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items In this list you will find a complete list of essential makeup products that help you create a flawless look from start to finish. It begins with skin preparation, including moisturizer and primer, which create a smooth, hydrated base and ensure long...
Sections
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1 - Moisturizer
2 - Primer
3 - Foundation
4 - concealer
5 - Blush
6 - Bronzer
1 - Moisturizer
hydrates the skin and keeps makeup looking smoother and more fresh.
• I’ve seen this everywhere so I decided to try it.
• It’s thicker than I expected but not in a bad way.
• Didn’t cause any irritation which is always a relief.
• My skin stayed hydrated for a long time after.
(i get why people like it)
CeraVe - Moisturizing Cream
• I tried this and it felt really light on my skin.
• It absorbs quickly and doesn’t leave that heavy feeling.
• Worked well on days when my skin was acting a bit sensitive.
• It just made my skin feel more balanced overall.
• I’d probably keep using...
La Roche-Posay - Face Moisturizer
• I didn’t think much of it at first but it actually works pretty well.
• It’s simple no strong scent or anything which I liked.
• Feels a bit thick but it does the job when my skin is dry.
• My skin felt softer and less tight after using it.
(nothin...
Cetaphil - Moisturizing Cream
• I tried this cream recently and it left my skin feeling really soft and balanced.
• It has a nice texture and doesn’t feel heavy on the skin.
• Good option if you’re looking for something gentle and hydrating.
• It gives a healthy smooth look witho...
Rhode - Barrier Restore Cream
• I wasn’t expecting much but this actually felt really nice on my skin.
• It’s a bit thicker than I thought but in a good way — especially when my skin feels dry.
• Didn’t irritate my skin at all which is always a plus.
• My skin just felt more comf...
AESTURA - ATOBARRIER/365 CREAM
2 - Primer
helps makeup last longer and makes the skin look more even and blurred.
• I wasn’t sure about the sticky feel at first but it actually works.
• Makeup grips really well on top of it.
• It feels a bit tacky but that’s kind of the point.
• My makeup stayed in place longer than usual.
(not bad at all)
e.l.f - Power Grip Primer
• I tried this out of curiosity and it’s actually interesting.
• It gives a slight blur especially around pores.
• Feels lightweight and not heavy on the skin.
• Not a dramatic change but noticeable enough.
(kind of nice for a smoother look)
Strawberry BHA Pore - Smooth Blur Drops
• I had high expectations for this and it’s pretty decent.
• It feels hydrating and a bit sticky at the same time.
• Makeup sits nicely on top without sliding around.
• My skin looked a bit fresher overall.
(i’d say it’s worth trying)
MILK - Hydro Grip Hydrating Primer
• I didn’t expect to like this as much as I do.
• It gives a soft glow without looking too shiny.
• Feels smooth and comfortable on the skin.
• Makeup looks a bit more fresh on top of it.
(not too heavy which I liked.)
MAC - STUDIO RADIANCE MOISTURIZING + ILLUMINATING SILKY PRIMER
• Feels super lightweight but still really hydrating.
• Gives my skin that smooth, glazed look without feeling greasy.
• My skin looked softer and more even after using it.
• Makeup layered beautifully on top and stayed looking fresh all day.
(feels ...
Rhode - Glazing Milk
• I tried this version and it feels a bit lighter than the original.
• Still has that grip but not as sticky.
• My skin looked a bit smoother after using it.
• Makeup held up pretty well throughout the day.
(feels like a nice updated version)
e.l.f - Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide
3 - Foundation
evens out the skin tone and gives the base its overall coverage.
• Gives really beautiful medium-to-full coverage without looking too heavy. • Has a natural radiant finish that makes skin look smooth and healthy. • Wears really well throughout the day and doesn’t fade easily. • Blends nicely into the skin and laye...
NARS - Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
• Feels really lightweight on the skin but still gives great coverage. • Gives a smooth, natural finish that still looks like real skin. • Held up really well throughout the day without looking cakey. • Blends easily and wears beautifully with the re...
