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Skin Care & Makeup Essentials From A Cosmetic Nurse
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items Drugstore steals to luxury picks, these are my essentials for makeup, skin care, and much more coming from an aesthetic nurse in training who is makeup and beauty obsessed 💄
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Skin Care
Creams, Concealers, Powders
Lips
Eyes + Brows
Highlighter
Blush
Skin Care
Some of my favorite skin care products that keep my face free of blemishes, glowy, and help me cling onto that youthful look 😇
I’ve noticed a visible reduction in fine lines within just two weeks of using this product! I love it much and feel like it sets a good base for my makeup too :) win win
Ferulic Brew Antioxidant Facial Treatment with Lactic Acid
Snail. Mucin. I love it. Gives me a glowy look. Very affordable. This is also an amazing makeup primer and I feel it also helps it last longer as well 😋
COSRX Snail Mucin Repairing Serum 100ml
So good🤌🏼 obviously you need these. These really help with getting deeper into the pores and grabbing whatever bad stuff is left behind that makeup remover and your hands just can’t reach. I also love how they are still so gentle on the skin!
Silicone Facial Cleansing Brushes
You need a collagen stimulator in order to maintain plumpness! Retinol is crucial to have in your routine DAILY!
The Ordinary Retinol 1% in Squalane Serum
Works great for acne and fine lines! Has great reviews that prove its effectiveness. Derm approved too which is huge!
First Aid Beauty 0.3% Retinol Peptide Serum
Holy grail for those who suffer with ingrowns. I have always battled with this struggle, and felt that nothing ever worked. I do feel like there’s been a great difference in this issue after testing this bar out 🥳
The Ingrown Bar Free Gift with select Kaia Naturals purchase - kaia naturals | Ulta Beauty
I adore this Nip and Fab Glycolic Scrub! I only use it when I feel like my face might be breaking out, and I swear to you it will be cleared up the very next day!
Nip + Fab Glycolic Acid Fix Face Scrub 75ml
OH MY GOD. Discovered this not too long ago, I’m n kidding when I say NOTHING has given my face a glow the way that this has. Seriously an amazing find. Everybody needs retinol in their routine!!!! Stimulate some collagen people!!
APLB Retinol Vitamin C, Vitamin E Body Lotion , 10.14 fl oz (300 ml)
Love her!!!! I feel so moisturized after using this! I also love how my skin looks. Sometimes I feel like it eats so good that I don’t even want to put makeup on over it. 😛
Rhode Glazing Mist
ARMPITS! WAS UR PITS WITH THIS TWICE A WEEK!!!! It really has been legendary for those who might have this issue 😞 I will say it makes a significant impact on this matter 👏
Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 10%
A best seller for a reason! Such a good exfoliator. And just when I think my face is extremely clean, I use this and it grabs the rest of my makeup/oils!
medicube Toner Pads Zero Pore Pad 2.0, 70 Pads
Creams, Concealers, Powders
Some of my freakin all time faves that I couldn’t stand to live without😶🌫️
Yessss. Obviously this where it’s at. Covers all imperfections. I’m not going to lie I have a whole extra one just to keep in my purse for the what if days :$
tarte shape tape concealer - Full-Coverage Matte
The best contour! It went viral on tiky tok and when I tried it out I realized why! I dont feel like it’s hard to remove or makes me ever look weird like how some contours can do!
No Limits Cream Bronzer Stick - LYS Beauty | Sephora
Matte powder! Yes puh-leaze! Love the look this gives! Some days, i just feel like my skin is not cooperating, and this always just does the trick!!!
Light 25 Warm BAREPRO 24HR Skin Perfecting Talc-Free Matte Powder Foundation - bareMinerals | Ulta Beauty
Doesn’t make me look cakey, and covers whatever spots I need it too! It’s really easy on my skin and I actually feel like it transfers way less than a lot of concealers/foundations I’ve tried! The bottle looks small, but it actually holds a lot more ...
CN 10 Alabaster Even Better Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Foundation - Clinique | Ulta Beauty
Getting mad pasty this winter. This product helps tremendously 😭😭 but fr I am a die hard bronzer girl and apply it all over with no shame. This stuff ROCKS FASHO!
Medium Deep Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Fell victim to it. Now I can’t live without it especially in the winter time of year. Doesn’t throw off my makeup like other brands bronzing drops do. Definitely worth the price :)
D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Bronzing Drops with Peptides - Drunk Elephant | Ulta Beauty
Some of the best! Love the way it makes my skin look and I also feel way more moisturized throughout the day😨
Rhode glazing milk
Magic! It’s simply magical!!! Makeup will last you all day long, and you absolutely will not be disappointed in it :)
tarte creaseless setting powder – Pressed & Loose
Lips
I’m obsessed with all things lips. I would only ever want the best for them. Here’s some favs 🫦
Can’t get enough of this brand!!!! I absolutely adore the lip liners! Personal fav = bubblegum. They also last so much longer than other brands that I have tried.
