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Makeup Products Worth the Hype
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items My top picks for fav SFX makeup and beauty makeup products, why I like them, and how I used them.
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Beauty Makeup Products
Special Effects Makeup Products
Brushes, Sponges, Portability & more
Beauty Makeup Products
I look for makeup products with good coverage that are long lasting and rich in pigment. But with skin safe ingredients that are sensitive skin friendly. I have sensitive skin and I tend to avoid perfumes. Glam, beauty, makeup
A liquid blush that is portable, easy to apply, rich in pigment, and blends well! It has a variety of shades. Currently my fav blush
Blush - SheGlam
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Highly pigmented eyeshadow brand that doesn't irritate my skin. The colors layer well and blend out softly with minimal fall out. This palette is a great option for daily use for a nice variety of nudes or a good strong smoky eye
Urban Decay Naked 6-Color Palette
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A vivid vibrant palette with fun electric colors! This is not your ordinary makeup palette and is a must have. The colors are bright, blend well, layer well, and do not irritate my skin. Plus, urban decay is my favorite brand for eyeshadows. They hav... so much variety and high performance
Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette
Just the right amount of pigment to pop without being too intense. Creamy formula that feels moisturizing with a varity of shades. Clinique is known for being hypoallergenic. I've been using their skin care/ makeup products for the last 2 decades wit...
CLINIQUE Pop Plush™ Creamy Lip Gloss - Sephora
Gorgeous high pigment lip shades that don't dry out your lips! I love liquid lippies with doe foot aplicators because its easier to apply correctly and get in all the crevaces. I have a variety of colors and have never been disappointed. No break out...
Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick
My fav foundation brand for blendability, coverage, and doesn't make me break out
MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Foundation
Fav foundation/ concealer brand. Wide range of shades, highly blendable, good coverage for under eyes and acne. It layers very well with the Ultra HD foundation.
MAKE UP FOR EVER Ultra HD Concealer
I use this for a subtle sunkissed look. Its a pigmented powder that you apply with a fluffy brush wherever you want a touch of bronze tones. I use this for a contour powder
Mac Bronzing Powder
Setting spray for beauty & sfx looks. I use this before applying makeup to prevent cracking/ smearing. You can also spray your eyeshadow brushes to get a highly pigmented eyeshadow application!
MAC Cosmetics Prep + Prime Fix+ Mattifying Mist
Any beauty makeup users best friend! This is the best brand & color of setting powder I have found on the market thus far. It is light weight, odorless, and leaves the skin feeling smooth and soft. I used this to set my cream foundations, cream b...
You open it, dip the tip of a large fluffy brush into the reservoir, tap the excess off, then gentle apply to the face. You only want to apply powder once the whole face of makeup is done. Think of powdering like setting your makeup. You have to fini... You can reapply the powder later to reabsorb your skin's oil to reduce the shine.
You open it, dip the tip of a large fluffy brush into the reservoir, tap the excess off, then gentle apply to the face. You only want to apply powder once the whole face of makeup is done. Think of powdering like setting your makeup. You have to fini... You can reapply the powder later to reabsorb your skin's oil to reduce the shine.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - All Skin Types
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A pot of pigment for sculpting out an illusion of your brow shape. You can use this to fill them in or make them slightly bigger. It is a glass pot with a thick harder cream. It blends well and comes in a variety of shades
NYX Professional Makeup Tame & Frame Brow Pomade
I start ALL of my beauty makeups with this product. I apply a small bead to my finger and tap it out on my eye lids. It creates a smooth even base that grabs the eyeshadow making the powders more vivid and blendable
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - Original
Intense black mascara that is HIGHLY buildable. I have never used a more effective mascara for layering. You can get seriously volumous lashes that look like falsies with this one.
Milk Makeup KUSH High Volume Mascara
A solid black mascara. A classic that is water proof, doesn't smudge when dry, and does not irritate my eyes (this being the imporant thing as my eyes are VERY sensitive to mascara). An applicator that seperates each lash to coat it nice and solid le...
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara
A clever 2 in one eyeliner & eyelash glue! You apply it like eyeliner (it comes in black and clear but I use the black) and then wait a moment or two for it to dry slightly. Then you apply your lashes directly to the eyeliner line and they stick!...
