There are things I’m really good at. Getting three kids out of the house in the morning with minimal tears, throwing together a delicious dinner for 15 in a few hours time, and knowing the lyrics to tons of ’80s and ’90s songs are just a few.
Then there are things I am not good at. Catching a ball, dancing when I’m sober, and putting on my own makeup without looking like a clown are a few of those things I don’t excel at. Some things can’t be changed, but I’m slowly learning how to do my own makeup through the help of Instagram, YouTube, and the brand new flawless by maurices beauty line.
For years, maurices has brought affordable, fun, and fashionable clothes to women all over the world, and their new beauty line is taking that same approach with a great line of makeup that’s perfect for everyone. As a makeup lover who is incredibly intimidated by all the options out there (seriously, what do I do with BB cream and how does foundation work?), it’s nice to have a line of makeup that is easy and versatile, without any craziness.
I’m all about effortless, but I want to look a little more put together than just a swipe of clear lip balm. I also don’t want to spend a fortune on makeup when I’m running around doing that glamorous mom life but don’t want to sacrifice on quality. The gold and rose gold-hued packaging makes the whole line from maurices feel high end, even though the prices are on point. I love having everything I need in one place, and the gorgeous palettes by maurices make putting a little bit more into my daily look easy with a ton of colors and everything I need in one place. While I still don’t understand how (or why) to contour or what to do with BB cream, I do have an easy way to look more awake than my daily cups of joe is providing. A few simple swipes of makeup make this tired mama glow. The best part is that all the makeup can easily go from day to night for that perfect date night look!
I played around with all the beautiful pieces from maurices and came up with something really simple for everyday mom life. I don’t do foundation or concealer, so it was simple to create a look using shades H and K from the flawless eye and face palette on my eyes, with a little bit of the shimmer brown shadow for highlight. A little bit of the pink blush, a few swipes of mascara, and a bit of nude lip crayon, and I was good to go. Still a mom, but just a bit fresher!
