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The Best Makeup Products
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items All products are listed from affordable - more expensive!
All of these are my go-to makeup products! All recommendations have been used by myself, with full honesty on how they are!
Sections
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Primer
Bronzing Drops
Foundation/Skin Tint
Concealer
Bronzer/Contour
Blush
Primer
This primer is extremely ‘gripping’, and definitely holds your makeup in place all day! The pump is super easy to use, and this primer is also inexpensive but don’t let the cheaper price fool you because it’s amazing!
e.l.f. Power Grip Face Primer
The NYX Face Glue Primer is good because it grips makeup tightly for long wear, hydrates with polyglutamic acid, and smooths skin without feeling heavy or sticky.
The Face Glue Primer | NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
This is absolutely one of my favourite primers on the market right now. The roller is extremely unique, and super easy to use; just roll the applicator on your face and you are good to go! This primer is quite sticky, so ensures that your makeup is g...
Glow and Sculpt Face Primer 40ml | Hydrating Priming Serum
VIEVE Skin Nova Primer is good because it hydrates, soothes, and gives a radiant, non sticky glow perfect alone or under makeup.
Skin Nova | Illuminating & Dewy Makeup primer 30ml
Hourglass Vanish Primer blurs pores, controls shine, and keeps makeup flawless all day.
Vanish™ Airbrush Primer
Bronzing Drops
For more of a no-makeup makeup look, these bronzi drops are amazing! It’s quite warm toned and definitely for more light to medium skin tones. It gives you a quick tanning effect and lasts all day!
D-Bronzi™ Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops - Drunk Elephant
Foundation/Skin Tint
This liquid filter is perfect for the less coverage lovers! It’s your skin but BETTER, giving you a soft glow and tint to your skin that accentuates your face. Other ways to use this are using it under your foundation for the skin-glow, OR you can ev...
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster | e.l.f. Cosmetics
L’Oréal Lumi Glow hydrates and gives a natural, dewy radiance. You can wear alone, under makeup, or as a highlighter.
L'Oreal Paris Lumi Glotion Very Deep Glow 40ml
Lisa Eldridge Skin Tint gives lightweight, radiant coverage with skincare ingredients that hydrate and enhance skin naturally.
Enhancing Skin Tint T1 | Plumped & Refreshed
By Terry CC Cream evens skin tone, hydrates, blurs imperfections, and adds skincare benefits for a natural, radiant finish.
Brightening CC Serum | Makeup
NARS Reflecting Foundation offers buildable, natural coverage with a radiant finish and skincare benefits for glowing, healthy looking skin.
Light Reflecting Foundation | Skincare ...
Concealer
Catrice Instant Bright Concealer brightens dark circles, hydrates, blends smoothly, and lasts all day for a natural, radiant look.
Catrice Cosmetics Instant Bright Serum Concealer 5ml
Collection Concealer offers long-lasting, high coverage that blends naturally, is vegan friendly, and affordable.
Lasting Perfection Ultra Cover Concealer
This concealer is absolutely great for being inexpensive, completely brightens the undereye, covers any marks and leaves no creases in your makeup!
16-Hour Camo Full Coverage Concealer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
A higher end beautiful concealer. I personally use this everyday, I see absolutely no creases in my makeup and it beautifully brightens the under eye of any dark circles or marks!
Vanish™ Airbrush Concealer - Hourglass Cosmetics
Dior Skin Correct Concealer offers buildable coverage, hides imperfections, and lasts all day with a natural, smooth finish.
Dior Forever Skin Correct - clean concealer and corrector
Bronzer/Contour
This has definitely been my go-to bronzer since highschool! There is a reason this bronzer has been viral for years, it’s FANTASTIC! It gives you a nice tan look whilst sculpting your face to look sharper! It also sits very well on foundation or even...
Hoola Matte Bronzer - Benefit Cosmetics
Refy absolutely never misses with their makeup collection! This bronzer is super creamy and melts into your skin. It also blends like an absolute dream! Sits very well ontop of foundation to give you a nice warm bronzed look! The packaging is also si...
Cream Bronzer 8.3g | Buildable, Natural Definition - REFY
This is quite new on the market but viral for a REASON! This contour stick glides smoothly onto the skin and is very easy blendable! Also extremely pigmented, so a little goes a long way! An added bonus is it actually smells of chocolate too, without...
Chocolate Soleil Melting Bronzing & Sculpting Stick - Too Faced
This bronzer stick is just chefs kiss! I would definitely pick this up if you are want more of a light look, though it is definitely buildable for a full face! Blends very easily, glides onto the skin and works well with foundation!
Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick - Rare Beauty
Rare Beauty Liquid Contour is easy to blend, buildable, and creates natural looking shadows for a sculpted, radiant face.
Soft Pinch Liquid Contour | Buildable and Streak-Free
Blush
A little goes a long way, is what i’ll firstly say! Don’t be disheartened by the size of this blush, the pigment is insane! All you need is a tiny dot on the cheek and you are good to go! Super easy to blend and lasts all day for a lovely rosy cheek ...
Blush Filter Makeup: Cotton Candy - Huda Beauty
This is my absolute favourite and go-to blush. Don’t worry about replacing it, it lasts absolutely forever! The rare beauty blushes are VERY pigmented and a little goes a very long way. This product is tiktok viral for a reason! Leaves a lovely but n...