All Eyes On You Eyelash Glue Liner-Black - SheGlam
A great starter eyeshadow palette for someone who wants a wide variety of colors at a fair price. Although the pigment level on this palette isn't the richest, if you combine it with Mac Fix + sprayed on your brush you can get bold colors like more e... Just spray your brush with Mac Fix Plus then load your brush with powder and apply to your eyelids. I also use this palette for my sfx makeup creations. It comes in handy!
It's a mix of mattes, shimmers, natural tones, and vibrant colors in 1 durable case complete with a mirror. I've been using BH cosmetics eyeshadows since day one and they are one of my favorite affordable brands.
It's a mix of mattes, shimmers, natural tones, and vibrant colors in 1 durable case complete with a mirror. I've been using BH cosmetics eyeshadows since day one and they are one of my favorite affordable brands.
120 Color Eyeshadow Palette 3rd Edition by BH Cosmetics
My fav pressed pigment style blush. Tarte is known for its ethically sourced and skin safe natural ingredients. I enjoy most of their products, but their blush is my favorite! It comes in a durable cute makeup case with a mirror that makes this item ...
Tarte carries blushes for all skin tones that are rich in pigment but in a natural/ realistic kind of way.
Tarte carries blushes for all skin tones that are rich in pigment but in a natural/ realistic kind of way.
Award-Winning Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush | Tarte™
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This is a makeup luxury item to say the least. Applying a bead of this to your face feels so smooth and soothing. This will ensure a flawless foundation application that will visible smooth out pores. I have had great results without the use of this ...
SEPHORA COLLECTION Beauty Amplifier Ultra ...
Smashbox makes some killer liquid lips with dough foot applicators. Odorless, with no noticeable flavor, in rich beautiful pigments that last. I'm a fan of their ruby reds personally. Of the shades that I have tried, they go on creamy and glossy, dry...
Always On Liquid Lipstick
My favorite nudes and nude shimmer eyeshadow palette with a few pops of color! The quality of the products are luxurious and very high in pigments. They blend like a dream and layer really nicely. This particular palette has some lovely fall and Chri...
The Jaclyn Hill Eyeshadow Palette - Morphe
A great eyeshadow palette for all you goths or dark shimmer loving people! This palette has a cute Egyptian theme, a very durable box, a built in mirror, and an array of very unique dark shimmer shades, and some unique dark matte shades. Kat Von D's ...
Amazon.com: Kat Von D Serpentina Eyeshadow Palette
My favorite eyeshadow palette of all time! I am a HUGE fan of smoky eyeshadow looks whenever I go out. Plus, I have yet to find a darker and more matte eyeshadow than the color “blackout” in this palette.
Plus with the light shades this palette provides all you need to make a high dimension smoky eye look. Plus it's a nice portable size palette in a durable zip-able case with it's own brush! It also has deep long lasting makeup wells. Urban decay make...
Plus with the light shades this palette provides all you need to make a high dimension smoky eye look. Plus it's a nice portable size palette in a durable zip-able case with it's own brush! It also has deep long lasting makeup wells. Urban decay make...
Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette
A nice variety of buttery cream foundations for almost all skin tone types (lack on the very light and very dark shades). I personally use these for “skin illusions” when I am creating an sfx surreal illusion that is carved into my skin. These make g...
I have also used these for full face applications of foundation. They blend like a dream, melt into your pours, and provide a high coverage finish. However, I'm not a huge fan of how they feel on your skin long term. They are a bit heavy like a theat...
This is a great palette option for a variety of skin tones to apply on set while having a portable sized option. Not a huge fan of the case though as the clear window can get mushed into the makeup if a lot of weight rests on it.
I have also used these for full face applications of foundation. They blend like a dream, melt into your pours, and provide a high coverage finish. However, I'm not a huge fan of how they feel on your skin long term. They are a bit heavy like a theat...
This is a great palette option for a variety of skin tones to apply on set while having a portable sized option. Not a huge fan of the case though as the clear window can get mushed into the makeup if a lot of weight rests on it.
Mehron Makeup Celebre Pro-HD Cream Contour & ...
Special Effects Makeup Products
Tried and true SFX makeup products that I come back to again and again for my crazy looks! Body paint, face paint, sfx
Fav body paint for pigment and portability. It is a wax based water activated body paint. I have been using this product for over a decade and it is my favorite!! This is the best coverage you will get for body paint. Wolfe is known for how dark thei...
