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items Best beauty products for great coverage and best value, everything here I have tried and loved.
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Makeup
Tools
Haircare
Skincare
Smells sooo good, like blueberries. Spreads and absorbs into the skin really nicely and has helped with crows feet wrinkles
Bilberry + Tucuma Antioxidant Eye Cream
My FAVOURITE makeup cleansing balm. So gentle, and it removes everything. Eye makeup, foundation, sunscreen, it'll all be gone after using this. Has a subtle scent of papaya and flowers, and washes off leaving skin feeling hydrated with no residue. L...
Green Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
Canadian owned and made. Very delicate scent, it's more like melon with a hint of coconut. A little goes a long way with this and it absorbs really well.
Coconut Dew Hyaluronic Moisture Cream
Really great quality at a really great price. It's more like a paste so rub in well. Takes a bit to absorb fully. Unscented.
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Really nice eye cream. Mostly unscented. Absorbs super nice.
Enchanted Eye Cream
Really nice facial oil, I use after moisturize because I have really dry skin and live in a dry place. Smells really good, kind of like some kind of incense or something.
Abyssinian + Copaiba Resin Soothing Facial Oil
Canadian made and owned. This has helped me prevent breakouts since I started using it. I use in the morning as rosehip has vitamin c. It smells sooo good, kind of spicy. Leaves my skin feeling super hydrated. Also comes in a really cute travel size,...
Rosehip Clarifying Face Oil | Best Natural Serum for Sensitive Skin
Great for brightening the skin. Use in the morning after cleansing while face is still damp and allow to dry/set in before moving on to miosturizer
Vitamin C | Shop by Ingredient
This cleanser is a little more on the pricey side, but so worth the money. Gently cleansing away dirt, makeup, sweat, sunscreen, leaving just your beautiful face. Leaves skin so smooth and hydrated.
The Rice Wash Soft Cream Cleanser
Smells so nice, absorbed so well into skin and leaves if feeling hydrated and firmer. Genuinely worth the price point.
The Dewy Milk Moisturizer Lightweight Glowing Hydration
Works so well to blur pores. And absorbs excess oil on skin. I apply under primer, and if I'm looking a little too shiny on my forehead after a few hours, I'll just dab a bit on any extra shiny parts and it absorbs excess oil. Also smells like strawb...
Strawberry BHA Pore-Smooth Blur Drops
If you're feeling a bit more bougie and have the room in your budget, this is super high quality eye cream and worth the money in my opinion. Also I love the packaging, which is always a nice bonus
Eye Creams & Eye Serums
I love the brightening effect of this eye cream. If you're alright with the pricepoint, this eye cream is tried and true.
Vinoperfect Brightening Eye Cream | CAUDALIE®
I really like this sunscreen, I apply before my primer. Non greasy formula, which I really like.
Supergoop
Makeup
Minimizes pores, helps hide acne scars and makes for a smooth canvas for foundation application
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Pore Minimizing Primer
I use the felt tip with the dip pot. Listen, I hear what people have to say about felt tip liners, but hear me out: I don't care, I pull the stray felt hairs off and wash my fingers, it feel its easier to control than brushes, and softer too. I have ...
Revlon Eyeliner | Walmart Canada
With SPF, if you're looking for full coverage this is it! Apply with sponge. Would definitely recommend a finishing powder to fully lock in.
CC+ Cream Full Coverage Color Correcting Foundation with SPF 50+
Long lasting and doesn't leave you feeling dried out. Really full coverage, a little goes a long way! Great for contouring, I sure c11 to highlight and use a setting powder to lock in place
Magic Star™ Concealer
The perfect 4 in 1 palette for blush, bronzer and highlight. So smooth and applies easily with brush, sponge or finger tips! A little goes farther than you would think, so start small and build.
benefit Fouroscope Blusher, Bronzer and Highlighter Palette - Earth Angel
No clumps, goes on easy and adds amazing length and volume, no falsies required. I apply 2 coats to upper lashes and 1 to lower in the car on the way to work while I'm passenger princessing 👑
COVERGIRL Lashblast Volume Mascara & Perfect Point Plus ...
THE BEST LIQUID LIP! long lasting, kiss proof, vibrant colour! Avoid greasy food though!
Velour Liquid Lipstick
Blurs imperfections, and locks makeup into place. Long lasting, I've gotten 10+hours of wear from it!
ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder
If you prefer a more illuminating primer, this is the one I recommend. It won't leave your skin feeling dried out, and it gives a nice highlighted look on cheekbones and forehead/brow bones under even a blurring or matte foundation. Shake before usi...
