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stage makeup: the perfect look
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items here are makeup products that are sure to give you the best and boldest stage makeup. you'll feel fabulous, and the audience will see you from a mile away!
Sections
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prime
base
eyes and brows
finishing touches
lips
prime
i talk about this product like i AM bobbi brown. this is truly the best primer product on the market. it's a splurge, but it will last a long time and once you try it, you'll never go without it!
Bobbi Brown - Vitamin Enriched Face Base Priming Moisturizer
spray this on top of your primer, let it dry, start your makeup. GAME CHANGER. this continuous mist creates a slightly tacky layer for your base to stick to without feeling the stick. magic in a bottle!
Morphe - Continuous Setting Mist
you don't need chapstick when you have Aquaphor. a thin layer of this on your lips when you prime and by lipstick time, your lips will be moisturized and ready for your finishing touches!
Aquaphor - Advanced Therapy
base
if you haven't heard of Fit Me yet, here is your sign to GET INTO IT. affordable and perfect full coverage for the stage. it creates a seamless foundation (literally) for any look you need!
Maybelline - Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation
my all time favorite foundation for when i'm looking for something high-end. the coverage is full while being lightweight - it feels like NOTHING while doing EVERYTHING! also, the ingredients are great for the skin. i have sensitive skin and this fou...
Bobbi Brown - Weightless Skin Oil-Controlling Foundation SPF 15 with Hyaluronic Acid
creamy, full coverage, shade matches galore. a fantastic foundation that will accentuate any look you're trying to achieve. pro tip: i like this foundation best when blended with a brush!
NARS - Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
“age rewind” is probably true, but this is for ANY age - and needed by any age, because it's amazing! super full coverage with ingredients good for the skin's health. it comes with a puff-ball applicator, but if that's not your style, you can take it...
Maybelline - Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer
great for those looking for buildable coverage - especially great for shows are more intimate venues! this product blends into the skin like a dream. i have found that this concealer looks great blended with any tool - brush, sponge, or even just you...
NARS - Radiant Creamy Concealer with Hydrating Medium Coverage
clearly the Fit Me line is magic, because it has never let me down. the formula is so luxurious it feels like something high-end. the coverage is perfect and lightweight, buildable too for those needing extra full coverage.
Maybelline - Me Natural Finish Concealer
my go-to color correctors - super affordable and comes in any color you need! i use my green the most to cancel out redness, but i have loved every one i have tried! you may not think you need color correctors, but one day you might be wishing you ha...
LA Girl - HD Pro Corrector Concealer
this contour stick has gotten my through my toughest of stage looks. super reliable for a clean contour that can be seen from the back of the house! the undertones stay cool so that you can control how much you want to warm your face up with other pr...
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna - Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick
blush can be so personal, a lot of it is dependent on what you like! with five totally different colors, CoverGirl has the perfect blush for any classic stage makeup look. in my opinion, blush is the last thing you need to spend big bucks on. there a...
CoverGirl - Love Me TruBlend So Flushed High Pigment Blush
i absolutely LOVE these blush/bronzer trios from Morphe! there are seven different palettes to choose from all at a great price! so much product to use on the cheeks, eyes, or lips! each palette comes with two matte shades and one fierce shimmer!
Morphe - Cheek Thrills Multi-Finish Face Trio
i bought this years ago and still haven't hit pan. and i use it ALL. THE. TIME. truly a great investment! beautiful powder to warm up the cheekbones, use as a neutral eyeshadow, or add on top of a lip color to add some warmth! my bronzer of choice!
NARS - Laguna Talc-Free Bronzer Powder
truly a buttery-smooth powder that leaves everyone in the dressing room asking what you used. with many shades to choose from, there is something for every artist. i find that this product is beautifully buildable without getting patchy!
NYX Professional Makeup - Buttermelt Pressed Powder Natural Finish Bronzer
this powder is HUGEEEE and full of product! whether you need a forehead touch-up or you're baking the night away, this powder will do the job. bonus points for no flashback! can't have that in the slime tutorial, can we?
Anastasia Beverly Hills - Translucent Loose Setting Powder
by now you likely understand that i adore this makeup line. this pressed powder (also comes in loose powder!) is perfect for setting your base. coming in many shades, you are sure to find just what you're looking for.
Maybelline - Me Matte + Poreless Powder
eyes and brows
this brow gel comes in clear and tinted colors - did i mention it's also the BEST? i truly love this brow gel. one layer and it's really staying. two layers and its REALLY STAYING. the tube seems small but a little product goes a long, long way. pro ...
NYX Professional Makeup - The Brow Glue Laminating Setting Gel
this eyebrow pencil is thin, pigmented, and perfect for shaping any way you need. i found this product because it can be difficult to find shades for my eyebrows. this pencil has both cool and warm undertones for all their colors which makes for a gr...
Benefit Cosmetics - Precisely, My Brow Pencil Waterproof Eyebrow Definer
brow gel in a pot. kind of genius, really. you can find spoolies for super cheap (or free from beauty store samples!) and just get to work on those brows! if tubes aren't for you, try out this great gel!
e.l.f. Cosmetics - Brow Lift
this pomade doubles for brows and eyeliner - a two in one deal! if the pencil method isn't your thing, pomade gives you complete control over shaping and filling. use a small angled brush for perfect precision both for the brows and on the eyes. poma...
e.l.f. Cosmetics - Lock on Liner & Brow Cream
ABH really paved the way with this brow pomade back in 2016. even now, almost 10 years later, it still stands the test of time as one of the best brow products. while it is a surprisingly firm pomade, the pigment payoff is fantastic, making the produ...
Anastasia Beverly Hills - ® Waterproof, Smudge Proof Brow Pomade
my personal favorite drugstore eyebrow pencil. it is affordable and easy to use! pretty much a dupe for the Benefit pencil also on this list. pencils can be great for stage because it's pretty much like drawing on your face, but is more forgiving tha...
NYX Professional Makeup - Micro Brow Pencil Vegan Eyebrow Pencil
sitting at only $30, this palette has every neutral shade you could EVER need! warm tones, cool tones, mattes, shimmers, glitters, dark, light, it has it all! no need to carry around dozens of single shadows when this one palette can do anything you ...
Morphe - 35U Gilded Desert Artistry Palette
with a perfect mix of mattes and shimmers, this palette from Juvia's Place is a beautiful edition to any performer;s makeup bag. what i like best about this palette is that there are more rich, dark shades than i see in most other palettes. as someon...
Juvia's Place - The Coffee Shop Palette
coming in a few different variations, this palette from e.l.f. is perfect for anyone from beginner makeup user to a seasoned professional. if you're looking for every eyeshadow you need for $10, this has got you covered!
e.l.f. Cosmetics - 10 Eyeshadow Palette
this is the most long-lasting, beginner friendly, and cost effective liquid eyeliner on the market right now. the felt tip applicator is much easier to use than paint-like liquid eyeliner, and the waterproof formula will stay through any blood, sweat...
SEPHORA COLLECTION - Hot Line Brush Tip Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
this eyeliner/eyeshadow stick has made eye makeup 1000x easier. coming in many colors, shimmers, and semi-mattes, these create a bold look with little effort. pro tip: the shade “milk” is fantastic for lower waterlines, inner corners, and even brow b...
NYX Professional Makeup - Jumbo Eye Pencil All-In-One Eyeshadow Eyeliner
waterline magic! this gel pencil eyeliner is perfect for waterlines, especially blending eyelashes with the waterline! it is long-lasting, no harsh ingredients, and easy to use. perfect for stage looks of all kinds!
stila - Stay All Day® Smudge & Set Waterproof Gel Eye Liner
this mascara does everything a great mascara does - lengthens, separates, and comes in various shades of brown and black. for stage, i recommend the shade “blackest black”. the thin brush makes this ideal for blending real eyelashes with fake!
L'Oréal - Black Telescopic Original Washable Mascara
i'll admit, i am not a fan of the regular formula for this mascara. BUT, the waterproof is magical! especially for stage. this mascara isn't going anywhere until you go to purposefully remove it with makeup remover. water is no match for this formula...
Too Faced - Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara
this lengthening mascara is great for looks with and without false eyelashes. the formula is strong, the waterproof is even stronger, and it is sure to make your lashes fabulous!
Maybelline - Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara
finishing touches
Ardell has the best fake eyelashes for an affordable price! they have many different lengths, styles, collections, and even materials that make the eyelashes. my personal favorites: double-up wispies 113, mega volume 257, and faux mink wispies
Ardell - False Lashes
this liquid highlighter is my absolute favorite! a little goes a looooong way, and the payoff is incredible! coming in many different shades and colors, you are sure to find one you enjoy!
Rare Beauty - Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight
you know her, you love her. she is great for EVERYTHING!!! and this is her original job, finishing spray <3
Morphe - Continuous Setting Mist
lips
coming in two shades, ‘pillowtalk’ is the perfect nude lipstick for the stage. it enhances the lips by adding a natural pink tone, while still looking polished.
Charlotte Tilbury - Pillow Talk Lipstick & Lip Liner
THIS. STUFF. STAYS. this liquid lipstick comes with a clear topcoat that seals it in like nothing i've ever seen before! coming in many shades, including red, this lipstick is a MUST for long days (or nights)
CoverGirl - Outlast All-Day Lip Color With Topcoat
if you love high-end lipsticks, this is the red that will shine all throughout the audience. it is very pigmented, easy to apply, and long-lasting. a great addition to your lipstick collection!
Fenty Beauty - Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color