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Makeup “Picks” For The “Picky” Peeps ✨
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items I am very picky when it comes to what I put on my face. I only purchase makeup products that I have thoroughly researched or sampled. Due to my budget and priorities, I do not prefer to purchase products that I have not tested first. I have fair, oli...
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Blush
Bronzer/Contour
Concealer
Eyebrows
Foundation/Skin Tint
Highlighter
Blush
I like a little nice pop of color on the cheeks to give me some life. A makeup tip: if you are taking pictures, use more bronzer and blush than usual so it actually shows up on camera!
Obsessed with this blush. Gives great color payoff and is long lasting. Very comparable to several high end blushes. I only have the color “dolce pink” currently but I would like to purchase a couple of their other pretty colors.
Milani | Baked Blush
Best liquid blush out there! I use the shades “Hope” and “Encourage”. It is very pigmented and I use very little each application which makes it last a long time. Beautiful color range.
Rare Beauty | Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Bronzer/Contour
I don’t want a super cool toned bronzer but I don’t want a bronzer that makes me look too orange either!
Not orange on fair skin!! I have to really build it up to show the pigment strongly but I have also been becoming more tan since living in Arizona so I may need to get the OG one. I just really love how this one is not orange at all yet doesn’t make ...
Benefit Cosmetics | Lite Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer
The only cream contour product I own! I use the Universal Light shade but they have many other shades to suit your skin tone/color so check it out! I don’t use the highlight part as much but it’s nice to have when I do use it. The product is soooo cr...
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP | Wonder Stick Cream Highlight & Contour Stick
I use the light color of this bronzer. Pigment is great but is a tiny bit on the orangey side. Definitely better than others I’ve tried and the price is great.
Physician’s Forumla | Murumuru Butter Bronzer
Concealer
The only concealers I own.
Fantastic concealer that gives great coverage while remaining creamy and skin-like. Is not cakey, or heavy. This is the only concealer where I have found my perfect color match. I am shade Vanilla.
NARS | Radiant Creamy Concealer
I apply this pot concealer on breakouts and hyperpigmentation before applying any other makeup. I let it fully dry on my skin before applying any foundation or skin tint so it sticks to the spots and gives maximum coverage. Pot concealer is very full...
NARS | Soft Matte Complete Concealer
Eyebrows
Recs for those with fuller, bushy eyebrows!
Easy brow product to use. Gives eyebrows a full look.
Benefit | Gimme Brow
Great, very cheap in price eyebrow pencil. Creates nice thin strokes. I would say it’s a dupe for the “Benefit Cosmetics Precisely My Brow Pencil”!
Morphe | Micro Brow Dual-Ended Pencil & Spoolie
Foundation/Skin Tint
These products that will make your skin look healthy and glowy!
Go-to tinted moisturizer for summer, I like to wear this on days that are more relaxed and I wear something with more coverage when I go out or if I’m trying to be more fancy.
bareMinerals | Tinted Moisturizer
This foundation is radiant and medium to full coverage. I wear it on days wear I need heavier coverage but still want my skin to look glowy. It lasts a long time and feels very lightweight. The shade range is amazing too. I like to purchase through t...
HAUS LABS by Lady Gaga | Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation with Fermented Arnica
THE holy grail skin tint. I have tried hundreds of foundations/skin tints/tinted moisturizers and this beats every single one by far. I had not found one that I have truly loved until I found this one. Here are some attributes that make this my favor...
Maybelline | Super Stay 24-HR Glowy Skin Tint with Vitamin C
Highlighter
We love a blinding highlighter.
Gorgeous highlighter! It works well on all skin tones in my opinion, so very versatile! It is buttery, smooth and buildable (you can decide how blinding you want it). I of course adore the packaging as well.
Benefit Cosmetics | Cookie (Golden Pearl) Powder Highlighter
Wonderful, way underrated, drugstore highlighter. All of the shades are so beautiful and pigmented. They are super buttery but buildable too.
Revolution Beauty | Highlight Reloaded
Lippies
The best lippies on the market.
Superior lip liner. The absolute perfect pink shade for my fair skin. Lasts awhile.
