Makeup isn’t just about looking good for me—it’s about how it makes me feel. I reach for concealers that cover my dark circles after an all-nighter, mascaras that make me look awake in class, and blushes that instantly brighten my mood. This list is ...
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Best Concealers 2025 – Full Coverage for Dark Circles & Redness
Best Setting Powders & Sprays 2025 – Long-Lasting & Crease-Free
Best Mascaras 2025 – Volumizing & Lash-Lengthening Picks
Best Eyeliners 2025 – Waterproof, Smudge-Proof & Precise
Best Blushes 2025 – Cream, Stick & Powder for Natural Glow
Best Beauty Blenders 2025 – Makeup Sponges for Flawless Finish
Best Concealers 2025 – Full Coverage for Dark Circles & Redness
Concealers are my lifesavers. I have days when I wake up with dark circles that scream ‘no sleep’, and these are the only ones that actually make me look alive. They’re lightweight enough to not crease but full coverage enough to hide everything. I’v...
It covers everything—dark circles, redness, little breakouts—without creasing. Blends smooth, looks natural. And survived Dubai heat 🥴
Concealer | NARS UAE - NARS Cosmetics
If I need serious coverage, this is it. The formula hides pigmentation and lasts forever, even under heat. If you’ve used this too, does it last as long for you?
Concealer & Corrector
Easy for quick touch-ups on the go. Keeps my skin looking fresh without feeling heavy.
Radiant Creamy Concealer
If your skin’s sensitive like mine, layer this on. It’s smooth, breezy, and won’t irritate—no burning, flaking, or weird textures. I usually do one or two swipes to brighten early mornings, and it stays comfy all day without budging. It’s like skinca...
Swipe Hydrating Serum Concealer
This one is my go-to for fast, mess-free coverage. The Stick glides on creamy, and I love that it comes with a bit of a highlight built in—no sponge needed. It covers my under-eye circles in one swipe, and it doesn’t dry out or crease even after a lo...
The Minimalist
I love the dewy, creamy glow this gives—like a soft inner radiance (but not greasy). It brightens up my eyes without masking them, and the formula blends so naturally with my skin. I’ll use it for casual filming or study sessions—enough glow for the ...
Revealer Concealer
Best Setting Powders & Sprays 2025 – Long-Lasting & Crease-Free
Nothing’s worse than putting effort into your makeup and watching it melt after a few hours. That’s why I’m picky with powders and sprays. These are the ones that keep my base looking fresh, blur out texture, and lock everything in place from class t...
The combo that never fails me. Locks in my makeup all day, even through parties.
Powder & Setting Spray
Lightweight and refreshing. I use it mid-day to bring my makeup back to life, plus it smells amazing. My go to for before class
Makeup Fixing Mist - Setting Spray
The Huda Beauty Easy Bake Setting Powder is one of the best setting powders 2025 for long-lasting makeup. It blurs pores, controls shine, and locks in foundation for hours without looking cakey. Perfect for baking under the eyes or setting your whole...
EASY BAKE LOOSE POWDER Banana Bread
This powder is the softest dream—blurs my pores without ever looking chalky. Keeps everything in place even on days I’m running between uni and meetings.
Cloud Set Setting Powder
Budget-friendly but still gives you that glow-from-within feel. I always reach for this when I want to feel polished without breaking the bank.”
Halo Glow Loose Setting Powder
Best Mascaras 2025 – Volumizing & Lash-Lengthening Picks
My lashes are short and straight, so mascara is a non-negotiable for me. I need volume, curl, and zero smudging. These mascaras make my lashes look like I’m wearing falsies without the hassle. They’re the tubes I keep buying again and again.
Makes my lashes look like falsies without clumping. Perfect for nights out. My go to for uni
Mascara
More natural but still gives length and volume. I use this one daily for uni. Survived Dubai heat
Pixi Beauty Mascara Eye Makeup
More natural but still gives length and volume. I use this one daily for uni.
Mascara
This mascara hugs each lash like a best friend—lengthened and lift without smudging. I wore it on a rainy day in Dubai and nobody asked me if I had makeup on. It’s that natural flawless look.
MERIT Clean Lash Mascara
It’s like coffee for my lashes—wakes them up with length and subtle curl. Lightweight and clean, I breathe easier knowing it’s safe for me, my eyes, and my values.
Limitless Lash Mascara - Best Clean Lengthening ...
The formula feels nourishing, like a little lash spa treatment. It’s sleek, vegan, and makes me feel extra confident when going for evenings out.
Vegan KUSH Mascara for High Volume Lashes
This one’s a soft whisper of a mascara—it darkens and defines without the heaviness. And the cocoa scent? A sweet bonus every time I blink.
Fruit Pigmented® Ultra Lengthening Mascara
Best Eyeliners 2025 – Waterproof, Smudge-Proof & Precise
I can’t go a week without eyeliner. Sometimes I want a sharp wing, other days I smudge it out for a softer vibe. The worst is when eyeliner runs or fades—these don’t. They stay crisp all day and are dark enough to make my eyes pop without me having t...
Super creamy and glides on easily. I love this for smudging into a soft glam look. Do you like kohl?
Eyeliner
Pixi Beauty Liquid Liner is the perfect everyday eyeliner — smooth application, pigmented, and long-lasting. It makes your eyes look bigger and brighter while staying put all day without smudging. If you’ve used this too, does it last as long for you...
Eye Liner – Liquid Liner, Liner Sets and Brushes
Sharp, black, and affordable. Doesn’t budge once it’s on. If you’ve used this too, does it last as long for you?
Vegan Waterproof, Felt Tip, liquid Eyeliners
Best Blushes 2025 – Cream, Stick & Powder for Natural Glow
Blush is the one product that instantly changes my mood—it makes me look alive and happy even if I’m tired. I switch between cream when I want that soft, dewy glow and powder when I need something that stays put all day. These are my go-to picks that...
Greatest blush so nice and blends so well my favourite colour is bubble gum what’s your fav?
Blush
Easy to swipe on, blends perfectly with fingers. Great for a natural flush or quick touch-ups. Which colour is your fav?
On-the-Glow Blush - Tinted Moisture Stick
Budget-friendly and highly pigmented. Makes my cheeks pop instantly. Did you try it yet?
This blush feels like a real skin flush — soft, easy to blend, and never overly matte or greasy. I swipe it on when I want to look like I just stepped off the beach, even during long class days.
BeachPlease Tinted Balm for Lips + Cheeks
It’s like a cloud of color that melts into your cheeks — airy and dreamy. I always get asked what shade I’m wearing when I use this. Targets that barely-there glow and never looks too made-up.
Blush is Life
This one doubles as both a subtle blush and a soft lip tint. I love it because it feels fresh and hydrating, and it’s safe to use—makes doing makeup feel effortless in every mood.
Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stick & Lip Color
An affordable workhorse—just a dab gives me that ‘I have my life together’ blush even if I don’t.
Putty Cream Blush
Best Beauty Blenders 2025 – Makeup Sponges for Flawless Finish
I’ve tried brushes, I’ve tried fingers—nothing makes my foundation look as smooth as these sponges. They give me that airbrushed, second-skin finish without soaking up half my product. Honestly, my makeup routine would feel incomplete without them.
Nothing beats the OG. Soft, bouncy, and makes foundation flawless. Isn’t it amazing?
Beauty Blender
Affordable and reliable. I use this for everyday makeup when I don’t want to risk my Beautyblender.
Sponges & Applicators
A microfiber sponge that soaks up less product while still blending flawlessly. Ideal for liquid foundations and cream blushes.