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A Peek in My Makeup Bag

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Healthy, glowing skin without spending a fortune ✨ Mostly affordable favorites with a few splurges mixed in, but everything here is something I genuinely love for quality, results, and keeping your skin looking its best.
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Skin Prep!

Everything I use to prep my skin for makeup ✨ Hydrating, smoothing, and glow-boosting favorites that help create the perfect base for makeup to go on beautifully and last all day.

 
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Perfect makeup prep!! Goes on so easy and improves your makeup 1000% if you know her you love her!!
Hydrating Milky Toner with Snow Mushroom
 
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e.l.f. Thirst Burst Drops are perfect for adding a quick boost of hydration and glow to your skin. ✨ I love using them when my skin needs a little extra moisture, especially before makeup for a smoother, more hydrated-looking base.
Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops Brightening Serum
 
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e.l.f. Whoa Glow SPF is one of my favorites for getting that healthy, glowy look while protecting my skin from the sun. ✨ It works beautifully under makeup and gives your skin that fresh, radiant finish without feeling like a heavy sunscreen.
Suntouchable Whoa Glow Makeup Primer with SPF 30
 
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VI Derm SPF 50 is definitely one of my **worth-it splurges** ✨ If you’re willing to spend a little more on sunscreen, this one is a great upgrade for daily skin protection while keeping your skin looking smooth and healthy.
SPF 50 Daily UV Defense Broad Spectrum Sunscreen
 
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e.l.f. Power Grip Primer is one of my go-to primers for creating a smooth, hydrated base and helping makeup stay put. ✨ It gives skin a slightly tacky finish that helps foundation and concealer grip better while keeping everything looking fresh.
Power Grip Primer | Sticky Gel + Hyaluronic Acid
 
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Rhode Glazing Milk is a lightweight, milky essence that gives your skin a boost of hydration and leaves it looking fresh and glowy. ✨ I use it **after cleansing and before serums, moisturizer, and SPF**—it’s especially good when my skin needs extra h...
Glazing Milk

Eyes

Everything for making your eyes pop ✨ My favorite mascaras, liners, shadows, and little extras for easy everyday looks or a more glam moment.

 
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None better and I've tried them all! Love the wand
Hypnôse Drama Waterproof Mascara
 
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L’Oréal Paris Flash Cat Eye Liner is perfect for getting a sharp cat-eye without struggling to make both sides match. ✨ The built-in stencil makes winged liner so much easier, especially when you want a quick, polished eye look.
L'Oréal Paris Flash Cat Eyeliner Review

Base/Face

Everything for creating that smooth, natural-looking base ✨ My favorite foundations, concealers, blushes, bronzers, and highlighters for an effortless everyday glow or a more polished glam look.

 
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Love true match! I used AI to get my perfect shade. Never lets me down and lasts all day
True Match Super-Blendable Foundation
 
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L’Oréal Infallible Concealer is one of my go-to affordable concealers for great coverage without feeling heavy. ✨ I like getting it in a **lighter shade to use as my highlight concealer** under the eyes and on the high points of my face for a bright,...
Infallible Up To 24H Full Wear Concealer | L'Oréal Paris
 
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Tarte Shape Tape is a classic for a reason ✨ It gives fuller coverage while still blending beautifully, making it perfect for brightening under the eyes, covering imperfections, and creating that lifted, flawless base. A little goes a long way!
22N light neutral Shape Tape Blur Concealer Stick - Tarte
 
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Benefit Benetint is one of my favorites for that effortless, natural flush ✨ It gives your lips and cheeks a pretty, buildable pop of color that looks like your skin but better. I love it for an easy everyday look when I want a little color without f...
Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain | Bestseller Shop Now
 
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Milani Cream Bronzer is one of my favorites for adding a warm, natural-looking glow ✨ It blends out so easily and gives your skin that soft, sun-kissed look without looking heavy or muddy. Perfect for adding a little warmth and definition to your eve...
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer
 
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L’Oréal Blur Perfection Powder in pink is one of my go-tos for setting under my eyes ✨ The soft pink shade helps brighten the under-eye area while setting concealer and giving everything a smooth, blurred finish without looking too heavy.
Infallible Blur-Fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder
 
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L’Oréal Liquid Blush in Dewy Pink is perfect for adding that pretty, fresh flush to your cheeks ✨ It blends out easily and gives your skin a natural, dewy finish without looking heavy. I love it for that soft, healthy-looking pop of pink.
L'Oréal - 605 Dewy Bright Pink Lumi Le Liquid Blush - Ulta Beauty
 
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L’Oréal Powder Blush in Confident Pink is such a pretty everyday blush ✨ It gives your cheeks a soft pop of pink with a natural-looking finish, and it’s easy to build up depending on how much color you want. Perfect for that fresh, rosy look.
10 Confident Pink Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Blush

Lips

Everything for the perfect pout 💋 My favorite lip liners, glosses, balms, and lip colors for effortless everyday looks or a little extra glam.

 
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Another one that's just worth it! Plus it lasts forever!!
Lip Butter Balm - Summer Fridays
 
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NYX Lingerie Lip Liner in Push Up is one of my favorite everyday lip liners ✨ It’s the perfect nude-pink shade for defining your lips and creating that fuller-looking pout. I love wearing it on its own or underneath gloss for an easy everyday lip.
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Lip Lingerie Push-Up ...

Brows

Everything for fluffy, defined, beautiful brows ✨ My go-to brow products for filling, shaping, setting, and getting that effortless everyday look.

 
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e.l.f. Brow Gel is an easy everyday staple for keeping your brows shaped, fluffy, and in place. ✨ It gives a natural, polished look without making your brows feel stiff or crunchy.
e.l.f. Brow Lift - Clear Eyebrow Gel
 
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The Morphe Portrait Mode Brush Set has all the brushes you need to create an easy, polished makeup look ✨ I love having a good variety of face and eye brushes in one set so everything blends smoothly and evenly without needing a million different bru...
Portrait Mode 5-Piece Face Brush Set

Tools & Brushes

All my favorite makeup tools and brushes for making application easier and getting that flawless finish ✨ From everyday essentials to little tools that make a big difference.

 
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The e.l.f. Beauty Blender is one of my everyday makeup essentials ✨ **Remember to wet it first** and squeeze out the excess water before blending foundation or concealer. It gives you that smooth, seamless finish without leaving your makeup looking c...
Elf beauty blender
 
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The Tarte Concealer Brush is perfect for blending concealer seamlessly and getting a smooth, airbrushed finish. ✨ I especially love using it under the eyes and around the nose for precise, even coverage without leaving your concealer looking cakey.
shape tape™ blur concealer brush

Setting & Finishing

Everything I use to set my makeup, lock it in, and get that final flawless finish ✨ Powders, setting sprays, and finishing products that help everything stay in place while keeping your skin looking fresh and glowy.

 
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L’Oréal Infallible Setting Spray is one of my go-tos for locking in my makeup and helping it last all day. ✨ It gives a fresh finish without making my makeup feel heavy or overly dry, and it’s perfect for that final step to pull the whole look togeth...
L'Oreal Paris Infallible XL 3-Second Setting Spray