Queen Lip Liner
It went viral on TikTok so I had to try it. Now I Absolutely LOVE. So many I know have bought this from my persuasion 😎
Palladio Lip Stain Matte Mocha Cream
Must have the Palladio lip liner to pair with the lip stain! Right??? When they get paired together I’m always amazed at home much fuller my lips look! It’s also just the BEST color I’ve tried out of the countless liners I’ve bought.🤭🤗
Palladio Retractable Waterproof Lip Liner Nearly Nude
Perfection. DUHHH. Amazing! So happy with how it works! I seriously want to try ever. Single. Shade! I love it! Even gives me volume in my lips and doesn’t give the look of fake and over lined :)
Kind Words Lip Liner - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez | Sephora
Went tik tok viral. I understand why. WOW. Really lasts hours! I love the colors but my favorite is the more red ones… which I would’ve never guessed, but they always turn more pink ;)
03 p-INKED Peel Off Lip Liner STAY-N - SACHEU | Ulta Beauty
Eyes + Brows
Ranging for eye shadows, liners, mascara, brow pencils, brow gel, & more 🕶️
My everyday, couldn’t live without, eyebrow makeup. Once I tried these I never looked back! I seriously swear by this :)
L'Oreal Brow Stylist Definer Pencil Dark Brunette
Worth it. Makes your eyes pop! Works great! Haven’t had issues with smudging or crumbling! This also gives the length and volume I frequently find myself reaching for 😝
Tarte Maneater Mascara Jet Black
#1 Fan over here! Could not live without these! So natural looking, each pack lasts about 2wks, comfortable, and my real lashes are still healthy after three years of use. User for three years and counting
imPRESS Lashes
Lid liner. Can’t live without it. Doesn’t smudge and lasts all day, and night 🙃 Been using this for YEARS and I refuse to even try anything else on my water line. Hahaha.
Too Faced Killer Liner 36H Gel Eyeliner
Love!!!! Give them lashes the love they deserve! But this product really does give me the length, volume AND darkness that I’m always looking for! If I ever feel like my face looks off, I just apply mascara and that always helps 🤣
Benefit Roller Lash Curling Mascara Black
Great for a smudge eyeliner look! Below this rec I have the eyeliner that I recommend to use with this brush! I feel like it really does give me a sharp edge, just maybe take some practice 😊
Smudge 'N Smoke Eyeliner Brush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
So good for a smudge eyeliner/smoky eye! Easy to apply although it looks intimidating. Lasts me all day and I don’t feel like it smudges.
Black Smudge Pot Gel Eyeliner & Eyeshadow - Stila | Ulta Beauty
Highlighter
Who doesn’t love a pretty glow that’s lasts all day and doesn’t rub off or smudge ???
Not a bad price either 🤭🤭 I’m a glowy fanatic. This really does the trick just for what I’m wanting. I seriously love this product.
tarte Amazonian Clay Shimmering Light Highlighter
I’d take everything from Tarte if I could. So dang good. Perfect highlight every single time. This shade works on me in my darkness of summer and paleness of winter!
tarte glow tape highlighter – Illuminating Glow
IPSY put me on, now I can’t get off🥸 I love these colors! Such a good find, and I’m happy to have discovered it!
OFRA Mini Mix Face Palette Blushful - 6 Shades
One of the best!! I love this brand too! It really does create such a pretty glow without making me feel too over the top!
Saie Glowy Super Gel - Hydrating Primer & Glow Serum
Blush
My favorites out of the many many many I’ve tried🌸🌺🌷🎀
Tarte makes me SCREAM. I don’t have any skin issues using it trying new things from this brand! I feel I have sensitive skin and trying new makeups sometimes really messes me up, but not with Tarte!
maracuja juicy shift blush
Ugh. Too good. Rhodes has really become a staple in my routine. I really like all of the shades and love to mix them as well
Pocket Blush Buildable Hydrating Cream Blush - rhode | Sephora
Just tried this for the first time a few weeks ago. Holy. Cow. My cheeks GLOW. More than I ever thought. Always been super into makeup but this has changed the game.
blush tape™ liquid blush
Call me crazy but this has been one of my latest go to’s for blush! I’m using the color deep mesh on my cheeks! I use the elf liquid blush brush and it blends perfectly and lasts all day.
Deep Mesh Lip Lingerie XXL Long-Lasting Matte Liquid Lipstick - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty