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Makeup products & essentials I absolutely love, both high end and drugstore!!
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items Coming from someone who never knew how to do makeup or just simply never knew what products were good, I have created a list of all the products I have tested and absolutely love. From face to eyes to lips to eyebrows, this list has my recommendations for good products that are super affordable! (Some are high end, but most are drugstore products!!)
Sections
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Face
Eyes
Lips
Eyebrows
Makeup Brushes & Tools
Body
Face
Foundations, tinted moisturizers, blushes, etc.
best product to even out my skin tone for days i dont want to wear foundation
Dream Pure BB Cream 8-in-1 Skin Perfector - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
this is perfect for the no makeup makeup days because it gives some coverage but does not look cakey!
Positive Light Under Eye Brightener
the best blush duh (favorites are Worth, Hope, & Encourage)
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
Hands down the creamiest, best concealer I’ve used in years. Not full coverage but gets the job done
Shape Tape Radiant Medium Coverage Concealer - Tarte | Ulta Beauty
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So many shades and it's not extremely pigmented, love putting it over my cream blush
Fit Me Blush - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
I never owned a highlight until this and WOW such a creamy formula and looks beautiful on
Lite Stix - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
I will never NOT use this setting spray, your makeup will last ALL day
Continuous Setting Mist - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
No more translucent powder, brightening pink is where it's at!!!!!!
Bake & Set Soft-Focus Setting Powder - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
If you want your makeup to last ALL DAY or ALL NIGHT, you need this.
Laura Mercier Translucent Pure Setting Spray 16HR - Nordstrom
Affordable, so many shades, and great coverage for an inexpensive concealer
MaybellineFit Me Liquid Concealer - 15 Light - 0.23 fl oz: Oil-Free, Non-Comedogenic, Fragrance-Free, Natural Finish
I hate using heavy foundations but my BB cream is a little too sheer for when I want more coverage: THIS product is the perfect happy medium between foundation and BB cream
MaybellineSuper Stay 24HR Skin Tint Foundation Serum with Vitamin C - 129 - 1 fl oz: Vegan, Blendable, Long-Lasting Coverage
Use this for setting my under eyes
MaybellineFit Me Matte + Poreless Pressed Powder - 100 Translucent - 0.29oz: Oil & Shine Control, Non-comedogenic, Paraben-Free
I used to use concealer as cream contour, but this is so good. such a good formula, easy to blend, a little goes a longggg way
Light Ultra Cream Bronzer - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
never had the Charlotte Tilbury one to truly compare, but I LOVE this setting spray. Smells amazing and has kept my makeup on for hours on end
MCoBeauty Miracle Flawless Setting Spray - 3.38 fl oz
Eyes
I usually do not wear eye shadow, but here are my favorite mascaras instead!
been loving brown mascara on these days, looks so good and natural
Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
I've bought this at least 8 times, it never fails me
L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Original Mascara - 905 Black - 0.27 fl oz
LOVE THIS, I have the travel size and it keeps my eyelashes looking so long and voluminous
Mini Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara
I recently discovered this from Essence and usually mascara makes my lashes heavy and they don't stay curled but THIS ONE keeps them curled all day and its amazing
Lash Princess Sculpted Volume Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
the absolute best under eye brightener and extremely affordable
Catrice Under Eye Brightener - Light Rose
Lips
I am a sucker for lip products. I have so much and still continue to buy more. (I am easily influenced)
my fav lip liner that is the perfect shade (shade Natural)
Slim Lip Pencil Creamy Long-Lasting Lip Liner - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Mac in Velvet Teddy... BEST LIPSTICK
M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick - MAC | Ulta Beauty
The shade Blush Dreams is beautiful and is a dupe for the Dior Lip Oil
Dream Lip Oil for Moisturizing Sheer Coverage
the shade DESIRE is the prettiest shade and your lips stay glossy for awhile
HOURGLASS Phantom Volumizing Lip Glossy Balm - Nordstrom
such a pretty, peachy brown shade perfect for a night out
Love Trap Lip Cheat Lip Liner - Charlotte Tilbury | Ulta Beauty
Could never find a good lip stain that lasted until this one!!
Sacheu Peel Off Lip Liner Tattoo - HEY-zel
Randomly purchased this on Amazon and it's AMAZING
Nature Republic Honey Melting Lip Tint 01
someone on TikTok influenced me to get this and I am so glad I did, my lips look SO glossy with it I love it
e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil - Honey Talks - 0.25 fl oz
This lip liner in “Mauve Aside” in combination with the “ELF Glow Reviver Lip oil in Honey Talks” is my absolute FAVORITE lip combo right now
e.l.f. Cream Glide Lip Liner - Mauve Aside - 0.03oz
Eyebrows
Eyebrows are the one thing I will not leave the house without doing, here are the best products I recommend for them
the best eyebrow pencil known to man
Express Brow Ultra Slim Pencil - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Perfect for fluffy, full looking brows!!
Lift & Snatch Brow Tint Pen Waterproof Eyebrow Pen - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
This stuff will keep your eyebrows in place literally all day
e.l.f. Brow Laminating Gel - 0.27oz
really good product to get defined brow lines and also includes brow gel on the other side
Maybelline Build A Brow 2-in-1 Eyebrow Pen and Sealing Gel, Black Brown
Makeup Brushes & Tools
When I first started doing makeup I pretty much used one brush for everything, now these are the ones I use for everyday makeup and some for nights I am going out.
my favorite concealer brush, condensed bristles to blend your concealer effortlessly
Sonia Kashuk™ Essential Flat-Top Concealer Brush No. 172
the best brush for my cream bronzer, blends the bronzer perfectly (cream bronzer is also linked under face)
e.l.f. Putty Bronzer Brush
IDK what it is about this eyelash curler, but it's my absolute favorite compared to any other i have used and it's extremely affordable
e.l.f. Eyelash Curler
i use this affordable brush for my liquid blushes
e.l.f. Ultimate Blending Brush
perfect for blending BB creams, foundations, etc.
e.l.f. Buffing Foundation Brush
i know this is a blush brush, but i use it for my pressed and loose powder especially for under my eyes
e.l.f. Blush Brush
perfect brush/tool to blend body bronzers, bronzing drops, I specifically use with the Physicians Formula Bronzer Serum on my neck and chest
Kabuki Oval Foundation Makeup Blender - Real Techniques | Ulta Beauty
Body
finally broke down and bought this… so worth it! gives such a glowy, shiny look that is perfect
Major Glow Balm