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Horse Show Makeup Must-haves
22 items
By
Brooke Gemmell
I’ve been showing horses for about 20 years, and putting on makeup has become a morning ritual that helps me get in the zone. Here’s what’s in my bag!
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Sections
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Skin prep
Face Base
Eyes
Lips
Finishing Touches
Tools
Skin prep
Prepping your face for makeup is super important for a smooth finish, especially when you’ve spent the day at the barn getting dirty and sweaty
Always moisturize first, and I love that this cream has sunscreen built in
Positively Radiant® Daily Face Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Makes your skin silky smooth
Shop Set It Up | Airbrush Makeup Primer by ColourPop®
Face Base
Here are my favorites for setting up a solid foundation on your face
Awesome full coverage yet light foundation at a reasonable price
Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Foundation
I love a contour pen and anything that is multi function!
MegaGlo Dual-Ended Contour Stick | Light/Medium
Just a swipe of this adds the perfect hue of blush - I like to layer this with a powder blush as well
MegaGlo Vitamin E Makeup Stick | Peach Bums
I love a bronzey blush to layer on top of my cream blush
Powder Blushes + Bronzers | MAC Cosmetics - Official Site
This stuff works SO well and blends seamlessly
Shop Fair 20 N | Hydrating Liquid Concealer by ColourPop®
Eyes
My eyes are my favorite part of my makeup routine, and working with these palettes is a big reason why!
I love to use these as a base coat of shadow - I find that the rest of my shadow sticks to this layer so well
Shop Bare With Me | Creamy Eyeshadow Stick by ColourPop®
My favorite to wear with green and brown outfits
Shop Rock On | 9-Pan Palette by ColourPop®
My favorite palette to use with blue and black outfits
Shop By The Rosé | 9-Pan Palette ...
False lashes by KISS are my secret to long lasting volume
False Eyelashes For All Occasions
I love this liner for crisp lines and long wear
ColorStay Lash Serum + Liner™ Liquid Eyeliner
I use Quartz Queen on my lower lid water line as a fake-awake dupe
Vivid Rich Mechanical Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
A super reasonable brow pencil
Eyebrow Makeup - Brow Pencils, Gel, Powder & Kits
Lips
My favorites for a perfect lip
A must have if you wear lipstick
Shop Primer | Comfy Creamy Lipstick by ColourPop®
I use Mauve Aside for my every day and Plum & Get It for horse shows
Lip Liners and Lip Pencils
My go-to horse show lipstick - I use Plum Paradise
Maybelline Color Sensational Cream Lipstick
Finishing Touches
Polish off your look with flawless skin
The powder I never knew I needed
Shop Translucent | Weightless Setting Powder by ColourPop®
Tools
All of the things you need to get the job done
Sponges work great for applying foundation - wet it down first for a smooth application
Sponges & Applicators - Tools & Brushes - 154 Products
My favorite place to find brushes
Makeup Brushes - Tools & Brushes - 353 Products
I learned the hard way that you need these for your setting powder!
Best Powder Puffs
Bright lights make it easy to apply makeup in any setting
FUNTOUCH Rechargeable Travel Makeup Mirror 72 LED
