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Secrets of my perfect makeup looks

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Welcome to my magic list! As a professional makeup artist, this list reveals the secrets of my artistic world. Here are all my favorite, magical products that I use to create my masterpiece. EVERYTHING ON THIS LIST IS PERFECT WITHOUT FAILURE.
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Face prep

Preparing your face for makeup is key to achieve a perfect look and make your makeup last longer. When it's done right, everything after that will look perfect.

 
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This Micellar Water is gentle on the skin and leaves the skin perfectly clean without over-drying.
Garnier Micellar Water in Face Cleansers(26)
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Highly recommended
Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water Cleanser
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What makes this toner special is that it gently removes dead skin cells, cleans pores and leaves the skin smooth and radiant. This toner definitely has a special place on my beauty table
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Toner
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An excellent choice for achieving a glowing and healthy complexion, word-perfect
The INKEY List PHA Toner 100ml
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It is skin care and at the same time a perfect base for foundation, I love this so much…
COSRX Snail Essence Duo - Snail Mucin & Dual Essence
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Best base I have ever bought!
Hydro Grip Primer
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It moisturizes the face while emphasizing a beautiful glow, but it never looks greasy.
Lait Crème Concentré - Daily Face and Body Cream
 
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Absolutely love this primer and how affordable it is
Power Grip Primer
 
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Keeps makeup in place ALL DAY
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray – Hydrating Setting Spray | Charlotte Tilbury
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Foundations

I'm always trying new foundations and this is my top picks

 
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This product is a complexion booster, meaning it adds glow and enhancement to your skin. The official claims from elf is that this a skincare-makeup hybrid that provides glowing, dewy skin. Your complexion should look healthy and more radiant. This m...
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
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Cult favourite that I've used in my make up routine for a while now. If I apply foundation without this base it seems very dull and 2D. This is also perfect for summer when it's too hot for a full face but you want a tanned glow.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
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You can never go wrong with this one! Truly, like a second skin in a bottle.
DIOR Backstage Face & Body Foundation
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Stays on long, is pretty good with water, doesn't dry out my skin or get broken down by oils. This is a good one.
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
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The best drugstore foundation
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24hr Freshwear Liquid ...
 
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A total must for dry or dehydrated skin, but still extremely light and comfortable on oilier skins and adds a nice bit of glow
Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation
 
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This allows me to have the perfect shade match. Highly recommend!
L.A. Girl Pro Matte Mixing Pigment, White, 1oz
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It honestly feels like you have nothing on your face.
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation — #130
 
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Leaves skin looking blurred and smoothed
Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint — 19

Concealers

Whether you’re looking to brighten up the eye area or hide acne, these products have got you covered

 
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The best concealer I've tried. If I start listing all the good things, I can't stop
Concealer
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This product formula is actually really good, it so creamy and blends very good so it worth the price, but if ur an acne person like me, it gave me little bumps on my face which is fungal acne.
Too Faced Born This Way Super Coverage Multi- ...
 
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Long wearing and crease-proof. Conceals dark circles without looking mask-like
Radiant Creamy Concealer
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I think everyone already knows that this is the best base.
Shop The World's Best Base! – P. Louise Cosmetics
 
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Provides really good coverage and stays on all day. Doesn't crack or flake, blends well.
Shape Tape Full Coverage Concealer - Tarte | Ulta Beauty
 
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intoGreat coverage. Doesn’t settle into the lines under my eyes. Just looks my own skin but better!
Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Concealer — #140

Liquid blush/liquid bronzer and contour

The secret of perfect makeup is liquid products

 
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Great bronzer for fair skin! I am in love with this bronzer! It is very hard to find a bronzer that does not turn orange. Really blends into the skin seamlessly. Feels great.
Saie Sun Melt | Cream-Balm Bronzer | Clean Beauty
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A unique lightweight cream-gel bronzer with a delicate velvet-matte finish that gives skin a sun-kissed glow.
Makeup Bronzer
 
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Easy to blend, buildable, not too orange/warm like so many other contour shades, and has a pleasant scent.
Hollywood Contour Wand - Light-medium - Liquid Contour | Charlotte Tilbury
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The colors are flattering and blend nicely to your personal pigment preference. The texture is soft, almost like a mousse, but very pigmented
Pillow Talk: Matte Blush Wand | Charlotte Tilbury
 
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So pigmented and looks soooo glowy and flawless on the skin, and all the shades are so pretty
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
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Huge range of shades and they look beautiful on the skin.
Liquid Blush
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You can use any lipstick as a liquid blush
Lipstick in Lip Makeup(1000+)
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This product lasts all day long, has that clean beauty, natural dewy look
Liquid Lip Blush & Cheek Tint - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
 
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Perfect shades that lasts all day! Easy to apply and very blendable.
Lip + Cheek
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Smooth and easy application.
Matte Bronzer

Powder products

Highlight, sculpt or bronze with face powder makeup.
 
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There's a reason everyone says it's number one.
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
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Beautiful highlight that looks very natural on skin, gives the effect of wet skin
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter
 
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Such a creamy feeling and it's so smooth on the skin. It's an easy formula to blend out.
Murumuru Butter Bronzer
 
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It blurs pores perfectly. It is a must have in my makeup bag.
Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
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the most gorgeous texture
Airbrush Bronzer – Medium - Matte Bronzer | Charlotte Tilbury
 
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For a gorgeous, glowing highlight-blush,
Glowgasm Face Palette: Lightgasm | Charlotte Tilbury
 
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It blends super well and layers beautifully on top of makeup, brighten up, give you some shine but also give you that beautiful tan look
Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Powder
 
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Fine, silver micro-shimmer give your skin a wet sheen
Diamond Bomb All-Over Diamond Veil — How Many Carats?!
 
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It looks like I have been air brushed.
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation — #420
 
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Adds the perfect sparkle to every look, whether a night out or everyday make up look
Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter — Wattabrat

Eyes

Update your look with gorgeous eyeshadow palettes from top brands.
 
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I use this palette the most. Perfect nude shades and shimmers shine unreal.
P.Louise Bridal Series - Wedding Wish XL Palette
 
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It's a MUST HAVE PALETTE.
Master Mattes® Eyeshadow Palette
 
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Tarte eyeshadows blend beautifully, the colors are very natural, and are easy to use, especially if you're a beginner
PALETA DE SOMBRAS TARTE TARTELETTE IN BLOOM AMAZONIAN CLAY PALETTE
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I love this liner, it is a deep carbon black
AMC Eyeliner Gel
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Absolutely stunning! Love the shades in this palette for a natural look or even a night out look. Great pigment !
Dior Backstage Eye Palette
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This is a great mascara for lower lashes primarily due to the skinny brush with spikes. Also grips well at the base of your upper lashes if you are trying to get a thicker coat on the root of your lashes. Does not flake or transfer in my experience a...
Telescopic Original Washable Mascara - L'Oréal
 
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The color story is perfect for nude lovers.
Connect In Colour Eye Shadow Palette: Unfiltered Nudes

Lips

Rnhance your lips with color, shine, and add nourishment
 
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Silky formula, smooth on the lips, non-sticky, glossy and kiss-proof. Drugstore favorite.
Maybelline SuperStay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipstick, Cheeky
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You can’t go wrong with any of CT’s lip cheats
Pillow Talk Medium – Lip Cheat – Berry Pink Lip Liner | Charlotte Tilbury
 
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It is so smooth and stays on all day
Kind Words Matte Lipstick
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It looks like a lip gloss and acts like a treatment. Its formula is slick, non-sticky, and comes in seven sheer hues to impart a your-lips-but-better tint. (There's also a clear version you can try, if that's more your speed.)
Addict Lip Glow Oil - Dior | Ulta Beauty

Brushes/tools

The right choice of tools can greatly increase the quality of the look
 
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All their brushes are very high quality. They have a lot of cheap bundle.
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The powder puff has risen to the top of the makeup tool hotlist thanks to its blurring, setting and smoothing powers that provide the most seamless skin finish.
BEAKEY 12pcs Triangle Powder Puffs, 6 Pack Black
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Get the most out of your setting powder with this one
Dual-use Powder Puff, 5pcs Triangle-like Head Super Soft Sponge With Strap Suitable For All Skin Types Black Friday
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Hygiene in the first place (mascara) It can also be used for eyebrows
300 Pcs Disposable Mascara Wand Eyelash Brush