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Best Makeup Recs (Drugstore & High End)
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brow wax/gel
concealer
cream blush
cream contour & bronzer
eyeshadow primers
Eye shadows
brow wax/gel
i use their hair gel for my brows and it's the only thing that lasted all day. A long time makeup artist secret is using hair gel for brows. Don't scratch brows or it will flake.
Kérastase - Professional Hair Care & Styling Products
One of the best drug-store brow gels. Gives a slight tint without being too dark to give your brows a fluffier look.
Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler | NYX Professional Makeup
Great drugstore brow gels for those of us who already have full looking brows that do not need any tint or if you want the most natural looking fluffy or laminated brows.
Brow Lift - Clear Eyebrow Gel
This hair gel also works amazing as a brow gel. Lasts forever. Don't touch your brows or it will flake.
Moco de Gorilla Gorilla Snot Gel 11.9oz
concealer
holy grail. bought this several times! medium coverage, satin finish. doesnt crease. Not matte concealers will help you not crease throughout the day when set well. When too matte it will accentuate your creases. Let it sit on the skin for a few minu...
Fit Me! Natural Coverage Liquid Concealer Makeup
rly like this! a little goes a long way. matte finish. Can get cakey and crease if you use too much. Too much water on your beauty blender will also mess with the finish. Most reliable ways to blend out for me have been with a finger or a makeup brus...
16HR Camo Concealer
didnt like these at first, but if using under your eyes you need to bake lightly with it. now i think theyre great! good coverage, dont crease if set properly. Great for color correcting redness, purple tones, or brightening.
Facestudio Master Camo Color Correcting Makeup Kit
Honestly have loved this concealer for yearssss. It looks great on everyone! I have it in my makeup artist kit. It's a creamy radiant concealer but when set well can last all day. Doesn't crease much unless creases are signficant. It is HD so it is b...
HD Pro.Conceal
Amazing concealer! Reminds me of the maybelline concealer i have listed here
Radiant Creamy Concealer
cream blush
these are awsome! can use on lips & eyes as well. super pigmented. have them in my MUA kit. the darker ones do show up on darker skin tones
Putty Cream Blush | e.l.f. Cosmetics
amazing cream blush and easy blending! long lasting
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Blends out beautifully. Great on mature skin. Can be used on its own for natural makeup looks or layered with powdered blush for more dramatic looks.
Cream Blush - Cheek Makeup
cream contour & bronzer
havent tried this yet, bt ive been using elf cream bronzers for years. i have full confidence this is great and ill be buying some once i finish my current one
Putty Bronzer - Cream to Powder Formula | e.l.f. Cosmetics
ive been using these as cream bronzer and cream contour for yearssss. They are an amazing and affordable. They are less pigmented than the Kat Von D. Cream contour palette for example, so it's great for beginners .
Professional 4 Shades Foundation Palette
been using the color fawn as contour. great for travel. It's pigmented so a little goes a long way. This little stick lasted me around 8-10 months and I wear a full face of makeup 3-4 times per week. I love the stick concept but it can make you break...
Contour & Highlight Sticks | Anastasia Beverly Hills
These products are great as bronzer or contour depending on the shades you get. They are great for underpainting for full glam or can also be used for the most natural clean girl makeup looks. Also great to use as an eyeshadow base or lip liner
Cream Bronzer
eyeshadow primers
One of the best loose glitter primers on the market and I have tried so many of them. I've also tried eyelash glue and this outperforms them. A must have is you are someone who uses loose glitter.
Glitter Primer | NYX Professional Makeup
if you NEED to buy a eye primer, like if you have hooded eyelids or very oily eyelids, nyx has some great affordable ones. I do see less transfer in my makeup and eyeliner when I use them. Matte Eyeshadow primers are the best for natural and clean g...
Eyeliner & Eyeshadow Primer | NYX Professional Makeup
Eye shadows
great affordable palette. can be used for brows as well and easy to travel with. I have repurchased this palette 3 times now. Great for everyday makeup, photo shoot makeup and beginners.
Mad for Matte Eyeshadow Palette - Nude Mood
affordable eyeshadow, beautiful shimmers, pigmented, easy to blend rly nice. also has highlights. Perfect for people who are in the Soft Summer color palette.
BH COSMETICS Carli Bybel Deluxe Palette
amazing mini. It's super pigmented (with primer) colorful palette, good for travel.
Ultimate Color Palette - NYX Cosmetics
SUPER pigmented, use a little at a time. Amazing foils, absolutely stunning in person and on camera. Unique colors that are hard to find in other makeup palettes.
Rose Gold Remastered Eyeshadow Palette
I feel like Juvia's Place eyeshadow palettes is what made them popular in the makeup world. They are super blendable yet pigmented, amazing for all skin tones. They make great additions to your kit if you are a bridal makeup artist, creative looks, o...
Eyeshadow Palettes
eyeliner
have rebought these several times! love the color range ,actually stay in the waterline for a decent amount of time, easy to apply, soft texture. I noticed for me personally, they last longer in a dry climate than in a humid climate.
Eyeliner Pencil
waterproof; great for my asian hooded eyes. applicator is SUPER thin for the most natural wings and is long so designs are easy too. This is one of my favorite drugstore liquid liners. I like that it's easy to remove. If needed to correct anything, l...
Ultra Liner - Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
A MUST HAVE in your kit for pro - makeup artists. You can make any eyeshadow into a waterproof eyeliner, waterproof lip liner, or waterproof paint. Will help reduce the size of your kit due to its versatility. Also very hygienic with it being in a dr...
Duraline - INGLOT
face primers
great to pair with bb creams or dew foundations to make them last longer
Neutrogena ® Shine Control Primer
ive tried several of their face primers and honestly theyve all been good. i never buy another brands primers because these work so well
Face Primer Makeup - Vegan - e.l.f. Cosmetics
Amazing high end primer. It's pore-filling, mattifying, and smoothing. Great for oily skin, mature skin, and for bb creams.
Smooth Affair® Mattifying Face Primer
Foundation + BB
i have dry skin but i like matte's cuz im lasy and dont want to touch up my face during the day
super affordable foundation, great coverage, amazing in photos long lasting
Photo Focus Foundation MATTE
LONG lasting, amazing in photos, no flashback, SUPER matte so it's great for oily skin or extremely humid weather like in TX or FL. I have dry skin so for me, it needs to be prepped with very hydrating and moisturizing products so I didn't look cakey...
Super Stay® Longwear Liquid Foundation, Up to 30HR Wear
super light weigh, thin, and long lasting. like better than Mayb 30 hr. more comfie on skin. i have dry skin
Infallible 24 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation - Makeup
one of my holy grails. have re-bought SEVERAL times. No flashback. Medium coverage. great in photos and for everyday wear. can be buildable or sheer. Demi-matte finish in humid environments like FL and TX and Matte finish in dry environments like CA ...
Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation - Maybelline
also one of my holy grails. affordable nice on camera when using natural lighting for photos or for videos. natural finish, can be full coverage if you want. Has flashback
Pro Coverage Illuminating Foundation
i reccomend buying all of them if you are a pro-makeup artist. If you're using them for home use, I would buy the white one and one of the colored ones that you think of will use the most based on your undertones. affordable. great help when foundati...
PRO.color Foundation Mixing Pigment
one of the few bb creams that i genuinely like through and through. doesnt pill up, more coverage than normal bb creams, nice skincare ingredents in it. The only con is that it smells like paint lol
Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil | Wet n Wild
love love love. doesnt pill up. Light to medium coverage depending on how you wear it. looks amazing on skin. doesnt crease throughout the day. like it more over nars creamy radiant. Would not recommend for someone who is super oily.
Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm Oil-Free SPF20
highlight: shimmery
these are actually rly nice! i have/ tried a ton of these and enjoy them a lot. You can apply them dry or with a damp brush / beauty blender. The small & light weight packaging make them great to travel with.
Baked Highlighter - e.l.f. Cosmetics
these are so nice too! my color is in prescious petals. This is one of my faves! I bought 2 extra as backup lol. They will probably last until I'm 80 because a little goes a super long way. People think I'm using a high end highlighter.
wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder | Cruelty Free
i have an ungodly amount of these lol dont judge. theyre good too. a little goes a long way
Contour & Highlighter
lashes
so wispy, affordable, and natural looking. i like when theres more lashes on the outer corners to open up your eyes. This eyelash shape is great for people with close set eyes and for people who want to elongate their eyes. If you are a makeup artis...
Ardell Eye Lashes, Nails, Makeup & Duo Adhesives
comparable to ardelle's lashes and also affordable. You can find these at Daiso if you have one in your area, but they are not always in stock.
ioni Cosmetics: Home
lengthening mascara
great volume for my tiny asian lashes and wont transfer as long as you set your under eyes well, easy to remove
Volum' Express The Colossal Washable Mascara
typically lengthening mascara aren't as clumpy, if thats what youre looking for! Smaller brushes are also great for not getting on your lids, for ppl with smaller lasehs, and for asian eyes
They're Real! Lengthening Mascara
typically lengthening mascara aren't as clumpy, if thats what youre looking for! Smaller brushes are also great for not getting on your lids, for ppl with smaller lashes, and for asian eyes
Lash Slick
If you're looking for a great drugstore lengthening mascara this is it! It's popular for a reason.
