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My Tried & Tested Beauty Picks

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Your go-to guide for beauty products that actually work 💄✨ From makeup to skin and body care for oily skin, every product on this list has been personally tried, tested and approved. No guesswork, no wasted money, just honest recommendations curated...
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Makeup Recommendations

 
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I really love this for prep before I put on lip liner and gloss or lipstick. Added bonus is that it plumps your lips up!
Buy Shine Plumper, Clear Shine - Order Lip online
 
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The perfect brown lip liner shade
Pillow Talk Intense – Lip Cheat – Tawny Brown Lip Liner
 
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Pair this with the charlotte tilbury pillow talk intense liner for the perfect pink lip
Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color
 
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The perfect pink gloss range
The Smoothie Lip Gloss
 
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Bored heaux is one of my favorites from this collection!
Trace'd Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner
 
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Whatever black is probably my favorite black lip liner!
ARTIST COLOR PENCIL: Eye & Lip Pencil in Matte & Shimmer MAKE UP ...
 
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I haven’t stopped using this ever since fenty beauty came out with it
Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color
 
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This is a sparkling cool taupe brown! I love this lip oil. I pair this with the makeup forever whatever black liner and it’s the perfect combo! Add unveil for a bolder look
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
 
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Literally the best to help your lashes grow and look like they’re there
Eyelash Curlers
 
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This is the best primer if you have oily skin! The best! And it lasts!!
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer
 
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I don’t like filling in my brows and this is a really good alternative. I just use a spooky and this on my brows and I highlight it and I’m good to go!
e.l.f. Brow Lift - Clear Eyebrow Gel
 
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I really like this skin correct. It’s so lightweight and sometimes I can even just use it as a foundation sometimes. I love it
Dior Forever Skin Correct - Concealer and Corrector
 
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This is a really good foundation if you have oily skin. It’s so lightweight and you can’t tell the difference. I really recommend this
Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation with Niacinamide
 
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This bronzer? Perfection!
Laguna Bronzing Cream
 
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This blush trio??? Superb! I love blind date and apres ski
Cheek Thrills Multi-Finish Face Trio
 
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Please please please try this in plumberry, you’ll thank me later
Soft Pop Blush Stick
 
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This right here is what they mean by full coverage!!!
Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer
 
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Kunafa is my favorite!
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder
 
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I really like this setting spray for oily skin. I’d like other recommendations so let me know!
Airbrush Flawless Matte Blurring & Waterproof Setting Spray - Charlotte ...
 
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This bronzer lasts forever!!! It’s literally too too good, I love it!
Hoola Matte Bronzer powder bronzer for face
 
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I use deep and I really love this powder. It’s really good and compact
Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder: 2 Medium
 
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As much as I love all the makeup products for oily skin, this is my holy grail. I carry this with me wherever I go!
Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder
 
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I don’t wear false lashes so using this on my natural lashes is just amazing!!!
Makeup Revolution Big Lash Volume Mascara
 
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Just try it out and thank me later
The Reds & Berries Collection
 
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These wipes get the job done, and you only need one wipe for your face and neck! I bought this in November 2025 and I still have them in April 2026. I also use this to refresh my skin when on the go!
Argan Bare Naked Cleansing Wipes - Josie Maran
 
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These are literally all the makeup brushes you need!
Ready, Set, Pro 16-Piece Face & Eye Brush Set - Morphe | Sephora

Bodycare Recommendations

 
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This is the most affordable highlighting body oil I’ve ever used and it doesn’t feel heavy at all
Buy Classic Highlighting Body Oil, Coconut - Victoria's Secret
 
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Get the travel size and add it to your in transit routine and then thank me later. Such a hydrating hand cream and it has a lovely scent too!
Moisturizing French Hand Creams | L'Occitane en Provence
 
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So this has gone platinum in my body care routine. You need an exfoliating sponge to really help remove all the dirt from your body and this glove does just that!
Evridwear Exfoliating Dual Texture Bath Gloves
 
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This is my everyday body wash and I keep on going back. It’s literally the best everyday wash to use
Naturium Multi-Vitamin Daily Body Wash 16.9oz
 
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This is my favorite travel body wash!
Sol de Janeiro Beija Flor Renewing Body Wash
 
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I love this deodorant! I especially love the lavender scent
Secret Fresh Antiperspirant Deodorant Women 72hr Lavender 2.6oz 3-Pack
 
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I love the st. Ives brand but this oatmeal & shea butter body lotion? I lovee it so so much
St. Ives Oatmeal & Shea Butter Lotion 21oz
 
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This is my everyday body lotion. It is so good and feels so good on my skin!
Naturium Bio-Lipid Moisturizing Body Lotion
 
