BY Sam Pick · March 19, 2016
As a busy fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger, Nikki Minton from My Style Diaries loves contouring, false lashes and bold lips as much as the next makeup junky, but those things just don’t work for everyone in real life. What did, though, was bareMinerals. Hailing from Louisiana, Nikki’s skin broke out from the sudden dry climate change when she moved to California nine years ago. In need of a beauty overhaul, she picked up the bareMinerals Get Started Kit and has been loyal to its foundation ever since. Today, with the help from a few of her bareMinerals favorites, she’s created a look that she believes can really ease your morning routine and function throughout the day.
Her pick: bareMinerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener – Luminous 2
Ready for a magic act? Watch as unsightly under-eye bags and dark circles disappear with the bareMinerals Stroke of Light™ Eye Brightener. Unlike anything else, this innovative eye brightener evens your skin tone to give you a well-rested, more youthful appearance.
“This is under-eye-circle magic. It’s really quite light-reflecting, so I just need a few pats under each eye and my whole face instantly looks awake and refreshed, no matter how much sleep I didn’t get.”
Her pick: bareMinerals ORIGINAL Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 – Light
Award-winning for a reason, the bareMinerals ORIGINAL Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 is clinically proven to promote clearer, healthier-looking skin. Formulated with just 5 pure ingredients, this silky powder smooths on skin, providing flawless coverage with a luminous finish.
“Probably the one product that my makeup bag has never been without in the past nine years. It provides full coverage that looks so natural, plus I love the added bonus of SPF 15. I always make sure to stock up on this before I ever run out.”
Her pick: bareMinerals READY Luminizer Duo
Antioxidant-rich shades that nourish skin while adding a natural, lit-from-within glow to any complexion. The complementary, universally flattering shades illuminate skin with soft pink and gold shades powered by the bareMinerals proprietary SeaNutritive Mineral™ Complex.
“The one product you need for that California-girl glow. Everyone wants to look sun-kissed in the summertime, and this luminizer will make you look like you just stepped off of a beach. Hello, bronzed goddess! This has been in my everyday rotation since the first signs of spring.”
Her pick: bareMinerals READY Eyeshadow 4.0 – The Soundtrack
Perfect for day and night, the pop-open packaging features four nourishing shades in complementary tones to add instant sparkle and intrigue to any look. Formulated with bareMinerals proprietary SeaNutritive Mineral Complex, each shadow delivers skin-nourishing benefits to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness.
“In a word—simple. I love a shimmery, metallic-gold eye for spring and summer, and this palette has just enough layerable colors to do it. Keep it simple for day, or smoke it up for the night with the darkest shadow—it’s your prerogative.”
Her pick: bareMinerals Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara
One swipe of this mascara coats your lashes from every angle with a formula rich in nourishing minerals and a quinoa protein complex. Add a second coat of mascara and you’ll increase your lash volume by 345%!
“This mascara honestly does a million things: It volumizes, lengthens, thickens, separates, lifts, lasts all day, resists clumps, fights flakes and doesn’t smudge. It’s a real gal’s gal.”
Her pick: bareMinerals Pop of Passion Lip Oil-Balm – Nude Passion
Want lip color but need the benefits of a lip balm? This creamy color glides on with the smoothness of a balm, imparting melt-in moisture with a comfortable color stain. You get the pretty painted pout you want and your lips get the moisture they crave.
“I never met a nude lip I didn’t like, and this one just so happens to feel like a dream. It’s like a pretty little stain with the benefits of nourishing oil. Pout on!”