LOREAL - INFALIBLE-32-HOUR-FRESH-WEAR-FOUNDATION-LIGHWEIGHT
• Feels super lightweight but still makes the skin look really smooth and even. • Gives such a pretty natural glow without looking too much. • Lasted so nicely throughout the day and never looked cakey on me. • Blends effortlessly and sits beautifull...
ARMANI - LUMINOUS SILK NATURAL GLOW BLURRING FOUNDATION
• Sets quickly and actually stays put for hours. • Controls shine really well without feeling tight on the skin. • Coverage is strong but still looks like skin, not a mask. • Works best when skin is well prepped or it can cling a bit.(feels like a tr...
FENTY BEAUTY - PRO LIFT'R SOFT MATTE LONGWEAR FOUNDATION
• Gives the skin a fresh healthy glow without looking heavy. • Coverage looks really natural and blends beautifully into the skin. • Feels hydrating and lightweight throughout the day. (feels like a true radiant skin tint foundation)
MAKE UP FOR EVER - HD SKIN HYDRA GLOW
• Feels super lightweight and breathable on the skin. • Gives a natural healthy glow with light sheer coverage. • Hydrating formula that makes the skin look fresh and smooth. (feels like an easy everyday dewy skin tint)
SUMMER FRIDAYS - Sheer Skin Tint With Hyaluronic Acid + Squalane
4 - concealer
brightens and covers dark circles, blemishes, or redness.
• Gives a fresh natural glow while still smoothing the skin beautifully. • Lightweight texture with comfortable all-day hydration. • Looks very skin-like and never too heavy. (feels like a healthy radiant-skin foundation)
DIOR- Dior Forever Hydra Nude
• Full coverage that hides everything really fast. • Sets down matte and lasts for hours without moving much. • Can feel a little dry if the under-eyes aren’t prepped well. (feels like a true full-glam concealer)
LOREAL - FULL WEAR CONCEALER UP TO 24H FULL COVRAGE
• Brightens the under-eyes instantly and looks very natural. • Lightweight formula that blends easily without feeling heavy. • Works best for everyday makeup and quick touch-ups. (feels like an effortless everyday concealer)
MAYBELLINE - INSTANT AGE REWIND ERASER MULTI-USE CONCEALER
• Creamy serum-like texture that melts into the skin easily. • Gives medium coverage with a soft radiant finish. • Feels lightweight and hydrating under the eyes. (feels like a skincare-makeup hybrid concealer)
TOWER 28 - Swipe Serum Concealer
• Smooth soft-matte finish that looks really blurred on the skin. • Good coverage while still feeling lightweight and flexible. • Wears beautifully throughout the day without creasing too much. (feels like a comfortable longwear concealer)
KYLIE COSMETICS - power plush longwear concealer
• Hydrating formula that leaves the under-eyes looking fresh and healthy. • Medium buildable coverage with a natural radiant finish. • Blends seamlessly and feels very lightweight on the skin. (feels like a nourishing serum-style concealer)
LIVETINTED - HUESKIN Hydrating Serum Concealer
5 - Blush
adds color and freshness back into the face.
• Gives the cheeks a fresh healthy flush with a natural glow. • Creamy texture blends into the skin effortlessly. • Feels lightweight and very skin-like throughout the day. (feels like a juicy everyday cream blush)
Kosas - Blush is Life
• Lightweight tint that gives a soft natural wash of color. • Blends quickly and looks really fresh on bare skin. • Perfect for an easy no-makeup makeup look. (feels like a sheer dewy blush tint)
e.l.f - Sheer For It Blush Tint
• Creamy formula with a beautiful glowy finish on the cheeks. • Pigmented but still easy to blend out naturally. • Makes the skin look healthy and fresh instantly. (feels like a beachy sunkissed cream blush)
TOWER 28 - BeachPlease Cream Blush
• Gives a cute fresh pop of color with a dewy finish. • Creamy texture melts beautifully into the skin. • Super easy to apply and perfect for everyday makeup. (feels like a soft natural flush blush)
RHODE - pocket blush piggy
• Very pigmented so a tiny dot goes a long way. • Blends beautifully and leaves a soft healthy glow. • Lasts really well while still looking natural on the skin. (feels like a longwear liquid blush)
Rare Beauty - Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
6 - Bronzer
adds warmth and gives the skin a more sun-kissed look.
• Creamy formula that blends into the skin really smoothly. • Gives a soft bronzed look without looking patchy. • Feels lightweight and easy to build up. (feels like an effortless cream contour-bronzer)
LYS Beauty - No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick
• Smooth buttery texture that blends out beautifully on the skin. • Gives a warm natural bronzed glow without looking muddy. • Looks soft and blurred throughout the day. (feels like a creamy soft-focus powder bronzer)
NYX - Buttermelt Bronzer
• Cream-to-powder finish that looks very natural on the skin. • Blends easily and gives soft sculpted warmth. • Lightweight formula that works well for quick makeup looks. (feels like an easy everyday matte bronzer)
MILK - Matte Bronzer Stick
• Soft matte finish that adds natural warmth to the face. • Blends evenly without looking too orange or heavy. • Looks smooth and lightweight on the skin. (feels like a classic everyday bronzer)
MAYBELLINE- CITY BRONZER AND COUNTOUR POWDER MAKEUP
• Liquid-gel texture that gives the cheeks a natural flush instantly. • Blends seamlessly and looks very skin-like. • Lightweight formula perfect for fresh everyday makeup. (feels like a watercolor-style liquid blush)
Glossier - Cloud Paint
• Smooth powder formula with a soft natural matte finish. • Adds warmth without looking too harsh or powdery. • Blends beautifully for an effortless bronzed look. (feels like a timeless natural bronzer)
Benefit Cosmetics - Hoola Bronzer powder
• Rich pigmented powder that gives a warm sun-kissed look. • Smooth formula blends easily without looking patchy. • Lasts really well while still looking soft on the skin. (feels like a true longwear bronzing powder)
FENTY BEAUTY - SUN STALK'R INSTANT WARMTH BRONZER
7 - Highlighter
adds glow and makes the skin look more radiant and luminous.
• Gives a soft radiant glow that makes the skin look healthier instantly. • Lightweight liquid that can be worn alone or under foundation. • Blurs and smooths while adding a subtle lit-from-within effect. (feels like a dewy filter for the skin)
e.l.f - Halo Glow Liquid Filter
• Soft powder highlighter that gives a smooth luminous sheen. • Not chunky or glittery, just a refined glow on the skin. • Builds easily from subtle shine to more noticeable highlight. (feels like a classic soft-focus glow highlighter)
Benefit Cosmetics - Cookie Powder Highlighter
• Tinted moisturizer that gives instant healthy radiance. • Light coverage that evens the skin while keeping it natural. • Leaves a fresh, glowy “your skin but better” finish. (feels like a daily glow-boosting skin tint)
LOREAL - TRUE MATH LUMI GLOTION NATURAL GLOW ENHANCER AND TINTED MOISTURIZER
• Lightweight gel that melts into the skin for a natural glow. • Can be worn alone or mixed with foundation for extra radiance. • Gives a fresh, dewy finish without feeling sticky. (feels like a clean glass-skin glow gel)
saie - GLOWY SUPER GEL
• Liquid luminizer that gives a soft, luminous sheen to the skin. • Blends easily and can be layered for more glow. • Leaves a natural radiant finish without looking glittery. (feels like a buildable liquid highlight glow)
Rare Beauty - Positive Light Liquid Luminizer
8 - Mascara
defines, lengthens, and makes the lashes look fuller.
• Lengthens the lashes instantly without feeling too heavy. • Gives a lifted separated look with really good definition. • Holds up well throughout the day without smudging much. (feels like a dramatic everyday lengthening mascara)
MAYBELLINE - LASH SENSATIONAL SKY HIGH WASHABLE LENGTHENING AND VOLUMIZING MASCARA
• Gives the lashes a lifted curled effect really quickly. • Lightweight formula that separates the lashes nicely. • Makes the eyes look more open without feeling clumpy. (feels like a soft fluttery lash mascara)
essence - lash princess curl mascara
• Adds intense volume and makes the lashes look fuller fast. • Gives a bold dramatic effect with lots of thickness. • Can get a little clumpy if too many layers are added. (feels like a true glam volumizing mascara)
Too Faced - Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara
• Lengthens and defines the lashes with a very separated finish. • Thin wand reaches even the smallest lashes easily. • Gives a clean lifted look without too much heaviness. (feels like a sharp ultra-lengthening mascara)
LOREAL - Telescopic Mascara
• Gives a natural lifted lash look with good separation. • Lightweight formula that builds nicely without clumping. • Comfortable to wear and holds the curl well. (feels like a clean everyday defining mascara)
ILIA - Limitless Lash Mascara
• Tubing formula wraps around the lashes for extra length. • Doesn’t smudge easily and removes cleanly with warm water. • Makes the lashes look longer and more defined instantly. (feels like a longwear extension-effect mascara)
thrive cousemetics - Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara
• Adds soft volume while keeping the lashes fluffy and separated. • Builds easily for a more dramatic eye look. • Gives a lifted full-lash effect without feeling too heavy. (feels like a luxe volumizing mascara)
Charlotte Tilbury - EXAGGER-EYES VOLUME MASCARA
9 - Lip Product
adds color, shine, hydration, or definition to the lips.
• Deeply hydrating formula that keeps the lips feeling soft for hours. • Gives a healthy glossy finish without feeling too sticky. • Works beautifully as an overnight lip treatment too. (feels like a nourishing glossy lip balm)
RHODE - peptide lip treatment
• Lightweight lip oil that gives a juicy healthy shine. • Makes the lips feel smooth and hydrated instantly. • Comfortable formula that never feels too heavy. (feels like a luxe honey-infused lip oil)
gisou - HONEY INFUSED LIP OIL
• Glossy finish with a smooth cushiony feel on the lips. • Gives hydration while still looking shiny and plump. • Feels comfortable and non-sticky throughout wear. (feels like a skincare-lip gloss hybrid)
HAUS LABS - PhD Hybrid Lip Glaze
• Gives the lips a juicy glossy plumped effect instantly. • Hydrating formula that makes the lips look fuller and smoother. • Slight tingling sensation but still feels comfortable overall. (feels like a shiny plumping lip gloss)
tarte - maracuja juicy lip plump gloss
• Gives the lips a juicy glossy plumped effect instantly. • Hydrating formula that makes the lips look fuller and smoother. • Slight tingling sensation but still feels comfortable overall. (feels like a shiny plumping lip gloss)
TOWER 28 - ShineOn Lip Oil Jelly
• Smooth glossy texture that makes the lips look fuller instantly. • Comfortable shine without feeling too sticky or thick. • Glides on evenly and wears nicely throughout the day. (feels like a classic glassy lip gloss)
ANASTASIA - Lip Gloss
• Gives a shiny fuller-looking lip effect with a smooth finish. • Hyaluronic acid helps the lips feel softer and hydrated. • Non-sticky texture that feels lightweight and comfortable. (feels like a juicy hydrating gloss)
MAYBELLINE - LIFTER GLOSS LIP GLOSS MAKEUP WITH HYALURONIC ACID
• Lightweight non-sticky formula with a smooth glossy shine. • Makes the lips look soft juicy and naturally fuller. • Comfortable everyday gloss that layers beautifully. (feels like an easy everyday lip gloss)
NYX - BUTTER GLOSS NON-STICKY LIP GLOSS
• Gives intense shine with a very lightweight feel on the lips. • Smooth formula that looks juicy without feeling heavy. • Perfect for a simple glossy everyday lip look. (feels like a super glossy lightweight lip gloss)
essence - extreme shine lipgloss
• Gives a fuller smoother lip look with a high-shine finish. • Hydrating formula helps blur the look of lip lines. • Plumping effect is noticeable but still comfortable to wear. (feels like a smoothing plumping treatment gloss)
LAWLESS - FORGET THE FILLER LIP-PLUMPING LINE- SMOOTHING GLOSS