These are the ride-or-die products I reach for when I want to feel put together without spending hours in front of the mirror. These staples never let me down. They’re easy to use, beginner-friendly, and gentle on my sensitive skin. I’ve tested a lot...
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Skin Prep & Primer
Conceal & Set
It’s All About That Base
Bronze, Blush, Glow
Lashes & Brows
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Skin Prep & Primer
I love the Tower 28 SOS Spray because it instantly calms and soothes my skin, especially when it feels irritated or inflamed. It’s gentle, fragrance-free, and works perfectly as a skin prep step or midday refresh—especially on days when my skin is fl...
SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid
I love the Too Faced Plump & Prime Luxury Face Plumping Primer Serum because it gives my skin an instant boost of hydration and a smooth, bouncy finish that makes makeup glide on like a dream. It also gives a subtle plumping effect without irrita...
Plump & Prime Face Plumping Primer Serum - Too Faced
I love the NYX Marshmellow Primer because it gives my skin a soft, blurred finish while helping my makeup stay in place all day. The texture is lightweight and smooth, and it smells sweet without being overwhelming—like a little treat during my routi...
Marshmellow Smooth Makeup Primer - NYX Cosmetics
I use the e.l.f. Skin Thirst Burst Drops before my makeup because they give my skin a boost of hydration that makes everything go on smoother. They help my face feel refreshed and prepped without feeling greasy—just soft, plump, and ready for foundat...
I use the Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner before my makeup because it calms and hydrates my skin, giving me a smooth, balanced base. It helps keep my skin from feeling tight or dry under foundation, especially on days when I need extra moisture.
Hydrating Milky Toner with Snow Mushroom - 12 oz. - Thayers
Conceal & Set
I love the KimChi Chic Beauty The Most Concealer in pink because it instantly brightens my inner eye corners with just a tiny dab, giving me a wide-awake look. Its creamy, buildable formula blends seamlessly and stays put all day without creasing, ma...
The Most Concealer - KimChi Chic Beauty
I love the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer because its lightweight, creamy formula blends effortlessly, providing natural-looking coverage that brightens my under-eye area without creasing. It’s affordable, buildable, and gentle on sensitive skin, making...
Fit Me® Oil-Free Concealer Face Makeup - Maybelline
I love the ONE/SIZE Beauty Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder in Ultra Pink because it brightens my under-eyes while blurring fine lines and setting my concealer without creasing. The pink tint adds a subtle color-correcting effect, making my under-eye...
Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
I love the DRMTLGY Luminous Eye Corrector SPF 41 because it effortlessly brightens my under-eye area with its peach-toned tint, reducing the appearance of dark circles without settling into fine lines. Its blend of peptides, snow mushroom, and cerami...
Luminous Eye Corrector SPF 41 - Fair – DRMTLGY
I love the Tarte Creaseless Creamy Concealer because its rich, hydrating formula blends seamlessly, providing full coverage without settling into fine lines. Infused with skincare ingredients like maracuja, niacinamide, and caffeine, it not only conc...
Creaseless Creamy Concealer | Full Coverage, Natural Finish
This pink setting powder is perfect to brighten your under eye area without spending a fortune.
I love the Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation because it delivers a natural matte finish that minimizes the appearance of pores and controls shine throughout the day. Its lightweight, oil-free formula is ideal for normal to oily skin, prov...
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Foundation Makeup - Maybelline
I love the Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation because it provides flawless, long-lasting coverage that stays put through heat, humidity, and long days without needing touch-ups. Its oil-free, matte formula controls shine and resists sw...
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation | Estée Lauder
I love the Maybelline Super Stay Lumi Matte Foundation because it gives me that natural glow without making me look shiny or oily. It’s lightweight, blends like a dream, and gives just the right amount of coverage for everyday wear.
Super Stay Up to 30HR Lumi Matte Foundation - Maybelline
Bronze, Blush, Glow
If you want to blind the person looking at you because your highlight is so bright this is the one you need to grab. Smooth formula blends right into the skin.
Cookie Powder Highlighter | Benefit Cosmetics
I have seven different colors in this blush… Enough said.
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
Somehow, this bronzer matched me all year, even if I had a tan or not. I swear it’s magic.
Ultimate Bronzing Powder - ICONIC LONDON
The colors run darker than you think but just like the blush and just like the name it’s just like butter.
Buttermelt Powder Bronzer | NYX Professional Makeup
Lashes & Brows
I love this mascara and brown for my bottom lashes. The tubing effect wraps each eyelash separately so they really are in their own tube of mascara.
Tartelette™ Tubing Mascara | Tarte™ Cosmetics
This mascara will give you, I am wearing false eyelashes vibes.