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++ Just a heads up! Products marked with a * are affiliate links, which means I'll earn a small commission if you purchase through them. In the middle of the whole instagram-super-heavy-makeup trend, I've been trying to go with an even more natural look for my face

I want to keep my skin moisturized and healthy underneath my makeup, so I always apply moisturizer right after washing my face. I like to apply BB cream with my fingers because I feel like a brush soaks up too much product, but I then blend with a beauty blender to make sure everything is even and natural looking. I'll use a cream bronzer if I want a more defined look or if I feel like my face looks extra puffy. It looks natural, doesn't feel to heavy, and it doesn't look messy if your face gets a little extra dewy from the heat.

Between trying to cram in everything you need to get done and just not being able to relax in general, getting enough sleep is hard. Yeah, I know, sometimes we'd rather sacrifice sleep over other things we want/need to do, but we need sleep! I use a yellow booklight (it's the blue lights that keep you awake) and I'll just read until I feel like I can't stay awake any longer. You set a timeframe for when you need to wake up in the morning, and then the app tracks your sleeping to make sure you're woken up at the best time during your sleep cycle.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com ++Just a heads up! I also have oily skin and get those annoying, painful under the skin zits that take forever to go away. Before I get into what products I use, at night I always take my makeup off with either makeup remover or micellar water, and then I wash my face. For normal zits that aren't deep under the skin issues, I like to use this Mario Badescu Drying Lotion*.