I’m not a big makeup person — I don’t love the feel of heavy products on my skin, and honestly, I never learned all the steps. This list is for when I want to look a little more awake, polished, or glowy without it being obvious I’m wearing anything....
Sections
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Skin prep
Coverage
Natural Flush
Eyes
Lips
That extra fancy touch
Skin prep
The base of it all — glowy, hydrated skin that feels fresh even before makeup. These are my go-to prep essentials for a soft, clean canvas. Think dewy, never greasy. Clean, never tight. Just skin that feels like you.
gives a glowy finish without shimmer.
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
mix with your moisturizer or wear alone for glow
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
skincare, glow, and sunscreen in one
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 - Tinted Sunscreen & Primer
calming, not greasy
Deep Hydration Moisturizing Cream - Skincare
Coverage
Light, breathable, and skin-like. I go for products that even things out without covering everything. The goal is to still see freckles, texture, and glow — just gently blurred.
feels like skincare, very breathable
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
super light, no cakey feeling
SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen | Back In Stock At Tower 28 Beauty
more glow than coverage (good alone or under eyes)
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
Natural Flush
That healthy, just-came-in-from-the-sun kind of color. A little flush on the cheeks (and sometimes the nose) to make everything look more alive, soft, and romantic.
Simple, subtle, and barely there. A swipe of something creamy or sheer that brightens the eyes, adds a touch of definition, or lifts the lashes without looking “done.”
super light, no clumps, no raccoon eyes
Lash Slick
budget-friendly and soft on the lashes
Lash 'N Roll® Curling & Lifting Mascara
lifts your eyes instantly
12 Best Eyelash Curlers for Peak Lift and Length
Fix those eyebrows
Gel Eyebrows - 84 Products
Lips
Hydrated, soft, and effortless. These are the balms, glosses, and tints that live in my bag and make me feel pulled together without any effort. Your lips, just a little more you.
hydrating with a hint of tint
Lip Butter Balm
feels like a balm, looks like a soft tint
Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm
lightweight and easy
Tinted Lip Balm
no color, just juicy shine
peptide lip treatment - unscented
That extra fancy touch
When I want a little ✨something✨ extra
makes skin look filtered but never powdery
Ambient™ Lighting Finishing Powder
keeps everything dewy and fresh
Makeup Setting Spray and Facial Mist
a skin tint/glow hybrid you apply with fingers, very natural.
