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Makeup: Best of the Best!
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Renee Roberts
Personal make-up favs - from a woman of color
Sections
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Concealer
 
Foundation
 
Primer
 
Cleansers
 
Brow pencils
 
Brow Gel

Concealer

Best coverage concealers

 
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Cheap, full covereage, long lasting, did I say CHEAP?
L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer 0.28oz
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THE BEST
L'Oreal Infallible Waterproof Matte Concealer Cocoa
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Filter Finish
Revolution IRL Filter Finish Concealer C14
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Foundation

Your base is the most important part! Terrible base = terrible results

 
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Matte + Poreless
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Classic Tan
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32 Hr wear
L'Oreal Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Foundation 511 Maple
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Expensive but worth it!
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation - Stromboli
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Primer

Moisture is a must!

 
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Primer & Moisturizer!
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base Primer
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Primer/Moisturizer
POND'S Dry Skin Face Moisturizer 10.1oz 3pk
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Ms. Grippy
Maybelline Grippy Serum Primer with 2% Niacinamide
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Cleansers

Start with a clean base first

 
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Vitamin C Brightens!
Garnier Micellar Water Vitamin C 13.5oz
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Rose water hydrates!
Garnier Micellar Water Rose & Glycerin 400mL
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Brow pencils

Add that extra Umph!

 
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NYX for the win
NYX Micro Brow Pencil, Precise - Taupe
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NYX Matte
NYX Powder Louder Eyebrow Pencil Taupe
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Morphe Mico Brow
Morphe Micro Dual Eyebrow Pencil - Cold Brew
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Brow Gel

Not necessary , but great addition

 
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Tinted Brow Gel
Anastasia Beverly Hills - Tinted Brow Gel
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Ready, set, brow!
Benefit Ready Set Brow 24H Clear Gel 0.23oz
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Blush

A little goes a long way

 
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Liquid Blush
Juvia's Place Blushed Liquid Blush - Dewy Tint
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Liquid Blush!
ColourPop Weightless Liquid Blush - Super Shy
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2 Shades in 1
Juvia's Place Blushed Duo Blush - Rosy Matte
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Best in its field!
Milani Baked Blush Powder - Dolce Pink
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Can't stop raving about it!
NYX Buttermelt Powder Blush, Vegan, 12HR
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Bronzer/contour

Add that definition

 
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I live at Juvia's at this point
Juvia's Place Bronzed Duo Bronzer Dark Matte
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Mama Fenty
Fenty Beauty Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer
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Cream Contour
BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick SPF15
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Powder/Setting/Finishing

Push it in!

 
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Fit Me!
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder
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Setting Powder
L'Oreal Infallible Blur-fection Loose Powder
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Highly recommended!
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
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Powder + Foundation
M.A.C Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation C4.5
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Color Corrector

Perfectly imperfect

 
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That girl!
L.A. Girl HD Pro.Conceal, Peach Corrector GC994
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Eyeliner/Mascara

Dark and mysterious

 
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Epic Wear!
NYX Epic Wear Liquid Liner Waterproof Black
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Darks and sleek!
Maybelline Tattoo Studio Waterproof Eyeliner
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Crazy Volume
essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara
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Volumizing and lengthening
essence Lash Princess Mascara Volumizing
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Waterproof
essence Lash Princess Waterproof Mascara
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Sculpted volume
essence Lash Princess Sculpted Volume Mascara
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Lip Liners/ Lipstick, Gloss

A little shine never hurt

 
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Gel Lip Liner
MORPHE Soulmatte Gel Lip Liner - Whipped
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Best Lip Liner Pencil!
Morphe Color Pencil Bundle - Cream Lip Liner (2 Count)
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NYX Lover
NYX Slim Lip Pencil Long-Lasting Mahogany
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Clear Gloss Buttergloss
NYX Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss Sugar Glass
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Fav 2: Madeleine
NYX Butter Gloss Lip Gloss - Madeleine
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Buttergloss: Fav 3-in-1
NYX Butter Gloss Lip Trio Gift Set
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Fav 1: Creme Brulee
NYX Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss Creme Brulee
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Fav 3: Fortune Cookie
NYX Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss - Fortune Cookie
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LipGLASS!
MAC Lipglass Lust
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Extra Glossy!
Lip-gloss Essence Juicy Bomb Nº 102 Watermelon
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Setting Spray

Finishing touches

 
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Long Lasting!
Morphe Continuous Setting Mist - 2.8 fl oz
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Super Long Lasting! Everything stays in place!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
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Removers

Wipe it off

 
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Super soft & has Hyaluronic Acid
Neutrogena Micellar Makeup Remover Wipes 2x25ct
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Removes even waterproof make-up!
Garnier Micellar Water Waterproof Makeup Remover 13.5oz
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