I love luxury beauty, but I'm picky about what actually deserves a spot in my makeup bag. As a busy working mom, I need makeup that looks polished, takes minimal effort, and performs as well as it promises. These are my favorite mostly clean makeup a...
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Best luxury highlighter for a natural, dewy glow. The Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick is one of my favorite products for making skin look radiant without an obvious glittery highlight. Parla is my favorite shade, and Nectar is beautiful too. P...
Lit Up Highlight Stick - Westman Atelier | Sephora
Best luxury cream contour stick for natural-looking definition. Westman Atelier Face Trace is one of my favorite contour sticks because the formula is incredibly blendable and buildable without looking muddy or dirty like some contours do. It takes s...
Face Trace Contour Stick - Westman Atelier | Sephora
Best luxury mini cream blush for your handbag or travel makeup bag. I love the Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks mini blush sticks because they're compact, easy to apply, and come in such pretty, wearable colors. The cream formula makes a quick flush of co...
Mini Petite Baby Cheeks Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick - Westman Atelier | Sephora
Best everyday lip liner for naturally defined, fuller-looking lips. Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat is one of those makeup staples I always keep at least one or two of. My favorite shades are the original Pillow Talk and 90s Pink. The colors are beautifu...
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Lip Liner | Sephora
Best luxury plumping lip gloss that's stood the test of time. I've loved Dior Addict Lip Maximizer since the early 2000s, and it's still one of my favorite designer beauty products. It gives lips a glossy, fuller-looking finish while feeling hydratin...
Best liquid blush for someone who prioritizes performance over strictly clean beauty. I'm gradually transitioning to cleaner makeup, but NARS is one of the brands I'm willing to make an exception for because the products perform so well. This long-we...
Best cream bronzer for a natural, effortless makeup look. I love using Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer over a contour stick to soften and perfect the look, but it's equally beautiful on its own when I want something more casual....
SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer® - MAKEUP BY MARIO | Sephora
Best luxury neutral eyeshadow palette I've found for everyday and evening makeup. I love the original Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes palette so much that I own two—one for home and one for travel. The shadows blend beautifully, and the shades work for...
Ethereal Eyes™ Eyeshadow Palette: The Original - MAKEUP BY MARIO | Sephora
Best lightweight complexion product for polished, natural-looking skin. Gee Beauty Prime Skin is one of my favorites for days when I want my skin to look perfected without wearing a full face of foundation. I use it on its own for a casual look or un...
Prime Skin by Gee Beauty (Women) | Nordstrom
Best lightweight illuminating primer for glowing skin without heavy makeup. Since becoming a mom, I rarely have time for a full makeup routine, and Saie Glowy Super Gel is one of the products I reach for when I want a radiant, fresh-looking complexio...
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum | Sephora
Best everyday concealer that I keep coming back to. NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer has earned a permanent spot in my makeup routine, and I honestly don't see myself switching anytime soon. It's one of my tried-and-true luxury makeup staples for a poli...
Radiant Creamy Concealer - NARS | Sephora
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Best luxury makeup brush that's actually worth the splurge. I usually feel like expensive makeup brushes are overpriced, but the Gee Beauty Base Makeup Brush is one of the exceptions. I use it with Gee Beauty Prime Skin, and I genuinely think it's wo...
Base Makeup Brush (Women) | Nordstrom
Best affordable makeup brush set for everyday makeup. Not every beauty tool needs to be expensive, and this Morphe Best of Blends brush set is proof. It's a great value for a multipurpose collection of face and eye brushes, and I've found that it wor...
Morphe Face & Eye Brush Set - Best Of Blends - 8pc: Wood Handle, Synthetic Bristles, Multipurpose Use
Best pretty bathroom counter organizer for disposable face towels. The Clean Skin Club Prism Acrylic Storage Box is one of those little beauty purchases that makes me happy every time I see it on my counter. It's a practical way to store disposable f...
Clean Skin Club Prism Acrylic Storage Box - Clean Skin Club | Ulta Beauty
Best disposable face towels for a fresh towel every time you wash your face. I initially thought Clean Skin Club Clean Towels were a gimmick, but after trying them, I changed my mind. I love having a fresh, single-use towel for drying my face instead...
50 ct Clean Towels Original Disposable Face Towels - Clean Skin Club | Ulta Beauty
Best travel-friendly makeup cleansing wipes when you don't have access to water. I love keeping Clean Skin Club Makeup Facial Cleansing Wipes on hand for travel because they're convenient, compact, and don't require water. They're useful for removing...
Clean Skin Club Makeup Facial Cleansing Wipes Original - 10ct