Prepped to polished! Budget friendly beauty with a few high end items that are definitely show stoppers 💋
IYKYK🤩
Nothing tops the Elf power grip primer! A lot of people say it’s a dupe for the MILK gripping primer and I disagree— it’s very similar but the power Elf holds is superior! 🫡
Power Grip Primer
The Milk skin tint is my absolute favorite for daily wear! I reach for this over my high end foundations any day of the week! I would say it’s a nice medium coverage, hydrating, and not too heavy!
But wait there’s more— I think it’s not the best fo...
Hydro Grip Hydrating Gel Skin Tint
T H I S right here!!!!!! I can’t love this enough!! As a photographer, a former bride, and makeup enthusiast this right here is the BOMB DOT COM 💣 💥
I want to be buried with a bottle of this stuff. Hands down my favorite foundation, CC cream, tin...
CC+ Cream Illumination Full-Coverage Foundation with SPF 50+
This is comparable to the Milk hydro tint! I think it wears nicely and holds up better in the humidity. However, the coverage can be a bit splotchy and it doesn’t have much working time. If you’re looking for an inexpensive skin tint then this one ma...
Buttermelt Glaze Soft Glow Skin Tint SPF 30
This is a great daily concealer for dark spots and blemishes! It has a medium BUT buildable coverage and is very lightweight. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend for full glam coverage BUT it is perfect for your every day look! 🤩
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup
Need I say more?? Full coverage, easily blend, perfect formula 💋✨
shape tape concealer
Dibs duo!! Are you kidding me?!?!? I bought this out of curiosity and I’m so glad I did! Perfect for your every day look AND full glam! Medium pigment but also buildable— perfect for a person that likes the best of both worlds🤭
Desert Island Duo
Another IYKYK… elf is THAT girl 🔥
Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand
THISSSSSSSSS— get the shade Rosey Posey Glow and thank me later 💗💗💗💗
Warming: EXTREMELY pigmented and will last you f o r e v e r
Earth-Toned, Natural Cheek Liquid Blush
love love love love her!! I recently ditched my physicians formula butter bronzer for the NYX Buttermelt! Very similar formula with a stronger pigment✨✨
Buttermelt Bronzer: Long Wear Powder ...
In shade light pink for my under eyes?? Yes please!! 🤩
PS- ZERO flashback!! And you can trust me, I’m a photographer 😉
Halo Glow Loose Setting Powder
Perfect for setting your foundation and for touch ups! Recently added this to my routine and wish I would’ve done it sooner!! Elf stayssss shaking me to the CORE 😭
PRIME. YOUR. LASHES.
I have short and straight lashes. This paired with my lash curler? VA VA VOOM🤩🤩
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Boosting Conditioner
The best mascara on the market. PERIOD. I have tried COUNTLESS mascaras and nothing will ever compare!! Thrive- I love you ❤️
Lengthening
Anti-Clumping
Perfect shade of black
Long wear
Doesn’t flake
Liquid Lash™ Extensions Tubing Mascara
When I was out of Thrive I did pick up this Anastasia mascara. I do really like it! It’s perfect for somebody that likes BLACK, curl holding, and a formula that doesn’t clump. This is definitely my second favorite 💗
Mascara
The one and only makeup product that I will always “splurge” on!! It’s the PERFECT shade for that iconic nude look— hence the name 😉
Long wear
**One might even say waterproof
Smooth
PIGMENTED
Creamy
Nude Lip Liner - Lip Cheat - Iconic Nude
I’m not a huge Pillow Talk fan. HOWEVER, when it is pared with CT Iconic Nude liner…… it’s amazing. out of this world 😭✨
Plumping Lip Gloss: Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm
What’s that saying? If it ain’t broke don’t fix it?? That’s the one. This is an oldie but a goodie!! I still buy this to this day. 🙂↔️