As a former Sephora employee, I’ve sifted through a lot of products to uncover my ultimate Holy Grail makeup items. These are the transformative essentials that deliver flawless results and are what make me enjoy putting my makeup on! From foundation...
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Face
This foundation gives my skin a your skin but wayyyy better look without looking cakey and unnatural! I don't even set it (though I have normal skin and not everyone could probably get away with that) and it gives me the most beautiful, slightly dewy...
Born This Way Natural Finish Longwear Liquid Foundation
Another grrrrrreat foundation that is awesome for normal and oily skin! If you suffer from dry skin, I would stay away from this foundation as it may accentuate dry spots 😬 but for the dry, oily & combo girlies you will appreciate not looking oi...
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - Fenty Beauty
One of the first foundations that I ever tried at Sephora and I still think it is a BOMB 💣 holy grail, especially for those who struggle with rosacea!
Silk Crème Foundation - Laura Mercier
Another oldie but a goodie, this bronzer blends like a dream but has great payoff and comes in really nice, natural and not too orange shades!
Such a lovely blush that blends right into the skin, has lots of pigment but blends easily and looks super natural! 😍 A little goes a long way too, so this product should last you beyond it's shelf life!
Liquid Blush - NARS Cosmetics
We all love this beautiful product, and there are reasons for it!!! Buildable ✅ bendable ✅ beautiful ✅
Natural, lit from within, buttery texture 🤤 I love everything about this product except for the price 🥹
Shop Highlighter - Hourglass Cosmetics
I know this product is a bit of a blast from the past, but if you want a highly reflective highlighter that gives you a dewy look, you've got to try these highlighting drops! They require more care when you're applying it to your skin when compared t...
Enhance & Highlight | Cover FX
Eyes
If you want to catch people's eyes, get this STUNNING glittery, pigmented liquid eyeshadow from Stila!!! One swoop of this all over the lid will be visible from space (jk but you will love it, promise!!!)!
Shimmer & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow | Stila Cosmetics
Great all around mascara that gives you that premium experience from start to finish (the packaging is heavy and just feels like great quality, and the product itself does not disappoint!). If you like a less intense eye look or want to help your blu...
Better Than Sex Volumizing Mascara - Too Faced
Really great affordable dupe for the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara - you don't get that luxury feel with the packaging but the product is great and the formula comes in a brown shade - yay!
I looooooove a liner that doesn't transfer to the top of my lid or disappear off my face throughout the day - this is an eyeliner you can count on in my opinion. Bonus: it comes in brown!
NYX Epic Ink Liner, Waterproof Liquid
These eyeliners from Elf have the golden ratio if affordability and quality! Con: brown never seems to be in stock 🤦🏽♀️
Colourpop knows how to do a pressed glitter - I love these eye shadows for a glittery evening out!
Pressed Glitter | ColourPop
I really love how creamy tarte highlighters are - it makes it so easy to blend them out and build up intensity! Very versatile, but to work with product 😁
Face Contour & Highlighter Makeup - Tarte™ Cosmetics
Lips
Seriously the cheapest lip liner I have found ever and it looks so natural! I fully cover my lips with this lip liner 💋