These are my ride-or-die makeup essentials tested on my face, so you don’t have to gamble with yours! From flawless skin to the perfect pout, these picks will have you glowing, confident, and camera-ready.
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Blush
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Lippie
These are my favorite lip products to complete your look. See my drugstore makeup favs for a few additional, more affordable lip products.
A lip balm with a clear, semi gloss finish that delivers immediate relief for dry , chopped lips and provides a hint of freshness
The Lip Balm | Multi-Ceramide
A gentle cleansing oil that effectively melts away make up and excess oil while leaving skin feeling refreshed.
Gentle Cleansing Oil Mini
Perfectly giftable , this set comes with 14 sample size fragrances, from woody cologne to musky cologne.
Sephora Favorites Cologne Sampler Set with Redeemable Voucher
Discover 24 generous surprises from December 1 to 24 with the premium version of the Sephora collection advent calendar
Premium Makeup & Skincare Advent Calendar Gift Set
A glossy tinted oil that delivers up to 24 hours of hydration and fuller looking lips with each use.
Sugar Treat Lip Oil Rose | Fresh US
Your lips , Be Better - The long lasting formula of this highly pigmented.
Lip Collection
In just one swipe, this long-lasting, buildable and creamy stick blush format of Rosy Glow delivers pH-activated custom color with a natural, dewy-glow finish.
Rosy Glow Stick: blush stick for a clean and natural look
A limited-edition lip luminizer and lip oil duo that delivers color, care, and irresistible shine in a Chocolate-inspired scent and shade.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna | Sephora
An ultimate holiday lip lineup with Acai, Papaya, and Pomegranate—an exclusive, sheer berry-red shade you’ll only find in this barrier-building trio.
Topicals | Sephora
A holiday trio featuring Summer Fridays’ Mini Jet Lag Mask and two limited-edition flavors of Lip Butter Balm—Hot Cocoa and Toasted Marshmallow.
Summer Fridays Clean Skincare | Sephora
A nourishing formula with a hint of tint that hydrates and replenishes lips while leaving a glossy, high-shine finish.
rhode skin by Hailey Bieber | Sephora
A mini lip set featuring Charlotte's iconic, bestselling Matte Revolution or K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick with a Lip Cheat Lip Liner Pencil for a dreamy, nude-pink, kissable look.
Charlotte Tilbury | Sephora
A lightly pigmented, ultra-brightening setting powder that bakes & sets, blurs fine lines & pores, and sets makeup for 18hrs with an airbrush finish.
Huda Beauty | Sephora
A finely milled blurring powder for all-day wear, 24-hour shine control, and a soft matte finish—available in a range of shades for all skin tones.
ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr | Sephora
my everyday lip balm! keeps my lips very soft and hydrated!
La Roche-Posay - Cicaplast B5 Lip Balm for Dry Lips
These Fenty Gloss Bomb Stix are so moisturizing, easy to apply, and combine the best things about gloss and lipstick into one product. My fav shades are “Is It Fu$$y?”, “Fenty Glow”, and “Two'lip Kiss”
Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick — RiRi
Loooove these Fenty glosses. They are the perfect texture, not too sticky, and have gorgeous colors. My personal favorites are “Fenty Glow”, “$weet Mouth”, and “Fuchsia Flex”
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
These are some of the BEST liners, hands down. My favorite shade is “Wherever Walnut”, a perfect rosey nude. Other popular shades are “Endless Cacao” and “Anywhere Caffeine”. These are artist pencils, so these also work on the eyes as well.
Lip Liner - Makeup - 126 Products
For $16, these lip colors are so good. There are so many shades and they last but aren't drying on the lips.
These are the creamiest lipsticks and the packaging is so so cute. Truly a luxury product that is a whole experience to apply.
PAT McGRATH LABS - Entranced SatinAllure Lipstick
These Pat McGrath glosses are so so good. They are the perfect creaminess and come in three finishes: High shine, shimmer, and glitter. They are so special and come in interesting shades as well.
PAT McGRATH LABS - Flesh Fantasy Lust: Gloss
The souffle name is so accurate. These are such a light and creamy texture that you can wear more opaque or sheer out for a beautiful blurred lip. These also last pretty well. My favorite shadde is “Motivate” - a watermelon pink.
This is my favorite gloss formula. It truly fills in your lines and comes in so many beautiful shades. My favorite is “Velvet”.
Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Line Smoothing Gloss
Blush
There's so many great options out there. These are the few that I find myself reaching for the most!
Just like the iconic blush, this contour blends out like a dream. The shade range is amazing with warmer tones to create a bronzed look or cooler tones for a more natural contour.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Contour
A viral pallet packed with essential, everyday shares.
tartelette™ in bloom Amazonian clay palette
A multi-use highlighter palette, with ultra-fine, pearlescent pigment-in-gel powders, that deliver an intense glow to the face, eyes, and décolleté.
Glow Maximizer Highlighter & Blush Palette
In just one swipe, this long-lasting, buildable and creamy stick blush format of Rosy Glow delivers pH-activated custom color with a natural, dewy-glow finish.
MAKE ME BLUSH BOLD BLURRING BLUSH
I absolutely love this primer, especially the consistency of it. It is on the pricier side but it is definitely worth it if you’re looking to splurge on a new product!
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
A cheaper alternative for the saie glowy gel!
True Match Lumi Glotion & Makeup Highlighter
This skin tint is amazing! I would say it’s more medium coverage and is definitely buildable. It blends out like a dream and the finish is very skin-like!!
Yummy Skin Soothing Serum Skin Tint Foundation with Peptides + Ceramides
I wear this on its own when I’m going for a natural glowy look or as the base to a luminous look for a night out!
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
The best! My fav is the pinkgasm shade which is perfect for a glowy, shimmery blush look. I personally use it on nights out!
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Liquid Highlighter Wand
The most glass skin like highlighter I own! What I love about this is that it’s not too glittery when you apply it. It looks as though your skin is almost wet it’s absolutely beautiful!
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The creamiest bronzer, blends so easily! I love this in the summer it creates the most effortless and gorgeous bronzed look.
Saie Sun Melt | Cream-Balm Bronzer | Clean Beauty
An ultra fine setting powder that blurs imperfections and visib reduces shine
Airbrush Flawless Foundation For A Flawless Match - Charlotte Tilbury
Definitely is worth the money. One little dot is more than enough for one cheek. It blends perfectly, and the product can last for months.
Blush - Makeup - 356 Products
This blush melts into the skin, giving a fresh, dewy glow. It’s surprisingly pigmented, so a little goes a long way even on lighter skin, such as mine.
Color Fuse Glassy Blush Balm Stick
Sheer but buildable, for those girlies who prefer subtle more than vibrant ones.
Aragón Afterglow Liquid Blush - NARS
Gorgeous structure, not too dewy but gives a healthy glow. It doesn't move and stays throughout day.
Luminous Silk Cheek Tint Liquid Blush
Eye Liners
Use these liners to define your eyes and add dimension to any look.
An easy-application, waterproof liquid liner that stays on all day and night.
This easy-glide, quick-dry precision liner stays in place until you say whenno smudges, feathering, or running. The thin, marker-like tip is easy to use, even for the beau...
Stay All Day® Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
An everyday to night pallet with 14 shades in ultra matte, duo chrome and metallic finish that let you create softly glamorous looks anytime.
soft glam eye shadow palette (paleta de sombra de ojos) - Sephora
SO GOOD for dark under eye circles! your girl sleeps late and gets up early, so i always be lookin like a raccoon. you can even use this underneath your makeup for extra coverage and skin care! tap the product into your skin when youre applying!
La Roche Posay Pigmentclar Eyes: Dark Spot Corrector & Eye Treatment
These eyeliners are blendable but once they set down, they last! Great for creating the basis of an eye look. They come in tons of colors and three finishes: matte, shimmer, and sparkle
24/7 Glide-On Eye Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
Hands down my favorite liquid liner that stays put. The pen applicator is the perfect fine tip that is flexible. Also comes in a brown shade that I love.
