This is my go-to list of beauty products that actually deliver. From long-lasting foundations and flawless setting powders to must-have lip glosses and mascaras, these are the makeup items I’ve tried, tested, and fallen in love with. Perfect for anyo...
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primer ✦
foundation ✦
concealer ✦
blush ✦
powder ✦
lips ✦
primer ✦
I love this elf power grip primer, especially the formula. It has niacinamide, so it gives your skin this subtle brightening effect, like it’s waking up and looking healthier almost instantly. Plus, it seriously helps your makeup stay in place all da...
Power Grip Primer
You know, I wasn’t even looking for a new primer but I saw this and figured why not try it. Turns out it DOES live up to the hype. It’s honestly one of those things where you don’t realize how much of a difference it makes until you forget to use it ...
Grippy Serum Hydrating Grip Primer Makeup - Maybelline
This is a makeup artist’s secret that doesn’t get talked about enough. If you live in a hot, humid climate like I do, this is an absolute game changer. Just a few drops mixed into any makeup product—foundation, concealer, cream blush, even eyeshadow—...
Inglot Duraline Eyeliner Sealant 9ml
foundation ✦
I’ve tried a lot of foundations and NONE has even come close to this! It’s so lightweight that you literally don’t feel it at all- no matter the amount you have on. It’s like magic and i’m not even kidding!! GET ITTT!!
Super Stay Up to 30HR Lumi Matte Foundation - Maybelline
concealer ✦
As the list says: WORTH IT!! It’s the best of the best imo. It covers everything from breakouts to dark under eyes to even those stubborn blemishes. It glides on easily and blends into the skin so beautifully and effortlessly.
Soft Matte Complete Concealer
I’ve tried multiple concealers over the years and this one is absolutely amazing. It stays in place and the coverage is incredible, especially over acne! Acne where? I don’t see it! It’s a staple in my routine because it’s just that good! :)
Maybelline SuperStay Longwear Liquid Concealer, Up to 30HR Wear, 25
Okay this concealer is literally changing my life for only $6???? like genuinely how is it THIS good for the price??? the formula is so sooo smooth and creamy, it literally blends out like butter and isn’t giving cakey AT ALL. The coverage is perfect...
Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer - Essence
blush ✦
It’s really light, gives you a natural glow and it gets bonus points for being really pretty!
Blush, Contour, Eyeshadow AND Lips! Nars Multi-Stick.
This bronzer is chef kiss 😘🤌🏼! It has a skin like finish, blends flawlessly and is so creamy! I love that it’s affordable but has amazing quality!
Bonus! it’s cruelty free :)
Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - MILANI
I love this blush! The texture’s smooth and silky, giving you a velvety effect. It’s definitely called Buttermelt Blush for a reason :D! It blends easily into the skin without looking patchy. It's affordable but has the quality of a luxury product. L...
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
This is going viral on TikTok for a reason! I love that it has a glowy/dewy formula so it blends into the skin easily, so it gives a natural flushing vibe. It’s also multi-purpose, you can use it on both cheeks and lips. The high-end quality for its ...
CLIO - Essential Blush
If you’re into fresh & natural makeup, look at this blush! The colors are so natural, and the shimmers aren’t too much at all, they give you a fresh and dewy finish and it’s literally so, SO PRETTY 😭 JudyDoll is really that girl.
2 in 1 Blush Highlight Palette
powder ✦
This is a must-try product! It keeps your makeup in place all day, makes everything look smooth, and isn’t cakey at all. Seriously, one swipe and you’re set! No touch-ups needed. Personally, I love the pink one for a cutesy, bright under-eye that pai...
This new version of the Huda Beauty Easy Bake Pressed Powder is actually amazing! When they said it’s a filter in real life, they weren’t joking, the blurring effect is totally insane! It’s so silky smooth and soft on the skin and really-really light...
Easy Bake Pressed Powder
If you want a setting powder that’s actually been battle-tested under stage lights, the about-face Curtain Call loose powder is that girl. Halsey created this so you know it has to hold up through literal concerts. This setting powder has that super ...
Finale Curtain Call - Set & Smooth Loose Powder - about-face | Ulta Beauty
lips ✦
This gloss is insanely shiny and glossy without being sticky or goopy. It glides on smooth, feels comfortable for hours, and actually hydrates your lips. You get that wet, juicy lip look that’s been all over TikTok and Instagram, but it doesn’t feel ...
ShineOn Lip Oil Jelly
I’ve been seeing a lot of good reviews on this one, and honestly, I get the hype. It goes on really creamy, the color payoff is WOAH with just one swipe, and it doesn’t have that dry, uncomfortable matte feel. I also really like that it’s refillable...
You’ve seen those Tiktok where the lipgloss is practically shining brighter than the moon? Yeah, this is the lipgloss that does THAT! It’s really pretty, just absolutely amazing!
017 3D Hydra Lipgloss - KIKO Milano | Ulta Beauty
The shine on this stuff is unreal- like, legit mirror-gloss energy that makes your lips look wet and glossy but without that sticky, tacky feel most glosses have. The pigment is surprisingly rich too..you get this brilliant, shiny color payoff that m...
It goes on with this gorgeous glossy finish, then transforms into a soft, rosy stain that lasts for hours—giving you that fresh, luminous look. The formula doesn’t dry out your lips at all, which is rare for a long-wearing tint, and the applicator ma...
The Juicy Lasting Tint - rom&nd
I have so many lipsticks I bought once and never touch, but this one livessss in my bag, it just works with everything! I love the sheerness of it because I can throw it on without a mirror and it’ll still look good, which saves a lot of time. The co...
Black Honey Almost Lipstick - Clinique | Ulta Beauty
eyeshadow ✦
This is one of those products that you see and INSTANTLY add it to your cart! The pigment! (we love pigment over here) the colors (rich and vibrant) and best of all…the GLITTERS! They catch the light in the prettiest way and look even better in perso...
I’ve tried so many mascaras and not a single one has ever lasted longer than an hour for me, but this one? It actually works. I don’t know what Maybelline put in this mascara (maybe magic, who knows), but it seriously lasts the entire day. No smudgin...
All I’m saying is.. YOUR MAKEUP WILL NOT MOVE. 😭 This is magic in a bottle. Approved!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3- Second Setting Mist with Microfine, up to 36H Wear, 1.76 fl oz
Okay so this spray is literally obsessed with me and I’m obsessed with it. Use it before makeup, between layers, or after. It does everything. Your makeup will look so much smoother and more blended, not all cakey and weird. The mist is so fine and p...
3.4 oz Prep + Prime Fix+ Primer and Setting Spray - MAC