Girls night out or any occasions without having baby Lauren tagging along are rare. So when Nick agreed to take over babysitting for an evening, I make the most of it. So let’s chat about my dressing up routine when having a special mommies night out.

Time management

A long shower and a good hair wash

Makeup

I use Diorskin Nude Skin Glowing liquid foundation as a concealer. I dab and blend it on my dark eye circle and blemishes. It is light, yet covers everything beautifully. I then dust the rest of my face with Laura Mercier loose powder. I love MAC eyeshadow for my smoky eye. The colours look exactly the same on my eyelid as it is in the palette. I fill in my eyebrows with a darkest brown eyebrow pencil and line my eyes with a black eyeliner. A bit of mascara, a light blush, a hint of lip colour and I’m done.

Hair

I feel my best when my hair is done. Sometimes it falls nicely in place after a good wash but most of the time, my hair needs a good blowout. I do my hair last because by the time I am done attending to Lauren and applying make-up, my hair is almost dry and the dampness left in the hair is just right to be blown dry. If I have more time, I might also curl it with a hot tong iron. I don’t put any products in my hair as it weighs it down and becomes flat.

Accessories

I don’t wear a lot of jewellery or accessories. The only things on me are my engagement ring, wedding ring, a watch and maybe a pair of earrings.

Shoes

I have a few pairs of basic black, nude and silver strappy heels that compliment any outfit. I just love heels. For me, the higher the heels, the better. Go as high as you could still be comfortable. Your boobs and butt are instantly tilted up and give you a better silhouette. Oh, did I mention I could almost fool myself that I have a flat stomach when I step into a pair of heels?

What is your dressing up routine? What makes you feel gorgeous?

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