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Everyday Beauty, Elevated Class Product Guide
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Dry/Normal Skincare Faves
Combo/Oily Skincare Faves
Everyday Beauty Recs
Elevated (Event) Beauty Recs
Dry/Normal Skincare Faves
This is a rich, supple milky toner that is very hydrating without being too heavy. To be used alone (am) or under moisturizer (am/pm).
haruharu Wonder Black Rice Probiotics Essence 4.05oz
Lightweight, yet glowy mineral sunscreen. Works under makeup and doesn't pill. Does have a slight essential oil smell.
Daygleamer Mineral Sunscreen Serum SPF 34 - Well People
A lovely facial spray for adding an extra bit of moisture in between skincare steps for dry skin. I also occasionally use it to melt powders on very dry skin when doing makeup.
Milk Shake Hyaluronic Acid & Squalane Facial Toner Mist
The best rich lip mask for dry chapped lips! I use this every night before bed. You can also use it before makeup, but make sure to wipe it off well before applying longwear lip products.
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Nachtmaske für die Lippen - Sephora
Good lightweight toner that works for most skin types. Good under makeup!
Hydrating Milky Toner - BYOMA
Beautiful rich nighttime moisturizer!
Honey Halo Hydrating Ceramide Face Moisturizer - Farmacy Beauty
Beautiful moisturizer for those who want a glowy look under makeup.
Instant Angel Moisturizer | Lipid-Rich, Nourishing Face Cream | Dieux
Exactly how it's described: dewy and beautiful. Great for under makeup. Note that it does have fragrance.
The Dewy Skin Cream Replenishing and Plumping Moisturizer
Amazing for most skin types (but especially normal-dry) as a 2nd cleanse!
Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser - La Roche-Posay
I swear by these. I have not met a person (sensitive skin or not) that can't tolerate the acids in these, and they can make the biggest difference in how makeup lays on your skin. I use these on almost every person as part of their skin prep.
Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids
I *love* this product under makeup for dry/normal skin! I use it on the majority of clients.
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Moisturizer
Beautiful, glowy medium-full coverage foundation. Lovely clean ingredients if that's important to you! Best for dry-combo skin, and mature skin.
Triclone™ Skin Tech Foundation - Haus Labs
Combo/Oily Skincare Faves
Excellent lightweight cream for combo-oily skins.
Electrolyte Water Cream | Lightweight Gel Moisturizer - Cocokind
The perfect daily sunscreen for those who don't want to feel their sunscreen. Doesn't break up makeup, pill, and works well for oily skin.
UV Aqua Rich Hydrating Facial Moisturizer with SPF 50 - Biore
This is an excellent mattifying moisturizer for very oily skin. I recommend this for AM use, but wait for it to dry down before applying makeup on top.
Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Use before bed or makeup application! Rich and moisturizing! Wipe off well before applying longwear lip products.
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask Nachtmaske für die Lippen - Sephora
Waterproof tinted sunscreen that is very matte! Be aware that the tint shades may not match everyone.
Australian Gold SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen 5oz
Lightweight moisturizer with a very elegant texture and scent (not fragrance free).
The Water Cream Lightweight Pore-Refining Moisturizer | Tatcha
Beautiful cleansing oil with minimal scent (no added fragrance).
Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil – haruharu US
Revlon Colorstay is a good drugstore alternative to Estee Lauder Doublewear! I wore this on my wedding day.
Revlon ColorStay Full Cover Matte Foundation
I used this for years non-stop when I had oily skin. It hydrated my skin and worked beautifully under makeup for AM without making me feel oily.
Moisturising Gel Cream - BYOMA
Great basic foaming cleanser for combo-oily skin! (2nd cleanse)
Effaclar Gel Facial Wash for Oily Skin - La Roche-Posay
I swear by these. I have not met a person (sensitive skin or not) that can't tolerate the acids in these, and they can make the biggest difference in how makeup lays on your skin. I use these on almost every person as part of their skin prep.
Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids
Everyday Beauty Recs
Light-medium coverage skin tint that's great for dry-combo skins.
Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint — 20 - Fenty Beauty
Medium-full concealer with clean ingredients and a great shade range.
Swipe Serum Concealer - Tower 28 Beauty
The *best* concealer for spot concealing blemishes and discoloration. I don't love it under the eyes though.
