Makeup, lip care, hair products and everyday beauty favorites I’ve personally bought and actually use. These are the products that worked well enough to earn a permanent place in my routine—from affordable finds to products worth the splurge.
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Base & Complexion Favorites
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Long-Wear Eyes, Lips & Setting
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Lip Care I Actually Repurchase
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Hair, SPF & Body Care
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Tools, Brushes & Lashes
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Skincare That Earned a Spot
Base & Complexion Favorites
Foundations, skin tints, blushes and powders I’ve personally used for an easy everyday base or makeup that needs to last all day.
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This foundation is worth every bit of the hype. It gives my skin a beautiful natural glow, looks smooth all day, and never feels heavy. Whenever I want my makeup to look flawless without looking cakey, this is the foundation I reach for.
Luminous Silk Perfect Natural Glow Foundation
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This is one of my favorite products for those days when I want my skin to look good without wearing a full face of makeup. It evens everything out, feels lightweight, and gives a natural finish that still looks like skin. Perfect for busy mornings or...
Fair CC Cream SPF 25 with Korean Centella Asiatica Extract - Erborian | Ulta Beauty
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I’ve tried a lot of setting powders over the years, and I keep coming back to Airspun. It blurs, sets makeup beautifully, and a single container lasts forever. Plus, the price is hard to beat!
Airspun Coty Loose Face Powder Translucent
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I was skeptical at first, but now I get why everyone loves this blush. It’s super pigmented, blends easily, and gives the prettiest flush of color. Just use a tiny amount—you’ll thank me later!
This is what I reach for when I want light coverage and a really dewy, skin-like finish instead of full foundation. It combines makeup, skincare and SPF 40 in one step, and it makes my skin look fresh and glowy. Definitely shake it well before applyi...
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
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I use this anywhere my pores are more noticeable, especially around my nose. It smooths and blurs the skin so my foundation sits better instead of settling into every little pore. A small amount goes a long way, so even the mini lasts longer than exp...
The POREfessional Pore Minimizing Primer - Benefit ...
Long-Wear Eyes, Lips & Setting
The lip stains, eyeliners and setting sprays I reach for when I need my makeup to stay put without constantly touching it up.
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This eyeliner is so easy to use, even when I’m in a rush. It glides on smoothly, blends well if I want a softer look, and stays put throughout the day. A great affordable option that performs way better than you’d expect.
MAYBELLINE NY Tattoo Studio Long-Lastening
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A stain that lasts all day. Use as a lip liner or a whole lip color.
Lip Lingerie Lip Liner Stain | NYX Professional Makeup
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Love this. Use it as a lipliner for outlining or all over. But it stays all day. Just throw a gloss over 😉
Lip Liner STAY-N® - Peel-off Lip Liner Stain
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You want your makeup to stay all day and night… 10/10
On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
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This is my go-to when I want my brows to look filled in without looking like I spent 20 minutes on them. The formula is easy to work with, the two shades make it look more natural, and it lasts all day. I can throw it on in a few minutes and my brows...
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Brow Harmony Shape & Fill Duo
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I bought this after hearing it was a dupe for the One/Size setting spray, and it did not disappoint. It helps my makeup last all day, controls shine, and costs so much less. One of those products that makes me wonder why I’d spend more when this work...
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
Lip Care I Actually Repurchase
The affordable lip treatments my daughters and I genuinely use, love and keep buying because they leave our lips soft and hydrated.
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I am absolutely influenced by this product every single day. 😂 I use it so much that my daughters both bought their own after trying mine. Everyone compares it to Laneige, but I honestly think it’s better. It leaves my lips soft, hydrated, and feeli...
Sweet Dreams Overnight Lip Masks - W7 Makeup USA
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This has become my favorite lip product. I use it constantly, and after trying mine, both Amanda and Hailey bought their own. It keeps my lips soft, hydrated, and honestly works better for me than much more expensive lip products.
Vanilla Cashmere Lip Butter - EOS
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This gives me the shine of a lip gloss with the comfort of a moisturizing balm. It glides on smoothly, adds a pretty wash of color and doesn’t feel thick or ridiculously sticky. I’ve bought it in multiple shades because it’s so easy to throw on witho...
This is such a good inexpensive gloss. It gives my lips a shiny chocolate-brown tint that looks pretty alone or over a liner, and it doesn’t require spending $20 for a basic gloss. For around $3, it’s an easy little Ulta find that performs way better...
Hair products, sun protection and body-care favorites that have earned a permanent place in my everyday routine.
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Finding a sunscreen that doesn’t break me out can be a challenge, but this one has become a staple in my routine. It feels lightweight, works great under makeup, and doesn’t leave a white cast. One of the few sunscreens I actually enjoy wearing every...
Supergoop! New Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
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Omg this smells amazing and works great. My hair looks so shiny all the time after blow drying it
I have a lot of tattoos, and Hustle Butter has been my go-to for years. It’s the only aftercare product I use because it keeps my tattoos hydrated, helps them heal nicely, and makes the colors look fresh. If you’re getting a new tattoo, I can’t recom...
Hustle Butter Tattoo Aftercare 5oz Balm
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This is my go-to sunscreen whenever I know I’m going to be outside for a while. It gives great sun protection, but what really makes me love it is the scent. I originally bought it for the SPF, but I keep repurchasing it because it smells amazing. Ev...
Supergoop! PLAY Antioxidant Body Mist SPF 50 - Spray Sunscreen
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This smells amazing and makes my hair look so smooth and shiny after I blow-dry it. It controls frizz while protecting my hair from heat up to 450°F, and it gives me that sleek, fresh-from-the-salon finish at home.
IGK Good Behavior - Spirulina Protein Smoothing Spray
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This is perfect when I don’t want to spend forever blow-drying my hair. It helps speed up drying time, protects against heat and leaves my hair feeling smooth without weighing it down. Just shake it really well before spraying because the formula sep...
4.2 oz Quick Blowout Heat Protectant Spray - Redken
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I use this when I’m trying to grow my hair without losing length to breakage. It cleans well without leaving my hair feeling stripped, and the biotin formula helps my hair feel stronger and healthier. I liked it enough to buy two bottles, which basic...
Extreme Length Strengthening Biotin Shampoo
Tools, Brushes & Lashes
The makeup brushes, lashes and tools I actually use to make getting ready easier—from everyday essentials to affordable finds that perform better than expected.
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This set has basically every brush I need for a full face, from foundation and powder to detailed eye makeup. The brushes are soft, blend everything really well and save me from having to buy each one separately. It’s an investment, but you get 16 us...
Ready, Set, Pro 16-Piece Face & Eye Brush Set
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A good eyelash curler makes such a difference before mascara. This one catches my lashes evenly, gives them a noticeable lift and doesn’t require me to squeeze ridiculously hard. The bright blue color also makes it much easier to find in my makeup dr...
Tweezerman - Bell Bottom Blue Classic Eyelash Curler
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These give me a full, fluffy lash look without feeling ridiculously heavy on my eyes. The layered style adds plenty of volume and dimension, but they’re still comfortable enough to wear for hours. I also love getting the multipack because I can reuse...
3D Faux Mink 853 (4 Pairs) Lashes | Cruelty Free
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These are my go-to when I want lashes that look fluffy and noticeable without being overly dramatic. The band is lightweight and easy to work with, so they’re comfortable for everyday wear. The multipack is also much more affordable than buying indiv...
Kiss - So Wispy Lash Multipack, Pompadour
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I like this lash glue because it gets tacky quickly, so I’m not sitting there waving my lashes around forever waiting to apply them 😂 The brush makes it easy to add a thin, even layer, and the clear formula dries down without leaving an obvious dark...
DUO® Quick-Set Striplash Adhesive — Clear
Skincare That Earned a Spot
Face cleansers and toners I’ve personally tried and genuinely enjoyed using—from gentle everyday staples to fun skincare finds that surprised me.
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This cleanser looks and smells like gelato, but it actually leaves my face feeling incredibly clean, soft and smooth. It has a creamy mask-to-foam texture that makes washing my face feel way more fun. Honestly a 10/10—I would absolutely get it again!
SweetClean Gelato Cleanser: Triple Scoop
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This came in my Medicube skincare set and ended up being one of the products I genuinely enjoyed. It cleans my face well without leaving my skin feeling overly dry or stripped, and it’s gentle enough for my regular routine.