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Make-Up, Hair, & Nail Accessories for Amateurs
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items I'm no makeup genius or influencer, but these are things that I really like. I refuse to go to the nail salon every month for a manicure so I do it myself. I want my makeup to not break the bank but last all day in the heat of Disney World. These pro...
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Nails
I started using this gel nail kit in 2020, and I haven't looked back. Once I got good at it, it's way better and way more affordable than going to a nail salon. Everything you need is provided in this package. My nails last me 4-5 weeks easily.
Beetles Gel Nail Polish Kit with UV Lamp
I highly suggest getting more colors to play with! They're all so gorgeous and at a great price point.
Beetles 23Pcs Gel Nail Polish Set with Base Gel
Sometimes I need some help getting off my Beetles gel nail polish and this does the trick! It's a great investment and saves me so much time when I take off my nail polish.
Finishing Touch Flawless Salon Nails Kit
Makeup
This is the best makeup remover - even for waterproof mascara and eyeliner. There's no rubbing or irritation. It's so easy to take off my makeup. No more wipes!
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Waterproof
I use this on top of my normal primer and this keeps my makeup in place. This is perfect for long days and sweaty days (think long days at Disney World). It's so light weight. I can definitely see how effective it is when I use something so light wei...
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer - Clear 0.811 fl oz
This is an investment! It's totally worth it. I've been using it for a year and I might never finish it. It's truly incredible. My face gets very shiny as the day goes on and this fixes it. I bring it with me every time I go to Disney World or have a...
Fenty Snackz by Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Invisimatte Instant Setting & Blotting Powder - .3oz
This is my secret for keeping my makeup in place for long Disney days or just any long days. Just a couple sprays and my makeup stays in place. It's not sticky or bad smelling. This little bottle lasts me a long time and it's worth the price.
Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray - 1.0 fl oz - Ulta Beauty
This is a fantastic concealer that provides a lot of coverage without feeling heavy. It lasts all day long - even in Disney World in July. I wear shade 22N Light Neutral
Ultra Creamy Concealer - Tarte
This tinted moisturizer is somehow perfect for a light natural makeup look but also for a glam night. I love that it is very buildable, light, and does have great coverage. It moisturizes my face without making it oily or too shiny. I absolutely love...
Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 - NARS | Ulta Beauty
The key to making sure your makeup lasts all day whether you're out in the heat or not - is to make sure you use a liquid and a powder version of each step. This liquid blush is perfect. It's super pigmented so be careful and slowly build upon it. It...
Hope Soft Pinch Liquid Blush - Rare Beauty | Ulta Beauty
This bronzing stick is incredibly easy to blend and very easy to build upon if you want a more bold look. I love the texture of it. It's lightweight, long lasting, and easy to work with. It lasted me all day at Disney World even in the extreme heat.
Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick - Rare Beauty | Ulta Beauty
I use this setting powder to bake under my eyes and around my noise. I'll also use it in any other areas I want to sculpt around. I tend to use it in areas that get really oily, especially if I'm going to be sweating. It's lightweight!
Translucent Bake & Set Setting Powder - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
This is an easy and inexpensive setting powder you can use after you're done applying all of your liquids. It's lightweight and helps remove the shine.
Light Halo Glow Setting Powder - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I love using this as a highlighter on top of my blush for a little extra pinky shine. It's also fabulous to use on a light makeup day where you want a glow to your skin. Just use this as your blush (lightly) and you're all set.
Cheer Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush - Rare Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Remember when doing makeup for super hot days at Disney World - everything you do as a liquid should also be applied with a powder. This is a great powder blush that is very pigmented so be careful. It lasts all day and is very lightweight. The color...
Happy Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush - Rare Beauty | Ulta Beauty
This is such a soft and beautiful bronzer. Remember everything you do with a liquid, should be repeated in a powder especially if you want your makeup to last all day in the extreme heat (aka Disney World in the summer). I love the quality you get at...
Soft Touch Butter Bronzer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This product is incredible. I believe it is behind the success of my all day makeup looks at Disney World. It combats my oily skin - it is so thick when you first apply it but somehow it nourishes, mattifies, and doesn't feel heavy after it dries. It...
Superactive Mattifying Oil + Pore Control Moisturizer SPF 50 - Murad | Ulta Beauty
This is a great eye cream for an incredible price. I never used an eye cream before and the lovely lady at ulta called me out on it. A week after using this product, the skin under my eyes looked so much better and smoother.
Yerba Mate Wake Up Eye Gel - Good Molecules | Ulta Beauty
This product is incredible and I take it everywhere. I just leave it in my purse. It easily takes away all of my oil whether I'm wearing makeup or not. It lasts forever and is great in a pinch. It dries easily and lays well. 10/10
Mini Oil Sucker Liquid Blotting Paper Touch-Up Spray - ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
I've been using this facial cleanser for years now. For the price point, I can't complain. My skin looks and feels great.
CeraVe Foaming Face Wash with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide for Oily Skin - 8 fl oz
Perfect for applying toner and removing makeup with garnier micellar cleansing water.
Exfoliating Cotton Rounds Nail Polish and Makeup Remover Pads - 100ct
I have finally found the perfect eye shadow palette. I hate traveling with 2-3 palettes. This has beautiful shimmers as well as medium and darker shades for blending. ColourPop always has the best eye shadows that are creamy and pigmented. It's at a ...
ColourPop 9-Pan Eyeshadow Makeup Palette - Deja Brew
This was one of the best purchases I ever made for my July Disney World trip. I put this on after my Urban Decay setting spray and my makeup didn't move and I wasn't super oily. No it doesn't stop you from sweating but it does the most it can do! Day...
On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray - ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
Best mascara ever! I love volume, length, and a little chunkiness. This mascara stays on all day and doesn't flake off and give me dark lines under my eyes as the day goes on. It's truly waterproof because I was rained on and I cry when I laugh, and ...
L'Oreal Paris Paradise Big Deal Volumizing and Lengthening Mascara - Waterproof Black
Hair
I'm not skilled with doing my hair but these work for me. I have thick, straight-ish, dirty blonde hair.
My favorite dry shampoo at the moment. My hair doesn't look or feel greasy after using it. It's not extremely expensive and the smell isn't too strong.
Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Original Dry Shampoo for All Hair Types - 7oz
This was my first purchase from Bondi Boost and it definitely wasn't my last. This tool is so easy to use, works perfectly with my thick hair, and is safe to use. It's lasted me for years. I love having beach effortless looking waves.
Wave Wand (32 mm) - Bondi Boost | Ulta Beauty
This blowout brush is absolutely incredible! I get salon quality blowout but putting in minimal effort with this hair tool. I love using this on my layers and curtain bangs. It makes my hair so silky and shiny. This is a game changer for people with ...
Blowout Brush Pro - Bondi Boost | Ulta Beauty
This is the perfect all in one hair tool kit whether you're traveling or at home styling your hair. You're not getting this many high quality, high performing ceramic tools for less than this price. I have very thick, long hair and this truly works o...
Everlast Airstyler Ceramic Blow Dryer & Multi Styler Tool - Bondi Boost
I've always been afraid of hair oils because I don't want my hair to be oily... this oil doesn't make may hair oily at all. I wear it every day to bring back the shine in my hair and fight the frizz - especially in the super humid heat of summer. I l...
Naked Gloss Lightweight Hair Oil For Shine And Frizz Control - Redken | Ulta Beauty