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My Makeup Musts

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I have maturing skin, but I'm more combo/oily/dehydrated. I try to note if something would be great only for certain skin types, but otherwise I think it's probably good for anyone. I'm always looking for blurring and oil-control, so I don't mind nia...
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Prime & Set

My priming process is to hydrate as much as possible. I do some skin flooding (different list), then follow with sunscreen and primer. I don't tend to use a primer every day, but I do if I'm going out or have a long day outside the office. To set, I ...

 
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This has a smooth silicone texture, but I do like that this does overall color correcting when I feel a little red or sallow. But this is for light correcting…probably not for covering rosacea or very dark circles.
One Step Color Correcting & Brightening Primer-Stila @Ulta
 
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This is just a unique product…warms the face, but doesn't leave you orange. Nice under makeup or alone. I use the light, but could possibly go a bit darker in summer.
Lumi Glotion Natural Glow -L'Oréal @ Ulta
 
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I love a product that does double-duty. Lots of setting sprays could be primers, but MAC specifies it is both, so thats great for every day and for travel. Just take a look at which version you prefer. You can take some in your bag to refresh your ma...
Prep + Prime Fix+ - MAC @Ulta
 
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This is my favorite for simply setting. It's not so matte that you look flat, but there are powders suspended in this that help keep you less oily.
Liquid Blurring Balm Setting Spray-Danessa Myricks @ Sephora
 
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The main difference between Danessa Myricks' Yummy Skin primers is the finish and what's best for your skin type. Her products have the Upsalite technology for oil control and blurring.

The three that come in a compact: 
- Universal Primer+Foundation: natural matte; has tint in it
- Universal primer balm: natural matte, best for oily skin; combo people just use in t-zone
- Universal Radiant primer balm: soft dewy finish. 

Other Primer Options: 
- Glow Serum: hydrating radiant serum primer (w/niacinamide)
- Water Powder Serum: A water-to-powder formula w/ clay & niacinamide; matte finish for combination skin.
Face Primers-Danessa Myricks @ Sephora

Conceal and Correct

My under eyes have thin skin with fine lines, so I try to avoid too much product. Right now, my combo is to create the thinnest layer of product.
Starting with a ½ pea sized amount of Banana Bright, I add one tiny dot of concealer and half a dot of color corrector. Starting from the cheek bone work up with a little as possible going to the delicate skin with the most wrinkes.
Look at my link explaining color correction below.

 
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This is currently the base for my under eye makeup routine. I add a touch of purple color corrector and a touch of concealer.
Banana Bright+Vit C Eye Crème - OLEHENRIKSEN @ Ulta Beauty
 
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This is a serum-y texture and spreads easily if you have delicate thin skin under your eyes. I think it would work well on all kinds of skin. I chose 6N as my color bc as you get older, choosing the light colors doesn't look as pretty as is does in t...
Beige 6N Wakeup Artist Under Eye Correcting Concealer - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
 
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This is SUCH a good an inexpensive color corrector. I have them in purple (for sallow areas), green (for redness) and peach (to cover brown, but also sometimes as my concealer color). I also just bought the white one to adjust other products like fou...
Pro.Conceal Color Corrector - L.A. Girl @ Ulta Beauty
 
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Green color corrector corrects red spots/areas. I am adding the Amazon link so you can see it, but if you have a Dollar Tree nearby, check there first. It's $1.25.
Conceal Correct - L.A. Colors (Green)
 
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Peach color corrector corrects darker circles and discoloration. Often you can even use this in place of a full concealer.
Conceal Correct - L.A. Concealer (Peach) @ Amazon
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If you have Dollar Tree nearby, just grab these from the store for $1.25. (I dont think they have real online purchasing)
Conceal Correct - L.A. Colors @ Dollar Tree
 
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Great summary of how to choose a color corrector.
How to use color correctors

Sunscreen

I pretty much only use Korean or European sunscreen. Their pricing, the texture and lack of sunscreen smell are the main reasons. Until the US starts to use newer sun filters, we are going to be stuck with smelly, oily expensive sunscreen. I order di...YesStyle.com for Asian brands. Very trustworthy and if tariffs increase, check their policy, as they have been reimbursing a certain amount of the cost. It takes about 2 weeks to get here. I have also asked people visiting various EU countries to bring me sunscr...

 
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This is just an elite sunscreen. But only if you buy direct from Korea. They sell a US version but it's not as elegant as the Korean version. No fragrance. Great texture. Awesome before makeup. Not greasy. 10/10
SKIN1004 - Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum @ YesStyle
 
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This is a mineral sunscreen. I really like the orange one with a universal tint, but the grey bottle does have foundation colors in it. The orange bottle has no scent, and a beautiful thin texture. Goes great under makeup. This is pricey. It's twice ...
Live Tinted - Sunscreen - 2 Products

Foundation and Powder

 
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I love a stick foundation for travel. In the hot Florida summers, I’d use this more for evenings and it’s fine the rest of the year. I use a dense brush to buff it in.
Live Tinted HUESTICK Complexion Stick - 15 Light/Medium | Ulta
 
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I think this is my most used stick foundation. Great price and great performance. I can use this for light or buildable coverage.
Milani Conceal+Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint Stick - 007 | Ulta

Blush and Bronzer

 
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I only started using bronzer a couple of years ago and now I love it. This is the most user-friendly cream bronzer.
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer-Hey Honey | Ulta

Lips

 
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Just got a compliment on my blush. And guess what? It’s a lipstick. This Rom&nd Juicy Lasting Tint is great for lip and cheek!
ROMAND Juicy Lasting Tint (12#CHERRY BOMB)
 
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This is one of my favorite lip balms. I have a couple of colors right now. It has a nice sheer (but visible) color and I think it keeps everything soft. This is my preferred alternative to the Naturium Phyto-Glow balms that you can barely get out of ...
Fresh Kiss Glossy Peptide Lip Balm - ColourPop @ Ulta Beauty