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Holy Grail Makeup and Skincare- The Ultimate List
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items These are the products I would repurchase first if they were to go missing or if I had to start my entire collection over. These are my #1 holy grails!
Sections
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Skincare Routine
Base Makeup
Eye Makeup
Bodycare Routine
Nail Care
Perfume
Skincare Routine
Part of the reason I have acne is because I make a lot of skin and I make it quickly. I need to exfoliate daily and I love the beads in this. Yes, I use this day and night. No, it does not irritate my skin. But I do have skin that can tolerate the ex...
Mandelic Acid 3-in-1 Exfoliating Cleanser
This is the only thing that helps my hormonal and fungal acne. I can tell almost immediately when I run out of this serum and stop using it. My acne comes back. I use this serum day and night.
Vivant Mandelic Acid 8%
I use this every night. In conjunction with Mendelic acid it increases cell turnover. This truly is the magic to help with fine lines and wrinkles.
Vivant Exfol-A
This is my favorite hydration serum. My skin drinks this up like water. It’s not fancy and I’m sure there may be better hydration alternatives out there but no matter what I try I always come back to this. I don’t need the extra fancy stuff that othe...
Minéral 89 Hyaluronic Acid Serum
The best multi tasking moisturizer. It is an amazing makeup primer and skincare ingredient. I will lay on a thick layer like a mask when I need intense hydration. This feels like a feather on the skin. During the summer I just use this at night and d...
Instant Angel Moisturizer | Lipid-Rich, Nourishing Face Cream
The moisturizer I use during the day. When I need extra moisture I will use this in conjunction with my instant angel. This also feels amazing all over the body. It leaves no residue and sinks into the skin almost instantly.
Half & Half Lightweight Moisturizer With Peptides & Ceramides
This sunscreen leaves the skin with a filtered look. I don’t look greasy or oily and it wears great under makeup.
Mineral Sun Glow SPF 43 PA+++ | Broad Spectrum Sunscreen with Peptides & ...
This is the cleanser I use when my skin needs a break. It gets very dry and cold here in Minnesota and I do need to back off of my exfoliation every once in awhile and this is the cleanser that lasts forever and gives such amazing hydration!
Glycerin Cleanser For The Face & Body - Gleanser - Prequel
When I am wearing makeup I have to double cleanse or my pores get clogged and I will get breakouts no ifs, ands, or buts. This is my favorite cleansing oil and it does not bother my contacts.
Ethereal Concentrated Cleansing Oil
Great to those that need daily exfoliation without the irritation.
Glycerin & Glycolic Acid Cleanser - Gleanser + GA
A serum that doesn’t irritate my skin, helps with my acne, helps with fine lines, and hydrates. This is really an all in one girlie!
Deliverance | Calming Face Serum
Base Makeup
This is the foundation I reach for when I want light to medium coverage and it wears all day and makes my skin look perfect. It gives me that my skin but better “is she wearing makeup?” Look.
N°1 DE CHANEL REVITALIZING FOUNDATION Illuminates – Moisturizes
When I need 16hr+ long wear full coverage this is the foundation I keep reaching for. It covers up all my sins of when I’m not perfect with my skincare. It hides any imperfections and lameness but also keeps my oil at bay and looks amazing even after...
The POREfessional Foundation: Smoothing Blur Foundation
The concealer has very little creasing and you need the littlest amount. I do not have bags under my eyes but I do have some darkness in my inner corners and my eyes are sunken. I barely have to set this. I like that because the less powder under my ...
Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer
If my under-eyes are feeling dry and creape this is the concealer is what I reach for. It is extremely lightweight. It has minimal creasing and looks wonderful under their setting powder.
Revealer Concealer
If I am scared to use a setting powder because I don’t want to look too dry but I need to set my face this is the powder I reach for. This sets so nicely. It does not control my oil all day but I have not found a single powder that does.
SurrealSkin® Soft Blur Setting Powder
This powder brings all of the life back into my skin. I HAVE to set my makeup I don’t have an option becasue I get oily. This is what I use in dryer months when my skin feels lifeless.
Cloud Set Loose Powder
This bronzer is the perfect shade! It’s not to warm or cool. It makes it look like I go outside more than I do. I am just naturally this perfectly bronzed. I mix both shades to together and put this on my face with my Mario F4 brush.
Duet Baked Bronzer - DIBS Beauty
Eye Makeup
I can make so many looks out of this palette. This has all of my basic colors for the perfect matte eye look and all the shimmers I would need to make a full glam look. This is one of the few palettes in my collection I can get so many looks from one...
Fairy Tale Europe Intense Color & Chrome Palette
This liner lasts all day in my waterline and smudges beautifully on my upper lash line. It’s a great price and have a wonderful range of colors.
ColourPop®: New BFF | Crème Gel Liner Set
The shade Faux Doe is my favorite inner corner and under brow highlight. I can use this with almost any eye look. This also looks great on the water line.
24/7 Waterproof Waterline Eyeliner Pencil
Bodycare Routine
This body wash makes my routine so simple. I don’t need to put on lotion or body butter when I get out of the shower. My skin is so soft and hydrated for days after using this. I also like to use this to shave and I get such a smooth shave.
The Glow Getter Multi-Oil Hydrating Body Wash
Nail Care
Brush this on both your nail and the fake nail. When I use this glue my nails last me weeks! I usually have to soak my nails to get the off with how well this glue holds!
Brush-On Nail Glue
Perfume
I love this scent so much. It lasts for awhile on my skin and I can still smell it on my clothes even when I go to wash them. It is also a great price in a world where perfume is crazy expensive!
1.6 oz Vera Wang Love Eau de Parfum