This is the makeup (+ tools) I reach for when I don’t want to do makeup, I just want my face to look awake, rested, and quietly healthy.
Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss in Tendresse is always in my bag. It’s the kind of gloss you put on without a mirror. Soft, not sticky, barely sparkly, and somehow makes my lips look like they’re having a good day. The color is that perfect watermelon-pink t...
ROUGE COCO GLOSS
When I want a little more depth, Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Berry Rose never lets me down. It’s one of those shades that feels like it belongs on your face, rich but still natural, polished without trying. I’ve used it so much it feels familiar, l...
Pillow Talk Lip Kit
For shaping without overthinking, Rhode Peptide Lip Shape is what I grab. Lift is my “nothing but better” shade, and I love that it blends out easily, even when I’m half-awake. It never feels fussy.
peptide lip shape lift
Skin-wise, Rhode Barrier Butter is what I use when my face feels tight and tired. If I give it a minute to sink in, everything on top looks smoother, glossier, calmer, like my skin finally caught up.
barrier butter
I’m gentle with powder, but Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder is one I trust. It doesn’t sit on the skin or settle into places I didn’t invite it. It just softens things slightly, like turning the volume down.
Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Hourglass
Nothing pulls everything together like Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray. It makes all the layers feel like one. Skin, blush, glow, instead of separate steps. The finish is fresh, not flat.
For glow, Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer Palette is unmatched. The powders melt into the skin instead of floating on top. It’s the kind of glow that looks like it came from sleep and water, not product… did you get what i mean?
DIOR BACKSTAGE
My lashes stay simple with Hourglass Unlocked Mascara. No clumps, no smudging, just length that shows up immediately and washes off easily at night.
Unlocked Instant Extensions Lengthening Mascara
I rotate liners, but Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil has lasted me forever, creamy, reliable, and always sharp when I need it.
MAKE UP FOR EVER ARTIST COLOR PENCIL
For eyes, Westman Atelier Eye Pods are effortless. A soft sheen, nothing heavy. I tap them on with a finger and forget about them for the rest of the day.
WESTMAN ATELIER Eye Pods Cream Shadow & Masque
When I need color without risk, Saie Dew Blush is my safety product. It blends like it knows where it’s supposed to go and never leaves a mark behind.
Dew Blush™
The Hourglass Veil Powder Brush does everything quietly and evenly, no harsh lines, no overapplication.
Veil™ Powder Brush - Hourglass
For warmth, Westman Atelier Beauty Butter Bronzer gives that subtle, believable sun-touched look. Never muddy. Never too much.
Beauty Butter Powder Bronzer - Westman Atelier
I don’t experiment with concealer anymore, Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer has earned its place. It covers what I need covered and stays put without drawing attention.
Hourglass Brightening Vanish™ Airbrush Concealer
My base lately is Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint. It evens things out while still feeling like skin. Light, glowy, and comfortable, the kind of product that makes you forget you’re wearing foundation.
Unreal Skin Foundation Stick
And when it all needs blending together, IT Cosmetics Heavenly Luxe No.7 Brush does the job without effort. Soft, easy, dependable.