haven't been too excited with what I have. I thought, well, I'll introduce a couple new products and update the old. That was until I read this incredibly informative article on The Every Girl. Y'all. I need help. Apparently I have been doing it all wrong for a couple years now and since I am only a mere college student, I have to be selective in the process of what it necessary and worth splurging on. I'll chronicle my ideas below:

1. Bronzer
What I have been doing: ELF bronzer/blush duo
What I need to be doing: bareMinerals READY Bronzer

2. Washing my face
What I have been doing: Oh lord, I could write a book. I love the face wash I am currently on, Clinique's Acne Solutions wash and toner. But I'm lacking in a scrub.
What I need to be doing: Clarisonic, apparently. Or I want to try Clinique's version.

3. Makeup brushes
What I have been doing: Various assortment
What I need to be doing: Clean the ones I have and invest in ones like these: bareSkin foundation brush, Sephora powder brush, and Sephora blush brush.

So tell me, what is your makeup routine? Any tips, tricks, or products I need to know about?

Happy Friday

Finally.

Such a long, long week. I'm so happy its finally Friday and I can relax. Kinda. I still have loads to do this weekend but it is 10x nicer when I don't have to go to class in between those things. Do you have any fun plans for the weekend? Mine will consist of hanging out with friends tonight, (hopefully) Jazzercise tomorrow morning, volunteering at my local art museum, and some much needed catch up time with a friend. Life is so good! Even when I have a million things to do.

Here are some Friday links to entertain you this weekend:

1. Mackenzie Horan's post reminding us to be thankful for what we have, what we've been given, and where we are.

2. Benefit's new "Big Easy," A.K.A. a tinted moisturizer, BB cream, and light foundation all rolled into one. I'm very intrigued by their experiment and am dying to test it out.

 3. Also from Birchbox, the 411 on Vitamin skincare. I never really thought of it as something to put on my skin. I'm thinking I need to add some vitamins to my face and my body.

4. An extremely useful how-to for matting your photos and in a unique way. Especially because I have so much art from abroad I still need to frame!

5. Well New York Fashion Week has begun and you know what that means? A lot of things actually, but my favorite collection is being presented right now (I love the internet). Kate Spade does it again. Really loved the pink sparkly pointed-toe pumps. To. die. for.