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Clean Girl Makeup Essentials for College
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items Over the past few years, I’ve been on a mission to nail that effortless, fresh “clean girl” look, something that feels polished but never heavy. Through a lot of trial and error (and a few regrettable purchases), I’ve found my go-to products that act...
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Skincare Prep
Base
Cheeks
Eyes
Lips
Finishing Touches
Skincare Prep
I’ve learned that makeup only looks as good as the skin underneath.
A cult favorite among makeup artists, this multi-functional moisturizer hydrates, primes, and smooths the skin, creating an ideal base for makeup.
Crème hydratante multi-fonctions | Lait-Crème Concentré
Infused with polyglutamic acid and vitamin C, this serum delivers instant hydration and a radiant glow, prepping the skin beautifully for makeup.
Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir – Firming & Hydrating Serum
Ideal for sensitive skin, this balm soothes and repairs the skin barrier, ensuring a smooth and calm canvas for makeup application.
Cicaplast Baume B5+ Crème Ultra-Réparatrice Apaisante
The Rhode Glazing Milk is a super lightweight essence that keeps my skin hydrated and helps strengthen its barrier. It leaves my skin feeling soft, refreshed, and glowing. I especially love using it together with the Glazing Fluid before applying my ...
Peptide Glazing Fluid
This product has made my skin incredibly soft and glowing. I use it alongside my cleanser, and ever since, I’ve been getting so many compliments on my skin!
The Dewy Skin Cream Replenishing and Plumping Moisturizer
Base
I used to overdo foundation, but less really is more.
This is one of my favorite foundations! I’m very pale with pink undertones, and this is one of the few that actually matches me perfectly, which makes me so happy. I also love the finish, my skin is very oily, but it wears beautifully with a matte-sa...
Sheer Glow Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury’s Beautiful Skin Hydrating Foundation has quickly become my go-to for a fresh, natural glow. It effortlessly evens out my complexion and gives me that perfect “no makeup” look. The hydrating formula keeps my skin looking radiant all...
Beautiful Skin: Hydrating Foundation: 4 Neutral
his lightweight, hydrating concealer is easy to build and gives a radiant finish. It’s perfect for covering blemishes, and for flawless under-eyes, I like to layer it over a brightener first.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer
This was the first concealer I ever bought, and I still repurchase it to this day. It gives great coverage without ever looking dry or cakey!
Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Concealer — #420
Cheeks
This step makes me look awake instantly.
A highly pigmented liquid blush that blends seamlessly, offering a natural flush of color with a matte finish.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
This liquid highlighter imparts a soft-focus glow, enhancing the skin's natural radiance without glitter.
Hollywood Beauty Light Wand: Rose Gold Liquid Highlighter
A gel-cream blush that provides a sheer, buildable wash of color, giving a fresh, youthful appearance.
Cloud Paint
Known for its creamy texture and radiant finish, this highlighter delivers a luminous glow to the high points of the face.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter
A lightweight, buildable cream blush that provides a natural flush of color with a dewy finish.
Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Eyes
I stopped chasing dramatic looks, clean and defined feels better.
A fine-tipped pencil that allows for precise application, creating natural-looking brows with ease.
Brow Wiz
A tinted gel that adds volume and definition to brows, setting them in place for a polished look.
Gimme Brow+ Volumizing Eyebrow Gel
Offers full fan effect with its unique brush design, delivering voluminous lashes without clumping.
Lash Sensational® Washable Mascara
A harmonious blend of neutral shades that create a soft, romantic eye look suitable for day or night.
Pillow Talk Luxury Palette - Pink Eyeshadow Palette
A compact palette featuring matte neutral shades, perfect for creating subtle eye looks with ease.
Naked2 Basics Matte Neutral Eyeshadow Palette
Lips
Gloss and tints changed my life, lipstick is now optional.
A universally flattering gloss that provides high shine with a hint of color, enhancing the natural lip tone.
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
A color reviver balm that reacts to the lips' natural pH, delivering a personalized flush of color and hydration.
Dior Addict Lip Glow : baume à lèvres hydratant, réagit au pH | DIOR MA
A sheer matte lipstick that provides a just-blotted effect, offering a natural, lived-in look.
Generation G
Combines matte finish with a hydrating formula, delivering rich color and a comfortable wear.
Matte Revolution Lipstick
A twist-up balm that offers sheer, buildable color with a moisturizing formula, perfect for everyday wear.
Chubby Stick™ Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm
Finishing Touches
Setting sprays make all the difference, especially for long days.
I’ve been using this setting spray for a while now, and I’m impressed with how lightweight and soft it feels on my skin. It gives me a demi-matte, blurred finish that keeps my makeup looking fresh for hours—honestly, even after a full day out, it sti...
CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Spray
I love how this spray keeps my makeup in place while giving my skin a dewy, fresh look. It’s packed with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and aloe, and it lasts all day without feeling heavy—perfect for everyday wear, especially in dry weat...
Hydro Grip Hydrating Setting Spray
This mist gives me that effortless, lit-from-within glow every time I use it. It hydrates, plumps, and doubles as both a primer and a quick mid-day refresh, perfect for when my skin needs a little pick-me-up.
Luminous Dewy Skin Mist 2-in-1 Hydrator & Finishing Spray