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Makeup I’m loving 2026
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items I don’t always like makeup BUT when I DO decide to wear it, I wanna look pretty! Here’s what I’m using these days!
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I love a natural or pinky colored eye and this palette, tho small is SO pretty to me! I absolutely love it!
MYSTER ROSEY Nudes 2 Mini Eyeshadow Palette
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This eye shadow palette is all shimmers and it’s gorgeous! The mascara is double ended and while one side is black, the other is gray which surprisingly looks great! I personally don’t care for the eyeliner but that’s because I’m a liquid girl!
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Eye Kit
When I tell you that this product changes my face, all by itself, that is NO LIE! This stuff is magic or something because my under eyes have never looked better than when I use this!
Catrice Under Eye Brightener 010 Light Rose
Paid this brush with the Catrice under eye corrector and your GOLDEN!
Albeaut Angled Under Eye Concealer Brush
I do not wear makeup very often but when I do and I wanna add some black eyeliner, this is the absolute best one I have ever used. I have very shaky hands and I really just can’t mess up with this especially when I want a very fine line.
Liquid Eyeliner & Eyeliner Pencils
My daughter and I both use this concealer because it just covers perfectly. Not to mention it’s not overpriced and anyone could afford it.
e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer, Fair Rose
I love this as an alternative to any type of liquid foundation because I feel like with my starting too mature type skin. Everything just sinks in while this basically sits on top and gives me a nice finish.
LAURA GELLER Baked Double Take Powder Foundation
This is one of the best and most affordable brands that you can get in a cream bronzer and each color individually is absolutely beautiful plus it’s affordable
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Hey Honey
This cream blush by Catrice is to die for! It is so pretty in pink and beautiful and goes on absolutely stunning
Catrice Soft Glam Baked Blush 010 On Cloud Pink
I may not know much about contour, but I do know that this one is phenomenal! It’s a beautiful soft color for a pale girl like me and blends in seamlessly and did I mention it’s affordable?!!!
SHEGLAM Sun Sculpt Cool Toned Contour Stick
I have had a lot of different makeup brushes over the years ( I’m 45) but these are my favorite by far! They are soft they are durable and they help your make up blend seamlessly. And once again did I mention that they are affordable?!!!
BS-MALL 20PCS Professional Makeup Brush Set
I don’t know about you, but I want my face to be clean when I wash it so I use disposable recyclable cotton one use towels. There are enough of these in this package to last me an entire year for the most affordable price on the market!!!
800 Count Soft Dry Wipe Dot Texture, 10 Pack
Do I really need to explain what this does? When you need a little extra help getting your makeup off, this is what you turn to.
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water All in 1 Makeup Remover, Face Cleanser, 13.5 fl oz - Walmart.com
I don’t even use Settings spray because this stuff does everything I needed to do and makes my makeup look like perfection!!!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Blur-Fection Loose Setting Powder, Brightening Finish, Translucent, 0.21 Ounce - Walmart.com
Oh my gosh… if you pair this with thayers milky toner? Your skin will be its MOST hydrated version it’s EVER been! I promise you that!
e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops, Brightening & Hydrating Gel Serum, 1% Hydrating Hibiscus Complex + 5% Niacinamide, 1 fl oz
Oh my gosh… if you pair this with ELF’s holy hydration, thirst burst drops, I can promise you that your skin will be more hydrated than it’s ever been!
Hydrating Milky Facial Toner, Hyaluronic Acid, 8.5 fl oz - Walmart.com
This is probably the best primer on the market. You know this stuff is ready to be used when you can take a makeup brush or an eyeliner pencil and stick it to your cheek and it doesn’t slide off… it just stays in place. 10 out of 10 would recommend!
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer, 0.811 fl oz
Super simple. Super easy. Affordable. What more do you need in a finishing spray?
NYX Professional Makeup Bare with Me Multitasking Setting Spray, Makeup Primer, Aloe and Cucumber Extracts Infused
I’ve used a handful of self tanner‘s over the years and this one by far is my most favorite! I usually leave it on for no less than four hours, then wash and clean it off and I have the most beautiful gold didn’t glow I have ever had…
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B.Tan Love at First Tan Self Tan Mousse, 6.7 fl oz
Really any glove will work when using self tanner but this is the one that I have and I absolutely love it because it always always comes clean when I wash it!
Bondi Sands Reusable & Durable Self-Tanner Foam Application Mitt, Black
This sponge is an award-winning sponge and it’s great for sensitive skin. I can definitely see why because it is by far my favorite.
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge, Makeup Sponge for Liquids & Creams, Orange, 1 Count
Why spend tons of money on an eyelash curler when you can get one that is super simple, has a replacement piece and works just as well as that expensive one you think you love so much!!!
e.l.f. Eyelash Curler
And of course we need a toiletry bag to hold all of our makeup goodies. This bag holds way more stuff than you can even imagine. I cannot recommend this bad enough!!!!
BAGSMART Puffy Large Travel Toiletry Bag
Love, love, love her! A lot of my eyelashes have started to change colors due to chronic illness and getting older and this covers every single one of them like perfection, making my eyes pop as I want them to!
Maybelline Lash Sensational Firework Washable Mascara, Brownish Black, 0.33 fl oz - Walmart.com