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a makeup routine for the woman who wants to be enhanced
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items “you but better” is very natural, is not too bright and has the right amount of contrast. however, if you are especially a beginner the way these products work and the finish can help aid in how they look when applied.
Sections
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Eyebrows/Mascara
Base Makeup
Lips/Blush
Setting Products
Eyebrows/Mascara
Hair makes or break the face. Whether your brows need tint, mascara needs to be softened I guarantee this variety will get you exactly what you are looking for.
If you truly want a “you but better” a must is having your brows just ready. This can leave color on the brows for up to two weeks if applied correctly. A benefit is it's more forgiving than dye & if you mess up in application it is easy to wipe ...
MinaiBrow Henna Hair Tint Kit Ash Blonde
a healthy nourishing mascara that pulls natural & not too dramatic but just enough lift to make the lashes look dreamy
Saie Mascara 101 with Beeswax
if you don't want henna you can use this often, have a natural look and it fill in the brows perfectly
Deep Brown Superfluff Volumizing Eyebrow Gel Mousse - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
brown mascara adds a softer look, sometimes black can be too dramatic on certain complexions brown can make it look not so harsh
Black Brown Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
if you don't want any tint or color on your brows or lashes at all, you can go back to basic vaseline. Or if you have sensitive skin, this can work just as well to lift the lash, slick the brows and still nourish
Unscented Healing Petroleum Jelly - Vaseline | Ulta Beauty
Base Makeup
Base is also key but I want to be clear with complexion products you want to get as close as possible to your skin color, that is the starting point. Anything lighter is detectable and if you can blur the skin, that is a bonus.
soft matte coushin foundation that can be used as a concealer. I personally love this as of recent and it leaves a slight blur to the skin
ESPOIR: CUSHION FOUNDATION
if you want a soft radiant finish on the skin with good coverage, this is that. it leaves the skin looking and feeling fresh and doesn't slide everywhere on the skin
Slip Tint Radiant All-Over Concealer with Niacinamide - Saie
If you are familiar with the blurring balm but want more flexibility with finish of your primer, pick this one. It helps control sweat/oil but does not leave a super matte finish on the skin
Yummy Skin Mattifying Water Powder Serum with Niacinamide and Hyaluronic Acid - Danessa Myricks Beau
skin tints are probably the most natural look complexion product that do not feel heavy. this leaves a natural finish on the skin, is very flexibily in complexion and can also be used as concealer
4-5 Medium True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
this can leave a healthy glow for your base complexion products but has enough grip that your products won't move everywhere
Grippy Serum Hydrating Grip Primer Makeup - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Lips/Blush
We have to bring life to the face right? Remember color can be fun but if you want a you but better natural look your best bet are colors that work for your color palette and fit your contrast levels
this can be used as blush and lip stain, it is a super soft matte that can pull natural. or kind of like an almost there lipstick if you do enough swipes on the skin
Lip Blush - REFY
a lip marker that does not budge and give a natural lived in effect or “you but better”
Cocoa Mood Magic Marker Lip Stain - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
for the girlies who want a juicy lip and maybe not a matte, this is it. they have soo many colors and it looks so fresh on the lips
Saie Glossybounce High-Shine Hydrating Lip Gloss Oil
love the option in colors and there are many that are close enough to be slight contour to the lips. my go to daily lip pencil
Lip Liner 101: Creamy & Nourishing Lip Pencil - Saie
a lip product that can also be used on the cheek too. perfect for on to go and a natural look for day to day
Scarlet +HYDRA LipTreat Tinted Lip Balm - Pixi | Ulta Beauty
Setting Products
This is the most important section, even though our skin looks natural, we need products to keep it in place so it does not move too much through the day.
Pressed powders work and in my opinion can look the most natural. this is also neutral leaning, leaves a soft finish that is perfectly set and an extremely subtle shimmer
Slip Tint™ Undetectable Baked Setting Powder - Saie
this is not super heavy like the original. this leaves a soft enough natural finish that you don't look like you have a heavy face on
Translucent Mini Ultra-Blur Talc-Free Longwearing Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier | Ulta Beauty
if you are someone that wants a natural skin like finish but little to no movement this is it. a little goes a long way and no funny smell
2.03 oz Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray - Milani | Ulta Beauty
if you are someone that wants a strong matte finish this is it. I know if you are oily, the glowy look may not be the go to, this is!
1.76 oz Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
more for through the day and keeping a fresh look especially if you have oily skin
CARSLAN Makeup Blotting Paper with Powder, 150 Sheets + 8 Refill Pads