Trooper Black Tattoo Liner Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - KVD Beauty
These artist color pencils make great eyeliners or eyeshadow base. They set down and last but have time that you can play with them and blend out if needed.
Lip Liner - Makeup - 126 Products
Definitly the best kajal pencil i had. It isn't deep deep black, but it strong and you can blend it well for smokey eye.
قلم العيون - Everlasting Kajal
Face
My biggest tip: invest in great foundation and a setting spray you can trust!
my daily face wash! keeps my skin anti prone to acne and treats whatever impurities on my face <3 | 2% Salicylic Acid Face Wash with Purifying Clay for Oily Skin and Blackheads | Fragrance-Free, Paraben-Free & Non-Comedogenic | 473 mL
CeraVe Acne Face Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid and Purifying Clay for Oily ...
just started using this in my prep before makeup. makes my base FLAWLESS!
Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops
A water-based multipurpose illuminator that hydrates and visibly brightens for a fresh, dewy look—use it as glowy prep step, spot highlighter, mix it with skincare or foundation, or can worn on arms and legs for a weightless, body shimmer.
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum | Sephora
My new favourite contour/bronzer stick. So creamy and easy to blend out. I use shade truffle for bronze and shade biscuit for a cool toned contour!
Face Trace Contour Stick in Biscuit by Westman Atelier
One of my fav bronzer sticks, so creamy and blendable. Bonus points for it smelling like chocolate!
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil: Bronzer, Mascara, & More
Love using these where i have acne/pimple scars! i pick at my face a lot esp at pimples so this is a great product to treat them with! there are so many different kinds too! get the one most fitting for your skin type <3
MEDIHEAL Madecassoside Blemish Toner Pads - 100ct
I wear this for pretty much every single makeup look I create. It’s glowy, hydrating, and all around an amazing product.
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum
SOOO good for getting rid of pimples! i put it on at night and before makeup! clears small bumps too
Effaclar Duo Acne Treatment & Foaming Cleanser | La Roche Posay
I use this first after washing my face, as it can be drying. mainly focusing on massaging it into my lips because it actually makes your lips bigger in time!
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum with Ceramides
the first thing i use on my face for skin care before makeup! luv it
A viral duo compact of powder and cream blush formulas to achieve long-wearing bold color that melts into skin for a beautiful, radiant glow.
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
I LOVE THIS!! keeps my skin so soft and clear!! best for a perfect base!!
Glass Skin Refining Serum
ran out of pimple patches? NO PROBLEM! this is basically a liquid pimple patch! makes the annoying mountains on your face go FLAT! thid paired with the la roche posay effaclar cream is SO GOOD for targetting pimples!
Blemish Defeat'r BHA Spot-Targeting Gel - Fenty Skin
going ouy but got a nasty pimp on ur face?? DONT WORRY, just put one of these on your face! i love using these because they make me feel so cute!
Blume Buds | Power Patches for Acne
Mascara
These are my favorite mascaras for length, volume, and all-day wear.
This mascara really is a super hero and creates so much length and volume that is also buildable.
IT Cosmetics Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
This is the BEST lash primer. Always adds great volume and length with any mascara I use on top of it.
0.18 oz Cils Booster XL Vitamin-Infused Lash Thickening Mascara Primer
If you want volume this is the mascara for you. Especially great when paired with the lash primer.
Monsieur Big Volume Mascara - Up to 12x More Volume - Lancôme
The shape of the wand helps you get into all corners of your lashes for the most beautiful, fluttery, long lashes.
Hypnôse Drama Waterproof - Instant Full Body Volume Mascara - Lancôme
This is my current favorite mascara, especially since it also comes in a dark brown shade which I find complements my features better. Also only $20!
MakeWaves® Mascara
This new mascara from Dibs is quickly becoming one of my favorite mascara formulas. I LOVE the 2-in-1 packaging. One side is a primer that comes in dark brown, which you can totally wear on its own, and the other is a super volumizing/lengthening bla...
0.27 oz Double Standard Primer & Mascara Duo - DIBS Beauty