Telescopic Original Waterproof Mascara - L'Oréal
MUST HAVE FOR EVERYONE. This brand is well known in Asia for their mascaras! I have tried their Long Up lengthening tubing mascara and their thickening mascara; both were amazing. Hands down the best mascara I have ever tried. They do not transfer no...
Heroine Make
lip tints
These lip tints are so so beautiful and hydrating! Already finished 2 out of the 4 colors and have repurchased. Smell yummy but not overpowering. Great for clean girl makeup and bridal looks. The only con is that the glossy finish doesnt last a long ...
Glasting Water Tint Sunset - Rom&nd US Official
lip gloss
doesn't rly plump the lips, barely. i enjoy the color and it looks so pretty in person and in camera. get lots of ppl aksing what im wearing when i have it on. Slightly less thick and sticky than the LA girl Glossy Plumping lipgloss.
Lip Plumping Lip Gloss | e.l.f. Cosmetics
barely plumps lips, reminds me of elf plumping gloss but better color range and more pigmented. It is thicker and stickier than the ELF lip plumping gloss so it lasts longer on the lips.
Glossy Plumping Lipgloss
i have the green one and i think its so freaking cute. always get compliments w/ it. im going to buy the rest of them lol.
e.l.f. Mint Melt Lip Plumping Gloss, Mint Chocolate
lip oils
MY FAVE. i have dry crusty lips and this is 1 of the only things tht doesnt make my lips peel. theyre so nourished after i wake up. watermelon scent is gross; super artificial. get the grapefruit
Lip Oil Nourishing Gloss
loose powder
Great for setting makeup or as a primer to smooth out skin and mattify foundations. Be carefule when applying , they can cause flashback if you have too much on.
Great powder ! Has some cornstartch in it so slightly less chemicals if that's one of your concerns. Gives a natural finish yet also buildable. Noticed doesn't stay as matte throughout the day compared to other powders, which is a good or bad thing d...
Halo Glow Loose Setting Powder - e.l.f. Cosmetics
great powder!
Studio Fix Pro Set + Blur Weightless Loose Powder
great drugstore loose powder! Use it for baking, highlighting, normal setting
Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder
amazing high end powder that doesnt break the bank
Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder
matte lipstick
love the way these smell, love the colors, last pretty good if not eating oily things or soup, dries down a little bit sticky, but feel comfortable on the lips,
Infallible Pro Matte Liquid Lipstick - L'Oréal Paris
affordable, great color range, does dry down dry matte, do a lip treatment night before, lasts great
MegaLast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipstick
These are so cool! It's a matte liquid lipstick with a stick gloss. If you don't apply the gloss, the matte lipstick will crack and peel off. They're super cute but they kinda pill up and crack by the end of the day. Great to wear for a half day kind...
Outlast All-Day Lip Color with Topcoat
love the fun color range, great quality, I do have dry skin so these do dry me out. do a lip mask the night before
Velour Liquid Lipstick - Jeffree Star Cosmetics
nice color range, remind me of the loreal infallible, last a good time
Shop Super Stay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick
powder contour
great to have in a kit or for yourself if you get tan and pale often
Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
their powder bronzers are great! i like them better than mroe expensive brands because theyre less pigmented so you can do natural looks easier and can really blend everything. you wont end up with streaks of color
Bronzer Makeup| Bronzing Powder, Cream, Palettes
powder blush
i used to have one of these palettes and i LOVED the cool toned shades for blush. havent found anything like it :( i think i might just rebuy it lol
Blush Palette
i have mellow wine and its beautiful
Color Icon Blush
i have the color wild honey and i love it! mellow wine fm wet n wild is almost a dupe for it
Becca Mineral Blush
satin lipstick
actually nice for the price. feels like it's their old satin formula just repackaged
O FACE Satin Lipstick | e.l.f. Cosmetics
i like the soft matte type, its rly nice. nice color, fragance, does dry down so no transfer when you live in dry envornment and have dry skin.
Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor™, Moisturizing Lipstick
travel palettes
i had the light and medium palette and theyre honestly great to travel with. the blushes are cute. just the light highlight is kind grayish on my and the meduim's contour is a tiny bit patchy
Rimmel Kate Sculpting Palette 002 Coral Glow
OTHER MUST HAVES
AMAZING! i think everyone should have this product makeup artist or not. Extends the life of your mascara without messing with the formula, makes any eyeshadow into a water proof liquid liner, and makes your eyeshadows into paints.
Duraline - INGLOT