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My Pro Makeup Kit- Cheeks
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items Blush, bronzer, and highlight favorites! These products are the best to bring back color and life to your face!
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Bronzer
Blush
Highlight
Palettes
Bronzer
The most blendable contouring product I have used! There are plenty of cream products that I love, and recommend, but this one is top of the list. You will be surprised with how easy this is to use. The shades are beautiful and work for everyone. Thi...
No Limits Cream Bronzer and Contour Stick
Must-have bronzer! This is a very smooth and easy to blend out. It has amazing ingredients infused in the formula and it gets the “clean beauty” stamp of approval. Great for sensitive skin as well. Price: $19.00
No Limits Matte Bronzer
I have had this product in my kit for a very long time and I always repurchase it! One of the best bronzing powders on the market. Easy to blend and apply. And the packaging is very sleek so it won't be clunky in your makeup bag. You won't be disappo...
Laguna Talc-Free Bronzer Powder
One of my favourite products from one of my favourite brands! You don't want to miss out on this bronzing duo from Julia's Place. Shades for everyone and very easy to blend/apply. Plus, you get two shades for a very resonable price! Price: $20.00
Bronzed Duo - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
This is a great cream/balm formulated bronzer. If you have dry skin, you will love this product. I don't necessarily recommend this for someone with oily skin since it is more of a balm. However, if you tend to only be oily in the centre of your face...
Sun Melt Natural Cream Bronzer
This cream bronzer is great for every skin type! It pairs perfectly with Nars' powder bronzer and will definitely give you the bronze skin you're looking for! Price: $38.00
Laguna Bronzing Cream
One of the best contouring products from the drugstore! This Milani liquid contour blends out easily and is great to add that dimension back into your face. I am not the biggest fan of sponge applicators, so my professional tip is this- put some prod...
Conceal & Perfect Face Lift Collection Liquid Contour - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Cream contour/bronzer has never been easier! This Merit Sheer Sculpting Bronzer stick is very forgiving because of its sheer formula. It will be lightweight, but buildable, the perfect product to introduce you to the world of cream products! Price: $...
Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer
You'll love how easy this product is to use! It is one of the easiest creams to blend out that I have in my kit. It isn't heavy and has amazing skincare infused in the formula! It is also safe for sensitive skin. Price: $20.00
Sculptino™ Soft Matte Cream Contour + Bronzer
This is great for all skin types but I love this for combo-oily skin because of it's matte finish. They have the best shade range out of any of their competitors for bronzing powder. You will find your perfect shade no matter your skin tone! It is a ...
Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer
The OG powder bronzer that has stood the test of time! I have had this bronzer at all times since I first started wearing makeup and once I became an MUA, I added every shade to my kit. This is so blendable and you can easily diffuse this to have the...
Hoola Bronzer
This is a cream bronzer but it is the only one I'll use on oily skin. While it is a cream, it has a silicone but powdery feel to the consistency. In my experience with this product, I have found it to contribute to any excess oil. If you have oily sk...
Beautiful Skin Sun-Kissed Glow Cream Bronzer
Yes, this is pricey, but it is worth it! It is a cream-gel bronzer that has a blend of waxes and powders. Truly the most beautiful bronzer you can own. It blends very easily with a fluffy-dense brush or sponge! It is suitable for all skin types due t...
LES BEIGES
These are Mario's cream “bronzers”- a radiant balm that will warm up the face. These are sheer but give you the most beautiful bronzed glow and a dewy finish. These are great for sensitive skin types too! Price: $30.00
SoftSculpt® Transforming Skin Enhancer
These are Mario's powder "bronzers"- radiant and soft for the perfect illuminating bronzed look. I recommend this for someone who wants to keep a radiant look but prefers a powder over a cream bronzer! Price: $34.00
SoftSculpt® Transforming Skin Perfector
A gorgeous duo that give you everything to sculpt and bronze for a glowing, illuminating look! What I love most is that both of the products in the compact are quality so you won't find yourself just using one or the other. It's a great range of shad...
Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo
Gorgeous cream bronzer that will give your skin a natural radiance and add extra hydration! All skin types can use this, including sensitive skin. One of my favorites in my personal makeup bag! Price: $36.00
Solar Infusion Moisturizing Cream Bronzer
This bronzer gives a beautiful, airbrushed finish. I love to use this one every skin type, but I use it the most on my mature skin clients! It has hyaluronic acid infused into the formula for added hydration and a silk-like texture. Price: $58.00
Airbrush Matte Bronzer
This bronzer stick is amazing for warming up the face and blurring with the mixture of powders and emollients. I love this for mature skin because it sinks into the skin giving the most beautiful finish with the help of vitamin E and squalane. I like...
So Soft Multi Faceplay Bronze + Sculpt
Blush
Beware! This liquid blush is HIGHLY pigmented so swatch and blend out on the back of your hand first to get an idea of what you need to do when applying to your face. It is a great blush with many colours so once you nail down the application, you'll...
Blushed Liquid Blush - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
This is a much less intimidating than other liquid blushes. I love to recommend this to beginners or people looking for easy-to-use liquid blush. It is a gel formula that is so easy to blend and is fool proof! My two favourite colours are Spicy and R...
Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush
You'll love this lightweight cream blush. It's a hint of color that you can build up if you desire more pigment. It'll look like skin and give you a dewy, natural finish. One of my favourite cream blushes to recommend for beginners! Price: $25.00
Cheeky Tint Cream Blush Stick
This is my #1 recommendation for beginners! It is a very lightweight, almost transparent flush of color, so there is really no learning curve to this blush. Suitable for all skin types and sensitive skin as well! Price: $30.00
Flush Balm Cream Blush
Stop what you're doing and add these blushes into your makeup routine! These pack a punch with their vibrant color. I recommend going in with a light hand at first to see the opaque nature of these blushes. Price: $18.00
Blushed Duo - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
This specific baked formula of these blushes set them apart from every other bush I own! This will give you a radiant finish and give you a lightweight flush of color. Perfect for light makeup days or someone who needs to get used to the idea of blus...
Ambient Lighting Blush Collection
Benefit has had their blush range for quite a while now, but they remain to be some of the best! These are very loved by pros for their opaque color and versatility. Even if you are a beginner with makeup, you will love these! Price: $31.00
WANDERful World Silky-Soft Powder Blush
These are great blushes, for beginners to pros! They have an amazing color range and provide great pigment. I recommend going in with a light hand and build up the color to your liking at first! Price: $14.00
Sephora Colorful® Blush
I recommend these blush trios to everyone! This one palette comes with everything you need for the perfect cheek. You get the cream blush, the matte blush to set, and a sheen topper for the days you want a glowy look. They are great for all skin type...
Cheek Clapper 3D Blush Trio Palette
This have been (and probably always will be) some of the best powder blushes in the makeup world. They have a diverse line of shades that are insanely pigmented, you don't need much product to achieve a pop of color. I recommend shopping on the NARS ...
Blush
MAC has great powder blushes that have amazing color payoff and are dermatologist tested so you can ensure they are safe for sensitive, acne-prone or oily skin. I have used these for so many years on myself and on clients and they never fail. I recom...
Powder Blush - MAC
Stop what you're doing and add these blushes into your makeup routine! These pack a punch with their vibrant color. I recommend going in with a light hand at first to see the opaque nature of these blushes. Price: $18.00
Blushed Duo - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
These are luminous but natural cream blushes. It is a sheer formula so the color pay off is light but buildable. If you want a dewy makeup look, I recommend using a beauty sponge to apply! These are also non-comedogenic, so they are suitable for thos...
Soft Pop Plumping Blush Veil
Dewy, sheer blush stick that is going to liven up your cheeks for the perfect natural radiant look! These are very on-the-go friendly given that they have a decent brush attachment for blending. My favorite way to apply these is just to tap it out wi...
NUDIES BLOOM All Over Dewy Face Color - NUDESTIX | Ulta Beauty
Serum blush is everything! This is going to give you the most beautiful dewy finish. Since it is a serum-like product, it has a dropper application. I recommend putting this on the back of your hand and applying with your finger tips that way so it's...
Color Drops Serum Blush
This duo is great for all skin types! You get a cream blush that is gorgeous and hydrating but you also get a powder that coincides with that cream to set. I love how versatile this product can be- I have used the cream for a lip color and the powder...
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
Dewy, hydrating and natural cheek color! I love this blush for my clients who need extra moisture because of the hyaluronic acid and vitamin E that is infused into the formula. It will give you such a beautiful finish with a light flush of color, but...
Blush Glow BB Cheek Color
If you have dry skin, but want a powder blush opposed to a cream, this one is for you! This is a wet-powder formula that is infused with jojoba oils that nourish the skin. They do have a luminous finish, not matte, so your blush won't be flat! I apply these just like any other powder blush- a fluffy brush and light sweeping motions on the apples and mid-to-back area of...
ReDimension Hydra Powder Blush
These blushes are absolutely gorgeous! They are probably the easiest cream blushes to blend out due to the airy texture. You can make this look natural with a light hand or you can build it up and have a full glam look. My favorite shades are Pearl T...
So Soft Blush | Em Cosmetics
Another hit from MAC! These blushes are a cushion-spongey texture that give off a radiant flush of color. Most of the time I use my fingers to tap this onto the cheek but it works well with a regular blush brush too! Price: $33.00
Glow Play Blush
I fell in love with these highlighter-blush hybrids from bareMinerals immediately! my favorite way to use them is as a topper over blush to get that highlighted effect. If you apply this as a blush, it will give you a natural color and highlight at t...
GEN NUDE Highlighting Blush - bareMinerals | Ulta Beauty
This line of blushes is literal perfection! They are non-acnegenic and dermatologist tested. They look very natural and radiant but can be built up if you want a more intense look. You're going to love how these perform! Price: $29.00
Cheek Pop Blush - Clinique | Ulta Beauty
Yes, this is pricey, but they are the most gorgeous blush for mature skin! If you can splurge, I highly recommend them. It is lightweight and moisturizing, you will look like you have a natural flush! I recommend dispensing the product onto a palette...
LES BEIGES
Highlight
A cream-powder hybrid formula, perfect for those who want the finish of the cream highlight but prefer a powder! I use these in my kit and have used them on all kinds of skin types and tones. This unique formula can be applied lightly for a natural g...
Golden Hour Highlighter Duo
Some of my favorite highlighters! Bobbi Brown did an amazing job with these, as they are buttery and smooth on the skin. It is a gel and powder fusion so it looks natural-but amplified. Price: $54.00
Highlighting Powder
Great cream highlight sticks for oily skin! These are a cream-to-powder formula so it will apply like a cream and dry down to a powdery finish (while still giving the look of a cream). If you want a softer look, I recommend warming it up with your fi...
Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick
I know this is pricey, but this glow stick from Chanel is one of the best I have for dewy, glowing skin. It is sheer but illuminating, giving you such a natural highlight it looks like your skin, but better. If you can splurge, I highly recommend thi...
BAUME ESSENTIEL
Another major hit by Chanel, this liquid highlighter is sheer but naturally radiant! Your skin will reach the dewy look you've always wanted with this product. You can mix this into your complexion liquid products BUT my favorite way to use this is o...
LES BEIGES Sheer healthy glow highlighting fluid Pearly glow | CHANEL
On-the-go balmy, dewy highlighting stick that will give your skin that plump hydrated look. The shades are gorgeous for all different skin tones and the perfect shades for that natural radiance. I recommend using your fingers and tapping it onto the ...
Nudies All Over Face Color - Glow - NUDESTIX | Ulta Beauty
This is going to allow you to achieve the dewy look without shimmer. It is truly lightweight and sheer, perfect for that natural looking radiance you want for a dewy makeup routine! Price: $32.00
Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm
The highlighter of my dreams! This luminizer is so gorgeous, not greasy looking or glittery. It looks so natural and dewy, your skin will look like YOUR skin! Just apply this with your fingers at the points you want to highlight. Price: $40.00
RMS Luminizer
This is a sheer but illuminating highlighter in the form of a cushion! It has ingredient call-outs like Niacinamide, Sacha Inchi Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane and Vitamin E- which will help hydrate the skin. This product does come with a puff for ap...
Moonbeam Cushion Highlighter
I love this highlighter as it doesn't accentuate texture and it has a smooth radiant finish! It is going to give you that highlighted look you've been looking for without the harmful ingredients your skin despises! Price: $40.00
Bio-Radiant Gel-Powder Highlighter with Fermented Arnica - HAUS LABS BY LADY GAGA | Sephora
This Hourglass highlight powder will always be my favourite! It will give you the “glow-within” look that is most natural. My #1 recommended highlighter! Price: $54 (full size) $28 (mini size)
Ambient® Lighting Finishing Powder
With a light hand, this highlighter can be very natural. I love the baked formula and the tones of each shade. It is buildable so start off with that light hand and keep applying until its your desired, glow-from-within highlight! Price: $48.00
Matte Radiance Baked Powder Compact
Palettes
This cream palette is AMAZING for contouring and blush! They have 3 different color ways- light, medium and deep. Each shade is perfection for the respective skin tone AND the deep palette has the darkest contour shade I have ever owned. These are es...
Made By Mitchell - Curve Case Cream Cheek Palette | Beauty Bay
These powders are pigmented and blend so easily on the face! I love this because the packaging is sleek and fits into my kit very well making it easy to travel. You have all the colors you need in one place! Price: $40.50
Made By Mitchell - Blursh Powder Book | Beauty Bay
This is a great bronzer palette to have if you are looking for a product that has every color you need for your clientele! These powders are pigmented and create a nice warmth to the skin. It is unlike other palettes on the market because you can tru...
Made By Mitchell - Bronze Book | Beauty Bay
These palettes are perfect to put in your set bag for lip and cheek touch ups! These are also great for travel to cut down on the amount of products you need to bring. These leave a glistening, but natural, dewy finish that look absolutely gorgeous o...
Dewy Cheek & Lip Palette | Danessa Myricks
This is a great highlighting palette to have in your arsenal! The shades are very radiant, not glittery, so they are great for camera. My clients love when I pull this one out! Price: $48
BACKSTAGE Glow Face Palette | Dior
These Hourglass palettes are great to have in your kit if you love their Ambient Lighting Powders like I do! I'd rather have all three of these palettes than carry around each individual color. I use these to bring radiance back to the skin and as ey...
Ambient® Lighting Palette | Hourglass