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Get Ready With Me: Makeup Counter Essentials
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items This curated list features some of my favorite makeup essentials. You’ll find everything here from makeup and accessories to organizers!
Sections
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Primers
Foundation
Moisturizers (Tinted and Not)
Concealers and Correctors
Powders
Mascara and Lashes
Primers
These primers help to reduce the visibility of pores and also help your makeup set seamlessly.
I am loving this primer. It’s non-greasy, and goes on smoothly.
Makeup Primer No. 1
I like this one because it gives your skin a pore less finish.
Poreless Face Primer- Large
Foundation
Everything starts with a good foundation.
Fenty is my go to foundation. I love how well it blends with my skin. They have tons of shade varieties, which makes it easy for everyone to find their perfect color match.
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
Just as described. This cream to powder foundation goes on smoothly, like cream. I often use this for contouring.
Cream to Powder foundation For Women Of Color
Moisturizers (Tinted and Not)
I love this tinted moisturizer! It’s very light weight and surprisingly has a very lovely scent! Popular shades go out of stock fast, so it’s best to snag it when you can.
Skin Feels Good Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 23 - Lancôme
If you’re going for an easy, breezy, light routine - you can never go wrong with a good moisturizing lotion. This is a great product to always have in your bag. Also they offer a steal of a deal with discounts available to students, teachers, first...
Dramatically Different™ Moisturizing Lotion+
Concealers and Correctors
Concealing blemishes and reducing the appearance of dark spots.
These concealers blend well with the foundation. They’re easy to match as the shade numbers are usually the same!
Concealer + Corrector
These match sticks are versatile. I use one shade to brighten under the eyes and another for contouring.
Match Stix Correcting Skinstick
This product is great for brightening under the eyes.
Bright Fix Eye Brightener — Honey
Powders
These are great for oil control and enhancing definition.
Various shades. Great for setting your makeup or even “baking” it.
Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder
Brow powders come in handy when you need to add more definition. This is a great option, with a few color duo options to choose from. Long lasting.
Brow Powder Duo
Mascara and Lashes
Everything you need for beautiful lashes.
A wise woman once told me, to prime your lashes for a more full effect. This is my favorite lash and primer duo.
Lash Idôle + Cils Booster XL Lash Extension Routine – Lancôme
For photoshoots I always wear falsies. These are my favorite.
Lilly Lashes 3D Faux Mink with Photolash™ technology
Sometimes a girls gotta do things the old fashioned way. Lash curlers really do work.
Eyelash Curlers
If you choose to wear falsies, make sure you have a good lash glue. This one is great!
Strip Lash Adhesive with Aloe
Eye Liner
Amplifying the eyes.
If you’re into creating cat eyes, get yourself a good eye liner. This is a good one for beginners.
Eyestudio® Lasting Drama® Gel Eyeliner
I love how smoothly this liner applies and it’s double ended.
Quickliner™ For Eyes Intense Eyeliner
Eye Shadow Pallets
The beauty of color! Lots of dynamic shade options to draw attention to the eyes.
Beautiful shades. More earthy colors.
Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette
I love the variety of shades in this pallet. I got it as a birthday gift. So many options!
3 Tease The Season Holiday Eye Looks
Makeup Brushes and Sponges
My favorite items for easy application.
This brush set is great for travel! Some of these already come in the travel case which is great. Very soft and sturdy brushes.
SEPHORA COLLECTION 8-Piece PRO Brush Face & Eye Set
I love this beauty blender set. It comes in a variety of sizes. Convenient and budget friendly!
Makeup Sponge Set BS-MALL 7 Pcs with Case
This is my everyday foundation brush. It has lasted many years. Very nice!
SHOP MAKEUP BRUSHES
This is a really great eyeliner brush. However, I’ve found that the larger end also makes a great lip brush!
tarte Synthetic Fiber Eyeliner Brushes Makeup Brushes for sale
This is an amazing powder brush. Super soft and applies evenly.
F24 All-Over Powder™ Brush | Best Makeup Brush for Face
This is another great option for a foundation brush.
F80 Flat Kabuki™ Brush | Foundation Brush
I love these heart shaped powder puffs! Great for blending.
8pcs Heart Shape Powder Puffs Black
Highlighters, Blush and Bronzer
Great for adding dimension and making your features pop!
I love this highlighter duo. I use one shade as highlighter and the other as blush.
Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter
I love the versatility of this brand. I use this as a bronzer but it can also be used for contouring.
Contour + Bronzer
This product isn’t limited to just your face. You can use it anywhere you’d like to add a little sparkle. It’s noticeable and meant to be seen!
Diamond Bomb All-Over Highlighter
Lips
My favorites for beautiful lips.
Every girl needs a good lip gloss! This one is my favorite.
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
These lip stains are amazing. The colors are bold and long lasting.
Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain
It’s no fun having chapped lips. I like to buy these little jars and spread it on with a lip brush, or eyeliner brush that I turned onto one!
Vaseline® Lip Therapy® Cocoa Butter Tin
This is a custom cosmetics company. If you’d like to try some beautiful, fun, lip shades I would recommend visiting their online store. I’ve purchased from them in the past for nice red lipsticks. They also have glosses!
Bomber Betty
A staple in my night routine. Wake up to soft, kissable lips! It comes with its own brush.
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
This is my favorite lip liner. It applies well and perfectly blends.
Pillow Talk - Lip Cheat - Nude Pink Lip Liner Pencil
This lipstick is complimentary to every skin tone. Find the shade that works for you and slay the day!
Nude Pink Lipstick: Pillow Talk - Matte Revolution
This peel on lip stain is fun to try. If you have darker lips, I would suggest going with a darker color, otherwise you can’t really see it. Although this is supposed to a liner, you can also apply it to your lips for a color boost!
Lip Liner STAY-N® - Peel-off Lip Liner Stain
I love this lip balm because of its size. Long lasting and great for on the go!
Lip Balm + SPF | Racquel Aesthetics
Finishing Spray
The finishing touch! Locks everything in place.
This finishing spray is it! I love the glow that it gives. Looking forward to exploring this brand more.
SEPHORA
Accessories / Other
These items are great for at home but also when you’re on the go!
For photo shoots, home storage or even travel, get yourself a train case. So spacious and lovely. I love the retro styles.
urecity Vintage Leather Makeup Train Case 12.5 inches
There wrist bands are great for preventing a messy sink area when washing your face to remove your makeup. They stop the water from running down your arms and splashing everywhere!
2 Pairs Skincare Wristbands for Face Washing
Great for cleaning your makeup tools! Does a fantastic job.
Makeup Brush + Sponge Shampoo
You always need a good pair of tweezers. These are great! Very strong, not flimsy.
EWC x TWEEZERMAN Slant Tweezer
These cleansing sheets are great for cleaning your brushes, while on the go. A great item to keep handy.
Dissolving Brush Cleansing Sheets, 30 Sheet Count
These eye drops will keep your eyes looking bright and refreshed for extended periods of time. A must have for photo shoots!
LUMIFY Redness Reliever Eye Drops 0.25%
This serum is great for helping your lashes and brows grow. I use it more as a brow gel.
LUMIFY Eye Illuminations Nourishing Lash & Brow Serum
A good magnifying mirror is always a great accessory to have. I suggest getting one with lights as sometimes room lighting alone can be contradicting.
Magnifying Mirror With Light
A good compact is so important. This Hello Kitty one is long lasting.
Hello Kitty Kawaii Battery Compact Mirror
Typically I use cotton balls to apply toner, prior to my makeup application. But these are great for various other things. I’d like to say that if you are investing in any type of cotton balls, make sure you get the jumbos. These are so big, that y...
Super Jumbo Cotton Balls - 140ct - up&up
These blotting sheets are small in size but mighty in results. They work well with absorbing oil for a beautiful matte finish.
blot & glow - blotting paper refill 100ct
This little bottle of oil has multiple uses. From relieving the itch caused by mosquito bites to helping with stretch marks. However, I’m adding it here because I like to use this it around my brows after waxes!
HēLi Miracle Oil
These are great for little cleanups. They work well, although I choose these because I like the color of the packaging. lol
Regular Cotton Swabs Paper Sticks - 500ct - up&up
These are great to have on hand, as you never know when you’ll need them!
Scissors for Facial Hair
Countertop Organizers
These organizers can really come in handy. Especially when you have a lot of stuff that you use often.
This storage rack is great for keeping your makeup products perfectly organized. Lots of space and holds a large amount of items.
Desktop Rose Gold Cosmetics Storage Rack
Great for brushes but also to hold other items with skinny handles. I use it to hold mascaras and lip glosses.
Clear Acrylic Makeup Brush Organizer - 3 Slots
This brush holder is a great way to keep your vanity organized. The little pearls add a nice touch.
Sooyee Makeup Brush Holder Organizer 8mm