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The Makeup I Swear by as a National Pageant Winner!
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items I have been competing in pageants for more than 15 years and have held several titles - here are the makeup products I use to create winning looks, on & off the stage!
Sections
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Base Products!
Eyes & Eyebrows!
Lashes & Lash Tools!
Lippies!
Makeup Tools!
On-The-Go Must Haves!
Base Products!
The secret to long lasting makeup is to craft a stable base! Here are my favorite products to lock your look in place!
I love the Master Primer 400, which focuses on minimizing pores!
Maybelline Facestudio Master Prime Primer Hydrate
I’ve been wearing this foundation (in shade WN-94) for years!
Even Better Makeup | Foundation Collection - Clinique
I love a loose setting powder for all my setting and baking needs!
Bake & Set Soft Focus Setting Powder - Morphe
One of the best setting sprays on the market, in my opinion!
Setting Sprays - Morphe
The best cream contour on the market! I use the shade “Truffle”!
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix Contour Stick | Sephora
The Sailor Moon X ColourPop blush in shade “Cat’s Eye” is a beautiful peachy shade featuring gold flecks!
Cat's Eye
My favorite powder bronzer and contour product!
park ave princess™ waterproof face & body bronzer
My favorite concealer to use when I'm on stage or filming content for the We Aim To Slay YouTube channel!
Shape Tape™ Full-Coverage Concealer - Tarte Cosmetics
This concealer is my go-to for everyday wear, as there is a shade that perfectly matches my skin tone!
Teint Idole Ultra Wear All Over Full Coverage Concealer
This primer is a newer addition to my makeup bag (as of Spring 2025) and I really like how it feels on the skin! It absorbs very quickly, and doesn't leave a residue!
Maybelline Poreless Jelly Blurring Makeup Face Primer with Niacinamide
My all time favorite full coverage, long lasting, matte foundation!
Stay-Matte Oil-Free Foundation Makeup
One of the most vibrant highlighters I've ever used!
Cookie Powder Highlighter | Benefit Cosmetics
An easy to use, effective and super affordable setting spray! Setting sprays can also be used to turn your eyeshadows into eyeliner – and this one is no exception!
Makeup Mist & Set - Large
The key to flawless base makeup? Using an effective primer! This one by e.l.f., creates a picture-perfect base that lays smoothly beneath foundation, and perfects the skin for makeup-free days!
Velvet Finish Face Primer
Eyes & Eyebrows!
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul - so let’s make our eyes the standout of our look!
I’ve been using this mascara for nearly 15 years! I like the waterproof formula to ensure my lashes look their best all day and night!
Voluminous Eye Makeup, Eyeliner, & Mascara - L’Oréal …
My favorite liquid eyeliner, featuring a very fine felt tip applicator for precision and ease!
Liquid Eyeliner & Eyeliner Pencils | Stila Cosmetics
The clear eyebrow gel is the best way to style your brows and ensure they'll stay put all day!
Milani Stay Put Brow Shaping Gel
For a natural brow look, I prefer to fill in my brows with this ABH powder! I use the shade “Ebony”, and use the darker of the two shades!
Brow Powder Duo - Anastasia Beverly Hills
Such a fun palette! Not only is there several blue and pink shades for more intricate looks, but several neutrals and brown shades for everyday use!
35H HOT SPOT Artistry Palette Authentic Morphe
There are three eye shadow palettes I use to achieve my winning pageant look, and this is one of them! I use these cool toned greys for almost every look!
Of Quartz Pressed Powder Palette - ColourPop
I swear by this palette for the sheer neutral shades alone! But, I do use the shimmery colors to create my highlighter eye looks! (This is one of the three palettes I use to create my on stage look!)
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Shadow Palette - ColourPop
One of the three palettes I use to create my on stage looks, this may be the most used palette in my kit! Not only do these warm, reddish brown shades look amazing with my olive undertones, but these shimmers are incredibly pigmented!
Limoncello - ColourPop
Recently I've been loving this L.A. Girl liquid eyeshadow! I have the silver shade (called “Aura”) and not only does it work as an eyeshadow, you can use it as a highlight shade in the corner of the eye, as an eyeliner, and to create artistically ins...
Dream Glitter Liquid Eyeshadow
My all time favorite pencil liner! I use the shade “black brown” to fill in my eyebrows for stage, but I also use it for less intense day time looks! I also own this pencil in black, white, blue, purple, and green!
Long wear Slim Eye Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
One of my all time favorite mascaras! Great for adding length and volume quickly!
Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Waterproof Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
A great palette when you're looking to add an earthen hue to your look!
Emeralds
Aora Makeup is based out of Mexico, and prides itself on eco-friendly products & packaging which is plastic free! This eyeliner pencil glides on, is super buildable, and vibrant! I have the shade Rojo.01 and I've used it to make fun colorful look...
ADMÍRAME Intensifying Eye Pencil
I'm a big fan of a clear brow gel, and this one is affordable & effective! Elf's laminating brow gel also features a double ended brow brush, perfect for sculpting the eyebrows of your dreams!
Brow Laminating Gel
I love a waterproof mascara, especially one that comes with a “fluffy” applicator! This mascara also comes in a non-waterproof formula, too!
Big Mood Waterproof Mascara
Lashes & Lash Tools!
A pair of false lashes can elevate even the most simple eye look! Here I'll be share my favorite false lashes, as well as the tools I use to apply them & care for them after removal!
The last time I competed on stage my mom bought me several pairs of the Femme Fatale lash – a gorgeous set of faux-silk lashes that give a beautiful wispy effect!
Femme Fatale®
This is my favorite style of lashes to wear in my everyday life! They are a half lash style and give a wispy effect – perfect for adding a little extra glam to an otherwise simple look!
The Muse
This latex-free lash adhesive is super gentle on the skin, and removes easily with a makeup remover! The glue is clear, and dries clear as well!
HOL® Clear Lash Glue
House of Lashes' newly released Bonding Glue is exactly what you're looking for to keep your falsies on all day long!
Bonding Glue – House of Lashes Collection
Never worry about losing a lash again! House of Lashes recently introduced your perfect lash duo – the Bonding Glue (for initial adhesion) and the Sealant (to lock in place all day long)!
HOL® Sealant
Bundle & save! House of Lashes offers their new Bonding Glue & Sealant as a combo purchase, allowing you to set-and-forget your eyelashes all throughout the day!
Bond & Seal Set
Lippies!
My favorite lip colors & products!
The best lip product for everyday! It’s very hydrating and quite sheer, but also buildable. And, this berry shade looks different on everyone!
Clinique Almost Lipstick - Black Honey - 0.07 fl oz
Rouge St. Germain is the perfect red lipstick shade!
L’Oréal Paris Colour Riche Lipstick, Rouge St. Germain
A great product in every shade! Can be used as a lip liner or a matte lip look. I like the shade “Cruella” as a liner for my red lip looks!
Velvet Matte Lip Pencil - NARS Cosmetics
The matte lip colors are a bit too pink for me, but I love both of these lip glosses! I keep the golden shade in my purse for everyday use!
Sailor Moon x ColourPop MoonLight Lip Bundle
I just purchased my first two KVD Everlasting Liquid Lipsticks (in shades “Moonflower” (a terrecotta nude) & “Queen of Poisons” (a deep grayish-purple)) and I have to say, I was very impressed! They truly last all day long - and are very pigmente...
Kat Von D Everlasting Hyperlight Vegan Transfer-Proof Liquid Lipstick
I can't function with dry, chapped lips but frequently love to wear a lip color - which makes Aora Makeup's Acariciame Solid Lip Serum the perfect compromise! This product is deeply hydrating, while also offering a flush of color, perfect for everyda...
AORA ACARÍCIAME Lip Serum
Makeup Tools!
The tools I use to create my makeup looks!
I like to use a dampened makeup sponge to blend out all of my base products!
Total Face Makeup Blending Sponge - e.l.f. Cosmetics
e.l.f. Brand makeup brushes are great quality and even better prices! They offer several different sets including face brush sets and eye brush sets!
e.l.f.s Best Makeup Brush Sets - e.l.f. Cosmetics
There is no tool more vital to my makeup kit than a spoolie brush! Not only can you use it to tame your eyebrows, you can use it to separate clumped lashes, clean up mascara from beneath the eye, and use it to create fake freckles! Many of them come ...
Eyelash & Brow Wand
I keep a compact mirror in my purse, one in my crown case, and one in my makeup kit! You never know when you'll need to touch up your makeup!
Compact Mirror
On-The-Go Must Haves!
The products I keep in my purse & work bag, for easy glam on-the-go!
This lightweight lip tint is perfect for everyday use, and fits perfectly in your pocket! I've been using shade 06 “Nice Plum”!
colorgram official: LIP MAKEUP
These pH balance lip tints were super popular a few years ago, but this watermelon shade is one of my favorite pink lip products to keep in my work bag!
Watermelon Jelly pH Lip Balm