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Master List: Makeup ESSENTIALS

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As a makeup lover and enthusiast, I can honestly say this list has oldies and goodies! I am constantly updating this list of my tried and true's! <3
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Base Routine!

This list is everything I recommend for a flawless base. I note how I use each product. :)

 
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Use this primer for GRIP. I use this under a smoothing primer.
e.l.f Powergrip Primer
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This goes underneath my foundation. However, on no foundation days I put a small amount of this on. It is VERY pigmented. A little goes a long way.
Rare Beauty Liquid Blush: Grace
 
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I cannot stress enough how much I love this W7 face palette. The bronzer and blush are a dupe for the Benefit Hula Bronzer the blush resembles Nars IMO. ANDDDDDD I travel with this palette. LOVE, and its affordable
w7 Face Palette (Blush+Bronzer)
 
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For beginners and even pros, iykyk, full coverage foundation for like …7 dollars?
Photo Focus Foundation MATTE
 
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This formula is THICK! Use sparingly and the finish is amazing. e.l.f always comes through with affordable base products.
16-Hour Camo Full Coverage Concealer
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Who cares about the flashback, just buy it! It's a great powder
Airspun Coty Loose Face Powder, Translucent
 
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BUY THIS !
wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder | Cruelty Free
 
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REVLON is FULL coverage <3
ColorStay™ Full Coverage Concealer Makeup
 
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This has become my current every day use! It's affordable, lightweight, but buildable. Also, as someone who has oily skin, this is pretty matte for a tinted moisturizer, you get the best of both worlds!! <3 Buy it!
Matte Perfection Lightweight Tinted Moisturizer
 
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I just started using this product! I could get away with a shade lighter but overall this coverage is very buildable and my skin doesn't flake. :)
Super Stay 24-Hour Skin Tint with Vitamin C - Maybelline

Eyes!

Mascara, Liners, Shadows, Lashes galore! My tried and true, try them out! 

 
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This mascara is wet so be careful. I use it for length and to add color defintion to my tight-line.
Telescopic Lift Washable Mascara - L'Oréal
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For the price you cannot beat it! 3 or 4 $ , and it's pigmented!
e.l.f. Cosmetics Black Liquid Liner
 
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THIS!!!!
The Falsies Lash Lift® Washable Mascara Eye Makeup
 
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This one you use to seperare your lashes and add a ton of length!
Essence Mascara
 
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I use this palette everyday. I use it for my brows, my shadow, liner, highlight.. literally everything!
The Classic Matte Palette | Kylie Cosmetics
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This palette is all pinky nudes! Gorgeous and pgimented shades!
tartelette™ full bloom palette
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Staple products! Great to have
Eyeliners: NYX
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I stand by lash primers!
Voluminous Lengthening Lash Primer - L'Oréal
 
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THIS is the best for your inner corner!
Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow
 
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This rec is from my mom who put me onto THE BEST tubing mascara !
Double Extend Beauty Tubes Lengthening Mascara - L'Oréal Paris
 
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For my brown eyed girlies, this mascara is IT. Brown mascara is known to make brown eyes pop. This shade is the truest brown, and looks amazing !
BADgal BANG! Volumizing Mascara - Benefit Cosmetics
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Lippies

 
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this was everything in 2015 and it's still everything now! Pinky nude matte finish
MAC Matte Lipstick | Velvet Teddy
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All of the shades are gorgeous. I liked the clear one (it ends up mixing with lipstick anyway). The lipgloss is gorgeouuuuussssssss
SEPHORA COLLECTION Outrageous Plumping Lip Gloss
 
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This liner is Nude or Natural !!! I've been using it for years!
Longwear Slim Lip Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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THE best glosses and they're affordable !
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Butter Gloss
 
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LuxeLip Elixirs! The metal applicator is cooling and the packaging is better than a lot of squeeze balms I've tried
LuxeLip™ Lip Elixir
 
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a true everyday red!
MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick - Devoted To Chili
 
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I carry this in my bag wherever I go. I rotate between the Lip Elixirs (also listed) and this Lip oil  !
Glow Reviver Lip Oil - Honey Talks - e.l.f. Cosmetics

Tools ✨️

Here are my essential makeup tools !
 
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These sponges are affordable and they work !! I always get mine at Target or Ulta too
Miracle Complexion Sponge, 4 Count
 
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I think everyone needs a kabuki brush, i use mine to dust off powder, blend, etc !! ✨️
Kabuki Makeup Brush | e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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Very very necessary to keep on hand for literally anything !
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This set is perfect for beginners , its cost effective and you have a lot of range with this set :) , there are tons of options but generally the set consist of 20-32 brushes and look like these that are linked!
Makeup Brush Set, SOLVE 32 Pieces ...
 
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I LOVE this light!!!!!
meet riki sweetheart | selfie light and makeup mirror in one
 
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the best brush for bronzer!
Blush Brush | e.l.f. Cosmetics