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Makeup Products I Love
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items My favorite makeup products I actually like using, from everyday basics to popular makeup finds that are easy to apply and worth trying.
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Primer
Foundations
Concealers
Blushes
Bronzers
Highlighters
Primer
Primers I use to prep the skin before makeup, helping everything apply more smoothly and last longer
A solid everyday primer that helps your makeup apply smoother and last longer. It creates a soft, even base so foundation sits nicely and looks more polished, without feeling heavy on the skin.
bareMinerals Prime Time Original Foundation Primer
This primer is a must if you want your makeup to actually stay put. It gives that grippy, smooth base so foundation sits better, looks more even, and lasts longer. Perfect for days you want your makeup to look fresh for hours.
Power Grip Primer
This primer is all about that smooth, pore-blurred finish. It helps create a more even-looking texture so foundation looks more flawless and stays looking put together for longer.
Il Makiage No Filter Poreless Smoothing Primer
This one is a favorite for long-wear days. It grips your makeup so it stays in place, while still feeling hydrating and comfortable. Your base looks smoother, lasts longer, and doesn’t get as patchy throughout the day.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer with Hyaluronic Acid
This primer is perfect when you want your makeup to stay locked in. It gives that tacky, grippy base so foundation and concealer hold on better, look smoother, and last longer through the day.
NYX Face Glue Gripping Hydrating Primer
A really nice “makeup meets skincare” kind of primer. It feels lightweight, adds a fresh hydrated look, and helps your base apply more evenly while still giving that extra grip for longer wear.
Maybelline Grippy Serum Primer with 2% Niacinamide
This is such a pretty primer when you want hydration with a subtle glow. It makes the skin look more awake and smooth, and it gives your makeup that fresh, polished look without feeling heavy.
LAURA GELLER Spackle Primer Hydrate 2oz
This is the prettiest “glow from within” kind of base. It adds hydration and a healthy radiance that makes skin look fresh and awake, even before foundation. Perfect for no-makeup makeup days or under your usual base for extra glow.
Saie Glowy Super Gel - Hydrating Primer & Glow Serum
If you want that soft, blurred look, this one is amazing. It smooths the skin, helps makeup go on more evenly, and gives that “filter” finish while still looking natural and comfortable.
NYX Marshmellow Smoothing Primer, Vegan
Lightweight, bouncy, and super easy to wear. It helps blur the look of pores and smooth your base so makeup looks cleaner and more even. Great if you want a fresher feel instead of a thick primer.
Maybelline Poreless Jelly Primer Hydrating 1ct
A great pick if you want something that helps smooth and soften the look of skin before makeup. It gives a more even base, helps foundation glide on nicely, and makes everything look a little more fresh and polished.
COVERGIRL Simply Ageless Primer 1 Fl Oz
Foundations
Foundations I actually like using for everyday wear and special occasions, with good coverage and a natural finish
If you love that flawless, polished cushion-foundation look, this one is a favorite. It gives a very smooth, even finish and is perfect for quick application on the go. Great when you want your skin to look perfected but still fresh.
TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation #21N Ivory
This is for full coverage days when you want your makeup to last and look flawless. It gives a matte finish but still feels comfortable thanks to the hydrating ingredients. Great if you like a more perfected look that stays in place for hours.
tarte face tape foundation - Matte, Hydrating
This is a fun one if you like stick foundations and want something quick and easy. It glides on fast, blends out nicely, and the color-changing concept is meant to adjust to your skin tone for a more natural match. Great for touch-ups, travel, and si...
Blanc Cover Cream Stick V White - Color-Changing Foundation Stick (202 Natural)
Such a classic for a reason. It blends beautifully, looks like real skin, and is easy to build from light to more coverage without looking heavy. A great everyday foundation when you want a smooth, natural finish.
L'Oreal True Match Foundation N3 Light Medium
This is an amazing “one-and-done” base product when you want coverage that still looks flattering. It evens out skin tone really well, covers redness, and gives that smooth, healthy look. Perfect for days you want your makeup to look put together wit...
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream SPF 50+ Full Coverage
A great affordable option if you want a more hydrated, glowy finish. It smooths the look of the skin, feels comfortable, and gives that fresh, soft look that’s especially nice when you don’t want anything too matte or drying.
Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation
MAC foundations are such a classic because they wear beautifully and give that smooth, professional-looking finish. They’re easy to build from natural to fuller coverage, they photograph really well, and they hold up for long days without looking hea...
Foundation Makeup: Powder, Liquid, Cream| Official Site
Clinique Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 is a really nice everyday foundation if you want your skin to look smoother, more even, and naturally healthy. It blends easily, feels comfortable on the skin, and gives a polished finish that works f...
Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum Foundation SPF 15 | Clinique
Concealers
Concealers I like for covering imperfections, brightening the under eyes, and evening out the skin
This is a luxury concealer that’s all about a smooth, flawless finish. It blends beautifully, looks very skin-like, and is perfect for spot concealing or brightening under the eyes when you want your makeup to look polished and expensive.
Clé de Peau Beauté, Concealer SPF 27
A full-coverage classic for a reason. It covers dark circles, redness, and blemishes really well, and it’s great if you like a brightened under-eye and a more snatched, flawless look that lasts.
tarte shape tape concealer - Full-Coverage Matte
Such a good affordable full-coverage concealer. It’s great for covering spots and brightening, and it lasts really well throughout the day. A solid pick if you want big coverage without the big price.
e.l.f. 16HR Camo Concealer, Medium Neutral
This one is great when you want serious coverage that stays put. You can use it as a concealer for targeted coverage or apply more for a foundation-like look. Perfect for long days when you need your base to hold up.
L'Oreal Infallible Skin Ink 2-in-1 Foundation
A lightweight, hydrating concealer that’s great for an everyday natural look. It feels more like skincare than makeup, blends easily, and is perfect if you want coverage without that dry or cakey under-eye feel.
NYX Bare With Me Concealer Serum Fair
Blushes
Blushes I enjoy using for a fresh and natural look, easy to apply and flattering on the skin
Such a fun, fresh blush that gives a juicy pop of color. It feels cooling on the skin, blends quickly, and leaves that natural “just woke up cute” flush that looks super effortless.
Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint - Lip & Cheek Stain
A pretty, lightweight blush that melts into the skin and looks very natural. It gives that healthy glow effect, like your cheeks are just naturally rosy, and it layers nicely without getting patchy.
LAURA GELLER Serum Blush Tint - Practical Pink
A solid everyday powder blush that’s easy to apply and easy to build. It blends smoothly, looks soft on the cheeks, and is perfect if you like a simple blush that works with any makeup look.
Maybelline Fit Me Powder Blush, Mauve
This one gives the most beautiful dewy, radiant flush. It blends like a dream and makes skin look fresh and healthy, especially if you love that glowy makeup vibe.
Saie Dew Liquid Blush - Hydrating Cream Stick
A long-wear blush that stays put. The color looks smooth and even, and it’s great for days you want your blush to last without constantly touching up.
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hr Blush Vegan
A super easy blush stick for quick, on-the-go makeup. You can swipe it on and blend with your fingers in seconds, and it gives a soft, glowy finish that looks really natural.
Pixi On-the-Glow Blush Stick - Fleur, 19g
A classic for a reason. It gives a gorgeous flush with a little natural-looking radiance, blends easily, and looks flattering on the cheeks without being patchy or chalky.
Milani Baked Blush Powder - Dolce Pink
Bronzers
Bronzers I use to add warmth and definition without looking heavy or patchy
This bronzer is perfect for that soft, sun-kissed glow that still looks like skin. It blends out easily, feels hydrating, and gives a natural warmth without looking muddy or harsh.
Saie Dew Bronze Hydrating Liquid Bronzer Stick
A great everyday bronzer for a smooth, natural-looking warmth. It’s easy to blend, hard to mess up, and gives that soft “healthy” bronze that works for both a light sweep and a more built-up look.
bareMinerals All-Over Face Bronzer, Talc-Free
If you want your bronzer to stay put, this one is a strong pick. It gives a soft matte finish that looks clean and polished, and it wears really well throughout the day without fading fast.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24H Soft Matte Bronzer
A classic matte bronzer that’s super flattering and easy to use. It’s perfect for subtle contouring or adding warmth, and the mini size is great for travel or trying it out without committing to the full size.
Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer Mini 0.08 Ounce
A quick, easy bronzer stick for when you want warmth in seconds. It swipes on smoothly, blends out nicely, and gives that effortless bronzed look that’s perfect for everyday makeup.