Soft Matte Complete Concealer | NARS Cosmetics
Natasha makes exceptional eyeshadow. I particularly recommend for everyday the Mini Sculpt, My Mini Dream, or the Mini Starlett (my personal fave for myself).
Mini Eyeshadow Palettes - Natasha Denona
Excellent budgeproof eyeliner pencil!
24/7 Glide-On Eye Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil - Urban Decay
The most moisturizing glossy balm that comes in a range of tints. My favorite shades are clear and Jam.
Phyto-Glow Lip Balm Shades & Lip Care - Naturium
Fuller coverage concealer that is more on the matte side without being drying (any skin type could use this with the right prep).
Triclone™ Skin Tech Concealer - Haus Labs
Easy to blend, yet pigmented and long lasting.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte ... - Rare Beauty
Best for a very natural, glowy, "brontour" effect. Sheers out easily.
Soft Pinch Liquid Contour | Buildable and Streak-Free - Rare Beauty
Excellent shades for fair skin! Beautiful matte but not drying look, easy to blend.
Silky Matte Bronzing Powder - Milani Cosmetics
Very similar to the Rare beauty blush but for much less $$!
Camo Liquid Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics
If you love a glowy blush (but doesn't emphasize texture or fine lines) here you go! I use these on almost all my clients. I love the shades Mood Exposure and Sublime Flush.
Ambient™ Lighting Blush | Natural, Radiant Finish | Hourglass
A lovely lip balm that softens the lips with mild exfoliants over time while moisturizing and adding glossy shine. Has beautiful colors but I love the clear!
Le Chouchou Viral 3-in-1 Lip Treatment | Award-Winning Balm
This is a great all around mascara with clean ingredients (read: generally safer for sensitive eyes). I love it, and most people I know love it too.
MakeWaves® Mascara | Tower 28 Beauty
This is the best drugstore mascara if you want lots of volume and length. And you can't beat the price! It also occasionally goes on sale for under $3. But be cautious if you are prone to smudging, this does a bit.
Lash Princess False Lash Mascara - Essence Cosmetics
This is excellent for separated, natural volume and length.
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara
Lovely luminous blush with clean ingredients and a great shade selection. I love this on any skin type, including mature skin.
ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush | Talc-Free & Luminous Finish
Beautiful pressed setting powder for those who like a blurred, natural finish to the skin. Best for combo-dry skin (this does not control oils). Can be used as a finishing powder for oily skin.
Cloud Set Setting Powder | Talc-Free - Kosas Cosmetics
Natural, luminous finish powder bronzer that is easy to build & blend.
ReDimension Hydra Bronzer | Talc-Free & Luminous Finish
No need to spend money on an expensive brow pencil. This one has great shades, a fine tip, Attached spoolie to blend, and lasts all day.
Micro Brow Eyebrow Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
If you have a medium-deep complexion or a warmer skin tone, these bronzer are stunning. Easy to blend, natural looking on the skin (not matte or flat).
SuperSuede™ Radiant Baked Bronzer - Saie
If you want a natural, long lasting, glowy skin tint at the drugstore, this is the best!
Super Stay 24-HR Glowy Skin Tint with Vitamin C
This is a blurring, mattifying, full coverage foundation for those who prefer a powder. Best for normal/combo/oily skin.
HD SKIN MATTE VELVET Matte compact blurring foundation
This is the *best* lip gloss formula in my opinion. It lasts a long time and has great shades. It also feels really moisturizing. It says it's a lip plumping gloss, but don't let that scare you! It doesn't hurt, it just has a nice minty feel.
Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Line Smoothing Gloss - Lawless Beauty
Great affordable light-medium coverage Tinted moisturizer.
Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil
Elevated (Event) Beauty Recs
This is a stunning fuller coverage foundation that has been in my kit for years. Best for dry-normal skin types, but it can be manipulated to work for a range of skin types.
Ultra Foundation Pro - FACE atelier
Beautiful glowy medium-full coverage foundation for dry-combo and mature skin. Lovely clean ingredients if that's important to you.
Triclone™ Skin Tech Foundation - Haus Labs
My holy grail foundation for oily skin! Note that they have reformulated.
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Longwear Matte Foundation
Excellent neutral palette with great quality shadows that work on a range of skin tones.