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
This is definitely one of my favourite products that I use. For the people that LOVE a more glowy/glittery look, definitely pick this up! Whilst it still leaves you with a lovely rosy cheek, it acts as a highlighter too! It’s not too much but not too...
Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush - Rare Beauty
I have seen a lot of mixed reviews on this blush, however I’m OBSESSED with it! This is definitely not as pigmented as other blushes however, it is buildable! I love how natural this blush is & it doesn’t feel like cakey-makeup at all!
Rosy Glow Blush: New Shades, Glow Effect | Dior US
This is an oldie but definitely a go-to! A very pigmented blush which is super easy to use. Lightly dab it onto the skin and you are good to go! It definitely gives you a lovely rosy cheek in liquid form, so a little goes a long way!
Liquid Blush: Wands | Charlotte Tilbury
Armani Luminous Silk Tint blends naturally, lasts all day, is buildable, and gives a healthy, radiant flush to cheeks and lips.
Luminous Silk Cheek Tint Liquid Blush
Benetint is loved because it gives a natural, long-lasting rosy tint to cheeks and lips, is buildable, and blends seamlessly for a fresh, radiant look.
Benetint Cheek & Lip Stain Original Size
Setting Powder
This product is an ABSOLUTE essential in your makeup bag! It’s TikTok viral for a reason. Gives you an absolute flawless base, covering any marks/greasiness in your skin & honestly looks like a filter! Instantly smoothes your face and removes sig...
EASY BAKE LOOSE POWDER Banana Bread - Huda Beauty
Laura Mercier Powder sets makeup flawlessly, blurs imperfections, controls shine, avoids flashback, and feels lightweight on all skin types.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder | Laura Mercier UK
Eyebrow Products
On the days where you just feel like your brows are a bit too light, this is the product for you! Super easy to use and buildable for a darker look! It also doesn’t make my brows feel super stiff, and looks very natural.
Brow Tint 8ml | 12 Hour Brow Gel - REFY
This brown pencil is definitely one of the best on the market! The tip is quite small, making it super easy to draw fake eyebrow hairs! You can also use this product as an eyeliner, if you’re like me and like more of a brown liner instead of black! S...
Eyebrow Pencil | Long Lasting & Vegan
For the people that love soap brows or even just to hold your hairs intact, this is the product for you! Super easy to use with double ends, one end being the gel and the other is 2 brushes! The brushes make it super easy to use without the gel feeli...
Brow Sculpt 8.5ml | Clear Brow Gel
This is a great eyebrow pencil for a lower price. The product is double ended, making it super easy to style & colour your eyebrows! It’s super easy to use and has a lot of product inside, meaning it will definitely last a while!
Best Eyebrow Pencil - Instant Lift Brow Pencil | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Eyeshadow
Natasha Denona eyeshadows are highly pigmented, blend easily, last long, and come in versatile matte and shimmer finishes.
EYES Makeup | Eyeshadows, Eyeliners & More
Tarte eyeshadows are pigmented, blend easily, long lasting, and come in versatile shades and finishes.
Eyeshadow Palettes, Kits & Cream Eyeshadows
Eye Liner
ILIA eyeliners are clean, vegan, long-lasting, and glide on smoothly for precise, smudge free lines.
Clean Line Liquid Liner
Mascara
Vieve Mascara gives buildable volume and length, is smudge proof, and lasts all day for bold, defined lashes.
Modern Mascara | Black Lengthening Mascara
Lancôme Doll Eyes Mascara lifts, curls, and defines lashes with a clump free, precise brush for wide-eyed, natural volume.
Hypnôse Doll Eyes Mascara for Extended & Lifted Lashes | Lancôme UK
Saie Mascara lifts, adds volume, nourishes lashes, and stays smudge proof for a natural, bold look.
Saie Mascara 101 | Cult Beauty
Sky High Mascara adds length and volume, reaches every lash with its flexible brush, and stays smudge free all day.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara 7.2ml
Highlighter
NYX Buttermelt Highlighters are creamy, blend easily, long lasting, and come in versatile, radiant shades.
Buttermelt Highlighter | NYX Professional Makeup
Rare Beauty Liquid Highlighters give a buildable, long lasting glow, blend easily, and come in shades for all skin tones.
Positive Light Liquid Luminizer
Dior Backstage Glow Face Palette
Lit Up Highlight Stick
Setting Spray
The Charlotte Tilbury setting spray is definitely one of my all-time favourites and I use it daily! Not only does it last all day and keep your makeup looking fresh, the bottle lasts a very long time too! I use this product nearly every-day, and it t...
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray - Charlotte Tilbury
This setting spray is for the people that LOVE a glowy look whilst also keeping your makeup fresh all day!
Prep-Set-Glow - ICONIC LONDON
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray 118ml
The Face Glue Setting Spray | NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
MAKE UP FOR EVER MIST & FIX
Lipsticks
Luxury & Long Lasting Lipsticks
MAC lipstick
Lip Gloss
YSL Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil Gloss - YSL Beauty
Dior Lip Glow Oil | Nourishing lip oil & intense gloss | DIOR UK
Fat Lip Oil Drip | Hydrating Lip Oil | NYX Professional Makeup UK
Gloss Bomb Ice Cooling Lip Luminizer
Plumping Lip Glosses & Lip Plumpers
Lip Gloss
LAWLESS BEAUTY Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss 3.3ml
Lip Balms
YSL Loveshine Candy Glow · Tinted butter balm