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I alternate this body lotion with the glycolic acid when I shower at night! So renewing
Naturium Retinol Body Lotion Jumbo 14 oz
 
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This really does help to clear up any blemishes you might have
Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Lotion 10%
 
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I genuinely love how this feels on my skin. The scent is an added plus
SOL DE JANEIRO Collagen Boosting Beija Flor Cream
 
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I really love this sunscreen. I love spray sunscreens as opposed to cream sunscreens just because it’s easier to apply.
Neutrogena Beach Defense SPF 70 Sunscreen Spray
 
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If you really want soft and silky skin, you definitely need to try the shower oil. It feels so nice on my skin after I take a shower and the scent is amazing.
L'OCCITANE Almond Shower Oil & Body Wash

Skincare recommendations

 
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They keep my lips hydrated and add an extra tint which adds to my overall look even when it’s a light makeup day. The shine is a plus too
Lip Balms, Makeup & Tints | Phyto-Glow Lip Balm Shades & Lip Care
 
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This is a really good pick me up for my under eye. I also use it to prep for my makeup and I love the fact that it is reusable
Under Eye Mask for Dark Circles - Faded - Topicals
 
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I use this (drenched in water) on my face when exfoliating and I lovee how it feels on my skin. It’s not rough at all and it gets the job done
Clean Skin Club Clean Towels XL® 50 Ct Face Towels
 
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I love this cotton round because you get a good value for the price. 100 counts for $3? Yeah do with that what you will
Amazon Basics Hypoallergenic Cotton Rounds, 100 Count
 
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I don’t wear lashes often but when I do, I find it difficult to wash my face with my hands (especially my eye area) because of my lashes and so this really helps with washing my face when I have lashes on!
GAINWELL 50-Count Natural Facial Sponges
 
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I love anything Naturium so you can add this to your list. I use this to take my makeup off and trust me when I say it does what it needs to
Naturium Purple Ginseng Cleansing Balm Plus 3oz
 
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This is my current daily moisturizer. I love this because I have oily skin so having a water based moisturizer really helps
Beauty of Joseon Red Bean Water Gel Moisturizer
 
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I like this sunscreen. I do feel like it is more blurring than matte but I love the fact that it is clear so it’s very easy to apply
Black Girl Sunscreen Make it Matte SPF 45 Gel
 
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This is a very nice cream. It does make your skin glow and feels light
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Cream 50ml
 
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I’ve used and restocked this multiple times!
Topicals Faded Brightening & Clearing Serum
 
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I really love the fact that the axis-y products are very lights and so layering doesn’t feel heavy on your skin!
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Serum 5%
 
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I really love this serum, especially when I pair it with the topical faded serum. I love how it works on my skin.
Naturium Retinaldehyde Cream Serum 0.10%
 
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Apart from defeated topical eye mask, this is the only other eye product I use. A plus is that it’s vegan.
AXIS-Y Vegan Collagen Eye Serum - K Beauty
 
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I really like this serum because it is water based and so it feels really light on my skin. This is especially because I have oily skin
COSRX AC Blemish Spot Clearing Serum 40ml
 
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I got this as I got the dark spot set and I actually like this. This is more of a gel based serum as opposed to a water-based serum and I really love how this feels on my skin.
AXIS-Y Biome Radiating Essence 5 Probiotics
 
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I use this on my dark spots only
AXIS-Y Spot The Difference Blemish Treatment
 
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I love this but the packing is so tiny
AXIS-Y Biome Night Renewal Set - Skin Care
 
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This packaging is very different from other toners I use. It’s a spray bottle so it’s even easier to apply, no need for a cotton round!
AXIS-Y Dark Spot Correcting Glow Toner 4.22oz
 
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I use this at night
AXIS-Y Biome Comforting Toner 5 Probiotics
 
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I love this tuna, it’s very refreshing and it feels very nice on my skin. It has also lasted me for quite a while so I would definitely repurchase this.
Beauty of Joseon Green Plum AHA BHA Toner 150ml
 
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I really love this solution. I use this whenever I have ingrown hairs or razor bumps and I also use it after I exfoliate.
Tend Skin Solution for Razor Bumps & Burns, 4 Oz
 
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I already use this on my face, and I love it, but I have started using it under my arms to help with my discoloration because I have heard that it actually helps even out your skin tone
The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
 
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Ever since I started using this cleanser, a lot of people have mentioned how brighter my skin is and have suggested that I keep on doing whatever it is that I’m doing lol
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Cleanser 7.1oz
 
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I use this mask like once or twice a week and this is part of the glycolic acid collection for auditorium and I swear by their body lotion and body wash and so I decided to get this
Naturium AHA Exfoliating Mask 10% Glycolic