My Thoughts Corner

As a mother of two, one of them being a new born, my makeup routine is becoming more about speed. Most of the days I can only spare 5 to 10 minutes to stop me from looking like the “walking dead”. And along with a speedier application, I had to figure out the products that work best for me and the ones I could skip and get away with it… But if you’re anything like me, you would know that doing a defined brow can take more time. However,  I’m practicing and I’m getting there…. I have to anyway!!

When time is the essence of my makeup routine, a “do-it-all” product answers my call. The Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer is surely one of those. It is by far my favorite in its category. I even lost the count of how many I’ve used up till date. I use it all over my face. It is not only lightweight and long lasting but it offers a great coverage and blends in no time. And to set this off, I’ve been using lately the MAC Studio Fix Powder.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t live the house without a bronzer. Though I would love a good contour but this step counts for luxury in my case. Nevertheless, I got it sorted using the Benefit Hoola bronzer. It’s matte, yet gives a sun kissed look, blends easily and lasts all day. Then, comes “Glow Time” and for that Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle is my one. I also use it for my brow bone and the corner of my eyes. I love how subtle it is and each time its lasting power impresses me.

To widen my tiny eyes, I need mascara in my life; one that leaves my lashes full and long with minimal effort and that’s simply the Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara. Whereas, the Anastacia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade saved my non-existing brows. It is waterproof and lasts all day, especially when set with the Benefit Gimme Brow. This combo is a serious bom.com.

I’m not a lipstick fan. That’s not to say I do not wear one, but most days, a lip balm with a hint of color does the job for me. My current staples are the Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in 05 and the Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in O6 Whoppin’ Watermelon. Very comfortable formula that combines makeup and skin care.

This was my foolproof makeup routine for those busy days featuring my favorite smart products that certainly make me feel better afterwards and satisfied to a certain level.

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When I started this blog, I was raving around me about how fun it is to blog and write. However, a lot guided me away from it and at a certain point, I found myself debating whether it’s worth to continue or I should just step away. And every time I considered coming back, the blogging process got in the way and pushed me back again and again.

Starting a full-time job and being a mum, only made my priorities entirely flip, especially with that guilt feeling every working mum has towards her kids, I then found myself dedicating every free minute I had to my child. Then pregnancy came on the way, which only helped putting blogging at the bottom of my priorities with all what it brought.

Additionally, I’m always having a frustration at my content and progress. I’ve always been very critical and never thought that my content is good enough though that didn’t stop me. And it has never been about quantity or scraping the barrel’s bottom of whatever posts I can come up with. But who am I kidding here?? I’m nor a gifted writer nor a photographer nevertheless I have been working hard to reach that picture of a perfect blogger, and I know for a fact, I still have a long way to go. What I mean to say; blogging was, to me at least, no longer becoming my little online space I enjoyed especially that nowadays, things feel more like who has the most of Instagram followers, and biggest brands you’ve worked with and how many posts you can make a week. And this only added to the feeling that I’ll never be as good as some other bloggers.

So, I took a step back.

I needed to remind myself that blogging for me is just a hobby. Whether someone reads my content or not, and no offense here folks, whether brands find it interesting or not, it’s my little space that I enjoy without pressure of posting on a strict time table or comparing myself to other bloggers. This is only my corner that represents my pure and honest opinion without also having to break my bank since every single product I’m reviewing here is 100% paid from my own money…

I have then decided to start back blogging and I really miss it.