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holy grail makeup products I swear by
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items This my list of tried and true makeup products I use every day! I’ve been obsessed with makeup for 10 years now, since I first discovered makeup tutorials on YouTube. I’ve been practicing and perfecting makeup techniques over the years, and have been...
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foundation/skin tint
concealers
setting powders
bronzers
blushes
brushes and sponges
foundation/skin tint
a mixture of different foundations and skin tints I have grown to love over the years and repurchased multiple times. most of my selections in this area can be found at the drugstore or ulta.
amazing skin tint for when you want an even complexion without a full weight foundation! I reach for this all the time!
220 Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C - Maybelline - Ulta Beauty
love this foundation! beautiful coverage and dewy finish! I actually really love the applicator too.
3 Light/Medium Halo Glow Liquid Filter - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
really great drugstore/ulta foundation! even better ever since they changed it to have a pump! this is definitely a dupe for something expensive.
N3 Neutral Light Medium True Match Super-Blendable Foundation - L ...
don't sleep on this tinted moisturizer from wet n wild because let me tell you! it's light, yet evens and covers everything and the PRICE? ya'll, it's perfect for an everyday/chill makeup look.
Wet N Wild Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator - 0.91 Fl Oz - Target
UM YEAH. She’s that girl. She’s beautiful and she’s worth it. This slip tint blends our effortlessly and looks like your skin but better. Also has SPF so it’s perfect for when you just want your skin to look a little better, and don’t wanna layer sev...
Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer
this is a dupe for the saie slip tint. If you wanted the Saie, but don’t wanna spend that - get this I promise you won’t be disappointed. I probably find myself reaching for this one more anyway. It’s glowy, has the SPF, and just makes you look like ...
NYX Professional Makeup - Whipped Butta Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30
concealers
affordable concealers that work for me and have me continuously grabbing for them!
amazing dupe for high end concealer at drug store price! the coverage of this is sooo good.
Nude Ivory Conceal + Perfect Longwear Concealer - Milani
I have never had any complaints about this concealer. It doesn't crease up on me and has beautiful and buildable coverage.
095 Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer | Ulta ...
SPLURGE…but if you wanted to invest in a good high end concealer, this is my rec. it's stunning and worth it for sure!
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer with Medium Coverage - Sephora
I didn’t realize how much I loved this concealer until the other day when I ran out. And now I think I def need to repurchase. It’s hydrating but doesn’t crease and slide around the face. Blends out gorgeously anywhere on your face and somehow stays ...
Tower 28 Beauty Swipe All Over Hydrating Serum Concealer
setting powders
high end and drugstore options for setting powders that get the job done!
love this powder and I have been using it for as long as I can remember! it instantly blurs and perfects while setting all your liquids and creams in beautifully, without looking cakey.
Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder - Maybelline - Ulta Beauty
the name of the powder says it all… AIR. BRUSH. FLAWLESS.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder - Sephora
This is a really really good loose setting powder to splurge on! I personally got the cherry blossom to try out a pink powder, and I love it! It’s not too overly pink, and if you’re a blush girly it seams your blush and under eye powder beautifully. ...
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder - HUDA BEAUTY
really love this setting powder for cheeks and forehead. It’s similar to the charlotte tilbury pressed powder!
Halo Glow Powder Filter - Pressed Finishing Powder
a really good setting powder, blurs beautifully and I have no issues with creasing at all!
Translucent Light Infallible Blur-Fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder
bronzers
a step i'll never skip and these are worth it!
I’ve repurchased this a couple times bc I love the pigment and blend ability! It has a good selection of shades to get the best fit for your skin tone.
Warm Bronze Sculpt Tape Contour - Tarte - Ulta Beauty
super blendable and beautiful cream bronzer stick! I personally love a bronzer stick and these are some of the best on the market!
Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks - Rare Beauty by Selena ...
this is another one of those products that have been tried and true for years now. I probably should venture out to try another powder bronzer, but I can't let go of this one!
Physicians Formula - Bronzer Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer
this cream bronzer is so easy to use and looks beautiful on the skin! very natural but buildable. I reach for this every day now after purchasing!
Milani - Spilling Tea Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer
blushes
actually may be the best part of a makeup look. high end and drugstore options that are all beautiful.
I love this blush! Great pigment payoff that lasts all day, super easy to blend, and comes dual sided with brush to do so! Mario knows what he’s doing and makes great makeup!
Soft Pop Blush Stick - MAKEUP BY MARIO - Sephora
the pocket blushes have great pigment payoff, blend out like a dream, and last all day. I don’t like when a blush wears off after a few hours, and I don’t notice that with this formula. and this shade, toasted teddy, is so beautiful! you can actually...
pocket blush - toasted teddy - Rhode Skin
this is a great drugstore/ulta blush! the pigment is actually unreal. I have the baby pink shade and it's stunning in the summer!
