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Beauty Faves - My Tried and True Products
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items These are my favorite makeup products! I’ve tested lots of makeup but these are what I consider the best performing. My skin is dry to normal for reference. I use and repurchase all of these.
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Lips
Blush
Sprays
Eyeliner
Foundation
Mascara
Lips
glosses, lipsticks, and liners
Best scent ever, stays on lips for a long time
Lip Butter Balm, Iced Coffee
Such a creamy lip stain! Leaves behind a nice stain on the lips once the gloss wears away.
Lip Nectar Collection
Super natural looking on the lips but with color. Very moisturizing as well
BISOU JELLY Sheer Shine Hydrating Lipstick - VIOLETTE_FR | Sephora
Love how tiny this is! Fits in little bags nicely. Very comfortable and moisturizing
Lip Ciggy Sheer Lipstick Balm - m.ph by Mary Phillips | Sephora
Absolutely love these glosses! The applicator donut is great on the lips and the formula actually feels moisturizing and doesn’t dry you out
Glaze Craze Tinted Polypeptide Lip Serum Treatment
This lasts a surprisingly long time on the lips, and it doesn’t dry out the lips. Very juicy and hydrating.
JR03 Cherry Ppo Lip&Cheek Glowy Jelly Pot - fwee | Ulta Beauty
Super shiny! And I love the scent too
YSL Loveshine Lip Oil Stick | Sephora
My absolute favorite lip stain! You literally can’t mess it up. I love that i can apply it without a mirror too it’s that easy
Cooling Water Jelly Tint Lip + Cheek Blush Stain
Blush
fave tested blushes
Color payoff is strong, but not too strong where it doesn’t blend. Creamy texture, lasts on the skin.
Blush Butter Balm
Smells like candy and is very blurring. All you need is one dot per cheek and it blends out easily.
Blush
The shade piggy is the cool toned pink perfect for my fair skin.
Pocket Blush Buildable Hydrating Cream Blush - rhode | Sephora
The shade French Rosé is my favorite. Use a fluffy brush for light application and it adds a beautiful glow as a blush or blush topper
ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush
Sprays
setting sprays and facial mists
Love the fine mist, I love to use it to freshen my makeup if I start looking dry or powdery
Luminous Dewy Skin Mist 2-in-1 Hydrator & Finishing Spray
Will keep your makeup on all day! BUT it can be drying, so I personally like to add a hydrating setting spray on top so it doesn’t feel tight.
Charlotte Tilbury Transfer-Proof Setting Spray | Sephora
Eyeliner
liquid and shadow liners
Goes on smooth with soft edges like applying shadow as liner. But lasts all day! Favorite color is chocolate brown and aubergine.
https://m.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/product/2328/126...
This will not budge! Stays put all day, I personally like the chocolate brown but use both.
Better Than Sex Easy Glide Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - Too Faced | Sephora
Foundation
skin tints, foundations, and other base products
Such a natural finish. Coverage is not too heavy, right at medium so it looks like skin. Very comfortable on the skin
Hydro Grip Hydrating Gel Skin Tint
Sheer coverage, but enough to even skin tone. Light to medium coverage depending on how much you apply. Great for dry skin, and the stick is great for application
Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint - Anastasia Beverly Hills | Sephora
Love this under foundation, especially if the foundation is matte
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
Mascara
only the best non-smudging recs
Stays all day, no smudges because it’s tubing. This one is better than the gold version. Easy to remove at night too.
tartelette™ tubing mascara
LOVE this mascara!! Think the lashes look better even than Tarte. however, you MUST use a lash primer with this one to avoid raccoon eyes
Mascara L'Obscur - Gucci | Sephora
This lash primer really helps prevent smudging
Cils Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Primer - Lancôme | Sephora
Powder
powder that works for dry skin
Such a soft texture. It’s the only powder ever to not look cakey on my skin.
UnPowder | Talc-Free Setting Powder and Translucent Finish
Beautiful powder, not super matte but will blur. I like for cheeks and forehead
NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder
Eyeshadow
Single and palette eyeshadows
Beautiful neutral if you’re fair skinned. Shimmery not glittery.
Eyeshadow - Urban Decay | Sephora
The sparkle is so pretty! Very smooth shadows
NATASHA DENONA Essential Eyeshadow Duo
Space cowboy is viral for a reason. It’s so sparkly in the best way. Absolutely one of my most used eyeshadows.
Urban Decay 24/7 Moondust Glittery Eyeshadow
Bronzer
No orange bronzers here. Neutral tones is what I aim for.
Sheer (in a good way) but looks so natural in the skin. Very easy to blend out! Can’t mess it up, gives a little more color than the balm enhancer.
Softsculpt® Multi-Use Bronzing & Shaping Serum with Hyaluronic Acid - MAKEUP BY MARIO | Sephora
This almost feels like it’s adding nothing to your face, but don’t worry that subtle touch makes you look alive! Gives such good dimension to your face.
Compared to the serum version, I would say this is lighter but can be built up.
Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer
Put on with a big fluffy brush, and it gives you a lovely summer glow and warmth
Bronzer - Bobbi Brown
Concealer
all concealers crease, that’s the nature of wrinkles. But these are the best of the best.
One of my all time fave concealers. So creamy, doesn’t look dry under my eyes
Hy-Glam Brightening & Hydrating Medium to Full Coverage Crease Proof Serum Concealer - NATASHA DENON
Less coverage than Natasha concealer. Perfect for when you don’t want full glam. Very hydrating.
Swipe All-Over Hydrating Serum Concealer with 18-HR Wear
Despite being matte, it stays pretty smooth under my eyes. Also I don’t set with powder because it’s matte
#FauxFilter Matte Buildable Coverage Waterproof Concealer
Perfume
My personal faves, typically like gourmand (but not too sweet) and vanilla scents.
Everyone talks about the princess perfume from this brand, but I think this one is far superior!! Warm, citrusy apple. Apple brandy is the best description but it lasts forever on my skin.
Apple Brandy Eau de Parfum - KILIAN Paris | Sephora
I don’t typically like floral scents but this one is so nice! It’s more warm than floral and almost peppery
Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum - Gucci
Smells like a sophisticated orange creamsicle
Creme De Clementine Eau de Parfum with Vanilla - NEST New York | Sephora
Brushes and Tools
Brushes, sponges, and makeup tools
There’s something about this brush that’s hard to describe that makes it great. The angles of the brush maybe? Blends things out so easily and evenly. Large side I like for foundation. Small side I like for blush/bronzer. I personally think it’s too ...
F4 Dual-Ended Foundation and Face Brush - MAKEUP BY MARIO | Sephora
These are soft and fluffy marshmallows. I use both dry and wet and they work great!!
AOA Studio Collection 6pc Latex-Free Makeup Sponges