Easy, Quick, Nourishing Makeup in 5 Minutes – by Sandra Shum

Hello SOTGC community,

How are you?  What is good and new with you?  What is one thing you appreciate the most about your summer break so far?  The one thing that comes to mind for me is the extended alone time I get to enjoy in the mornings.  It has been so awesome not to have to nag, get my kids to finish their breakfast and get them to school before heading off to work.

So what is a mother to do to ensure a smooth flow in the mornings when school starts again next week?  One strategy that has worked for me is to save 10 to 20 minutes of time by applying my makeup in the car.  I find it much more efficient and cuts down the time it takes to complete the process by half.  It must be the position of the mirror to the driver’s seat being in perfect alignment.  Also, the natural daylight provides the perfect lighting for makeup application.

Below are my favorite must-have clean and nourishing cosmetic essentials.  They enhance my natural beauty and allow my inner glow to shine through.  The makeup items contain ingredients that are free of endocrine disruptors commonly found in conventional makeup.  Examples of endocrine disruptors are Phthalates, PFCs and Parabens.

I always start with the eyes and end with fragrance, exactly as outlined below.  The entire process takes me 5 minutes to complete.

1. Eyes
   1. Gabriel Cosmetics:  Blue Eyeliner – apply under the eyes
   2. Gabriel Cosmetics:  Zuzu Luxe Black Pearl Liquid Eyeliner
   3. Gabriel Cosmetics:  Zuzu Luxe Navy Mascara
   4. Mineral Fusion:  Element Eye Shadows in various colors
   5. Savage Jenny:  Faire Maiden or Mermaid Eye Shadows
2. Eyebrows
   1. Gabriel Cosmetics:  Charcoal Eyeliner
   2. Eyebrow Brush (to soften and smooth out the eyeliner)
3. Lips
   1. Living Libations:  Maiden Fern Blushing Balm
   2. Burt’s Bees:  Lip Shimmer
   3. Gabriel Cosmetics:  Nutmeg Lipliner
   4. Mineral Fusion:  Flashy Lipstick
4. Blush
   1. Living Libations:  Maiden Fern Blushing Balm
5. Fragrance
   1. Living Libations:  Lei Lady Lei Petal Perfume (smell of unforgettable Hawaiian flowers)
6. Papaya!’s Fabulous Makeup Bag

Allow the nourishing essential oils, flowers and herbs to infuse your mind, body and spirit.  One spritz of the powerful flower essences from Living Libations’ Lei Lady Lei Perfume will bring you into a state of joyful well-being.  The fabulous Maiden Fern Blush will enhance your natural glow by stimulating your blood circulation with its organic and wildcrafted herbs and essential oils.

Enjoy the power of knowing that cosmetics, when chosen carefully can nourish and enhance your natural beauty at the same time. 

Here’s to smart and graceful aging!

Inspired?  Want to cultivate habits to further enhance your beauty?  Book a beauty cultivation strategy session with me today!

Sandra Shum

Sandra Shum is a certified health and lifestyle coach. She founded Synchronicity in the beginning of 2013 with the vision of creating a health and wellness destination dedicated to the cultivation of joy through self-care.

Sandra has had her share of health challenges. She was born with chronic tonsil inflammation and was diagnosed with thyroid and adrenal imbalances soon after her first pregnancy. Given her health condition, she felt inspired to take charge of her own health. She is constantly reading and doing research to customize her food choices and lifestyle to keep balanced with the focus of being present in every moment with optimal energy and joy. In the past 10 years since she started her journey into holistic wellness, she has gone to India twice for detox and rejuvenation.

http://www.synchronicitybhw.com/