Illuminating Primer Luminous Fresh Cream-Gel
An awesome bronzer. Soft powder that is buildable with a subtle shimmer. Great for contouring.
Laguna Bronzing Powder (Laguna 02 - Original)
It's so good, probably the best setting powder I've ever used. I would use it when working as a server doing 10+ hour shifts and it locked everything in place. makes skin feel silky
Loose Setting Powder
long-wear formula, would easily last 6+ hours before needing a touch-up, kiss and smudge proof. Avoid greasy food while wearing. a bit drying, so consider a lip mask after removing.
Liquid Lipstick
This is my go to palette if I'm doing a natural or smokey neutral look. Applies and blends like a dream. Doesn't crease.
Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette
A seriously long lasting lip, I'm talking 10+ hours of wear. You will need makeup remover to get this guy off you. Perfect for long events when you need to know everything is locked in place!
Dream Job ColorStay Limitless Matte Liquid Lipstick - Revlon
This is an amazing primer that will hold your shadow in place for over 12 hours. No I'm not exaggerating. Used to work 12+hour shifts as a server and this was always step one for my eye makeup, completely prevents creasing or smudging. It's just a bi...
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion 10ml (Various Shades)
Always my final step for my makeup routine. Locks everything in place and helps prevent transfer is you're cuddling up to someone. Also feels really refreshing on hot days to just give a few sprays to cool down.
Urban Decay Setting Spray
A really nice and affordable eyeshadow primer!! Works great for what you pay, get about 6+ hours of solid hold from it.
Eyeshadow Primer | Eye Primer and Brightener
Micellear water is so great for so many different things. I use micellear water for making coloured eye liners from my eyeshadow! Simply dip the liner brush tip into the water and then into the eyeshadow and line your eyes. Forget buying a million co...
Micellar Water Cleansers
This is a really nice budget eyeshadow primer in my opinion. It does a good job of adding colour payoff to your shadow, it just might not last as long as the urban decay. You can still get 6+hours from it.
Eyeshadow Primer | Eye Primer and Brightener
Tools
The makeup brushes are so affordable, and okay, ngl, pretty stand-up quality. I've been using my set for YEARS, just clean semi regularly and prop brush side down to dry overnight and they will be a great investment in your beauty collection.
EcoTools | Walmart Canada
I use the shampoo, it's a better value than the other brands and it does the exact same thing. Can change consistency depending on room temp and age but trust me it still cleans everything out of your tools.
Makeup Brush Cleaners
A classic staple in my makeup bag. Hold up pretty well, I've had mine for years. Clean after use.
Beautyblender® Original Makeup Sponge
Haircare
Locks in curls and leaves them touchably soft smelling slightly like berries. Apply to wet hair, scrunch up and let air dry. I scrunch twice or thrice . I have 2b/c type curls.
Herbal Essences Curl Boosting Mousse for Curly Hair and Wavy Hair, All Day ...
If you have coloured hair this is a fantastic brand to use. I have curly hair so this stuff really doesn't strip too much hydration from my hair. Or colour lol. Mine is purple and I see by colourist about every 8-12 weeks.
EVERLASTING.COLOUR WASH
Locks in colour so well. My hair colorist always comments on how well my colour holds up between sessions. I go every 8-12 weeks. This locks In hydration as well, keeping my curls looking cute. I have type 2b/c curls.
EVERLASTING.COLOUR RINSE
This is a great strong hold styling gel. It requires a little bit more tousling after drying to make your hair soft, but seriously holds your curls. One of the best brands I've tried so far. I only switched because I started colouring.
12.0 oz ULTRA DEFINING GEL Strong Hold No-Crunch Styler - DevaCurl
SO HYDRATING. Genuinely so good for coloured curly hair. Really helped my curls hold their shape.
EVERLASTING.COLOUR LEAVE-IN
This dry shampoo is so nice, not overly powdery feeling after spraying in. Lasts a good long time, and absorbs excess scalp oil without feeling like it's leaving product buildup.
Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo - Living Proof
This no lather shampoo is so rich and hydrating, perfect for any curl type. I only switched because I started dying my hair.
12.0 oz NO-POO ORIGINAL Zero Lather Cleanser For Rich Moisture - DevaCurl
Super rich and hydrating for all curl types. Left my hair soft and bouncy and honestly, I didn't even NEED product in my hair after. Again, only switched because I needed something focused on coloured hair
DevaCurl - Conditioner - 5 Products