L'Oreal Paris Lumi Bronze Le Stick Bronzer 110
Highlighters
Highlighters I like for a soft glow or a more noticeable shine, depending on the look
A super pretty highlighter that gives a soft, luminous glow instead of harsh glitter. It melts into the skin and makes your cheekbones look bright, smooth, and naturally radiant.
LAURA GELLER Baked Natural Glow Highlighter
This is luxury glow at its finest. It gives a refined, silky radiance that looks expensive and smooth on the skin, like a soft light is hitting your face all day. Perfect when you want your makeup to look extra elevated.
Luminizing Face Enhancer 110 Holiday 2025
Such a good highlighter for the price. It gives that bright, glowy highlight that pops, but you can also apply it lightly for a softer everyday shine. Easy to use and always makes the skin look more alive.
wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder
Eyeshadows
Eyeshadows I enjoy using for everyday looks and more dressed up makeup styles
This is full luxury glam. The pigments are bold, the shimmers look dimensional, and it’s the kind of palette that makes any look feel special, even if you only use one or two shades.
PAT McGRATH Mothership X Moonlit Seduction
This is the palette I’d grab when I want maximum shine with minimal effort. It has those rich, glam tones, plus foil finishes that make your eyes look expensive even if you did your makeup in five minutes.
Morphe Rich & Foiled 9-Pan Eye Palette
This palette is such a good all-in-one if you want a full, polished look without needing a million products. The baked formulas blend beautifully and give that smooth, glowy finish that makes skin look more awake. Perfect for travel, everyday makeup,...
LAURA GELLER Best of the Best Baked Palette
If you love everyday neutrals that still look polished, this one is such a win. The baked formula gives you that smooth, blendable finish, and the mix of mattes and shimmers makes it easy to go from soft daytime to a deeper, glowy night look.
LAURA GELLER Earthy Essentials Baked Eyeshadow
Perfect when you want cool toned, wearable shades that still feel a little “model off duty.” The mattes build beautifully, the shimmers add that quick pop, and you can create anything from a clean taupe eye to a smoky moment without overthinking it.
Morphe 9M Midnight Dune Cool-Toned Palette
This is that “one swipe and you look done” sparkle. It has that wet look shimmer, goes on smoothly, and it’s amazing for a topper or a solo lid moment when you want compliments.
Urban Decay 24/7 Moondust Glitter Eyeshadow
If you want drama plus everyday options, this color story is gorgeous (plums, browns, metallics, plus a few unexpected pops). Just follow the label directions for any pressed pigment shades.
Jeffree Star Scorpio Palette, 24 Shades
Little palette, big impact. The shades are curated so every color gets used, and the finish is very “soft glam” with that rich, buttery look on the lid. Great if you want luxury without a huge palette.
Natasha Denona Baby I Need A Nude Kit Trio
Classic high-end energy. The quad format is perfect for a refined everyday eye, and it looks so elegant on the vanity. If you love simple, chic makeup that always looks expensive, this is it.
Tom Ford Eye Color Quad - 31 Sous Le Sable
Lip Products
Lip products I enjoy using, including lipsticks, glosses, and balms that are comfortable and easy to wear
Such a flattering everyday nude pink that makes you look instantly more put together. The matte finish looks classy, feels comfortable, and it’s one of those shades that works with basically any makeup look. A go-to if you want “pretty but effortless...
Nude Pink Lipstick: Pillow Talk - Matte Revolution
Clinique Black Honey is that iconic “looks good on everyone” lip color. It gives a sheer, buildable berry tint that enhances your natural lip color, so it feels effortless but still makes a difference. Super comfortable for everyday wear, perfect for...
Almost Lipstick in Black Honey | Glossy Lip Balm | Clinique
Setting and Finishing Makeup
Makeup products I use to set everything in place and help makeup last longer throughout the day
My kind of multitasker. It helps melt makeup together, adds a fresh hydrated finish, and you can use it to set everything or refresh your face throughout the day when you start looking a little tired.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Set + Refresh Spray
A great option if you want your makeup to last but still look natural. It helps control shine, keeps everything in place, and gives that soft, not-too-matte finish that still looks like skin.
bareMinerals Mineral Veil Matte Setting Spray