ALLLL DAY, EVERY DAYYYY

I've recently had a few requests for an everyday makeup routine that will LAST!!!
I wanted to cater this to all levels of makeup wearers... it's obviously a lot easier to get a 12 hour foundation to stay than it is just BB cream and powder so I've made some options for the a. minimalist, b. medium coverage gal, and c. full on makeup lovahhh like myself!!!
I present to you.... The All-day, Every-day face!!! (as always product names are linked to where you can buy!)

1. PRIME!!!! (OMG PLEASE PRIME!!! :) )
Simple: Rimmel Fix and Perfect
Medium and Makeup Lover: Loreal Magic Lumi
 If you're an on-the-go type of gal, you can also mix your primer in with your foundation! It gives a GORGEOUS sheen and makes your foundation (or BB) go on like BUTTAH!!!
Full: If you want FULL FULL covereage, feel free to use a BB as your primer... but this is a little too heavy, even for me. Make sure to BLEND if you're going this route.

2. PRESS
To really help your makeup stay on all day, It's amazing what PRESSING your foundation into your skin will do, versus rubbing it or swiping. If you think about it, swiping and rubbing is really just loosening the product up and making it thinner and easier to dissipate throughout the day.
The KEY to pressing it on is using a Beauty Blender!!! When I say this has changed my makeup I mean it. It gives absolutely AMAZING coverage and is so gentile on your skin! Do not try to cheap it up, get the brand name (you know I would NEVER say this if it wasn't true!!) Mix the foundation on the back of your hand, dip beauty blender in it, press on to your face in little stippling motions!
If you need to visualize this, here's a tutorial from the amazing Jaclyn Hill where she stipples her foundation on with a beauty blender

Simple: Loreal Magic Skin BB-- For BB you can blend it in with your hands but make sure to be gentle and PRESS it in with the tips of your fingers! If you're doing BB, prime first (PRESS), let it dry and BB second.
Another option for Simple ladies is to mix a sheer foundation with your primer... This will give you just a tad more coverage but still make everything super simple! I'd recommend 2 pumps of Loreal True Match Lumi Foundation mixed with the Rimmel Fix and Perfect, applied with a beauty blender.
Medium: Loreal True Match Original Foundation
Prep with Magic Lumi first, Apply buildable coverage of the foundation with your beauty blender! Perfect medium coverage!
Full: Hard Candy Just Face It or Covergirl 3-in-1 Foundation Mixed with Magic Lumi Primer, pressed on with your beauty blender.

3.CONCEAL (optional)
For any kind of makeup wearer, I can't recommend enough the Maybelline 24 hour Concealer. Absolute MIRACLE worker if you have circles or red spots. Can't rave enough about it if you feel the need to conceal!

4. SET
Other than Prime, This is probably the second most key step to making your makeup stay all day. Just a light sweep of powder to set your face makeup is the layer that protects everything else!!!
For all kinds of coverage, I'd recommend Maybelline The Perfector Powder. It looks amazingly smooth and NOT Chalky! Just a light swipe of this with a huge fluffy powder brush or the sponge it comes with will do the trick!!

5. Blush, Bronzer (optional) 
Once you've followed the first four steps, everything should stay pretty well in place for you... There aren't really any super secret tricks for getting blush and bronzer to stay... most of your legwork is done within the foundation of what those products lay on top of!!  Some quick recommendations I love are Wet 'n' Wild Bronzer in Starlight Bronze and Covergirl Instant Cheekbones Blush (I swipe all three colors together and love shades Radiant Rose and Purely Plum!)

6. EYES (optional, but if you're doing it prime those guys too!!)
There are a couple ways you can prime your eyes if you're wearing eye shadow that day! One is to use your Maybelline concealer on your eyelids-- double duty baby!! A second way is to use an eyeshadow primer.... my favorite one lately is Elf Glitter Primer. This guy happens to be made specifically for glitter, but I LOVE the way it holds your every day eyeshadow too! For ONE DOLLAR??? It's worth a try. Just sweep over your eyelids and let dry... apply eye makeup as usual.
If you need a recommendation for Superstay mascara.... let me just tell you Covergirl Bombshell will HOOK YOU UP!!!! It's not waterproof but MY LORD does this stay on!!!  It's amazing!

7. SET (again!)
So after you've pieced steps 1-7 together with whatever you've decided to wear that day, make sure to set your makeup one last time with a setting spray!!
$: A secret makeup artist trick for getting makeup to stay on is to use a light hold hairspray if you're in a jam or don't have the $$ to use a high end setting spray! MAKE SURE it is a light flexible hairspray or your face will feel like glue!! I've found a special place in my heart for Suave Touchable Finish... won't use ANYTHING else. (for my hair or makeup!!)
$$: NYX Dewy Setting Spray 
AMAZING finish! Looks so fresh and lasts like crazy!!
$$$: Skindinavia Bridal Finish Spray-- If you're about to do a bachelorette party, wedding or EXTRA successful date (wink, wink!!) this is for you!!!! Your face will not be going ANYWHERE!

There you have it!!! Stay All Dayyyyy!!!! Let me know how these tricks work for you!!!