Juicy On-the-Glow Blush Tinted Moisture Stick - Pixi - Ulta Beauty
WOW. I have been using this blush for like 6-8 years or something because it's THAT GOOD. With that being said, I think I only had to repurchase maybe 3 times? It will last you a good while, even if you're a daily blush wearer and lover like myself. ...
Luminoso Baked Blush - Radiant Powder Blush - Milani | Ulta Beauty
brushes and sponges
good makeup needs good application tools. period.
been obsessed with this brush since I discovered it! it can be used for foundation, blending out cream contours and blush, etc. It feels like a luxury brush on your skin but not your wallet!
NYX Professional Makeup - Cant Stop Wont Stop Foundation Brush
I won't lie, I've tried lots of makeup sponges and there is nothing in my opinion that compares to the beauty blender. she is that girl for me. I wash mine daily and take good care of it so it will last me!
Beautyblender
hats off to mario because he knows what he's doing. this brush is an investment, but like I always say, good application ensures good makeup. love this brush for blending out anything and everything for the face!
MAKEUP BY MARIO F4 Dual-Ended Foundation and Face Brush
eyeshadow
all things eye makeup found here!
THIS PALETTE MADE ME FALL IN LOVE WITH EYESHADOW AGAIN. I mean brought me right back to 2016-2018 where I burned out on eyeshadow. Nope. We’re back. I cannot say enough good things about it. The color story, color payoff, formulation, price point— it...
Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Embers Eyeshadow Palette
the perfect mini eyeshadow palette for all kinds of looks! I use multiple of these minis daily, and they are also perfect for traveling or throwing in your purse! The color pigment on these are amazing and they def seem high end!
Champagne Problems Gilded Mini Eyeshadow Palette - Milani
skin prep & finish
good skin prep is essential for flawless makeup, as well as measures to hold it down. don't skip these!
this stuff is amazing and I will continue to repurchase it! it’s hydrating and leaves your skin looking so glowy and nourished! also an amazing product for prepping the skin for makeup or mixing into foundation!
Glazing Milk - Rhode Skin
essential for me as my first step for prepping for makeup. the hypochlorous acid is safe and effective for getting rid of bacteria on your face so you can start with a clean slate…and save your skin barrier!
Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid
this stuff WORKS. creates a good tacky layer to put foundation on, but does not make your skin feel gross or compromise your other products.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
locks everything in! but do note it is DEWY. if you want to look really glowy, or need to revive bring some life back after using matte powder, this is absolutely what you need!
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Definitely a splurge, but holy COW IS THIS STUFF GOOD. I mean you can seriously tell it’s luxurious from the second you start applying it to your face. It’s very hydrating and leaves your skin GLOWING. This is a great prep step for under makeup if yo...
The Dewy Skin Cream Plumping & Hydrating Moisturizer
this is a beautiful setting spray that leaves your skin looking glowy and healthy! perfect for setting powders and bringing life back into the skin and locking it all down at the same time. I’ve used an entire bottle after buying the first time and I...
Ulta Beauty
could use this all day long and all night. Perfect for prepping makeup, setting powders down, extra hydration, refreshing throughout the day, etc. It sprays out super fine and even and just feels luxe.
rhode Glazing Mist Hydrating Face Spray
Dupe for the one size setting spray…locks your makeup on and that stuff is staying locked 🫡
Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray - L'Oréal
lips
love these lip tints! they actually do not dry out my lips and the colors are stunning! my personal fav is espresso 🤎☕️
the peptide lip tints - Rhode Skin
the best nude lip liner I’ve ever owned - from the formula, color, longevity, and price point!
NYX Professional Makeup - Nude Truffle Slim Lip Pencil | Ulta Beauty
I really love this mauve liner and wear it all the time. It can be used for everyday makeup and full glam. It’s unbelievably good for the price!
Mauve Aside Cream Glide Lip Liner - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I love to lather this up generously right before bed and wake up to hydrated and soft lips! This container will last forever! I have the vanilla flavor and it’s great!
Lip Sleeping Mask - LANEIGE - Sephora
mascaras
the applicator on this one is really small but perfect for really separating lashes and letting you really get underneath them and lift up!
Black Extensionist Lengthening and Curling Washable Mascara - L'Oréal
another good one for volume lashes! Really makes the eyes look big. I don’t have a clumping issue with this one :)
Black Voluminous Panorama Washable Mascara - L'Oréal
I recently got into brown mascara and this is the best one! I actually just really like this formula and applicator A LOT!
True Brown Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline
this is one of my fav high end mascaras! everyone's ideal applicators are different, but I really liked how this one really did fan out my lashes. Of course benefit has an amazing mascara formula!
Benefit Cosmetics - Hyper Black Fan Fest Fanning & Volumizing Mascara