Wolfe FX
Water activated makeup with a decent coverage, wide variety of colors, great smell. I use this for base colors typically. Highly portable and durable palette with a magnetic lid. You can refill the colors when they empty too!
Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ 30 Color Palette
Quick easy modeling compound to sculpt scars, boils, etc. Its a 2 part product where you mix part A & B on a mixing palette then you have 10 minutes working time to sculpt what you want. I use it usually for burns, boils, or scars. You smooth it ...
3rd Degree Silicone Molding Compound Wound Scar Prosthetic SFX
A smooth water activated body paint that is great for blending and using as a base coat. I like to use Wolfe FX over the top of this for detail work. These are individual colors that you can get in a varity of sizes to refil your palettes or use indi...
Paradise Makeup AQ Refill
Best on the market alcohol activated makeup palette that has the best colors for bruising and cuts! This type of makeup is water proof & sweat proof and will not come off with soap and water. You must get activator or 99% isopropyl alcohol to activate this paint. It is used for creating realistic effects that appear to be “under” the skin. You ...
PPI Skin Illustrator On Set FX Makeup Palette
You use this to activate alcohol makeup & remove it. You MUST do your whole skin care routine after using this, keep it away from your eyes, and make sure you hyper moisturize after using it
Solimo 99% Isopropyl Alcohol, 16 Fl Oz
The stickiest skin safe adhesive that doesn't melt latex. It is also medical grade so it doesn't cause allergic reactions. It's porous so it lets your skin breath. You apply this this in a thin layer, let it dry, THEN apply the object/ item you want ...
Pros-Aide Adhesive - 2oz Leakproof Bottle
This is the base of most cleansing products. This is a vary oily, hypoallergenic makeup remover. I use this to break down glues on skin in sfx. This will melt latex, spirit gum, pros-aide, lash glue, body paint, cream makeup and much more. Please not...
Ipm Isopropyl Myristate 4 Oz
Removes prosthetics adhesives like spirit gum, prosaide, and others quickly and effectively
PPI Telesis Super Solv 8 oz. adhesive remover
Quickly removes water proof makeup without a stink or dehydration
Telesis Makeup Remover - PPI Premiere Products Inc.
High quality, intense pigment, water activated body paint for pros or beginners. Affordable price with large portions in a palette
Kraze FX Palettes | Wax Based | Vegan | Hypoallergenic
Brushes, Sponges, Portability & more
What tools I use to apply all types of makeup and what I use to clean and transport my applicators.
Fav tool for applying foundation and concealer. It applys it like an airbrush. There is no brush strokes and it gets the foundation into every pore. Its great for blending out liquid blushes too!
beautyblender | Sephora
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Fluffy high quality brushes that are gentle on the skin, effective at packing on product/ blending, easy to wash, and last YEARS. I got mine back in 2015 and I still use them, haven't lost many/ if any bristles, and they look new. Obviously you have ...
Makeup Brushes | Sephora
My tried and true face painting & body painting brush brand I have been using since day one! The handles are wooden coated in paint, the ferrels are metal, and the bristles are stiff enough to paint straight lines but soft enough to be used on th...
Pro Arte Academy Multi Purpose Brush Set
This is what I use to clean all my applicators: acrylic paint brushes, makeup sponges, beauty makeup, sfx makeup. You apply cold water to the brush/ sponge, swirl or dap the brush to get out extra pigment in the sink. Then you swirl it gentle in the ...
The Masters Brush Cleaner & Preserver
I got this belt for a movie makeup gig so I could have easy access to brushes, business cards, powder, and paper towels. Overall, I love it! There is just 1 thing I wish was different though: the pockets on the bottom front are very shallow. Putting ...
MSQ Makeup Brush Bag with Belt Cosmetic
Fantastic high quality face paint brush that doesn't shed and carries paint well. Great for kids face painting
Bolt Face Painting Brushes - 1" Stroke
High quality brush that doesn't shed. Great for making flowers for face painting
Bolt Face Painting Brushes - Medium Firm Angle
high quality brush great for face painting
Bolt Face Painting Brushes - Firm 3/4" Stroke