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Cruelty-Free Makeup Routine š°
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items I decided to cut out any brands that still test on animals a few years ago and honestly it's been so easy. There are SO many incredible brands now that are cruelty-free but these are some of my faves and go tos for my everyday makeup routine.
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Skin Prep
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Base
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Bronze + Blush
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Mascara
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Eyes
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Brows
Skin Prep
It's worth noting that the 12-14 units of botox I get in my forehead 3x a year also helps my makeup apply smoother
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I have tried .. so many sunscreens and all of them break me out or pill under my makeup. This one is IT. I will never let her go.
Paula's Choice RESIST Youth-Extending Daily Hydrating Fluid SPF 50
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Have been using this for years and will never stop. The best moisturizer for sensitive and acne prone skin
First Aid Beauty Ultra RepairĀ® Cream Intense Hydration
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Got a sample of this and LOVED it, purchasing a full size ASAP when I finish my back up moisturizer
Innisfree Green Tea Seed Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Cream
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I don't use a primer that often bc I feel setting spray locks everything in enough for me, but this one is nice for a grippy base
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Hydrating Makeup Primer
Base
After two rounds of accutane, I prefer a light-medium coverage base that lets my nose freckles show. Most days I just use concealer/setting powder.Ā
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The best and only foundation I keep in rotation, under $10. Does kinda smell weird but I've used it long enough I find it endearing
Wet n Wild PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation
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LOVE. I wear alone with a touch of concealer for an extra glowy boost.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
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Super expensive but unfortunately I see a difference when I use this over other powders. Smooths fine lines and undereyes like no other :/
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
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Very sheer but I like the slight brightening wash of color on my undereyes. If you only have budget for one high end concealer I would skip this one but I do like it
Rare Beauty Positive Light Under Eye Brightener
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Cult following for a reason, I think the creamy formula is a little easier to blend than the og. Have repurchased countless times over the years.
Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Full Coverage Concealer
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Received in PR and thought I really liked it until I heard so many people hating on it. Definitely full coverage and THICK. The only place I don't like it is between my brows but idk!!!
Hourglass Vanishā¢ Airbrush Concealer
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One of my favorite loose powders
Makeup by Mario SurrealSkinā¢ Talc-Free Soft Blur Setting Powder
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Took me a while to realize this works best using your hands to blend. I like this for lighter makeup days with a little powder blush/bronzer on top. Doesn't layer the best with other liquid products imo.
Hourglass Veilā¢ Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation
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Most setting powders are created equal for me, but I really like the packaging on this
Rare Beauty Tinted Pressed Talc-Free Finishing Powder
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Definitely got the wrong shade of this by accident so use it as more of a color corrector before using the Rare Beauty concealer to mix colors
Caliray Hideaway Brightening + Hydrating Concealer
Bronze + Blush
Obsessed with the blushy bronze sunkissed natural makeup look lately
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The grasp shade āPaaartyā has on me should be studied
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour blush
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I like the more red undertones for a true sunkissed look, blends out easily. I bought light medium but might try light next time for a more natural look
Makeup by Mario SoftSculptĀ® Bronzer
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One of my biggest splurges last year, get almost daily use out of this. I purchased the color Not Too Much.
Patrick Ta CrĆØme & Powder Blush Duo
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Influenced to buy and love the product but don't reach for it super often bc I'm too lazy to use my hands over a brush most mornings lol
Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Highlighter Wand
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Not super loyal to bronzers but have repurchased this a few times!
Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer
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Has a strong scent but doesn't irritate my skin, colors are true to packaging and blends nicely. On the drier end of liquid formulas.
Huda Beauty Blush Filter Soft Glow Liquid Blush
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More of a bronzer than contour color on me but does blend super easy and wears well
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Contour
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Can be a little patchy depending on what is underneath but I do like this product. Will probably try out another stick product after finishing this one!
Milk Makeup Matte Cream Bronzer Stick
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Go to when not sure what to repurchase, smells like chocolate which is always fun
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer
Mascara
Mascara might be my desert island product, I've tested a disturbing amount over the eyes and honestly think these drugstore ones are the best on the market
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If you take one thing from this list, it should be that using a mascara primer makes a HUGE differnce in the health of your lashes, removal, and how the mascara performs on top
CoverGirl Lash Blast Amplify Eyelash Primer
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Drugstore mascaras > high end for me. This is the one I've repurchased like clock work over the years. Good mix of volume and lenght, applies easily
CoverGirl Exhibitionist Mascara
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This is the latest I've been testing out, much wetter of a formula and can't tell if I love it or hate it? It's a bit clumpy but in a good way I think? Love the brown color.
CoverGirl Eye Enhancer 3D Mascara
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This entire line is fantastic and super affordable, I always forget which variation is my favorite but I don't think there's a wrong answer
Essence Lash Princess Mascara
Eyes
I definitely experiment here the least but a few products I like having in my collection for when I want a bolder/more fun look
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Just upgraded this and it is so lovely, all shades feel usable and blend like a dream
Makeup By Mario Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette
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Again, brown eyes = purple shadow. This is subtle enough for every day but can be built up to more of a moment
Glossier Lidstar Cream Eyeshadow
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The image is a bit deceptive, this is a much lighter sheer lilac. If you have brown eyes you NEED a purple eye shadow
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeshadow in Free Bird
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I'm not going to say this is the best liquid eye liner in the world but for the price and performance I've always defaulted to repurchasing this over higher end options I've used up
e.l.f. Expert Liquid Liner
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Super affordable, long wearing. The brown and purple are always in my makeup bag
Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil
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Received this in PR and love it, glides super smooth and long lasting. Easy to buff/blend out
Milk Makeup Infinity Long Lasting Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
Brows
I love a strong, natural brow. Not picky on brow pencils but super picky with brow gels.Ā
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Also have tried basically every brow gel on the market and this one has the perfect balance of hold without getting clumpy
Kosas Air Brow Clear
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The best brow pencil for the best price, we love wet n wild in this household
wet n wild Ultimate Eyebrow Definer Pencil
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I'm not super picky when it comes to brow pencils but I love how thin this one is
Glossier Boy Brow Arch 2-in-1 Longwear Pomade Eyebrow Pencil
Lips
I almost never have a product on my lips other than Glossier Balm Dot Com but there are a few exceptions. Trying to get better about that this year
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glossier BalmDotCom stan through every formula reboot and relaunch, I will buy regardless. Accutane approved.
Glossier Balm Dotcom Lip Balm
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Natural lip plumper and color. Perfect for a little boost.
Makeup by Mario Mini Moistureglowā¢
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Always throw one or two of these in a bag for a night out or special event
Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump Gloss
Setting Spray
Lock in ladies. It brings me so much peace to know once my face is set with one of these I can hug/lean on other people and know they won't have any transfer
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I've tried so many over the years and this is my favorite for actually blurring my makeup together and helping with longevity
FACE HACK Blur + Bond Setting Spray
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The best for a reason, I know if I'm using this I am LOCKED IN until I take it off
Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray
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This is in my current rotation and I would purchase again but the Freck is unmatched imo
Makeup by Mario SurrealSkinā¢ 16HR Soft Setting Spray
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Definitely feels like hairspray to the face but good for longer events/more humid climates. I usually layer this bc I don't love the tight feeling on my skin
OneSize On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray