I’ve been doing makeup for a long time and I tried many different products and brands. From High-End makeup to Drugstore products. In this list I share all of my favorite makeup products regardless of the price.
Sections
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Foundation
Concealer
Setting powder
Blush and Bronzer
Highlighter
Lip gloss
Foundation
One of the best foundations ever. Feels very lightweight but is full coverage. Blends nicely. Very buildable. Has a nice matte finish but doesn’t dry out the skin. Very easy to work with. 10/10
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation
My absolute favorite foundation ever. Feels so natural and light on the face. Super smooth and easy to blend. The coverage is amazing.
NARS Foundation | NARS Cosmetics
Most makeup artists use this foundation. It’s very full coverage and it makes a smooth base. Lasts long.
Backstage Face & Body Foundation
Very lightweight for a foundation. Has a slight shine. Best for lightweight makeup.
Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid
One of the best foundations for oily skin! Has a matte finish and oil control. Lasts 24h. Great for summer since it doesn’t melt.
Dior Forever Matte Foundation SPF 15
One of the best drugstore foundations. Feels very lightweight and has a matte finish. Very affordable.
Super Stay Up to 30HR Lumi Matte Foundation - Maybelline
Great for a drugstore foundation. Isn’t full coverage so it is better for lighter makeup looks. Very affordable.
Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation | NYX Professional Makeup
Amazing for summer since it has SPF. Feels like skin. Very lightweight. Easy to work with. Smells really good.
Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30 | NYX Professional Makeup
Concealer
One of my favorite products ever. Can be used as a foundation or a concealer. The coverage is very light but creates a smooth base. Perfect for lighter makeup.
Instant Age Rewind Perfector 4-In-1 Glow Makeup - Maybelline
Best concealer ever. No matter what concealer I try I always go back to this one. The coverage is great and it blends very well.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Multi-Use Dark Circles
Lightweight and very hydrating. Lasts long and has medium coverage. Great for skin that has acne.
Radiant Creamy Concealer with Medium Coverage
Very lightweight. The packaging is really good and practical. Has a HUGE variety of colors. Great for covering acne.
HD Pro.Conceal
Setting powder
Best setting powder ever. Nothing compares to this product. Makes an amazing base and holds everything in place. Worth the price.
EASY BAKE LOOSE POWDER | HUDA BEAUTY
Good product, blends into the skin and isn’t cakey. The packaging is very practical.
Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder Foundation
Blurs under eyes and pores. Very affordable.
all about matt! fixing compact powder
Blurs pores. Very practical since it has 3 colors. You can even mix the colors to make the color you want.
FLAWLESS SKIN trio
The color is beautiful. Brightens under eyes and makes the skin tone look more vibrant.
FaBOWlous loose setting & baking powder
Blends into the skin seamlessly. Makes foundation look like real skin. Worth the price.
Very easy to work with. Leaves the face completely matted. Doesn’t need many touch ups after applying.
Luminous Studio Finishing Powder | NYX Professional Makeup
Probably their best setting powder. Comes in many shades. Very effective.
Can't Stop Won't Stop Matte Powder | NYX Professional Makeup
Blush and Bronzer
Very pigmented and they have an amazing scent. Last long and the shade range is pretty nice. Two of my favorite products.🩷🤎
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush&Bronzer | NYX Professional Makeup
Probably the best liquid blush and highlighter I’ve ever used. The pigmentation is amazing and it lasts all day. Worth the price.
Charlotte Tilbury liquid blush and highlighter
A dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury liquid blush. Blends nicely. Very pigmented.
Baby Got Blush - Essence Cosmetics liquid blush
Very creamy and blends nicely. Has a nice texture. Can be used as a contour stick as well. So affordable and works amazing for its price. Has a nice scent.
Baby Got Bronze – essence makeup
Very pigmented. Worth the money because there are many shades + they blend very well.
P.Louise Bake Me Blush Blusher Palette
Very pigmented, same as the blush palette. Worth the money since there are many shades and they blend nice.
P.Louise Just Keep 'Face'ing Forward Bronzer Palette
Very creamy and pigmented. Blends easily. The applicator is big so you don’t need to use a lot. Lasts forever!
Plouise The Cheek of it - Liquid Blush
The packaging is practical. Lasts forever because it is so pigmented you only need to apply a few dots and the bottle is pretty big.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Very cooling! Super pigmented. I prefer to use it with lightweight makeup rather than full coverage makeup.
Cooling Water Jelly Tint Lip + Cheek Blush Stain
All of their blushes are good but I think this is one of the best shades. Very soft and blendable.
Silky-Soft Powder Blush
Very pigmented! Has a matte finish and lasts forever. Perfect for full coverage makeup. One of the best blushes.
Mini Talc-Free Powder Blush
Very lightweight and glowy. Super easy to blend.
NARS Afterglow Liquid Blush
Looks airbrushed on the face and VERY buildable! Blends easily and the pigments is strong.
Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush
Easy to blend and highly pigmented. You only need a few dots because it’s so pigmented.
Soft Pinch Liquid Contour
Can be used as a contour stick and as a bronzer. Blends easily and very pigmented. Has a nice range of shades.
Hollywood Contour Wand
Good for it’s price. Very buildable and easy to blend. The colors are very nice and warm, giving you a nice complexion.
CATRICE Melted Sun bronzer – 020 Beach Babe, 9 g
It’s like a blush and a highlighter in one product. Very pigmented. Blends seamlessly.
Juicy Fizz Fusion Glow Blush | KIKO MILANO
Highlighter
One of the best palettes to have. The highlighters are so strong and the blushes are so pigmented! This palette elevates any makeup look.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Highlighter
One of the best highlighters ever. Smells amazing and the pigment is incredible. Very affordable and lasts forever.
One of my favorite primers. Feels amazing on skin. Creates a smooth base and sticks makeup well.
Poreless partner primer
Has a cooling sensation and is very lightweight. Isn’t oily and thick. Creates a very smooth base.
silky BLUR PORELESS PRIMER
Literally glue. The makeup doesn’t budge at all with this primer. Better than most gripping primers. Very affordable too.
Face Glue Gripping Makeup Primer | NYX Professional Makeup
Mascara
Works great for me, makes eyelashes longer and isn’t clumpy.
Lash Sensational Sky High Waterproof Mascara - Maybelline
Makes eyelashes extra long and thick.
Lash PRINCESS false lash effect mascara
Amazing formula. Lasts all day and makes eyelashes look very thick and long. The brush is great.
L’Oréal mega volume collagene 24h mascara
Lipstick
One of my favorite liquid lipsticks. Doesn’t budge at all. Lasts all day, even after eating and drinking. Looks even better when paired with Lifter Glosses by Maybelline.
Super Stay Vinyl Ink Long-Wear Liquid Lipstick - Maybelline
Last long. Doesn’t dry out the lips. Has a nice range of colors.
essence caring SHINE vegan collagen lipstick
Eyebrow products
I use this every day, works great, holds brows in place all day.
brow lifting gel set – essence makeup
Very strong but dries very fast so you have to be quick when applying it.
Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler | NYX Professional Makeup
Setting spray
Smells great and doesn’t ruin your makeup. Works great and feels very refreshing.
Mini Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
Glues the makeup to the face. Even stronger if paired with the same primer. So affordable.
The Vegan Face Glue Setting Spray | NYX Professional Makeup
Very good. Has a matte finish and doesn’t make the face look greasy. Very oil proof.
Matte Makeup Setting Spray | NYX Professional Makeup
Eyeshadow palettes
Super soft to touch and very pigmented! The colors are very useful and natural. The palette is very universal so I think it suits all skin tones. Worth the price.
Snap Shadows Mix & Match Eyeshadow Palette
The shades are so natural. Probably one of the most useful palettes. Perfect for any person. Also highly pigmented.
Master Mattes® Eyeshadow Palette: The Original
One of the most famous eyeshadow palettes. Worth the hype. Looks beautiful and very buildable.
BACKSTAGE Eyeshadow Palette
All of the colors are nice. Very soft and blendable.