Going Coconuts | Warm Neutral Palette | ColourPop
A beautiful wedding themed eyeshadow palette that has all the basic mattes you could need plus some shimmers.
Unveiled by Kendra Matthies - 15 Eye Shadow Palette - Sydney Grace
The color Space Cowboy has been a staple in my kit for years! It is the perfect subtle glitter that makes your lids look almost wet.
Shop 24/7 Moondust Glitter Eyeshadow Singles - Urban Decay
A kit staple for years as it works with all skin types! It has a soft glow that can be used under or over foundation (but I prefer under), and can be used to sheer out fuller coverage foundations, (cream) bronzer, or blushes.
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
If you like a glossy lip stain, look no further. This is the best one for the price! I love the shades Hydra Honey and Drippin in Rose.
Lip I.V. Hydrating Lip Gloss Stain - Long-Lasting Lip Stain - NYX
The best highlighter! Multipurpose as you can also use it for eyeshadow.
DIOR Backstage Glow Maximizer Face Palette - Sephora
This is so underrated. Smells delicious, super blend able, and an excellent shade range.
Chocolate Soleil Melting Bronzing & Sculpting Stick - Too Faced
The perfect multi-tasking powder if you love a glow. You can use for subtle highlighter, bronzer (if you get multiple shades), very light setting powder (for dry skin), and finishing powder.
Ambient™ Lighting Palette | Multi-Dimensional Glow | Hourglass
This is an *excellent* longwear glossy lip. For a wedding or special occasion, this is the best. Just make sure that you let the color fully dry before applying the gloss.
LE ROUGE DUO ULTRA TENUE Ultrawear Liquid Lip Colour - Chanel
This is my favorite false lashes for most people and eye shapes, especially if you have never worn falsies and want a more natural look!
Ardell Naked Lashes 420 Lightweight Natural
This is a makeup artist's best kept secret lash glue. Forget duo, this stuff doesn't budge and is waterproof. I have never had a client say their lashes lifted.
CAT Complexion Atelier Magic Lash Adhesive
This stuff locks in your makeup all day and is a classic for a reason for all skin types, but especially oily/combo.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder | Finishing Powder
Beautiful natural lip liner (classic creamy pencil). My favorite shades are Foxy Brown, Iconic Nude, and Pillow Talk Medium.
Lip Liner Pencils: Waterproof & Long-lasting | Charlotte Tilbury
This is a very pigmented, creamy, budgeproof (waterproof) lip liner that's perfect for longwear situations. I love Wherever Walnut and Anywhere Caffeine.
ARTIST COLOR PENCIL EXTREME Intense color waterproof lip liner
I use these in my kit as they look great in photos, are easy to blend and use, and easy to sanitize. If you prefer powders, this is my favorite.
Brow Powder Color Refill Pan - Senna Cosmetics
If you have unruly brows, this is truly the best holding gel! And you can't beat the price!
got2b Glued 2 in 1 Wand Eyebrow Gel 72hr
These are waterproof, easy to blend, and dry down budgeproof. These are maybe not beginner friendly, but if you struggle with products lasting on your eyes or want to play with fun colors look no further! I use the nude shades as eyeshadow primers an...
Colorfix Mattes - Danessa Myricks Beauty
Want a blurring primer that actually doesn't make makeup slide off your face? Here you go. Use shade universal for under makeup or the colored options as almost a balm/skin tint product.
Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Universal
The best primer for oily skin that isn't hard to apply makeup over or sucking the life out of your skin.
Yummy Skin Water Powder Serum - Danessa Myricks Beauty
Lovely setting spray for melting powders together, adding a little glow, and making makeup last. Best for dry skin.
Make It Last Moisture Boost Alcohol-Free Setting Spray
Best all around setting spray for melting together makeup, adding a slight healthy glow, and helping it to last.
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray - Charlotte Tilbury
If you are going to an event or need your makeup to last through any condition, add this in as the last step of your routine.
On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray - ONE/SIZE
Luxurious hydrating lip mask that I personally use in my kit before makeup. It hydrates but doesn't leave as much of a film behind which is good for lipstick prep.
The Kissu Jelly Lip Mask | Tatcha
Pro makeup artist secret: this is an even more heavy duty version of the One Size fixing spray.
Fixing Spray | Kryolan - Professional Make-up