Charlotte Tillbury | Pillow Talk Lip Liner Original
Really pretty, good quality lipstick, along with the lip liner. It’s the perfect shade for my skin tone. Lasts awhile.
Charlotte Tillbury | Pillow Talk Lipstick
Beautifullll lip oil! My favorite shade is Crystal Baller but I will be buying more colors. I like to wear it when I go out for the night!
e.l.f | Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer
I use this lipstick with a darker lip liner. I was worried that it wouldn’t look good on me but when placed in the middle of the lips with a darker liner, it looks soooo good. I definitely wouldn’t wear it on its own though. This lipstick was off the...
M•A•CXIMAL | Sleek Satin Lipstick - Blankety
Juicy lip plumping gloss. I personally like the color, mixed-berries. Such a pretty color. It does make your lips feel tingly but it doesn’t burn like other lip plumpers.
tarte | Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump
Mascara
The few mascaras that don’t smear or make your lashes spidery and clumpy!
High-end mascara that does not smear or smudge. Separates lashes very nicely and does not make them clumpy at all. Gives such great volume and length! It is a bit pricey but I think it’s def worth it!!
Lancôme | Lash Idôle Lash Lift Mascara - Lifting & Volumizing
Drugstore tubing mascara that does not smear or flake at all, but comes off quickly when intentionally trying to take it off with warm water. I personally use the one that is not waterproof and I have not had a problem with it transferring. Tubing ma...
Maybelline | Lash Sensational Sky High® Mascara
Primer
Primer that makes your base makeup look flawless.
One of the very best primers on the market. It is a bit costly but I like to get the smaller size and it still lasts me months. Creates a wonderful, smooth base for makeup and helps to minimize my pores. Has great skincare included in it and does not...
Bobbi Brown | Vitamin Enriched Face Base Moisturizer & Primer
Sticky primer to make your makeup last! I like to apply this when I have dry patches on my face as it makes it so makeup does not cling to them. It gives such a radiant, glowy and fresh look. It is pretty sticky but that’s what makes the makeup last!
e.l.f | Jelly Pop Dew Primer
Makes my makeup radiant and glowy. I also like to use this on its own, without foundation.
L'Oreal Paris | True Match Lumi Glotion
Luxury primer that literally feels like silk. I am in love with this! This priming balm smoothes the skin and blurs pores! It doesn’t break me out because it has great ingredients for the skin.
Tatcha | The Silk Canvas Filter Finish Protective Primer
Setting Spray/Powder
If you want your makeup to look amazeballs and stay all day, look no further.
ELITE makeup setting combo! It is a bit pricey for both but it is very much worth the money. This powder will not make your face look dry or cakey and the setting spray will melt everything together to make the look cohesive. Both products will lock ...
Charlotte Tillbury | Makeup Powder & Setting Spray
Popular-for-a-reason setting powder that sets makeup nicely and does not leave flashback on camera. Makes makeup look smooth.
Laura Mercier | Translucent Loose Setting Powder
Probably the best drugstore loose setting powder. Very blurring, and does not make your face look cakey. Your makeup will REALLY stay with this powder!
Maybelline | Fit Me® Loose Finishing Powder
Face spray for both priming and setting your face! Allows the makeup to blend together seamlessly and makes your makeup look more like skin! This product has been raved about for yearrsssss, and it’s for a reason. I personally like the original but t...
M•A•CXIMAL | Fix+ Makeup Setting Spray
Tools
What you apply your makeup with impacts how it will look in the end.
I love this makeup brush set! The bristles are soft and blend makeup well. They last a long time. They are also very aesthetically pleasing on my vanity!
Morphe x Ariel | Makeup Brushes
If you want a great quality brush set for a cheap price, this kit is for you! This kit includes brushes that would be essential for your everyday makeup looks. Real techniques brushes are the only “drugstore” brushes that I will buy.
Real Techniques | Everyday Essentials Makeup Brush Set
Makeup sponges make your makeup look airbrushed. These sponges are a great price and work just as good as the more expensive ones. This set of two includes a sponge for liquid makeup and a sponge for powder. I have gone through so many of these.
Real Techniques | Miracle Complexion Makeup Blending Sponge
