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smooth base makeup kit
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items I've had so many compliments about my smooth base as an Asain girly with combonation skin, I honestly don't see myself as a makeup genius but these products really make me seem like a makeup artist!
Honestly I've been using this primer for a few years now and everytime I get a compliment on my pores, its always when I'm using this primer. It leaves your face matte and completely poreless!
1.0 oz Veil Mineral Primer - HOURGLASS | Ulta Beauty
I've recently started to use this primer since the Hourglass primer is quite pricey, it's been a game changer for forehead makeup. I usually don't put foundation on my forehead since it sometimes looks streaky, with this primer it looks completely no...<3
Universal Sheer Liquid Poreless Putty Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I got this as a birthday gift in 2022 and I've bought a few bottles after that! This is the bomb of all skin tints, the texture isn't oily at all and leaves a natural medium coverage tint on your skin, I love the shade range and as a combo skin girly...
Skye ST.5 Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 - ILIA | Ulta Beauty
Using this concelaer is really the hammer of the base, it doesn't crease and doesn't leave a streaky texture. I feel like this oncealer is slept on for people with combo skin and I would recommend it to any girl who wants a flawless full coverage con...
Swan Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer - Too Faced | Ulta Beauty
To set all the liqudi products down the LM powder has always been a classic and I see the hype, it really locks the liquid makeup under and leaves me with a matte complete finish which really finishes the base off beautifully!
Translucent Medium Deep Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier | Ulta Beauty
I'd reccomend this for girls on a night out as it makes highlighter not nessicary, the powder has a small shine to the finish and makes your skin loo flawless, but I wouldn't use it for a matte look since it does have a hint of shimmer.
Translucent Veil Translucent Setting Powder - HOURGLASS | Ulta Beauty
An added bonus is this elf highlighter before the setting powder, it looks absolutely flawless and smooth! My face looks so glowy with the highlighter and with the powder, it makes your skin look like there's a natural filter to it
elf Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand Champagne Campaign
I've started using this foundation and wow, I used it for a party a few weeks ago and got so many compliments on how my skin was so clear even when it wasn't LOL. I paired this with the elf Highlighter too!
Glowy Super Skin Tint Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid
Lips Cheek Anything! This is such a versatile blush and I use it over the Ilia skin tint which is such a natural finish! It definitely is asked about alot from my friends, I've put a few of my friends on the shade At Last which is my personal favorit...
Multi-Stick - Cream Blush Lip Tint | ILIA Beauty
Ilia fan here! I use the stick formula to spot conceal anything my concealer can't cover, it really helps with dark acne marks! Use this with a brush, it really works like magic if you want to use it as the foundation itself as well but I prefer the ...<3
ILIA Skin Rewind Complexion Stick | ILIA Beauty
After doing all the liquid and powder steps, YOU NEED the Charlotte setting spray to lock all that base down, this is important to get the perfect skin texture! I use this trick everyday and it's amazing.
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray: Hydrating Waterproof Setting Spray | Charlotte Tilbury
The bronzer locks my cheekbones in and creates an amazing glow to my jawline. Your base will thank you for this matte formula! It's not creasy or pills on top of the other steps. I would recommend this as an extra step on a night out or a day where y...<3
Hoola Matte Bronzer powder bronzer for face | Benefit Cosmetics
This is a classic blush that I use during those natural makeup days, it gives me a natural flush to my face, similar to an athletes blush. It lasts for a few hours though I would add but if you keep this on you its a perfect touch up as well
Benetint Cheek & Lip Stain | Benefit Cosmetics
Perfect to compete a makeup look no matter the function! I would use this last in my base makeup kit. It leaves my eyelashes looking volumous and not clumpy at all
Fan Fest Fanning Volumising Mascara | Benefit Cosmetics
Lipgloss of the Century! I love the texture of the lipgloss and it leaves an amazing shine to my lips, the shade Rose is my favorite <3 This would be perfect to top off the makeup look
Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm