You don’t lose any significant amount of toxins in your sweat. Your liver/kidneys funnel all that stuff to your bladder.

I remove heavy eye makeup because I find that sweat really makes a mess of my mascara/eyeliner. But otherwise I’ll leave makeup on and just do a thorough cleanse when I get home.

I always apply ALL liquid/cream products first, before applying any powdery ones. Otherwise things get weird and cakey.

Lisa Eldridge’s new liquid lipsticks dry down to a thin matte finish but don’t feel dry/sticky like a lot of other brands. I’ve found it can survive a lot of kissing :)

Thin thin layers, applied precisely only to the areas that need it. Same with normal concealer for blemishes/spots. Use a clean finger to pat it gently down into the skin. Let it set for a few minutes before powdering.

I don’t wear it every day either. It’s something fun I do to relax in the morning when I have time, but some days I just don’t feel like it and that’s totally fine. Just because it’s a hobby you love doesn’t mean you have to do it EVERY day.

The trendy overlining that you see on tik tok (completely removing a natural cupids bow, for instance) DOES look universally bad in real life. A subtle overlining can be very flattering, but right now a more “extreme” version is trending and it’s awful. It’s not artistry, it’s erasing your natural features to try to look like the generic “ideal” face that’s trending everywhere.

You do you, but I find big dramatic lashes to be distracting especially in bright sun and in casual settings. To me they are very “glam” and I get thrown off by glam makeup worn casually. It looks great in the evening or on camera, but I don’t think it’s flattering in broad daylight.

I apply with a small flat brush, getting a crisp line on my cupids bow first. That’s the part I’m most likely to mess up so I do it first in case I need to wipe off and start over.

It’s unhelpful to know the “exact” color of a lipstick or eyeshadow because it’s going to look totally different on various skins. It just comes down to practice/experience, and knowing how pigments are going to mesh with your skin shade and undertones. And as others have said, specific hex codes do get trademarked so that could cause problems. Though I DO agree the naming system right now is awful from an accessibility standpoint for blind folks, for whom a description like “deep warm red with brick/caramel tones” is MUCH more helpful than just being told the name is “Dragon Splash” with no further info.

Vaseline. Just plain 'ol vaseline, not even any of their scented or “lip” specific products.

And NO, it does NOT give you cancer. Instagram needs to chill out.

Totally normal and fine to not like makeup or wear much. My mom has never worn makeup, aside from a rare mascara and lipstick for special events. I LOVE makeup, but also have sensitive skin (and nose!) and have to carefully seek out formulas with no fragrance that don’t make my skin feel sticky/itchy.

Is the fallout better now? I used to use ELF eyeshadows but the fallout was just so terrible.

Their hydrating concealer is very good for under the eyes. That’s the only product I use from ELF anymore. Everything else is generally subpar compared to other options.

Applying the lipstick in several thin layers with a flat brush will help prevent it from smudging/transfering. Also it might just be the particular brand/formula of lipstick. Some transfer more than others. When I wear a more glossy lipstick, I usually just keep the bullet with me all day and reapply as needed.

Your routine sounds like a very minimal “no-makeup makeup look” so I’m not surprised it doesn’t show from a distance. Also bathroom lighting is usually bad for assessing makeup (often dim and fluorescent), unless it has a window to allow lots of natural light.

Light coat of foundation, blended in very well. Tiny dabs of concealer just where needed. A nude eyeshadow with slight shimmer, smudgy eyeliner just at the roots of my lashes, mascara. A touch of blush.

It ends up being a pretty minimalist/natural look but I don’t like the feeling of much makeup on my face and always mess up more graphic eyeliner. Keeping it simple works well for me.