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UPDATED! my makeup bag + gloss queen recommends💋

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well im not a makeup expert but somehow i get compliments for every makeup look i do, so here is what i use to create my signature looks. i have included the exact shades i use, but by any means grab the one you believe will fit you best!
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NEW! base

i do not always go in with foundation… im more a concealer type of girl but when i do for events, special ocassions, etc. this is what i use for a full glam face of makeup

 
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THIS IS GAME CHANGER i have it in sunglow and my skin has never looked better… for an everyday look, not sticky, greasy or heavy feeling/ look
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
 
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love this one! got it in a pr package and WOW
Universal Tinted Moisturizer SPF 46 - drmtlgy
 
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only primer i will use as it is has such a smooth finish
Tatcha The Silk Canvas - Protective Primer Balm
 
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best non-clogging foundation
Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation (shade: tawny)
 
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the best concealer i have used! love how it is non comedogenic and my skin has been super happy using it
Swipe Hydrating Serum Concealer - Tower 28 Beauty
 
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hands down best concealer & so affordable
NYX Can't Stop Won't Stop Contour Concealer (shade: light ivory)
 
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best setting powder for mattifying those areas where you do not want any extra shine & lasts forever
DIOR Forever & Ever Control Extreme Perfection Matte ...
 
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this has always been my go to powder, as my grandma gifted it to me for the first time when i turned 16 and it has sentimental value, plus has lasted forever… this is only my third time replacing the powder card and the finish is super velvety… WORTH...
Chanel ULTRA LE TEINT Ultrawear all-day comfort flawless finish (shade: B40)

eyes & brows

my favourite palettes and shades + mascara & eyebrow products

 
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this is perfect for on-the-go eyes, as it has every shade in brown tones you will ever need if you are like me and love to go for that bronzy look
NIB Tarte Tartelette Flirt Eyeshadow Palette
 
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this was my ABSOLUTE best purchase for an eyeshadow palette… it has all the shades i will ever need to create any kind of look
Too Faced Gingerbread Extra Spicy Eyeshadow
 
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you have seen it everywhere on Tik Tok for a reason!!! GET IT (i use the brownish black and BEST decision ever for a more natural look)
Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline
 
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this is the exact product i use for my eyebrows, and i get this in Holland in the Hema stores, so i could not find an exact link for it, but i will link similar products if you are unable to access this one (if you are though GET IT because it is so ...
Hema Eyebrow gel (shade: medium) Benefit Gimme Brow (dutch) Dupe
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as you may have read, the product i use for my eyebrows i get in Holland in the Hema stores, so i could not find an exact link for it, but it is a dupe of this exact product that i loved for many years!!
Brow Gel
 
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here are some amazing dupes for the last two products i shared… as you know, the product i use for my eyebrows i get in Holland in the Hema stores, so i could not find an exact link for it, but it is a dupe of the benefit brow gel and here are some a...
These Are The Best Benefit Gimme Brow+ Dupes

NEW! lips

since i was a little girl i have been a sucker for lipgloss and have been know as the GLOSS QUEEN, so here is my go-to lip products 

 
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the most perfect gloss i have ever owned!!! coming from the lipgloss queen herself! i use with liner in tease for the most perfect brown lip combo
Glossybounce™ | High-Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss Oil - Saie
 
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MY ABSOLUTE FAV lippy at the moment i use shade tease and compliment with gloss in push
Lip Liner 101 | High-Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss Oil - Saie
 
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okay they absolutely killed with this release!!!! im obsessed with chocolate & sugar glaze!
Glaze Craze Tinted Lip Serum | LANEIGE
 
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you know them you love them!!!! my favorite shades are the NEW pbj and espresso!!!
peptide lip tint - pbj - Rhode Skin
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okay!! big fan for a bit of a lip contour and honestly works amazing too as a quick eyeshadow touch up! loving shade lean as my #1 but lunge & twist are great too
peptide lip shape | rhode skin
 
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i am OBSSESSED WITH THIS SHADE! i have the original honey one but oh my this one is so perfect for glam looks
Honey Infused Lip Oil Coconut Frost - Gisou
 
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this one is more affrodable than gisou and also SO SO GOOD love the smell!
Honey Lip Care - NUXE
 
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im onto something here with this one so keep scrolling!!!
pH GLOW LIPSTICK - KIKO Milano
 
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this has been a game changer for me, this looks so natural as a lip liner and so beautiful as a full lip… i have even used it as a blush and WOW im obsessed!
WONDER BLADING Peel & Reveal Lip Stain Kit (shade: lovely)
 
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love this as a gloss and lip hydration
Laneige Lip Glowy Balm Hydrate & Tint (shade: peach)
 
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i use this one whenever i go for that brown (los angeles shade) or mauvy/ rosy (natural shade) lip look and it does the job in such an outstanding manner + great pricing!
Lip Liners & Lip Pencils | NYX Professional Makeup (shade: natural)
 
