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✨ Your New Go-To Makeup Routine ✨

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These products are holy grails that beat out everything else in their category. If you have normal to oily skin and need makeup that lasts all day, this lineup has you covered. From brunch to the office to nightlife, these picks are versatile, builda...
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Step 1: Base That Lasts (Foundation + Primer)

All the essentials for your flawless foundation— and these brands have ALL the shades! As a black girl with unique undertones in my skin, I have the HARDEST time color matching and these skin basics haven’t let me down!
 
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A go-to primer!
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer
 
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6N is my foundation shade!
Dior Concealers: Skin & Undereye Color Corrector Products | DIOR US
 
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Shade 53H deep honey is my match!
shape tape™ full-coverage concealer
 
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It takes my makeup to the next level, giving me a flawless finish and matte look that lasts all day! Medium deep translucent is perfect for me
Translucent Loose Setting Powder
 
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TSA took all my brushes out of my makeup bag and placed them one by one into those dirty airport bins 😭 Needless to say, I needed some high quality reasonably priced brushes to replace them, and these have been awesome! I’ve been able to apply my fu...
BS-MALL 14 Pcs Purple Makeup Brushes Set
 
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This stuff makes my skin feel SO soft and gives me a natural airbrushed look!
Pore Filling Primer for Makeup

Step 2: Color Pop & Glow (Blush, Bronzer, Highlight)

All the pigments!!!! These products never fail to pop on my skin and make my melanin glow even more!
 
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Shade 4.5 is a perfect match for me!
Brow Pencil
 
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I have the summer unrated bronzer & blush duo compact. The bronzer is so versatile!
The Iconic Blush & Bronzer Set
 
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They have limited edition scented holiday palettes that are super cute!
Eye Shadow | High-Pigment & Cruelty-Free Formulas
 
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So many amazing pallets! I go for the bronze ones
Shop Eyeshadow Palettes | Bright, Bold Eye Makeup
 
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A sucker for any of the brown shades! I especially love the shade rebel kind
Shop Creamy Lip Liners & Pencils | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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The brown shades like caramelt paired with a lip liner give me LIFE!!
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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I love the copper and brown lip gloss shades!
Lip Oils, Glosses & Plumpers with Shine
 
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Cocoa zing with a liner??? YES!!! I love this stuff
Lip Plumper Lifter Plump Gloss with Chili Pepper
 
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I love this blush for a natural, no makeup look on my skin. I surprisingly use the bronzer as bronzer AND as a contour for my nose and the edges of my face. My skin has redish undertones to it so it works. I also lightly put the bronzer on my eyelids...
NARS Summer Unrated Blush/Bronzer Duo

Step 3: Lock It In (Powder + Setting Spray)

These products LITERALLY lock everything in! I’ve never had such a long lasting look until I started using this!
 
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I layer 2 setting sprays and the face glue is the last thing I add to my face before going out the door! This stuff WORKS (…and it actually smells like Elmer’s glue lol). For now, this setting spray mixed with the matte one I also have linked is my h...
The Vegan Face Glue Setting Spray | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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I layer 2 setting sprays to ensure that all day matte look, and this is the first of the two! I feel like it makes everything look so cohesive!
Makeup Setting Spray - Matte
 
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✨ Perfect for Busy Days ✨ I keep this in my purse and reach for this anytime I need a quick makeup refresh on the go. It instantly zaps away shine and makes my skin look like I just finished my makeup—fresh, polished, and ready to go!
Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder