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IT'S TIMEEEEE (Sephora Sale Time): Recs for Fall Makeup
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Enhancing Your Natural Skin: Foundation Recs
No Pale Girl Winters Here: Bronzer and Contour
Time For Some Color: Blush Shades for Fall
Soft Smokey Eye Makeup: Mascara, Eyeshadow, Brows, etc.
Fall Ready Hair Favorites
The Return of Red Lips (and other fall shades)
Enhancing Your Natural Skin: Foundation Recs
As I continue on in my 30s, I've found that I prefer a lighter coverage as full coverage lays heavier on my skin. I opt for skin tints and a fuller concealer for spots and undereye coverage. These are my tried and true (plus one from Fara Homidi that...
I use shade 2.5 and love how it's a sheer coverage that helps to even out my skin tone. It layers perfectly over the mph palette and under the rest of your makeup.
Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint with Hyaluronic Acid + Squalane
I fear this is every bit as worth it as you've seen. I use the light shade. Underpainting is a technique that is used with professional makeup artists that can now be used by you at home. Watch tutorial videos first - they are so helpful! Pairs perfe...
Underpainting Face Highlight & Contour Palette - m.ph by Mary Phillips | Sephora
Love love love the coverage of this concealer. It doesn't make my skin look cakey on my undereyes and it spot treats great. Long-wearing results. It's viral for a reason!
NATASHA DENONA Hy-Glam Brightening & Hydrating Medium to Full ...
10/10 no notes for me. If you are buying the mph palette you don't need this as the first shade does the same thing, BUT this one is definitely unmatched.
Revealer Extra Bright Serum-Powered Color Correctors for Dark Circles - Kosas
A pricey option that is worth investing in. I LOVE this one and use it on days I want a little more coverage than the Summer Fridays gives me.
Hourglass Veil™ Hydrating Skin Tint Foundation
I WILL be purchasing this and the buffer brush that it is paired with. It can be worn all over or as a concealer. There is two parts: the concealer base and then a highlight which helps to make your undereyes or highpoints have a nice glow.
Fara Homidi Essential Face Compact Refillable Concealer and Foundation
Love the Pink shade. I apply this over my foundation to set it! It works great all over the face to help with oil control but still let your glowy makeup, well..glow!
Cloud Set Loose Translucent Talc-Free Setting + Blurring Powder
No Pale Girl Winters Here: Bronzer and Contour
If you are a fair skinned girlie like me you get the importance of a good non-orange pulling bronzer. I've tried a few and here's what I recommend. Also reminder, contours are cool toned and bronzers are warm!
If you like a subtle bronzer, this one from Refy is amazing. It's almost too light for me, but I like that on soft makeup days.
REFY Cream Bronzer
Hands down the best contour I have ever tried. It's pricey but so so so worth it. They do make a mini version that I bought first to see if I like it. I've had it 6 months now and haven't run out yet! I use shade Biscuit.
Westman Atelier Face Trace Cream Contour Stick
Another pricey investment, but I love the shades in the Fox palette. It's a little dark for me, but their bronze powder is amazing and the powder allows you to control how much you are applying. I also recommend this for the blush!!
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette
Not sure what's in this stuff, but it works AMAZINGLY. I use shade medium and pair it with a sculpted brush and apply basically all over!
SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer®
Time For Some Color: Blush Shades for Fall
9 times out of 10 I reach for a dramatic pop of color blush. BUT lately I have been loving muted tones like mauve and terracotta. I'll link my favorite blush brands and then you can find the color that works for you.
I am in love with their shade Garconne - just pinched mauve right now. I also love Poppet a bright vibrant Pink!
Baby Cheeks Blush Stick - Westman Atelier | Sephora
This is more of a highlighter than a blush, but the shade Brulee is perfect for the fall! It's a darker color with a sparkle sheen. It can be worn as blush!
Lit Up Highlight Stick - Westman Atelier | Sephora
For the fall, use shades: Postmodern, Bespoke, Apres, and Archival. These are great to throw in your bag and reapply throughout the day! One con, you do need to reapply, BUT the application is so easy to do so, it's not a deal breaker for me.
Merit Flush Cruelty-Free Blush Balm | Sephora
If you are someone who likes to Blonze, try this one in shade Marne! I'm not a fan of the brush that comes with this, but the shades are amazing and are marbled.
BISOU BLUSH Marbled Cream Blush Stick - VIOLETTE_FR | Sephora
Soft Smokey Eye Makeup: Mascara, Eyeshadow, Brows, etc.
I will admit i’m not a huge eye makeup fan. When I find an eyeshadow I love, I tend to stick with it. I am currently in love with Ilia and their eyeshadow sticks. I have 5 colors now and Adorn is my favorite! Mascara is something i’m still perfecting...
I have fallen head over heels for Ilia eyeshadow sticks. In fact I literally have another shade coming in the mail today along with their lip liners. I dyed my hair a darker strawberry blonde this summer and wanted to play on the red with an orange-y...
Eye Stylus Shadow Stick - Long-Lasting Cream Eyeshadow - ILIA | Sephora
Hands down the best brown mascara
Limitless Lash Lengthening Clean Mascara
Please note, I have just ordered these and still need to try them! I love the matte eyeshadow from Merit and am excited for these sheens. I ordered Glace and Surrealism.
Solo Shadow Cream Eyeshadow - MERIT | Sephora
It's a cult favorite for a reason. I love how full your lashes can get! Just make sure you prep them first!
Yves Saint Laurent Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara
Fall Ready Hair Favorites
Do I need another reason to plug in my love for Crown Affair? Probably not, but if you haven't tried CA yet, this is a great chance to start! I personally love their two holiday kits that are out right now. These make great intros to the brand.
The key to natural waves is of course the product you use to add texture your hair. I have tried a lot but none work as well as Crown Affair's Air Dry Texturizing Mousse. I use this almost every time I wash my hair. It helps with frizz and when paire...https://www.tiktok.com/@kateymhicks/video/7372712279453830442
The Texturizing Air Dry Hair Mousse - Crown Affair | Sephora
Are we seeing a trend yet? Another Crown Affair favorite is their Leave In Conditioner which is an every single day use for me. Use it on wet or dry hair to help give your ends a little hydrating boost.
The Leave-In Conditioner Cream for Hydrated Hair - Crown Affair | Sephora
I learned that an important part of embracing your waves is not ruining the integrity of them when brushing. Try swapping out your bush for a comb!
The Comb No. 002 - Crown Affair | Sephora
I know, I know, you're probably asking why I have a hair towel on here, but hear me out. This towel has helped save my ends. It's a microfiber towel that helps dry your hair in a softer way. It's the key to a less frizzy hair.
The Hair Towel - Crown Affair | Sephora
A bundle with dry shampoo and leave in conditioner? YES! I love both and use the hair tie on an everyday basis.
The Hair Refresh Ritual Gift Set - Crown Affair | Sephora
This is their best holiday kit and one that I just snagged. The towel this year is in a limited edition colorway: their iconic green!
The Air Dry Ritual Hair Gift Set - Crown Affair | Sephora
Another product that I do not have yet, but am waiting to try! T3 is sending me one to test out for my bob!
Curling Straightener, 2-in-1 Styling Iron With Auto World Voltage - T3 | Sephora
Another hair tool that would look so good for my bob haircut. I am very much interested in trying this to see if I can add some volume to my roots and a slight curl at the end.
It's Giving Body Medium Hot Thermal Round Brush - Mane | Sephora
I may not have long hair anymore, but that doesn't mean I can't still recommend this amazing curling iron. The long barrel is life changing and helps you avoid leaving a crink in your hair.
Long Barrel Styler Pro Curling Iron 1" - Bio Ionic | Sephora
The Return of Red Lips (and other fall shades)
There are literally so many amazing lip products on the market right now. It's oversaturated and overwhelming. I could link an absurd amount that you might like but i'll keep this list short and sweet. For liners, I love Merit and M.PH. For lipstick,...
Let me start off by saying this lip is very expensive and I had the opportunity to review it and received it for free. I do however feel like it's worth the price. It's long lasting and has a beautiful matte finish. The shade (red 2) is more of a ber...
Essential Lip Refillable Compact - Fara Homidi | Sephora | Shade Red 2
Mon Cheri (brown red + very french) and Bonbon Myrtille (berry) are my new favorite shades.
BISOU BALM Sheer Matte Lipstick - Mon Cheri and Bonbon Myrtille
In the matte finish, try Maison and in the Satin finish L'avenue. Both are hydrating give a gorgeous color without drying out your lips.
Signature Lip Lightweight Lipstick - MERIT | Sephora
I love the shades Bespoke and Coupe! These are so underrated. They don't have the longest weartime, but the colors are goregous and help enhance your lips.
Signature Lip Sheer Lip Liner - MERIT | Sephora
This is a matte lip that has a longer wearing color. The formula is non-drying and gorgeous. I use shade Châtaigne Grillée
PLUME LIP Moisturizing Feather Matte Lip Whip - VIOLETTE_FR | Sephora
For a glossy lip stain, I love this one. I was intrigued by their purple shade Dalia Noir and it's so pretty!
LIP NECTAR Hydrating Lip Stain - VIOLETTE_FR | Sephora
My newest favorite are from M.PH. I love the lip ciggy and lip pencil together. I own Love Bites and Overdrive and am getting First Base for the Lip Ciggys. For the pencil, I have French Exit and am planning on grabbing Cherry Cola when it's back in stock and Skinny Dip.
Lip Ciggy Sheer Lipstick Balm - m.ph by Mary Phillips | Sephora