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What’s in My Makeup Bag – Esthetician Approved

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💋 Curated with Care by an Estie Who Knows Skin As an esthetician, I believe makeup should enhance, not hide, your skin. This list features my absolute favorite makeup products—the ones that work beautifully with real skin, hold up through busy days,...
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Cheeks

 
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This bronzer gives instant warmth to your face, a little goes along way
Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer — Mocha Mami
 
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this concealer is so buttery, applying it is almost theraputic. shade 10 is the perfect balance between bright enough and natural enough for my complexation
cover it concealer - thread beauty
 
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I use this as CONTOUR! its a bit too dark  to be used as a bronzer but its undertone is slightly  warm. It blends out so seamlessly I haven't used anything else as contour since I've tried this.
Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer
 
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This bronzer is newer to my collection but for days when I want to be bronzed without looking red, I use this pallet. Even the darker warmer option on the bottom of the pallet  isn't excessively red. I stan!!!
Bronzed Duo Bronzer
 
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Pigmented, blendable, and gives a dewy flush that melts into the skin — especially pretty layered under powder blush.
Cheek STAY-N

Brows

 
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My ultimate go-to must have brow product. It keeps my brow hairs in place all day and I use it daily
Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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One side to brush the product through and the other is to flatten the brow to give that laminated look
Brow Lift Applicator
 
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A 24-hour strong-hold brow lamination gel that delivers a non-crunchy, flake-proof, and sweat-resistant hold.
The Brow Glue Crazy Lift Lamination Brow Gel | NYX Cosmetics

Set and Forget

 
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Put this on over your loose powder and your concealer is going NOWHERE! A true game changer.
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Powder Foundation Makeup
 
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This powder literally melts into the skin. I use the shade “Nutmeg”
Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Setting Powder
 
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5% aloe, plus hyaluronic acid, squalene, and green tea seed oil.  I love when my makeup has skin care in it.
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray
 
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Sets my face without flashback or drying me out. The Honey shade is chef’s kiss for deeper skin tones.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Face

 
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As an esthetician I'm always going to pick the power grip concealer with niacinamide over the original primer. Niacinamide evens out your skin tone.
Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide
 
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I wear 535N. This is a truly NEAUTRAL foundation. It's really hard to find neutral foundations that's also a perfect match
Lancôme Ultra Wear Foundation
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This balm is that girl for a flawless, blurred base. It smooths texture, controls oil, and doubles as a primer or foundation. I use it when I want that soft-matte, airbrushed look without feeling heavy. Perfect for everyday or under full glam. Pro ti...
Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder
 
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Buildable, medium coverage with a natural-skin finish. Doesn’t cake and photographs beautifully.
Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation