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Must Have Makeup Products 💄
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items Find your go-to makeup essentials that enhance your natural beauty and help you create any look, from a fresh, everyday glow to a bold, dramatic statement. This selection includes everything you need for a flawless finish, no matter your style.
Sections
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Primer
Foundation/Concealer
Mascara
Bronzer/Contour
Blush
Lips 💄
Primer
I have extremely oily skin with acne and this has been my saving grace with makeup since it launched. It keeps makeup from separating and keeps your makeup in place. I seriously can not recommend it enough.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This primer is highly regarded for its hydrating properties, thanks to ingredients like aloe water and hemp-derived cannabis seed extract. It provides a dewy base and keeps makeup in place for hours. It’s ideal for those with dry or combination skin ...
Hydro Grip Primer
Foundation/Concealer
This literally stays all day, I have oily skin and it doesn't get cakey or crease like a lot of foundations do!
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation - Estée Lauder | Ulta Beauty
Seamless blending and great color match. Does not crease under the eyes. Does not look bad on days when my skin is oily or peeling due to dry skin.
12B Fair Beige Shape Tape Full Coverage Concealer - Tarte | Ulta Beauty
This product is great! I use it almost everyday for light makeup. It blends nicely into my skin. I already bought my next one.
110 Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
My favorite drugstore foundation 🥰 10/10
Up to 32 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Love love and love. This my absolute favorite foundation. It has coverage makes my makeup base look so good and so smooth. Doesn't look cakey and is def worth the hype and money!!
Born This Way Natural Finish Longwear Liquid Foundation - Too Faced | Ulta Beauty
Full coverage CC cream w spf. What else can u ask for?! One pump is always more than enough for full coverage and leaves my face feeling flawless and light. LOVE!
Light Mini CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ - IT Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Great concealer, my go-to! Hydrating, creamy, light-medium coverage. I use this for both natural days and full glam days.
Y1 Hy-Glam Concealer - NATASHA DENONA | Ulta Beauty
It is great coverage and stays all day! If you like matt makeup, then I would definitely recommend this for you!
Vanilla Radiant Creamy Concealer - NARS | Ulta Beauty
Mascara
If you love dramatic, lengthened lashes, this mascara is a must-try. It’s famous for its flexible brush, which allows it to coat every lash, giving both volume and length without clumping. The Blackest Black shade gives a bold look, perfect for day o...
Blackest Black Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
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I like the shape for better application. I like it doesn't clump. It looks good on my eyes. I like that. It does what it said it would. Loove it 🥰
Glossy Black Lash Idôle Lash-Lifting Volumizing Mascara - Lancôme | Ulta Beauty
I have tried a few new Benefit mascaras, but nothing compares to this original. It lengthens, doesn't clump, stays on without flaking, and looks natural.
Black They're Real! Lengthening Mascara - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
No clumping. Made my eyelashes pop. Absolutely love this mascara ✨
Black Lash Princess False Lash Effect Waterproof Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Bronzer/Contour
Just a light sweep does the trip to make me look sunkissed and "alive" in the winter and never looks fake. In the summer, it's the perfect compliment to my tan. 10/10 🫶
Original Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This bronzer is loved for its creamy, blendable formula. It provides a natural sun-kissed glow without looking orange or muddy. The stick format makes it easy to apply directly to the skin and blend out with fingers or a brush, making it a great prod...
Matte Bronzer
This contour stick is known for its creamy texture and long-lasting wear. It blends easily on the skin and offers buildable coverage, perfect for those looking for a natural or sculpted look. The shade “Amber” is great for cool undertones and creates...
Amber Match Stix Contour Skinstick - FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna | Ulta Beauty
I love this product so much it's gorgeous and blends beautifully !!!
Fair/Light Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Blush
It works really well. Great color pigmentation! Not as sticky as I thought it would be. Goes on very well! I love this product. Wish it were a little cheaper to purchase, but still worth every penny. Actually lasts a long time because a little goes a...
Pillow Talk Pink Pop Matte Beauty Blush Wand - Charlotte Tilbury | Ulta Beauty
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it is one of the most pigmented blushes i’ve ever used and lasted all day long without being touched up once! worth the hype 🎀
001 Pink Rosy Glow Blush - Dior | Ulta Beauty
one of the best cream blushes I’ve ever used and the color is gorgeous 😩🫶✨
Dew Blush Liquid Cream Blush
love the powder then the cream blended on top. Blends seamlessly and the color is absolutely gorgeous.
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
Love it 😍✨
Heather Pop Cheek Pop Blush - Clinique | Ulta Beauty
Firstly, the color of this blush/lipstick is super gorgeous, blends in perfectly with my skin tone. Also super easy/convenient to apply, it also leaves your skin breathable, so it's not a super heavy formula .
