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OG makeup and skincare
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items Your favorites from Sephora, some of which have been there for years!! Think 2008 unboxing videos of Urban decay eyeshadow and Benefit Cosmetics bronzer. The list goes on! New beauty is great, but the older stuff still works and will bring you a hit ...
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Prep
Face
Eyes
Cleanse
Prep
Tried and true skin care that has been around for years. Here are some of my favorites to prep the skin and face for your best looks.
This setting spray and makeup fixer is a must for me. When I'm having bad skin days or problems with texture and my foundation. A couple of sprays of this just melts the foundation into my skin making it look like actual skin and not makeup. I can't ...
Hangover 3-in-1 Replenishing Primer & Setting Spray
This buttery elixir melts onto your eyelid and stays put. It makes your eyeshadow POP and it lasts for hours. People have been impressed with this one for years, give it a try!
Shadow Insurance 24-Hour Eyeshadow Primer
This moisturizer and primer in one is packed with high quality ingredients like vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and squalene. It keeps the moisture in leaving you with a plumped, smooth base for your foundation. I've been using this for years and love it...
Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer
The first time I used this everything in one moisturizer, it looked like I had brand new skin. That's the only way I can describe it! It's expensive and a splurge but so worth it. You can wear this bear face and look great. It plumps and fills the wr...
Dreamskin Care & Perfect Anti-Aging Perfect Skin Creator
Nothing has fixed my dry chapped lips better than Fresh Sugar lip balm. I hope they never change the formula because the stuff actually works to smooth out my lips and keep them looking natural and moisturized. You can get tinted versions and clear. ...
Fresh Sugar Lip Care
Face
OG face products that have been tried and loved throughout the years. Evening out your complexion, shaping your face and highlighting out your best features. Here are some of my og faves:
This foundation is a go to for many. It's buildable and easy to work with and has a natural skin like finish. One bottle seems to last forever and it's Dior, what's not to love?
Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation
My holy grail concealer. Shape Tape was and still is popular with makeup lovers apologies. It's creamy but it blends like a dream and doesn't crease. It lasts a whole day especially with setting spray. Love this one.
shape tape™ full-coverage concealer
This setting powder is a hit with makeup lovers of all ages, and it's easy to see why! Nothing makes me make up look as perfect as a light dusting of this powder. Treat it was care and it will last you a very long time. I would pick one up today! The...
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier
I remember the OG influencers back in the day recommending this product and how much I adored it. I was new to bronzing and contouring and have no idea what amazing looks it could create. This is my first love is a bronzer and I still use it to this ...
Hoola Matte Bronzer powder bronzer for face
These blushes are classics and loved by many. They last forever, go on smoothly and the color payoff is just right. Orgasm is my favorite for a glowing flushed look. It's never let me down!
Powder Blush
I have been using this product for years and swear by it. It's excellent if you're just going for a natural look with moisturizer and mascara or you can build it up to make a look for full glam. I like to use it lightly over my foundation and use a N...
The Multiple
I use the Sugar kit to give myself the prettiest blow in the cheeks and at times the eyes and tip of the nose. This it has it all and is designed to enhance bronzer blush and give you a fabulous glow. This palette has lasted me forever and I cherish ...
Sugar Glow Kit
The slip stain has been around forever and is loved and trusted. It works, full stop. Benefit makes quality makeup in this lip and cheek stain is no exception. The color payoff is insane and you have to get used to using it but once you do you'll lov...
Lip Tint: Hydrating & Longwear Lip Stains
Eyes
It's all in the Eyes. Mascaras, eyeshadow palettes, liners and more. Tried and tested products that have made the cut time and time again. Here are some of my favorite OG eye makeup products:
If you want big, fluffy lashes from a high quality mascara this is IT. This mascara never lets me down and the black pigment is so vivid. It's also easy to wash off. This boosts even the tiniest lashes!
Monsieur Big Volume Mascara - Up to 12x More Volume - Lancôme
The name is cheeky and the brush can get messy because it's so big, but no worries. Just dab off excess with a wet q-tip and you will have the most gorgeous eyelashes. I recommend setting spray if it's humid out. I love this mascara because it never ...
Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara
When you want to go full glam... These shadows are IT. They blend nicely and stay put. These really make your eyes pop and the shade range is gorgeous.
Liquid Eyeshadow
This mascara gives you a polished, elegant look with clean, separated, lengthened lashes. It's water resistant and the pigment is rich but subtle. These lashes last all day into the night.
Lash Idôle Flutter Extension Lengthening Mascara - Lancôme
Urban Decay is usually my go-to for all things eyes. Their eyeliners are easy to blend and smudge for a sexy, smokey look. Urban Decay has been lived and trusted for years!
Eyeliner - Liquid, Pencil & Waterproof Liners
Sephora eyeliners are OG Staples. They're relatively inexpensive, good quality and last a long time. My favorite liner is the Stila liner which I've been using for a long time especially for Glam looks. But I would be her mess if I did not mention th...
Liquid Eyeliners
Cleanse
Over here, we don't leave a stitch of makeup on our faces. In order to keep the skin in great condition so your makeup looks its best. Here are some OG cleansers that have been used and revered for years.
Soft Glam will never go out of style. It has a color story thats conducive with nearly anything. These shadows are so smooth and buttery (I don't even like using the word buttery but they are). They go on great and stay. This palette is an investment...
Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette
The Original Gangster of the makeup removal cleanser crew. This works great after an oil cleanse or alone. It gets off every bit of mascara and eye makeup and your foundation doesn't stand a chance. This is very foamy however it might not be ideal fo...
Checks and Balances™ Frothy Face Wash