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💋 fav makeup products 💋

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after 7 years of trial and error, these makeup items are the ones that work best for my dry and sensitive skin 🤍
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primer

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- this is perfect for underneath makeup! - has a slight tacky feeling that allows for my makeup to stay on and for my skin to keep its hydration throughout the day
Bouncy & Firm Serum Visibly Firm & Plump
 
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- i use this over the laneige bouncy & firm serum! (haven’t had any separation problems like with other primers & moisturizers) - blurs and smooths out your skin before applying makeup
ICONIC London Underglow Blurring Primer - Skincare-Makeup Hybrid

color corrector

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- this is a great dupe for huda beauty’s faux filter color corrector! (shade peach is similar) - a bit on the creamy side - it’s best for medium to full coverage makeup days
Wakeup Artist Under Eye Correcting Concealer
 
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- i use this for discoloration around my mouth and upper lip area since it’s a bit too thick for my under eyes - my shade is deep peach, it’s a great color for medium olive skin tones
Bobbi Brown Skin Color Correcting Concealer Stick for Dark Circles

foundation

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- currently my go to foundation - it doesn’t cling to dry patches - helps my skin look glowy and healthy without looking greasy - i have shade 15 golden neutral
Major Skin Hydra-Luxe Luminous Skin Perfecting Foundation
 
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- perfect for when you don’t want foundation and want more of a natural finish - i use this for when i’m running errands or going to school and want some coverage - i have shade 7
Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint Foundation with Peptides + Ceramide
 
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- this is another all time favorite of mine! - it feels so light on the skin that it reminds me of a skin tint, yet it has the full coverage that i love my foundations to have - keeps my skin looking healthy even after powders - my shade is 5.5 mediu...
Luminous Silk Perfect Natural Glow Foundation
 
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- this is such a beautiful foundation for matte makeup days! - doesn’t pill on my skin or give me any dry patches - my shade is tres leches
Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation with Niacinamide
 
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- this is another favorite matte foundation of mine! - my shade is 3W
Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation

concealer

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- my #1 concealer! - gives me full coverage - all concealers tend to crease on me due to my eye shape/size, but this is the only one i’ve found that has the most minimal creasing - sets smoothly with my powders - i use shade graham cracker
#FauxFilter Luminous Matte Buildable Coverage Crease Proof Concealer

setting powder

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- such a smooth setting powder - i use this for when i want a natural makeup look
Translucent Loose Talc-Free Setting Powder Ultra-Blur
 
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- i use this for when i do full glam! - perfect for blurring lines and pores - i use the peach pie shade since it matches my medium olive skin tone best & kind of acts as a color corrector powder (which i need because of dark under eyes)
EASY BAKE LOOSE POWDER Banana Bread

contour

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- i use this skin enhancer as a contour since a lot of other contours on the market don’t really blend with my olive skin type - this blends nicely and doesn’t disrupt my foundation underneath - i use shade light medium
SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer

blush

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- this blends like a dream ✨ - i love shade toasted teddy (especially for fall/winter) - doesn’t disrupt foundation underneath
pocket blush - toasted teddy
 
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- this is very pigmented for a powder ✨ - shade 37 is my go to shade! - it’s a perfect warm leaning peach for my olive toned girlies
Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush

highlighter

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- this highlighter is so silky! - it’s beautiful on the skin and pretty prominent - best for full glams ✨
Positive Light Silky Touch Powder Highlighter | Non Comedogenic
 
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- this is a pricey one but i personally think it’s worth it - it’s more for subtle natural glam looks - i basically use this everyday since i only do full glam for occasions - has two highlighters, a bronzer, and a blush all in one!
Backstage Glow Face Palette - Best Highlight, Blush | Dior US

eyebrow products

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- this is my go to eyebrow pencil! - i use shade soft brown - there’s ample product in it so it lasts me longer than a lot of other eyebrow pencils
Brow Wiz
 
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- my eyebrows never stay put so this is perfect for helping with that! - doesn’t leave any residue - pretty easy to work with
Brow Gel & Wax

eye makeup products

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- this is my deepest black waterline eyeliner! - it stays put all day and doesn’t run
Eye Define Waterline - Waterproof Tightline Eyeliner for Inner Rim
 
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- i love the brown one for the fall! - the brown shade is the cutest for soft makeup looks - this stays put all day as well
Creamy Kohl Longwear Eye Pencil

lip products

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- i loveee these glosses! - they stay on my lips for most of the day without me having to reapply - i love shades cherry vanilla and strawberry popsicle 🍓
Forget The Filler Lip Plumping Line Smoothing Gloss
 
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- this is my favvv lip liner!! - it lasts all day and doesn’t budge - my go to shade is chocolate (really good for two toned lips as well)
Lip Liner & Lip Pencil

setting spray

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- my favorite spray for when you need to melt your makeup smoothly in between steps! - tip: spray some on your brush and then apply highlighter (it makes it pop more!)
Fix+ | Makeup Setting Spray
 
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- amazinggg for dry skin ✨ - this brings life back to my face after powder - i use this as my last step in my routine to lock everything in and give me a healthy looking glow
Powder Melt Glass Setting Spray

makeup organizer

🌸 i love chic makeup storage 🌸
 
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- keeps all of my everyday makeup organized - it looks chic in my room ✨
Makeup Storage
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