Eclipse Cheek & Lip Stick - r.e.m. beauty
It’s creamy and easy to blend, giving a radiant, dewy finish that complements both minimal and full glam looks. It’s also versatile, as it can be used on the lips or even the eyes, and it’s perfect for people who like multitasking products.
Blush Stick
Lips 💄
I’ve curated a list of my all-time favorite lip products that give a glossy, hydrated, and luscious look, while also providing long-lasting wear.
This lip oil offers a glossy, moisturizing tint that’s lightweight and non-sticky. It gives the lips a subtle flush of color while hydrating them with nourishing ingredients. The formula feels comfortable to wear and provides a natural sheen that’s p...
Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil
Sooooo beautiful sooooo long lasting, have to use a cleansing oil to get it off completely it's THAT good. Not patchy, very pigmented, long lasting it's great!
Punchy Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipcolor - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
It moisturizes lips and gives beautiful shine without having a sticky feeling on your lips. I get compliments all the time. 11/10
019 3D Hydra Lipgloss - KIKO Milano | Ulta Beauty
I absolutely adore this product it glides right on my lips and the shade is pretty and compliments my skin tone which is very hard to find get it while you can!
Almost Lipstick
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The holy grail of lip balms. Very hydrating for lips. I love the color. Worth the price!
Orchid Maracuja Vegan Juicy Lip Balm - Tarte | Ulta Beauty
I absolutely love this lip gloss. It really blends with any other products that I use or by itself. It is also very hydrating and long-lasting!
Fenty Glow Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer - FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna | Ulta Beauty
I am obsessed with this lip plumper and this shade. It is long-lasting and leaves my lips looking juicier and slightly fuller. Highly recommend!! 100/10
Hot Chocolit Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper - FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna | Ulta Beauty
This lipgloss is soooooo good. One swipe and my lips are completely glossed. The tingly mint sensation is fabulous and stays for quite a while.
Cold Heart'd Gloss Bomb Ice Cooling Lip Luminizer - FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna | Ulta Beauty
I absolutely LOVE this gloss. It feels fresh on the lips with a very, VERY light plump cooling feeling and smells like mint, which I love! It stays on really really well for a lipgloss and keeps my lips hydrated.
Collagen Lip Bath Gloss
I adore these! The colors are beautiful, and it goes on so smoothly. The formula is actually soft and glides, not sticky or chalky. On my third one, super long wearing, great finish and is my go to color.
Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick
It applied smooth, beautiful colors, NOT sticky, lasts for hours without a reapplication, and feels hydrating to the lips.
Stone Lifter Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
First of all this color is absolutely gorgeous! It's not too dark and it's not light. It's long-lasting and not sticky.
Magic Maker Shine Loud Vegan High Shine Long-Lasting Liquid Lipstick - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I absolutely love the texture of this glitter lip gloss because it is literally like butter. It is super affordable and it is long lasting when I wear it. 10/10
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
Dior’s Lip Glow Oil in “Pink Addict” is a favorite for its hydrating and plumping effect. It leaves a subtle pink tint on the lips, enhancing their natural color while giving a glossy, juicy finish. The oil is enriched with cherry oil, making it perf...
001 Pink Addict Lip Glow Oil - Dior | Ulta Beauty
Love the color and the sweet scent/flavor. Super hydrating. Definitely worth the hype.
Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine
Very nice lip gloss! It was nice and thick but not sticky. It last for a while and even after the shine wore off my lips still felt moisturized!
Fat Oil Lip Drip Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
Eyeshadow Palettes
Urban decay shadows are wonderful. Very pigmented, so you can go very easy or build on the color. For me, they are the best!!!
Naked2 Basics Matte Neutral Eyeshadow Palette - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I really like how versatile it is. I can easily create looks for everyday, work, bridal, girls night and date night. They blend so effortlessly and with almost no fallout.
I Need a Nude Eyeshadow Palette - NATASHA DENONA | Ulta Beauty
The colors are so warm and beautiful. Always been a fan of Urban Decay and this is def one of my fav palettes 😍
Naked Heat Eyeshadow Palette - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This palette have some beautiful colors and the shimmers are SUPER pigmented! I love that, I can go from daytime to dramatic night look in the swipe of a fingertip (easiest applicaiton for shimmers).
Affinity Forever Flawless Eyeshadow Palette - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Great price, great size, great quality! I am shocked with how good these shadows are the blending is so effortless and easy the color pay off is aaamazing
Ultimate Color Shadow Palette Vintage Jean Baby - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I LOVE this one, it has all my go to colors. Creates a beautiful and natural look. 😍✨
Nude Mood Pressed Powder Palette - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
The pigment is unreal. A little goes a long way and it settles on my eye without primer. I use it in my everyday makeup and its perfect!!
Blush Crush Eyeshadow Palette - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty