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Essential beauty products to get you started!

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Getting into makeup can be super intimidating, so I created this list of products for anyone getting started or wanting to try out something new for their routine! All of these products are part of my personal routine or are part of my rebuy list. I ...
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Eye Products

All the eye make-up essentials, ranging from mascara, palettes, and more!

 
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My all time favourite tubing mascaras, perfect for a lash lift look. Been rebuying it for four years, trust me when I say it's so worth it.
L'Oréal Paris Mascara Telescopic Waterproof
 
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another great tubing mascara, i have this in brown to bring out my eye colour.
ISEHAN - Kiss Me Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara Advanced Film
 
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etude house is my fave brand for palettes, great for every day eye makeup
ETUDE - My Best Tone Eye Palette - 3 Types
 
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I have straight Asian lashes and this eye lash curler never fails to really bring out my full lash length.
Muji Eyelash Curler | Makeup Accessories
 
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I use the “volume up” one before my mascara and it's perfect to get your lashes shaped perfectly to get that “manga lash” look
Mascara Primer for "Manga Lash" Look

Contour + Blush

 
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My go to liquid blush! I love the shade “hope” and 2-3 dots on each cheek goes a long way.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
 
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An amazing bronzer that won't break your bank?? I use this in shade “butta biscuit” to bring out my cheek bones and shade my forehead!
Buttermelt Bronzer - NYX Professional Makeup
 
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my go-to brush for bronzer!
SEPHORA COLLECTION Essential Brush - 04 Cheek
 
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I use this angled blush brush daily
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Blush Brush

Base Products

 
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This concealer's coverage is so good I can use it as foundation. The included brush tool is also very dense and great for polishing.
Urban Decay Quickie 24HR Full-Coverage Waterproof Concealer
 
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This Japanese setting powder is actually both a beauty and skincare product! you can use it to set after your makeup routine AND skincare routine at night to avoid product transfer. Genuinely gives instant blur!
Suppin Setting Powder
 
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I use this under my eyes and on my eyelids to prep my eye make up, but it's also great to hold your base down on your forehead!
MILK MAKEUP Hydro Grip Eyeshadow and Concealer Primer

Lippies

 
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my version of the famous black honey lippie honestly, and it feels great
Tower 28 Ube Vanilla
 
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more on the expensive side, BUT they are the best nude shades i've tried so far (love the caffeine addict one)
Makeup Forever Lip Liners
 
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AMAZING applicator, feels like a “lip on a lip” and cinnamon sugar is great for natural looks.
Laneige Lip Glaze with Polypeptide