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Beauty Staples I Actually Use
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items These are my go-to beauty products I actually use in my everyday routine — no fluff, no random PR, just things I truly reach for. From glowy highlighters to nourishing lip balms, these are the staples I repurchase and swear by.
Sections
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Face Essentials
Blush, Bronzer + Glow
Lip Favorites
Eye Basics
Tools I Swear By
Primers + Setting Sprays
Face Essentials
My everyday base go-tos — think reliable foundation, powders, concealers and sprays that keep everything fresh and smooth from AM to PM.
Lock in your look with this ultra-fine, weightless setting powder from ColourPop. Designed to blur imperfections and reduce shine without caking, it gives your makeup a smooth, soft-focus finish that lasts all day. Ideal for all skin types, this powd...
ColourPop Weightless Setting Powder – Flawless, Shine-Free Finish
Discover the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, a must-have for brightening and concealing dark circles effortlessly. This lightweight formula blends seamlessly for a natural, radiant finish that lasts all day. Perfect for fresh, glowing under-eyes — a f...
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer — Brighten & Perfect Your Undereye
This lightweight concealer-serum hybrid offers buildable medium coverage while keeping your skin hydrated and fresh all day. Perfect for both face and body, it evens tone, soothes dry spots, and gives a natural, skin-like finish without caking.
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup
Blush, Bronzer + Glow
These are my ride-or-die blushes and highlighters that bring warmth and radiance without ever feeling overdone.
MAC Soft & Gentle Highlight – Lit-from-Within Glow That Never Fails (Or a shorter one: MAC Soft & Gentle Highlighter – My Forever Glow)
MAC Mineralize Skin finish - Highlighting Powder
Infused with Murumuru Butter, this bronzer melts into your skin for a radiant, tropical glow. The ultra-creamy texture blends like a dream, leaving your skin looking bronzed, smooth, and airbrushed—without any patchiness.
Deep Bronzer Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer - Physicians Formula | Ulta Beauty
Milani Baked Blush in Berry Amore – Affordable Rosy Glow with Golden Shimmer (Or simply: Milani Berry Amore – The Blush I Keep Coming Back To)
Milani Baked Powder Blush in Berry Amore
Lip Favorites
Hydrating, flattering shades you’ll actually reach for daily — from creamy nudes to statement colors.
Experience juicy, glossy lips with Juicy Bomb Essence Lip Gloss. This hydrating formula delivers intense shine and a plumping effect, keeping lips soft and vibrant all day. Perfect for a fresh, natural look with a boost of moisture.
Juicy Bomb Essence Lip Gloss — High-Shine Hydration & Plump
This balm is seriously my lip holy grail. Ultra-hydrating, smells like real banana (not fake candy), and adds a glossy, natural shine without stickiness. I wear it daily — alone, under lipstick, or before bed. It’s one of those products I always repu...
Lanolips Banana Balm – Nourishing Shine + Subtle Tint
Packed with nourishing peptides, hyaluronic acid, and botanical oils, this lip treatment-gloss hybrid gives you glassy shine and a plumping effect—without the stickiness. A must-have for hydrated, fuller-looking lips all day.
Kosas Wet Lip Oil Gloss — Juicy Shine + Peptide Boost
The ultimate lip-defining essential. These creamy-yet-longwearing pencils glide on smoothly to shape, line, and fill lips without tugging. Whether you’re going for a natural nude, a rosy pink, or a bold statement shade, MAC’s iconic formula keeps you...
MAC Lip Pencil | Whirl, Nightmoth, Cork, Chestnut & Spice Lip Liners
A timeless nude that flatters almost any skin tone. This creamy lipstick delivers rich, buildable color with a smooth, hydrating finish that feels as good as it looks. Perfect for everyday wear, it’s the kind of shade that effortlessly pulls your who...
Maybelline Color Sensational Cream Finish Lipstick, Nude Lust
Eye Basics
Minimal eye must-haves that elevate your look without needing a full glam routine.
Keep your eyeshadow crease-free and vibrant all day with Urban Decay’s Eyeshadow Primer Potion. This cult-favorite primer enhances color payoff and ensures your eye makeup stays flawless from morning to night. A beauty essential for every makeup love...
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer — Long-Lasting, Vibrant Eye Looks
This is my go-to palette when I want rich, desert-inspired tones that blend like butter. It’s packed with warm mattes, soft browns, and gilded metallics — perfect for everyday glam or a bronzy eye. Super versatile and beginner-friendly with great pig...
Morphe Gilded Desert Palette – Warm Neutrals + Golds
This lightweight caffeine-infused eye cream has become a must in my routine—especially before makeup. It visibly reduces puffiness and hydrates just enough so that concealer goes on smooth, with zero creasing. A small amount goes a long way and helps...
Under-Eye Caffeine Cream
Tools I Swear By
The brushes, sponges, and tools I reach for to apply and blend everything seamlessly.
This sponge seriously rivals high-end ones. Soft, bouncy, and blends foundation, concealer, and cream blush like a dream — whether used dry for more coverage or damp for a natural finish. I love how affordable it is without compromising quality. A mu...
e.l.f. Total Face Sponge – My Go-To for Flawless Blending
This high-performance concealer brush by Smashbox is designed to blur imperfections and blend product effortlessly. Its soft, densely packed bristles help you achieve a natural, airbrushed finish—especially around the eyes and nose.
Smashbox Blurring Concealer Brush — Smooth, Seamless Coverage
Achieve a flawless finish with Halo Glow Pinkie Puffs. These ultra-soft, fluffy applicators are perfect for applying powders and setting sprays with ease, giving your makeup a smooth and airbrushed look every time.
Halo Glow Pinkie Puffs — Soft, Fluffy Makeup Applicators
Primers + Setting Sprays
The products that keep everything locked in place and looking fresh from morning to night. These are my tried-and-true essentials for a flawless base that lasts.
A forever favorite. This isn’t your average mist—it melts makeup into your skin and gives everything a lived-in, skin-like finish. Perfect for refreshing your look without messing anything up. I use it on no-makeup days too for a quick boost.
MAC Fix+ Stay Over Setting Spray
If your makeup tends to slide off, this is the one to try. It’s tacky (in a good way) and really locks in foundation without clogging pores or feeling heavy. Plus, it's clean, affordable, and a great base for long days or hot weather.
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer
This one surprised me—in the best way. It actually holds makeup in place and dries down without feeling tight or sticky. For the price, it honestly competes with higher-end options and is perfect for everyday wear.
Maybelline Lasting Fix Setting Spray