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Must Have Beauty Essentials
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items The beauty essentials I always come back to. These are reliable, high-performing staples that make getting ready easier and better… whether it’s everyday minimal glam or a full-face moment!
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Makeup Prep
Flawless Base Essentials
Eye Staples
Lips / Lip Care
Tools & Application
Makeup Prep
Long-lasting makeup starts here. These prep essentials help create a smooth base, extend wear time, and keep everything looking fresh instead of cakey.
If you want your makeup to look freshly applied hours later, this setting spray is it! What sold me is how it locks everything in without feeling tight or sticky. My makeup doesn’t crack around my smile lines, and my foundation still looks good at th...
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
If your makeup ever separates or fades too fast, this is the primer that fixes it! It goes on like a lightweight gel and feels slightly tacky (in a good way), which helps foundation stick instead of sliding around. It layers well with both drugstore ...
Power Grip Primer
I love using it under foundation for a soft glowy base, but it’s also beautiful on its own mixed with moisturizer!
Halo Glow Liquid Filter
I don’t use it as a hardcore “lock everything in” spray… I use it to melt everything together. After powder, a few sprays takes away that dry cakey look and makes my base look seamless. It’s especially good if you accidentally over-powder!
Fix+ Makeup Setting Spray
THIS. SH*T. WORKS! It's a little pricey, but I ALWAYS use this product! It's worth the splurge! If you want smooth skin under makeup, you need this!
The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer
This is a French product, but it's amazing for prepping your skin before applying makeup! It's sooo moisturizing!
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré Face Moisturizer
Flawless Base Essentials
This is where the magic happens. These base essentials help control shine, minimize creasing, and give that soft-focus finish that makes your makeup look professionally done. If you want smooth, long-lasting glam, this step matters!
This is the powder I grab when I want my makeup to look smooth in person and in photos. THISSS blurs everything without giving that dry over-baked look. It brightens just enough but doesn’t leave a white cast or flashback, especially important if you...
Sacha Buttercup Setting Powder
My OG go-to for concealing anything! This concealer is creamy, easy to blend, and gives really solid coverage without feeling heavy.
La Girl Concealer
I love this on no-makeup days just mixed with moisturizer, but it’s also beautiful under foundation for that GLOW. On full glam days, I’ll tap a little on the high points of my cheeks for a subtle highlight that looks natural in daylight. It makes yo...
True Match Lumi Glotion & Makeup Highlighter
This is a little on the pricey side, but SOOO worth it! It's one of my favorite foundations. It's matte and lasts a while.
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Longwear Matte Foundation
I love this one for those days when I just want something lightweight and not cakey feeling. It has natural coverage!
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
My go-to affordable foundation for a neat matte base! When I don't want to splurge on stockups, this one does the trick!
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Foundation
One of the best concealers of all time!! I love it so much!! The applicator works amazing! The formula it’s light weight but it covers very well and blends so easy! The finish is very natural and doesn’t dry or look oily!
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
This truly does give you the air brushed effect!
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
Such a quick and easy way to apply contour! It's creamy and gets those areas sculpted!
Fenty Beauty Match Stix Contour Stick
This blush has such a natural glow to it. It's not a flat blush at all… it has subtle shimmer to it to add dimension!
Granita Glow Baked Blush
You could never make me hate Nars blushes! They are soo pigmented!
NARS Powder Blush
Eye Staples
The essentials that instantly open up your eyes and complete your look. These are the go-to staples that add definition, lift, and just the right amount of drama… whether you’re doing soft everyday glam or something more bold.
This is one of those extra steps that actually makes a difference! The L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Lash Primer makes my lashes look noticeably thicker and longer before I even go in with mascara. It goes on white (don’t panic), but that’s what helps you...
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Boost Primer
The NYX Micro Brow Pencil is one of those products I always keep on hand. The slim tip makes it really easy to create hair-like strokes. If you want more polished brows without that drawn-on look, this is A MUST!
Micro Brow Eyebrow Pencil
The NYX The Brow Glue is one of those small steps that makes a big difference. This holds everything in place without feeling crunchy or flaky. If you want your brows to stay lifted without constant touch-ups, this is such an easy add to your routine...
Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler
If you want dramatic lashes without spending luxury mascara money, this is the one!!! It gives that thick, fluttery, almost falsie look in just a couple coats. It separates really well at the base, then adds length as you layer. I focus it on the out...
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara
If you want a nice matte black liner, this is the one!
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
This mascara gives me the LONGEST lashes!!! It is a little hard to get off, so using an oil based balm will help you.
Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
So precise! It helps me get that realistic brow look quickly and easily!
Brow Wiz® Ultra-Slim Precision Brow Pencil
This is one of my go-to palettes! I can create a “natural” beat or something “full on glam”! It's perfect for all skin shades as well
The Coffee Shop Palette
Another one of my go-to eyeshadow palettes! It literally has every shade you need for an everyday look!
Bare Necessities Shadow Palette
THE it girl starter lashes! They're lightweight, flirty and easy to apply! I love getting the multipacks of them because you'll lose at least one pair of them lol
Lash Demi Wispies Multipack
I use this lash adhesive ALLLL THE TIME! This is my go-to! It's reliable and strong. Just let it get tacky before applying or it won't work. This glue takes a little practice, but once you have to figured out, you wob't use anything else!
Duo Brush-On Adhesive
Lips / Lip Care
Everything your lips need, from deep hydration to the perfect finishing touch. These are the treatments, liners, glosses, and lipsticks that keep lips smooth and effortlessly polished.
I didn’t think I needed a lip mask… until I tried this! The Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask is one of those products that actually lives up to the hype. I put it on before bed and wake up with my lips noticeably softer and smoother. If my lips are cracked ... It makes lipstick go on smoother too! If you struggle with dry lips at all, this is one of those “add to cart immediately” staples! I always keep one on my nightstand.
Strawberry Shortcake Lip Sleeping Mask
If you love a clean, defined lip with minimal effort, this is one of those liners you’ll reach for constantly. It instantly makes any lippie look more elevated. My favorite shade is "Mocha Latte" 🤎
So Juicy Plumping Lip Liner
I loveee the Dior Addict Lip Glow, but I refuse to restock on it multiple times a year! It adds up. Sooo, this product is a great dupe for it!
Lifter Glaze Oil Balm
If you don't own a single Fenty Beauty gloss, WRYD??? Her glosses are top tier in quality, they smell so good and the colors are poppin!! I love using Fu$$y to look like the Bratz doll of my dreams!
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
Spiked Toffee is my go-to shade in the NYX Butter Glosses! It's such a pretty neutral brown with a hint of pink!
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss
Nothing really beats the Mac lip liners! My favorite shade is “Root For Me” because it's such a pretty deep brown color that enhances almost any lip color!
MAC Lip Pencil
Such a gorgeous lipstick! It's matte, but not drying! My go-to shade is “Super Fabulous” and I pair it with MAC's “Root For Me” lip pencil for a gorgeous deep brown lip combo!
Matte Revolution Lipstick
Laneige can do no wrong!! This product is IT! It makes my lips smooth and the color is sooo pretty! It also smells amazing! I typically use the shade “Sweet Candy”.
LANEIGE Lip Glowy Balm
Tools & Application
Great makeup starts with the right tools. These application staples help your products blend effortlessly and elevate your overall look!
This brush set is honestly such a game changer if you don’t already have a full collection. What I love most is that every brush is clearly labeled so you’re not guessing which one is for powder, blush, concealer, or blending. It’s especially helpful...
19Pcs Pro Makeup Brushes Set Vegan
Always keep a pair of tweezers handy to maintain those stray brow hairs!
Rose Gold Slant Tweezer
Keep an eyelash curler in your kit to lift those lashes!
Eyelash Curler