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My favorite drug store makeup for all girls of color!
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items A curated collection of my top drugstore makeup picks that work beautifully on all skin tones, especially for girls of color. These products deliver amazing pigment, lasting wear, and flawless finishes without breaking the bank. From foundations and ...
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Lips
Face
Eyes
Lips
Super creamy and non-sticky with a sweet vanilla scent. Glides on smooth and leaves my lips soft and shiny. Perfect for layering over lipstick or wearing alone for a natural pop of color. Love how lightweight it feels! Longtime fave — affordable and ...
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
Super smooth and ultra-pigmented — this liner glides on like butter! I use it on both myself and my clients to shape and define the lips with precision. The formula is creamy enough to blend but dries down to a long-lasting, smudge-resistant finish.
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Lip liner Makeup
Can’t go wrong with this classic! I’ve been using NK glosses for years — super glossy, smooth, and never sticky. I use them on myself and sometimes on clients for that juicy lip finish. Perfect over liner or lipstick, or on bare lips for a fresh look...
Lip Gloss – NICKA K NEW YORK
This lip oil is a total game-changer for hydration and shine! I use it on myself and clients to keep lips nourished and glossy without any sticky residue. The formula feels lightweight and smooth, packed with moisturizing oils that soften dry lips in...
Glow Reviver Tinted Lip Oil
This lip liner is a dream for matte lip lovers! It’s super creamy and glides on smoothly without tugging, making it easy to create precise lip shapes. The matte finish stays put for hours without feathering or drying out my lips.
I use it on myself ...
Suede Matte Lip Liner Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
This lip balm is everything for soft, hydrated lips with a subtle glow! It melts on smoothly, delivering rich moisture and a beautiful, natural sheen without any stickiness. I love using it on myself and clients as a nourishing lip treatment or a glo...
Glow Reviver Melting and Tinted Lip Balm
This lip oil gives the perfect combo of moisture and shimmer! It’s lightweight, non-sticky, and adds a subtle sparkle that catches the light beautifully. I use it on myself and clients when I want glossy, hydrated lips with a hint of glimmer.
The fo...
Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer
Face
One of my go-to foundations for clients! The coverage is buildable, long-lasting, and blends like a dream. It gives a flawless, skin-like finish without feeling heavy or cakey. I’ve used it on oily, combo, and dry skin with no issues — just prep righ...
Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Foundation
This concealer is a must-have in my kit! I use it on my clients all the time — the coverage is full, matte, and long-wearing, perfect for brightening under eyes or spot concealing. It blends easily with a brush or sponge and sets beautifully without ...
Hydrating Camo Concealer
A staple in my kit! I use this powder both under the eyes and all over the face to set foundation and concealer. It gives a smooth, matte finish without looking dry or cakey, and it helps minimize the look of pores.
Lightweight but effective — perfe...
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Powder Foundation Makeup
A new fave in my kit! The pigment is intense — a little goes a long way, which makes it super cost-effective. I use this on my clients for that radiant, flushed-from-within glow. It blends seamlessly with a brush or sponge and sets down beautifully w...
Camo Liquid Blush
This brow pencil has been a personal staple for years — and now I use it on my clients too. The tip is super fine, perfect for creating natural, hair-like strokes and defining the brows without going overboard.
It’s smooth, not waxy or too soft, and...
Fine Point Brow Pencil
A total steal for such a stunning glow! I use this highlighter on clients and myself for that blinding, camera-ready shine without breaking the bank. The powder is buttery smooth, blends effortlessly, and has amazing pigmentation.
It works beautiful...
MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder
This cream blush is a dream for a soft, natural flush! The texture is silky and melts right into the skin for a seamless, dewy finish. I use it on myself and my clients to add a fresh pop of color that looks like skin, not makeup.
It blends effortle...
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
This blush is a game-changer! The primer-infused formula helps it blend like a dream and last all day without fading or patchiness. I use it on myself and clients for that perfectly natural matte flush that looks like skin.
It’s lightweight but buil...
Primer Infused Matte Blush Powder
A classic in my kit! Milani Baked Blush delivers a gorgeous, radiant flush with a beautiful balance of color and glow. The baked formula is silky smooth and blends effortlessly, giving skin a healthy, lit-from-within finish.
I use it on myself and c...
Baked Blush
This liquid bronzer is perfect for adding a natural, sun-kissed glow without any heaviness. I use it on myself and clients to warm up the complexion and add subtle depth. The formula blends seamlessly into skin and layers beautifully with foundation ...
Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour
A must-have contour palette for all skin tones, especially for deeper complexions! I use this palette on myself and my clients to sculpt, define, and add warmth with ease. The powders are richly pigmented, blend smoothly, and build up without looking...
Contour Palettes – Black Radiance Makeup
This is one of my favorite multitaskers! I use it on myself and my clients as both a foundation and a concealer because the coverage is full and buildable without feeling heavy. It blends beautifully, covers imperfections, and gives a natural, skin-l...
Conceal + Perfect Longwear Concealer
This powder is that girl for a flawless, airbrushed finish! I use it on myself and my clients to set makeup, bake under the eyes, and control shine without making the skin look dry or cakey. The texture is super fine and silky, so it melts right into...
PUFF PUFF PASS SET & BAKE POWDER - 03 Translucent
Eyes
This mascara is that girl! Super affordable but gives major volume, length, and definition — no clumps, no flaking. I use it on clients (and myself) when I want lashes to pop without needing falsies.
The brush grabs every lash, even the tiny ones, a...
Mascara
One of the best matte liquid liners — and it’s super affordable! I love the refined brush tip; it gives you total control whether you’re doing a sharp wing or a subtle line. The pigment is rich and ultra-black with a true matte finish that doesn’t cr...
Affordable Eyeliner, Eyeshadow & Palettes
This metallic eyeshadow packs a punch with intense shimmer and a creamy, easy-to-blend formula. I love using it on myself and clients for quick glam looks that catch the light beautifully. It applies smoothly with the doe-foot applicator and dries do...
Liquid Metallic Eyeshadow: Gel Formula
This liner does not budge! I use it on myself and clients when I need something waterproof, smudge-proof, and seriously long-lasting — perfect for bold looks, graphic liners, or colorful waterlines. The pigment is intense, and it glides on super smoo...
Epic Wear Waterproof Eyeliner Stick
This glitter shadow gives high-end sparkle at a drugstore price! The formula is smooth, buildable, and delivers intense shine without chunky fallout. I use it on myself and clients when I want that luxe shimmer that pops — perfect for glam eyes, spot...
Fine as Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow Topper