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my absolute favourite gloss since i was 8 years old! there is no competition for beauty rush they have the best formula
Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss (2-pack)
 
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the only lip balm that will work on my lips… i always have at least one in every purse, in the car, in my gym bag, my shower bag, my work bag… just everywhere i cannot live without it
Carmex Original Medicated Lip Balm Stick - Soothes Lips
 
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favourite brown shade for lips for a statement look on a night out
MAC Satin Lipstick (shade: 817 photo)
 
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this one was a gift from my mom because she has had this since i was a little girl and i basically fell in love with the shade once she let me try it for a ballet recital, so i just use on special ocassions… im not sure they make the exact same shade...
Colour Riche Satin Lipstick - L'Oréal Paris (shade: nature's blush)
 
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the only orange-reddish shade i have ever loved on me and the matte finish is perfection
SEPHORA COLLECTION #LIPSTORIES Lipstick (shade: 25 first class)

NEW! bronzer

you know me i love being tan so here is the secret

 
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the only bronzer you will ever NEED!!! i swear by this one now and it is the most perfect bronzer and contour all in one & the shade range is ideal! i use spritz
Saie Dew Bronze | Soft-Focus Effortless Liquid Bronzer
 
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dear sunglow, im not kidding when i tell you this has been my everyday bronzer now and my no makeup makeup has never looked better!!! give it a try and come thank me later
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum - Sephora
 
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cleanest bronzer that does not clog your pores & i am so in love with the shade… it always looks so natural
Tarte park ave princess™ waterproof face & body bronzer
 
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the only cream bronzer that has not given me any acne… perfect for contouring!!
Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick (shade: bright side)

NEW! blush

my favourite part of the makeup routine!!! (and sometimes all i wear with a bit of mascara) 

 
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i did fall victim to the berry spring shades and i am so glad i did! i am so freaking obsessed with date cake like WOW! i was always so intimidated to wear a red on my cheeks, but this is so buildable and absolute perfection that i look so naturally ...
pocket blush - date cake - Rhode Skin
 
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my most perfect blush shade ever!!!! honestly the best color from the range and it is perfect for summer & fall giving you the ideal sunburnt look ughhh im obsessed i can hype this all day
pocket blush - toasted teddy - Rhode Skin
 
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YES THIS AS A BLUSH! i cannot tell you how long this lasts on, how affordable it is, and how freaking ccute it is!!!! im obssessed
pH GLOW LIPSTICK - KIKO Milano
 
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i got piggy and i wanna get teddy, freckle and sprinkle soooo bad these are as good as people are saying they are!
pocket blush - piggy | rhode skin
 
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the amount of compliments i get from these is insane!
Drunk Elephant O-Bloos™ Rosi Glow Drops with Vitamin F
 
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i will never get any other powder blush
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush (shade: party)
 
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you know i love rare beauty and this blush is just everything to me
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush (shade: encourage)

NEW! highlighter

the key to dewy the key to my happiness

 
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there is not a single thing on the market that will top this product!!! the fact my esthetician complimented me on my glowy skin when all i had was this on is enough proof that it is the ONLY thing your skin needs to achieve that glass skin look in o...
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
 
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EVERYONE NEEDS TO GET THIS RIGHT NOW such a game changer for powder + cream highlighter
Patrick Ta Major Glow Balm - Face and Body Balm for All Over Glow
 
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i have had this for years and it has lasted forever even though i put it on my face and all over my body!!!
Milk Cream Highlighter Stick for a Radiant Glow (shade: lit)
 
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the way this sits on my cupid's bow and on the tip of my nose if just PERFECTION
Benefit Watt's Up! Cream Highlighter

tools and brushes

my little helpers (remember to wash them at least once every 1-2 weeks)

 
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i recently switched up to this one and let me just say: GIRLS, i get it now… and if i were you, i would get this right now!!!
Eyelash Curler - Shiseido
 
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SIMPLY ICONIC, THE SOFTEST & MOST IDEAL BRUSH to ever be made
Saie The Big Brush | Multi-Use Blender and Buffing Brush
 
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if you are a simple gal like me this (and your fingers lol) will do the trick!!
REFY - Duo Brush
 
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nothing better than a quality curler with an affordable price… forever in love with sephora collection
Eyelash Curlers
 
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been using the pen (shade medium brown) to make my freckles and i am immediately repurchasing!!!! honestly the gel is super good too for the brows but yup… gotta thank billie for the tip on using brow products for faux freckles
Build-A-Brow 2 en 1 Rotulador y Gel Fijador para Cejas
 
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been using these since they even became a thing (i would grab one of my old silicone face washer and use it for this instead)… they are a MUST HAVE
Brush Cleaning Mat, Silicone Makeup Cleaner
 
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amazing dupe for the freckle beauty xl at a much better price and same results!!!
Freckle Pen