Hey y’all! I’m Moriah, a mother of four living in the South. I started writing for Chic Critique first as a guest poster and then as a regular contributor about a year ago (after meeting Jo-Lynne IRL at Blissdom).
So what’s in my makeup bag? Well, first a little disclosure so you’ll not fall off your chair when you see how measly my makeup bag really is. I buy makeup at Walmart, all of it. I’d rather spend my money on, well, these:
That said, I’ve tried high-end makeup and can’t tell a big enough difference to make it worth it (to me) to spend the extra money. So I don’t.
(Instead I have a great shoe collection, you wanna see that?)
Okay, first thing I do every day (after washing my face, of course) is this:
That’s Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Powder Foundation. I’m currently wearing the light color, it being winter and all. I wear a darker color in the summertime after I’ve been to the pool a few times.
Next, under-eye concealer: I’ve blogged about this before, but I’m currently using Revlon ColorStay (light/medium) and like it a little better.
And then blemish concealer. I HAVE to use this every day even if I don’t have a temporary blemish; I have a burst blood vessel in my cheek that needs to be covered daily. When I’m a millionaire I’ll have it removed. (So, pretty much, I’ll be covering it forever.) My concealer is also from Maybelline’s Mineral Power line.
And then I move to my eye makeup. Currently I’m using L’Oreal Wear Infinite eyeshadow in the Autumn Leaves colors (which I couldn’t find on their website). I only really use the two lighter shades, as you can see:
I use Maybelline’s Define-A-Brow in medium brown, which I absolutely LOVE and have blogged about before. If you are looking for an eyebrow pencil, run and get this one. Seriously.
Next I curl my eyelashes and then apply my eyeliner – Cover Girl’s Perfect Point Plus (self-sharpening) in espresso. This is my favorite eyeliner EVER. Love the eraser on the end, too.
I also couldn’t live without this dandy little tool:
Or my CG Lash Exact mascara (in very black). I tried the Lash Blast (orange tube) and I like this one ten times better. The formula is relatively the same but the brush is thinner/more precise and easier to use. And there are virtually no clumps.
Hmm, what else? Lipstick! If I’m at home all day I just use my beloved Softlips. If I’m going out or to church, it’s Maybelline Moisture Extreme in 315 – Cocoa Plum (which is becoming hard to find):
Best of all, everything fits in this:
(I’m a little of an anti-clutter nut).
So there you have it, my most current makeup stash. And, altogether (minus my lipstick, which resides in my purse):
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looking for a basic skincare system… i use Clinique and I swear it makes me break out worse. any hints?
Are you asking moi?!
I admit, I don’t have many breakouts. I use ProActiv solution (typically cleanser only) and ever since then my skin hasn’t been prone to breakouts. (Before that, YES.) I also use their green tea moisturizer and advanced blemish treatment, both as needed. And you saw what I use for foundation. 
Yes, I was asking toi
And that’s exactly what I wanted to know. Even the mildest Cinique soap dries me out but the moisturizer tends to make me break out… a bad cycle all around. I’ll try those because I’m sure they’re cheaper anyhow!!
Wow…I just bought that same exact eyeshadow over the weekend. Love it so far!!
Love.Those.Shoes…so much.
Oh,I’m looking for a new eyeliner. I may have to try that one! And the Brow pencil – going to check out that post.
Thanks Moriah!
Hey! We use the same lipstick!! Well, not the same color, but the same brand
My make-up routine is pathetic, compared to yours!
That brow pencil looks awesome, must check it out next time I get to Walmart.
I share most of my cosmetics with two teen daughters who don’t always put things back where they belong. It’s a challenge to find what I need on a regular basis.
I’ve used the same powder and eye shadows before! I liked the powder pretty well, I just never found quite the right color for my skintone.