Aging: Men vs Women

Have you ever wondered why men age better than women? I am trying to understand the science behind this myth. It is just not fair that men in general look better than women as they get older. Men don't use make up but they still look good but women on the other hand don't and may not want to leave the house without some makeup.

Before I turned 20, my makeup routine was beyond simple..sunscreen+baby powder+brow pencil and voila I was ready to go. Some days I went with bare face.These days it gets more complicated. Skin discoloration, dark circles, age spots, puffy eyes and the list goes on, baby powder won't come to my rescue. I look washed out and tired without makeup.

I am a minimalist when it comes to make up even though I am OBSESSED with skincare and makeup products. I probably spend more money on skincare and makeup products more than anything else.

Smokey eye look is one of my favorite and I LOVE reading beauty blogs and watching make up tutorials but I just don't put a lot of makeup on myself, especially those beautiful bold color eyeshadows (I love buying them though). I guess I would rather see it on other people.
My everyday look is quite plain and boring, I know. Maybe I will be more inspired as I continue to blog.

My everyday items are:

1) Eucerin Sunscreen - I have used it for 2-3 years now and absolutely love its lightweight quality. Do you know how most sunscreens give that sticky feeling once applied\? This sunscreen does not leave that sheen, sticky feeling/look.

2) Afterglow Powder Eyeliner - I do not use it everyday because I don't have a lot of time in the morning and I just can't draw a good straight line on my eyelids! As for this product, it is organic, plant based and NOT waterproof. I hate waterproof mascara and eyeliner because they are so difficult to remove. I espeically like this eyeliner because all you need is water to remove it. However, it comes off easily if you happen to touch your eyelid.

3) Afterglow Organic Color Lock - it supposedly helps the powder eyeliner and eyeshadow adhere to your skin better and last longer but I do not think it helps that much.

4) Afterglow Organic Aloe Concealer - I am quite disappointed on this one. It is so difficult to blend and there is no way I can cover dark circles with this concealer. I saw several good reviews on this item but it doesn't work for me. It sets in my pores and fine lines. I have been using it to cover small spots/discolorations. I am not in love but it may work for other people.

5) Everyday Mineral in Golden Fair (Matte finish) - I previously used BareMinerals but it caused small pimples on my forehead and chin areas. Everyday Mineral is okay in my opinion. Once applied, my skin looks absolutely flawless but 4-5 hours later my makeup starts to melt. It is worse if I go outdoor. This is absolutely not something I should use if I will be outside for a long period of time, especially the humidity and brutal heat where I live is pretty much all year round. I am not a type of person who re apply makeup every few hour. I apply it once in the morning and that's it for me. It may adhere to skin better in the wintertime. I generally apply two layers.

6) TARTE Palette - I have been using eyeshadow to draw my eyebrows. I bought this Tarte palette a while back and out of all these colorful eyeshawdows, blushes and lipsticks. I mainly use two colors for my eyebrows

7) EcoTools Brush - Their burshes are must-have items if you are looking for good quality brushes at a fraction of a price. I purchased 2 different sets and they are still in great shape despite the fact that they have gone through a few cleaning processes. They are incredibly soft but pick up powder/mineral foundation quite well.

8) Lipgloss - clear lipgloss is my best friend. I use color lip glosses on occasion, depending on my mood and how plain I look on that particular day.

As for the blush, I try to avoid using it because my rosecea gives me enough color on my cheeks (probably too much).

What are your everyday makeup items?