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2016 make up I really used and you can still get
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items 2016 was the year i really started leaning into my make up artist era as new products were popping up left and right and everything was so amazing, or was it idk i thought it was.
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eyes
lips
face
skin
brows
eyes
what was on my eyes in 2016
the closest thing you can get to the 2016 icon, Modern Renaissance. i loved that pallette so damn much, it was my pride and joy, i love that pallette and this is the closest thing you can get to it
Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette - Anastasia Beverly Hills | Sephora
i am pretty sure i had one that was exactly like this in 2016.. i got it for christmas and im pretty sure i used it until it was completely empty. i love jylie products because you can really tell they are made with care and intention. love this one
The Classic Matte Palette Pressed Powder Eyeshadow Palette - KYLIE COSMETICS
ok this is a newer product but the color story is reminiscent of the Swamp Queen palette that had me in its clutches in 2016. there was rarely another palette i used in 2016 other than that palette. this one tho has almost all the same shades and its...
#trippinwithtarte Amazonian clay eyeshadow palette - tarte
absolutly a staple in 2016. this matte , amazonian clay based pallette is such a 2016 must have. i still use this pallette to this day as it has held up so incredibly well. i love the way these blend and intersct with the eye
tartelette™ in bloom - Tarte™
i loved this in 2016 and was devastated when it ran out. this liner is so bomb and easy to work with. highly recommend this one right here!
tarte double take eyeliner
essentially the same as the big one but i feel like this one is perfect as it is compact, has the main and most used shades (for me) this is perfect for a travel bag when you cant take a hhuge pallette with you. granted the bigger version isnt huge o...
tartelette™ in bloom mini amazonian clay palette
i used tf out of this in 2016. this product is so wonderful and it is so shiny and easy to use as well as to blend. if i still had this product it would be on my face daily.
Stila Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow
i am thankful to 2016 me for finding this mascara every day, it is so wonderful and i still use it to this day i love it so much, it doesnt go anywhere and never moves when sweaty or crying.
Benefit Cosmetics Roller Lash Curling & Lifting Mascara
i received this in an ipsy package and it quickly became of my go to liners. in 2016 i had so many products that i used and this one was a loved addition to my make up case
STILA Stay All Day® Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Micro Tip.
these shadows are still in my rotation and i have loved them long before 2016 but MAC is a 2016 staple because of how high quality and matte their products are.
Single Eyeshadows
again is it 2016 without kyshadow? i had a few kylie palettes and this one is a wonderful revival!
King Kylie Collection Eyeshadow Palette - KYLIE COSMETICS
lips
what was on my lips in 2016
is it 2016 without kylie lip kit? Kristen was my favorite but i had a few different ones and the formula is actually so amazing and i still love this product to this day
500 Kristen Matte Lip Kit - KYLIE COSMETICS
again if it wasnt matte, we didnt want it. i used tf out of these in 2016. the formula is so amazing and feels so good on the lips, i remember wondering if my lipstick was still on because it felt so light weight but every time i checked, it was in t...
Liquid Lipstick:Matte Lipcolour
this liquid lip was a crucial step in my 2016 routine, this product doesnt move at all. it feels so light weight and wont move wether you are eating, smooching, or sweating. i think i even went swimming in this lipstick and i didnt even have to re to...
Liquid Matte Ultra-Comfort Transfer-proof Lipstick - HUDA ...
this is one of my favorites. i love this and it gives 2016 in the best way
M·A·C Locked Kiss Ink 24HR Lipcolour
controversial but KVD liquid lips were a staple in 2016 and were one of my favorites!
Queen of Poisons Everlasting Hyperlight Vegan Transfer-Proof Liquid Lipstick - KVD Beauty
a 2016 must have. i had one of these shades and i used it til it basically dry. i loved this formula so much and i cant wait to get another, i had forgotten about this one til making this list and lowkey i cannot wait to get another
Audition Always On Longwear Matte Liquid Lipstick - Smashbox
if we were wearing a gloss in 2016 it was absolutely this one. i still love this product to this day and love its plumping properties
Lip Injection Maximum Plump Extra Strength Lip Plumper
face
what was on my face in 2016
now in 2016 we didnt wear too much blush but this was a must have in my bag as it is incredibly matte and light. i still use this blush occasionally when i am going for a light/natural looking blush.
Tarte amazonian clay 12-hour blush
i will forever recommend this concealer as it willl quite literally cover anything. its also clay based i believe (please fact check me) but this product was an absolute staple and must have in 2016. again, i still use this baddie when i need to, the...
shape tape™ full-coverage concealer
the iconic 2016 champagne pop highlighter. i used this til it was EMPTY i loved this highlighter in 2016, and there is nothing else i would rather use, however once i hit pan i had to find an alternative but champagne pop you will forever be famous t...
Opal Smashbox X BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter - Smashbox
i remember being obsessed with how this smelled like chocolate in 2016, it was a bit of novelty however the product itself works so well at contouring and chiseling.
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer
this is so 2016 in the best way. this full coverage foundation actually changed the way i do make up because it is sooooooo full coverage and makes the skin look and feel so wonderful
HD Skin Long-Lasting Waterproof Natural Matte Foundation
hands down my fav base highlighter. 2016 was the year of FULL GLAM and if you wanted a full glam you needed a liquid base with powder on top. i got these as a sample in the ipsy subscription and never looked back. the way this interacts with the skin...
Shine Illuminator Liquid Shimmer Highlighter Drops - ICONIC LONDON
this is hands down the powder of 2016. absolutely no flash back, caking is non existent, and the smoothing effects are matte and incredibly wonderful and makes the make up to die for!
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier
highlighter is a crucial step in any 2016 mug and this is a wonderful version of what i used in 2016.
3 Strikes King Kylie Collection Loose Powder Highlighter - KYLIE COSMETICS
a 2016 staple in my opinion. i love this setting spray because it actually locks your make up in place and doesnt let it go ANYWHERE
Setting Spray & Powder - Extend Makeup Wear
is it 2016 unless we are baking to the gods? this is my favorite setting powder because if i remember correctly its incredibly matte and doesnt have flash back unlike many powders in the 2016 era
HD Skin Blurring & Perfecting Loose Setting Powder
skin
how i took care of my skin in 2016
if there was something on my skin after my face wash in 2016 it was this bad boy. i love the way it feels on the skin as it is so light and moisturizing and refreshing. i miss this every day
The Water Cream Lightweight Pore-Refining Moisturizer
crucial step in my skin care in 2016, i miss the way this toner made my skin feel, its so refreshing and feels so wonderful on the skin and works great as a pre moisturizer to prime the skin to accept the moisture
Rosewater Toner - Pore Clarifying
if i ever had a blemish this was what solved that issue in 2016, this product did wonders for my skin and i absolutely love it to death
Drying Lotion - On-The-Spot Solution for Blemishes
this was THE primer in 2016, i still remember how smooth it made my skin and it so genuinely removed my pores and made my make up absolutely to die for, i love this product
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Pore Minimizing Primer
this is the only thing to rival the porefessional in my opinion. this primer is a little silicony but it erases all the pores and it is so wonderful and makes your foundation look soooooo good
Smashbox Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Oil-Free Foundation Primer
i found this in 2016 and havent looked back. i love this cleanser, it has stood the test of time and makes the skin feel so wonderful
Angels on Bare Skin | Herbal Face Exfoliator & Cleanser
i remember wanting this primer so bad in 2016 and the sample i got of it in 2016 i made sure it lasted as long as possible because of how amazing it made my face feel.
Hangover Replenishing Face Primer - Too Faced | Sephora
brows
did you really want to be a make up artist if you werent using this pomade in 2016…… i hate to admit i still use this but it is tricky to use as it is sooooooo pigmented. it is amazing and its also a staple from 2016
Waterproof, Smudge Proof Brow Pomade - Anastasia Beverly Hills
only thing i use on my brows to this day. this is my favorite brow pencil !
Mini Precisely, My Brow Pencil Waterproof Eyebrow Definer
the gimme brow was a game changer to me in 2016, the way this added to my brows and kept them in place ugh i just love this product and again, i still use it
Mini Gimme Brow+ Tinted Volumizing Eyebrow Gel - Benefit Cosmetics
all the brow products from benefit that i love in a cute bundle. i love these to death especially when paired with the ABH brow pomade but these products translate to the way we do make up now which is easier for everyday in my opinion. when i wanna ...
Benefit Cosmetics Brow Haul of Fame Brow Set