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Makeup I Actually Reach For (Everyday Favorites)
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items These are the makeup products I reach for over and over. No hype, just what really works for my skin and fits into my everyday routine. From foundation to lip gloss, everything on this list has earned a permanent spot in my makeup bag.
Sections
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Foundations
Concealers
Cheeks
Lips
Eyes
Eyebrows
Foundations
I’ve tried a lot of foundations, but this one’s my favorite. I’m 41 with combo/dry skin, and it somehow gives me that fresh, glowy look without clinging to any dry patches or sinking into my fine lines. It feels light but still gives really pretty co...
triclone™ skin tech medium coverage foundation
The Maybelline 30 Hour Lumi Matte Foundation has been a great match for my dry, mature skin. It blends smoothly without clinging to dry patches and wears comfortably throughout the day. I like to mix it with a glow serum for a more radiant finish, bu...
Super Stay® Lumi-Matte Foundation makeup
This might be my favorite drugstore skin tint of all time! it gives light coverage but can build to a medium coverage. It gives natural glow that actually lasts all day. It evens out my skin without feeling heavy or greasy, and it wears beautifully a...
Super Stay 24-Hour Skin Tint with Vitamin C
Concealers
I use the pink shade to help with dark circles, then a lighter one to brighten things up. It’s super creamy and doesn’t dry me out, which is huge because my under eyes can look rough with the wrong product. This one blends easily and actually looks g...
Revealer Concealer
The Morphe Wake Up Artist Concealer has been a pleasant surprise for my dry, mature skin. It goes on smoothly, doesn’t cling to dry patches, and stays in place all day without looking cakey. The finish is natural and lightweight, but still gives grea...
Wakeup Artist Under Eye Correcting Concealer
I use the pink-toned one under my eyes and it makes such a difference. It brightens without looking cakey and blends out super easily—even on my dry skin. It’s affordable, easy to use, and one of those staples I keep going back to.
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer
Cheeks
This was one of the products that I tried the first time and was stunned. It wasn’t drying (I am always concerned for my mature dry skin) but blurred my skin and the pigment lasted all day. I bought a second one a week after my first!
GetSet™ Blur + Set Matte Powder Blush
This is my favorite baked blush. It gives a radiant finish with out the glitter texture and is not drying. I love glowy products because I love the vitality it brings to my skin and this one is stunning. I have the shade Mia.
SuperSuede™ Baked Powder Blush
This makes contouring so easy. It blends out like butter and never looks muddy. I just swipe it on, tap it in with a brush or sponge, and it melts right into my skin. It gives just enough definition without looking harsh. If you’re nervous about cont...
Soft Pinch Liquid Contour | Buildable and Streak-Free
This blush makes me feel alive and so pretty!It’s super easy to use,just tap it on with my fingers and it gives me that fresh, dewy glow. This is beginner friendly and is very blendable. It’s not sticky, it doesn’t mess up my base, and it just makes ...
color fuse glassy blush balm stick
This is the most forgiving, best texture, best pigment payout bronzer for fair skin. This bronzer never makes me look orange and is never cakey. The texture is so interesting and the finish is gorgeous!
Talc Free Power Sculpt Velvet Bronzer
The Morphe Blush Trio has been such a great addition to my routine, especially the shade After Party. It complements my skin tone perfectly and gives a natural, flushed look without being too bold. The formula blends easily, lasts all day, and the tr...
Cheek Thrills Multi-Finish Face Trio
The Haus Labs Glassy Highlighter Balm gives such a beautiful, natural glow without any glitter. It melts into the skin and leaves a dewy finish that looks fresh and radiant, not sparkly. It’s perfect for dry or mature skin since it doesn’t emphasize ...
bio-radiant™ glassy highlighter balm
This affordable gem seriously delivers and is super pigmented, dewy, and blendable without drying out. You only need a dot or two for a natural flush, and it lasts all day. Great for budget-friendly makeup that performs like high-end.
Camo Liquid Blush
Just like the blush, this blends like a dream. It gives soft, sculpted definition without feeling heavy or muddy. A little goes a long way, and it’s buildable if you want more drama. Super easy to blend with a brush or sponge, and it stays put all da...
Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour
Lips
On every social channel I have, these are in heavy rotation. I think I have all the shades. These are like a non sticky gloss that feels nourishing and gives a beautiful color payout. These are super affordable and I choose these over high end most t...
Glow Reviver Tinted Lip Oil
I bought this lip gloss to match the lip liner in wherever walnut and I was so impressed with the pigment and texture. It is not sticky and I love the applicator because you can be very precise with your application.
Lip Kits & Lip Products MAKE UP FOR EVER
I only own one and the shade is wherever walnut. Typically these nude shades can look orange on me, but this color is absolutely gorgeous. My bottom lip is also darker than my top and you cannot tell with this shade.
Lip Liner: Waterproof, Matte, Creamy Lip Pencils MAKE UP FOR EVER
Eyes
I have super short lashes and this formula gave me volume and length. It was easy to wash off and didn’t flake throughout the day. It is a wetter formula, but if you have short lashes like me that is very welcoming.
lights, camera, lashes™ platinum mascara
My short lashes look like normal lashes with this mascara. This is the first mascara that not only separates, but builds volume and length for me. It also holds my curls for at least 5 hours and washes off easily.
b structural volumizing + lengthening mascara
This eyeshadow palette is the most versatile and pigmented I have ever owned. This was a purchase that I requested for Mother’s Day after stalking it for over a year. It was an investment, but I’m sad I didn’t purchase it earlier. The shadows blend s...
Patrick Ta Major Dimension Eyeshadow Palette - Neutral Cream, Matte and ...
Eyebrows
If you have sparse or thin brows like me and want a pencil that will give you a full natural look, this is it. I cannot rave about this brow pencil more! It is the perfect texture and easy to work with. Love!!
Brow Pop
This is my go to for a laminated look or what I use it for most is to set my brows. It gives flexibility with out flaking and lasts all day. AND it’s affordable!
Brow Laminating Gel - Clear-Drying Brow Gel
Glow!
This is the only glowy product I have used under my foundation or alone that done not break me out. I don’t typically use primer but opts for something that will give my skin a nice glowy finish and this works beautifully. There is a light scent but ...
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
Powders
My 41 (almost 42) year old skin loves this powder. I use this to set my under eyes and anywhere I put concealer. I apply with a small blush brush and it never cakes on me or settles into my fine lines (doesn’t exacerbate my fine lines). This works we...
Miracle Flawless Pressed Powder
Tools
These have made such a difference in my makeup application. Specifically, I use these for cream products and foundation. They give me an even application and help me avoid looking patch and seamlessly blend.
Core Complexion Trio (3PC)
The ONLY eyeshadow brushes you will ever need. These are a beautiful blend of soft, dense, long and short bristles to get any look you want. I looove them!
Essentials Eye Brush Set
This is a brush I use daily! I love the texture, ease of use, and how versatile it is. I haven’t found a better dual ended brush yet!
F4 Dual-Ended Foundation and Face Brush
This brush seriously punches above its price tag. The duo-fiber bristles work perfectly with both cream and powder, blending everything from blush to bronzer without streaks. It’s super soft, doesn’t shed, and gives that airbrushed finish you’d expec...
Dual-Ended Cream and Powder Brush