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Let’s Talk Makeup
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items Here’s a mix of drugstore and higher-end products that I use in my makeup routine. Neutral undertone friendly.
Sections
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Primers
Complexion
Blushes & Bronzers
Powders
Sprays
Lip Products
Primers
Sharing some of my favorite water-based and silicone-based primers.
Milk Makeup’s Hydro Grip primer truly lives up to the hype. Whenever I use this primer, I know that my makeup will not budge, making this the perfect primer to use when I am doing my makeup before an event. The primer is hydrating and lightweight, pr...
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer
The e.l.f. Power Grip Primer is similar in composition to the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer. In my opinion, the Milk primer has more gripping power (for lack of a better term) than the e.l.f. primer, but both products perform well. I’d recom...
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer
If you are in the market for a blurring primer that will extend the wear of your foundation, the Danessa Myrick’s Blurring Balm Powder is for you. This product is a primer that doubles as a complexion product if you choose to wear the tinted version ...
Danessa Myricks’s Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder - Shade: Universal
Complexion
These complexion products have never disappointed me.
The NARS Light Reflecting Foundation is a medium coverage foundation that provides a beautiful, radiant finish. I think this foundation feels a bit heavy on my face, so I never wear it more than a few hours, but I never have a problem with it getting...
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation
I’ve replaced nearly all of my liquid foundations with this Yummy Skin Blurring Balm! Shade 5.5 was the perfect shade for my neutral undertone. The product is lightweight, buildable, and stands up to 12+ hours of wear. The Yummy Skin Blurring Balm di...
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
As a black woman with a neutral undertone, it can be difficult to find foundations that don’t make me look orange. Sometimes, I am in between foundation shades, which means i have to buy two bottles of foundation and mix them together to get that sha...
L.A. Girl PRO.color Foundation Mixing Pigment
During warmer seasons, I prefer a matte makeup look that will last all day. To achieve this, I like to use the Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation. When applied in thin, buildable layers, this foundation provides the coverage I want without making me...
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
The Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Serum Skin Tint has been my go-to this hot and humid summer. When paired with the Blurring Balm, my makeup easily lasts 16-18 hours with very little need for a touch up.
Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Serum Skin Tint
Blushes & Bronzers
I love a warm, toasty makeup look. The NYX Buttermelt Bronzers are absolutely beautiful—no exaggeration. My go-to shade is “Do Butta”. It’s a beautiful golden brown that adds warmth and a glow to my face, allowing me to highlight my best features. Th...
NYX Buttermelt Bronzer: Long Wear Powder Bronzer
If you are looking for a high-quality blush that won’t break that bank, look no further than NYX’s Buttermelt Pressed Power Blushes. These blushes are highly pigmented, allowing you to layer them to get your desired level of coverage. They blend beau...
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
Rare Beauty did its thing with their liquid blushes. Not only are they highly pigmented, they blend out beautifully and layer well with other products. I personally like the shade “Love”.
Rare Beauty Liquid Blush
Milani’s baked blushes are so pretty. My favorite shade is “Sparkling Rosé”. I like pairing this with my Rare Beauty liquid blush.
Milani Baked Blush
Powders
The Black Radiance Soft Focus Finishing Powder is a staple in my makeup routine. This powder not only helps to control the oiliness in my T-zone, it also works really well for blurring texture and fine lines, providing my makeup with a smooth finish....
True Complexion™ Soft Focus Finishing Powder - Creamy Bronze Finish
I know this Coty loose powder isn’t as popular as it used to be, but it’s always worked well for me, so I’ve never stopped using it. This powder is finely milled, allowing me to set my makeup using light layers that help smooth and blur my complexion...
Coty Airspun Loose Powder
Sprays
Super affordable setting spray! Whenever I use this, I can easily wear my makeup for 12+ hours before needing to do small touch-ups.
e.l.f. Stay All Night Setting Mist
The Morphe Continuous Setting Mist is a long-time favorite of mine. I like to use this mist between applying layers of makeup and right before using the e.l.f. Stay All Night Setting Spray.
Morphe Continuous Setting Mist
Lip Products
I really like the NYX Suede Matte lip liners. They’re very pigmented and have a creamy formula that makes them easy to apply and blend out. They also last throughout the day. My favorite shade is “Club Hopper”.
NYX Suede Matte Lip Liner - Club Hopper
Eyeliners
This L.A. Girl eyeliner is a newer addition to my makeup collection. My eyes are one of my favorite features and I like accentuating them with a subtle pop of color. I own this liner in the shade “Tropical”, which is perfect for brown or hazel eyes. ...
L.A. Girl Perfect Precision Eyeliner
I find that black liquid liner contrasts harshly against my complexion, so I prefer to use brown liquid liners. Over the years, I’ve used several liners in the forms of pens, gels, and pencils. I’ve found that this CoverGirl liner gives me the level ...
CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Liquid Eyeliner