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My Makeup Essentials
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Alana Lucille
This is in the order I do my makeup in.
 
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I use this primer for the sunscreen mainly but it makes a good base also.
Bare With Me Cannabis SPF 30 Primer | NYX Professional Makeup
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I use either the rose or lavender one to add moisture to my face before my makeup because I have dry skin.
Facial Sprays & Mists - Mario Badescu
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I use this to prime my lips
Vanilla Bean Lip Balm | 100% Natural & Organic Lip Balm by eos
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I have very dry skin so this helps with locking in moisture.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics
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I use this in the shade: light 240 w. I switched to cc cream recently because foundation feels a little heavy after a while especially for the hours I work as a server.
Camo CC Cream SPF 30 - Color Correcting Cream | e.l.f. Cosmetics
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I use this concealer in the shade: light. It provides the perfect coverage and I don’t really get creasing.
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup
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I love this powder! I have recently tried other brands and nothing can compare to the flawless finish this gives me.
Bake & Set Soft Focus Setting Powder - Translucent - Morphe
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I use this in shade: fair/light. I love the fact this doesn’t give me the muddy look after long wear and it blends really well into the skin.
Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand
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I use shade: light/medium. I contour my nose with this because I like the sharper lines.
Powder Contour Palette | e.l.f. Cosmetics
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I switch between two different shades for this: babydoll and almost famous. They blend so good and it feels so light on the skin.
Sweet Cheeks Soft Tint Cream Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
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I use this to set the cream blush for long wear. I don’t know if this palette is still being sold but I think you can get the individual shades still.
As Seen In Harper's Bazaar
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I use this in shade: vanilla ice cream.
Jumbo Multi-Use Highlighter Sticks - NYX Cosmetics
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If I don’t use the nyx highlighter I use this one.
Amazon.com: Fenty Beauty by Rihanna - Trophy Wife
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This is my go to palette unless I need more rainbow colors which then it would be any morphe palette that had rainbow in it.
X Bailey Sarian Venice Fling Eyeshadow Palette - Estate Cosmetics
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My go to eyeliner, again have tried different ones but I haven’t found any I like more.
Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - NYX Cosmetics
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I use this for part of my waterline in black
Epic Wear Waterproof Eyeliner Stick - NYX Cosmetics
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I use this in shade: milk for the inner corners of my eye.
Jumbo Eye & Eyeshadow Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
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I use this one but any lash curler will work. I recommend heating the metal slightly with a lighter cause it makes the lashes curl easier.
Shiseido Eyelash Curler - Crimps & Curls
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This is my new personal favorite mascara. I like the wand shape and you don’t even need a lot of product and it shows up.
Lash 'N Roll Curling & Lifting Mascara | e.l.f. Cosmetics
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I use this in shade: chocolate. My eyebrows grow in a little uneven so I use the fine line of the pencil to fill in blank spots.
Micro Brow Eyebrow Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
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I use this to set my eyebrows into place for long wear.
Brow Lift - Clear Eyebrow Gel
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This is the only lip liner I use. I switch shades depending on what kind of look I’m doing.
Suede Matte Lip Liner Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
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This is the lipstick I use most of the time, in various shades depending on the look, but occasionally I’ll switch to melt or lime crime liquid lips. I like liquid lips because they are easier to control personally with shaky hands.
Lip Lingerie XXL Matte Liquid Lipstick - NYX Cosmetics
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I use these for ombré looks in different shades depending on the look I’m doing.
Powder Puff Lippie Lip Cream - NYX Cosmetics
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I use these in various shades when I need or want a gloss because it’s not overly glossy or sticky.
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
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My go to setting spray always. Fun fact: You’re supposed to spray the setting spray into the air and step into it.
Morphe, Original Continuous Setting Mist
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