Realistic beauty recs focused on good formulas, products you’ll actually use, and ones that actually perform. ✨
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Prep 🙌🏻
Base 🫶🏼
Bronzer ☀️
Blush ☺️
Highlight ✨
Powder 🤍
Prep 🙌🏻
The color corrector you didn't know you needed. 👀 Can't go a day without this, even on no makeup days!
Cicapair
The perfect prep for any routine. 🙌🏻 Smoothes & blurs in all the right places before or after your makeup!!
Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
The primer that actually made a difference in my routine!! Not talked about enough!! 💞
Boost™ 18-hour Firming & Smoothing Peptide + Ceramide Primer
The milk hydro grip primer DUPE and then some!! I've tried both and truthfully this primer acts as a better glue for my base!! TRUST when I say nothing will be budging when you lay this down first!! 🙏🏻
Power Grip Primer
As an acne prone girly, the Rhode skincare products are one of the only brands I've purchased from that doesn't make my skin angry! 😍🙌🏻
Peptide Glazing Fluid
If I could recommend one product to buy from Rhode it would be the glazing milk! The amount of product you receive as well as the product itself makes this a must have! 🙏🏻
Glazing Milk
The serum you should always have on standby! Gives you all the oils you need and takes away those you don't! It's your all in one without purchasing 5 different products! 🫶🏼
Mystro Active Balance Serum | Shop Skincare
Don't tell me I already know... the price is a scary one. However, this is the only moisturizer I can recommend that will actually give you the moisture you need and won't make you breakout. In my eyes you can't put a price on healthy skin! 💋
Trio Rebalancing Moisture Treatment
It's never too early to invest in a good eye cream!! I've been using this one for ages and I look forward to the cooling applicator all day haha!! 🙌🏻
Resveratrol-Lift Depuffing Eye Cream | CAUDALIE®
When I'm not using the Caudalie eye cream I'm using this!! Extremely brighting and lightweight while still getting the job done! ✅
Banana Bright+ Vitamin C Eye Crème for Dark Circles - OLEHENRIKSEN
Base 🫶🏼
Don't remember my makeup routine without this!! The coverage is unlike anything else on the market!! Perfect for someone that's looking for FULL coverage!! 💞
Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation
This is my holy grail!! There is not a single day where I do not use this concealer!! If you have not tried this one yet please RUN to the store!! 🙌🏻
shape tape™ creamy concealer
I originally bought this upon a popular beauty influencers recommendation, and now I can't do my under eyes without it!! Light weight but the coverage is still insane! 💞
Dior Forever Skin Correct - Concealer and Corrector
I used to swear off foundation, but after trying this one I had to seriously reconsider! I had never found the perfect finish for my skin type but this seams to be the solution!! 🙌🏻
Sand Born This Way Undetectable Medium-To-Full Coverage Foundation
Transparently I actually JUST added this to my routine! Howver, the coverage was enough to make me want to try it out IMMEDIATELY! ✨
25H Light Honey Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation
Bronzer ☀️
Switch to a bronzer that's good for the skin and won't break you out every time you use it! This is the one I've currently been loving!! 💞
Talc Free Power Sculpt Velvet Bronzer
I've sworn by this for years!! The stick applicator, the formula, the built in brush on the end! What's not to love!! 💕
MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt® Cream Contour & Bronzer Shaping Stick
The softest most transformable product on the market! Perfect for bringing the face back to life whether that's on natural skin or for a full beat!! 😍
SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer®
Blush ☺️
As a blush connoisseur, this one pleasantly surprised me. Super bendable and pigmented! 💞
Pocket Blush (Piggy)
Was looking for a clean beauty blush alternative, when I found this!! The color range is phenomenal and the finish leaves you glowing from all angles. 🫶🏼
Color Fuse Glassy Blush Balm Stick
Coming from a blush girl, this takes the cake. The cream/powder duo gives you the best of both worlds. 💋
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo (She's Giving)
I'm a blush GIRL!! Blush blindness has nothing on me when it comes to a bright baby pink moment!! This buildable formula is something I reach for at least 5x a week no matter the look! 💞
SuperSuede™ Baked Powder Blush
I've sworn by this for years!! The stick applicator, the formula, the built in brush on the end! What's not to love!! 💕
Soft Pop Blush Stick
While typically I reach for the candy pink version of this blush, I wanted to take a risk and grabbed the Golden Hour shade and it DID NOT disappoint!! 💞
Golden Hour Cloud Crush Blurring Powder Blush - Too Faced
Highlight ✨
A friend let me use hers once and the next day I went to the store to get my own, if that tells you just how amazing this highlighter is. The way it hits the light without looking chunky is unlike anything I've seen!! 😍
Master Crystal Reflector
The shade "My Love" and "My Love" ONLY!! The sparkle composition is unlike anything you've ever seen!! ✨
Creme & Powder Highlighters for a Glowy Skin Finish
Started putting this under my concealer for a brighter under eye and now I can't imagine my routine without it!! LOVE love love! ✨
Rollaway Glow Highlighter - Iconic London
Powder 🤍
My favorite powder for a bright and flawless under eye. As a blush lover the (Cherry Blossom) shade acts as a stunning transition from eye to cheek! 💞
Easy Bake Loose Baking and Setting Powder (Cherry Blossom)
My go to powder for every occasion. Have yet to find another that rivals regarding coverage and price point. 🙌🏻
Fit Me® Loose Finishing Powder Face Makeup (Fair Light)
If you aren't setting your base with a pressed powder and dusting away with a loose one, let me put you on!! Your base will last all night with this one product!! 🫶🏼
Turn Up The Base Versatile Powder Foundation
Brows 🤨
My holy grail for laminated brows that stay in place all day. 🤍
Brow Sculpt 8.5ml | Clear Brow Gel
A cult classic for a reason. 🙌🏻 The most defined brow pencil in the game.
Brow Wiz (Soft Brown)
The perfect natural enhancement to any brow! The small bristle head is ideal for filling in and replicating brow hairs.
Brow Flick (Blonde)
There's a reason I use this product as my everyday brow gel! It lasts up until I take my makeup off and leaves behind no weird white marks that I find happens with thicker formulas! Loveee this one! 🫶🏼
24-Hour Brow Setter
As old-school as this product might be there's a reason it is tried and true for everyone in the beauty community! ⭐️
DIPBROW® Pomade (Taupe)
My go to when it comes to setting my brows in place! Just like your base, I like to set my creams with a powder to lock it all in! 🫶🏼
Brow Powder Duo
My go to for an everyday brow slick! Holds my thick brow hairs for hours and is extremely lightweight! This is a staple in my routine!! 🙌🏻
Clear Brow Gel
Freckles 🌤️
One day I decided to put on fake freckles and now I've never stopped! 😂 This pen makes for the easiest application and most believable freckle I've seen! 🙌🏻
Freck OG, The Original Faux Freckle Makeup
Made in a deeper shade for all skin types! I personally like to alternate between this shade and the OG for more variation! 🫶🏼
FRECK NOIR, Our Original Faux Freckle Cosmetic
Eyes 👀
A day one, this is the most volume you can get out of a mascara! 🙌🏻
BADgal BANG! Volumizing Mascara
Let me hold your hand when I say there is no need to spend more than $5 on quality eyeliner! I've sworn by this one for years and it's only $3!!
Black Super Precise Eyeliner - Essence | Ulta Beauty
My fav eyeliner for the longest lasting wear and most opaque color. Perfect for any smudge and waterline moment. 🙌🏻
BADgal BANG! 24 Hour Eye Pencil (Black)
My favorite splurge 🙌🏻 The colors speak for themselves! As someone who loves a subtle pop of color on a night out, I reach for this weekly!!
Lightwork VI Freedom Palette
The famous glitters behind Euphoria!! I've used these at raves and festivals for years now! They last all night long and the pigment is truly unmatched! I need these in every color!! 😭
EUPHORIC GLITTER PRO-SQUAD
The ONLY eyeshadow palette you need in your kit! Every neutral shade you might possible need!! The pigment and the shade range is unmatched!! This is an everyday reach for me! 👀
Master Mattes® Eyeshadow Palette: The Original
One of my favorite eye bases!! So pigmented and creamy! A little goes a long long way and lasts all night long! ⭐️
Had been on the hunt for the perfect "my lips but better" liner for a while, until I found this one!! Perfect for every occasion. 💞
Lip Liner 101 (Wink)
If you're looking for the best tasting, most moisturized lips you've ever had. Look no further... 👀
Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment (Crème Brûlée)
Lip filler in a bottle!! My favorite gloss available!! Delivers the smoothest, nonstick shine. ✨
Major Volume Sheer Lip Plumping Gloss
I used to only use wink by Saie until I found this one! Truthfully, one of the best most bendable formulas! Not to mention the staying power is quite impressive! 😘
peptide lip shape (Lunge)
In love with this shade range from Makeup by Mario!! Every single one of these liners is made to perfection from the color to the formula!!
Makeup by Mario Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil
Brushes 🖌️
The brush that made me believe in good quality makeup tools!! The easiest sculpt you'll ever obtain!! 🤍
Major Sculpt Dual-Ended Sculpting Brush
The contour brush that makes nose contour effortless! 🙌🏻 I used to swear by using what brushes I already had until I upgraded to these Patrick Ta brushes! Nobody wants to spend extra money on makeup tools but products like these makes it worth it!!
Major Sculpt Dual-Ended Precision Brush
My holy grail brush!! I personally use this to set my concealer in place with powder!! I don't know what I did before this brush!! ✨
Concealer Paw Brush - Tarte
The only thing I use to press my powder into my base! I swear by this puff and bring it with me everywhere!!
Coming from someone who never used to use an eyelash curler, this one is the best on the market. Transforms anyone and everyone's lashes. 🙌🏻
Eyelash Curler
Setting Spray 💦
My go to when setting my face throughout my routine! 🫶🏼 The super fine mist serves as the nicest refresher at any point during the day!
Continuous Setting Mist
There's a reason this one has been a fan favorite for so many! Delivers the longest lasting set for any makeup look. 💞
On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
Hear me out, yes I know this is essentially water in a can but, the mister on this thing keeps me alive in the morning and sets the tone for my evenings! I can't imagine my routine without it!! 😂🫶🏼
evian® Brumisateur® Facial Spray
I don't know why more people aren't talking about this!! You will be glowing all night!! This one is for the girls that like a dewier setting spray and aren't scared of a little shine! 🙌🏻
Prep Set Glow Hydrating Spray - Iconic London | Sephora
Lashes 😉
For the longest time these were the ONLY lashes I would wear! To this day they have never failed me!! 💞
Lilly Lashes 3D Faux Mink Lashes
Some of my favorite affordable lashes!! The quality is unmatched for the price point!! ✨
Lash Couture Masterpiece Avant-Garde Eyelashes - Kiss
While these might look intimidating at first, these are some of my favorites for a full glam!! ⭐️
Lash Couture Matte Black Faux Mink, Matte Velvet - Kiss