- Beauty Counter, with Sarai of Bonita Artistry
As skin matures, radiance comes from nourishment, hydration, and a light touch. This minimalist routine is designed to enhance natural beauty with skincare-powered make-up for a luminous, youthful glow.
Step 1. Choose your perfect start with primer
- Option 1: Smashbox Photo Finish Primerizer+ Hydrating Primer
A cult-favourite hybrid that merges primer and moisturiser in one. Formulated with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, this lightweight texture drenches the skin in moisture while smoothing fine lines and prepping your base. Ideal for women 40+ with normal to dry or combination skin who love a plump, dewy finish that grips make-up all day.
- Option 2: Mecca Cosmetica Weekend Skin Glow Serum
Think of this as your radiant skin treatment before make-up. Packed with vitamin C, niacinamide, and illuminating pearl particles, it brightens tired or uneven complexions, leaving the skin with a natural, healthy glow. Perfect for women who prefer a skincare-first approach and love a sheer, radiant base on minimal make-up days.
Step 2 and 3. Choose your glow with coverage
- Option 1: Laura Mercier Skin Tint Natural Dewy
For the minimalist who loves a fresh, natural finish. This sheer skin tint perfects without masking. It’s infused with hydrating botanicals and antioxidants, giving light coverage that evens the complexion while maintaining natural radiance. Best for women who want a breathable, skincare-meets-make-up feel that leaves the skin soft, hydrated, and glowing all day.
- Option 2: Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation & Concealer Stick
Prefer a touch more coverage with a luxurious, skin-like finish? This dual foundation and concealer stick melts effortlessly into the skin. Powered by camellia and coconut oils, it nourishes while blurring imperfections for a polished yet radiant complexion. Ideal for those wanting versatility in an easy to build formula, where more coverage is desired without ever looking heavy.
Step 4. Bronze and define
- Mecca Max Off Duty Contour Stick
A creamy, blendable contour that adds subtle warmth and definition. The buttery texture makes it easy to blend even on mature skin, avoiding harsh lines. Perfect for soft sculpting cheekbones or adding natural warmth without powdery residue.
Upgrade option: Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick. Enriched with clean, skin-loving ingredients, this high-end version gives a velvety, satin finish for refined, effortless definition.
Step 5. Blush for a natural glowing flush
- Mecca Max Off Duty Blush Stick
This cream blush gives a natural flush that mimics youthful vitality. Its creamy texture blends seamlessly into foundation, leaving a fresh, hydrated glow.
Upgrade option: Westman Atelier Petite Baby Cheeks Blush Stick. Infused with berryflux vita and jojoba seed oil for hydration, it’s perfect for dull or dehydrated skin seeking a soft, plumped finish.
Step 6. Set and forget
- Morphe Cloudlight Soft Glow Veil Finishing Powder
A lightweight finishing powder that blurs pores while maintaining luminosity. Unlike heavy mattifying powders, this one uses light-reflecting particles to control shine without dulling your glow. Ideal for women with combination skin or anyone wanting a soft-focus finish that won’t settle into fine lines.
Step 7. The quickest brow look
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Volumizing Tinted Brow Gel
A quick swipe defines and thickens brows with a natural tint, keeping them lifted all day.
Great for sparse brows or those wanting a youthful, full look without heavy pencils or pomades.
Step 8. No-brush eye make-up
- Mecca Max Zoom Shadow Stick (Matte) & Zoom Liner
The Shadow Stick delivers instant colour payoff with a crease-resistant finish – perfect for a one-swipe wash of colour. Pair with the Zoom Liner for a soft definition that lifts the eyes, creating brightness and structure with minimal effort.
Step 9. Lifted fluffy lashes
- Tower28 MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara
A clean beauty favourite with conditioning castor oil that strengthens and defines lashes. The flexible wand separates and curls without clumping – ideal for sensitive eyes or mature lashes that need extra care and lift.
Step 10. Nourished Lips: Lanolips Tinted Balm SPF30 + Mecca Max Pout Pencil
For soft, plump lips outline gently with the Pout Pencil in your natural shade, then top with Lanolips Tinted Balm for a glossy, hydrating finish. The SPF30 protects delicate lip skin, while lanolin locks in moisture for all-day comfort.
The Bonita touch: Keep it light, keep it glowing. This routine celebrates radiant, hydrated skin, not perfection. When your skin feels nourished, every product enhances your natural luminosity.
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