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FLAWLESS FACE | PRIMER, FOUNDATION, SETTING POWDERS & MORE
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items Discover my favorite face makeup products for flawless, long-lasting coverage, blurred pores, oil control, and a smooth finish.
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-CONCEALERS-
-FOUNDATIONS-
-POWDERS-
-SETTING SPRAYS-
-PRIMERS-
GOAL: SMOOTH FLAWLESS FACE, WHILE KEEPING THE OIL AT BAY. SHARING MY FAVS!
Great for smoothing and blurring pores with a natural, softened matte look. Just use in the areas needed. Gives you a flawless look! DEFF A HOLY GRAIL!
timeless smoothing pore primer
This primer seriously holds your makeup in place all day while giving your skin a fresh, hydrated feel.
e.l.f. Power Grip Gel Hydrating Primer
Gives your makeup serious staying power while keeping your skin hydrated and fresh all day. It’s a go-to for that dewy, glass-skin look and often compared to high-end primers like the one from Hourglass.
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Primer with Hyaluronic Acid
Surprisingly smooth for a budget primer! Blurs pores, controls shine, and keeps makeup locked in all day. A total hidden gem that rivals high-end mattifying primers without the heavy feel.
Primer
-CONCEALERS-
COVERAGE FOR DARK CIRLCLES
Tarte Shape Tape concealer gives you flawless full coverage with a natural, lifted finish.
shape tape™ full-coverage concealer
A longtime favorite for a reason…this concealer is creamy, easy to blend, and covers like a charm. It’s a known dupe for higher-end options like MAC and NARS, without the steep price tag.
Concealer
Covers dark circles and blemishes like a pro without creasing or feeling heavy. Often compared to high-end favorites like NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer but with even better staying power.
Mac Pro Longwear Concealer Nc35 0.30 Ounce
-FOUNDATIONS-
BUILDABLE FOUNDATIONS WITH GREAT COVERAGE
“holy grail” for oily skin users when paired with mattifying primer, powder, and setting spray.
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
Medium-to-full coverage with a weightless matte finish, so your skin feels as flawless as it looks.
Teint Idole Ultra Wear Breathable Coverage Foundation - Lancôme
Your skin perfected, buildable & breathable.
Let's Face It Foundation
This foundation gives smooth, buildable coverage that rivals high-end brands for a fraction of the price. It’s often called a dupe for Estée Lauder and NARS. Blends like a dream and stays put all day.
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Foundation Makeup
Delivers full coverage that feels surprisingly lightweight and gives a smooth, velvety finish that lasts all day. Keeps me matte.
Juvia's Place I Am Magic Matte Foundation 530
This gives just enough coverage to even everything out without looking like you’re wearing a ton of makeup.
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Natural Matte SPF 40
-POWDERS-
MUST HAVE POWDERS
Blur, set, and stay flawless all day! This powder gives you that smooth, airbrushed finish that won’t budge.
Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
For the oily girls—This powder blurs like magic and keeps my makeup locked in all day without looking cakey. It gives that smooth airbrushed finish.
Fit Me® Loose Finishing Powder Face Makeup
Everyone’s holy grail! Keeps my makeup locked in all day with zero flashback and no cakey buildup. It’s one of the few powders that controls shine without making my skin feel dry.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
A fan fave that delivers full coverage with a matte finish. Great for oily or combo skin and loved for its long wear and buildable coverage.
MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC43
Works as both a setting powder and standalone foundation. Offers serious staying power, especially in heat or humidity, with a smooth, soft-matte finish.
Estée Lauder Double Wear Matte Powder 0.39oz
Long-wearing with a natural matte finish, this powder foundation blends easily and doesn’t settle into lines. Great for oily or textured skin.
HD Skin Matte Velvet: Blurring Powder Foundation MAKE UP FOR EVER
-SETTING SPRAYS-
SPRAY, SET & GO!
A staple for long-lasting makeup, especially in heat, humidity, or on oily skin. TIP: prep with powder, mist before and after makeup, and layer strategically.
All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray
This setting mist feels like a soft cloud and locks everything in without making your makeup look dry or cakey. It gives such a pretty & natural finish. I reach for it every time I want my makeup to actually last.
Continuous Setting Mist
Locks your makeup in place all day without feeling sticky or heavy, even in heat and humidity.
Skindinavia Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray
This setting spray is such a gem! Super lightweight, keeps makeup fresh all day, and the fine mist feels like a quick refresh.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray