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💄 Makeup Artist-Approved: My Favorite Beauty Must-Haves for Long-Lasting Glam 💋
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items Hey beauty babes 💖 I’m Auri, a professional makeup artist sharing my favorite makeup products that keep every look flawless, radiant, and long-lasting. These are the beauty must-haves that stay in my professional makeup kit, and my OWN bag— tested o...
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✨ Face Essentials
👁️ Eyes + Brows
💋 Lips + Glow
💖 Bonus: My Everyday Go-To Foundations
My Go-To Lip Combo: The Everyday Baddie Formula 💋✨
✨ Face Essentials
Smooth, flawless skin is the base of every look — these are my must-haves for complexion perfection.
💋 Why I love it: 24-hour wear and photo-ready coverage. It’s the secret behind my clients’ all-day glam.
Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation – The 24-Hour Flawless Queen 👑
💋 Why I love it: Smooth, bright, and crease-free — perfect for under eyes and highlighting.
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer – The Bright-Eye Babe’s Bestie 👁️✨
💋 Why I love it: Locks makeup in place with zero flashback — it’s the finishing touch to a pro-level base. My Go-To for sure. This and Huda Beauty powder will ALWAYS be in my kit.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder – No-Flashback Magic ✨
💋 Why I love it: Blurs pores and keeps makeup locked in — my pre-foundation ritual. Just make sure to let it sit and get tacky first before applying foundation. Tip: tap it on your skin (don't rub) then use a handheld fan to let it dry down. Then yo...
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer – The Smooth Start You Deserve 💨
💋 Why I love it: This setting spray is my FAVORITE…and I mean that. I can put cakes of powder on my face lol…after I spray this, it MELTS everything together for a super smooth finish. GRAB IT YALL!!
Morphe Continuous Setting Mist – My Anti-Cakey Secret Weapon 💨💄
💋 Why I love it: This primer grips your makeup like magic. The trick to using it: Pump a little on your forehead and cheeks. Use a handheld fan or anything to dry it down (wait for it to get tacky) then BLOT IT IN with a brush. Now your foundation i...
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer – The Sticky (in a Good Way) Game Changer 💪🏽✨
👁️ Eyes + Brows
From everyday natural to full glam — these are my eye-catchers for every mood.
💋 Why I love it: Precise and natural brows every time. It’s an MUA kit essential. The flatness of the tip makes it sooooo much easier to fill in your brows, even as a beginner. I literally purchase at least 3 at a time lol.
Definer Dual-Ended Brow Pencil & Spoolie– The Brow Boss Pencil 🖊️
💋 Why I love it: Gives volume, drama, and instant lash lift without falsies.
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara – The Drama Every Lash Deserves 💋
💋 Why I love it: Smudge-proof, waterproof, and stays put through long glam days.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner – The No-Smudge MVP 🖤
💋 Why I love it: Versatile warm tones perfect for soft glam or full-on smokey looks.
ChromaPlus 12-Pan Eyeshadow–The Everyday Glam Essential 🌅 Palette
💋 Lips + Glow
Because no look is complete without the perfect pout and highlight that hits just right.
💋 Why I love it: Non-sticky, ultra-shiny, and flattering on every skin tone.
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb – The Universal Glow Girl 💎
💋 Why I love it: Lightweight, blendable, and delivers a true-to-tone flush that lasts all day — my go-to when I want glam without the fuss.
Sunkisser Multi-Use Liquid Blush– The Everyday Glow for Boss Babes ✨
💋 Why I love it: This cream-to-powder hybrid melts into skin, giving a radiant, long-wear finish that hits from day glam to night event. It gives JUST ENOUGH and not to over the top
Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter – The Glow That Never Quits ✨
💋 Why I love it: Glides on like butter, leaves lips soft, kissed & high-shine — no sticky feel, just pure glam in a tube.
NYX Butter Gloss – That Glossy Finish Without the Sticky Mess 💧
💖 Bonus: My Everyday Go-To Foundations
These two are in heavy rotation in my personal and pro kit — because some days you need options, not limits 💁🏽♀️
💋 Why I love it: Buildable, radiant coverage that looks like skin but better. I don't even have to use concealer when I put this on. It covers up dark spots instantly
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation – The Glow & Go Favorite 🌟
💋 Why I love it: Lightweight, affordable, and never fails to give a smooth, matte finish. When I first started doing makeup this was the very first foundation that I got, and I still use it 8 years later lol.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation – The Drugstore OG 💰
My Go-To Lip Combo: The Everyday Baddie Formula 💋✨
The lip combo that never misses 💅🏽✨ This is my everyday glam formula — smooth, long-lasting, and camera-ready. Whether I’m running errands or filming content, this trio gives that soft, glossy “put-together” finish every time.
Listen!! My clients LOVE this combo lol…The brown liner that literally goes with everything. Smooth, rich, and defines your lips like a pro — no matter the gloss or lipstick you pair it with. I call this “the confidence pencil” because once it’s on, ...
MAC Chestnut Lip Liner – The OG Lip Contour Queen 👑
Gloss so good, it deserves its own fan club. Non-sticky, high shine, and makes your lips look juicy and expensive 💎 It’s giving “soft life in a tube” — and we thank Rihanna for it every time 🙏🏽
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb in Glass Slipper – The Final Touch of Luxury ✨
Creamy, soft matte finish and the perfect tone for that everyday “pretty & natural” look. Pairs perfectly with Chestnut for that effortless ombré moment 😍
Affordable + flawless = my kind of combo.
NYX Lip Lingerie in Baby Doll – The Nude That Ate Every Time 💋