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Brown girl friendly makeup recs!

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Finding makeup that truly complements brown skin tones can be a challenge, so I’ve put together this list of products I’ve tried and loved. From foundation to lipsticks, these are picks that enhance our beauty. I'm a dewy finish kinda gal so mostly n...
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Base Products

Primers, Bronzing drops and other fun glowy stuff 

 
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my go-to primer
The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer - Smashbox
 
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I LOVE this product it makes my base so nice and glowy. Gotten so many compliments on my base when i'm wearing this under!
Great Skin - MERIT Beauty
 
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Literally love both rose glow and sun glow. I choose which to use based on the look i'm going for.
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
 
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so pretty in summer
Body oil - NUXE
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makeup lasts with this on!!!!
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer - Sephora

Foundation

 
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Expensive but feels so nice on the skin. Satin finish, glides on it is so weightless I wish there was a dupe but nothing compares, it feels like you have nothing on your face!
LES BEIGES Healthy Glow Foundation Hydration and Longwear
 
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also nice but a little thicker and more full coverage
Foundation for the Face & Complexion - Makeup | DIOR US
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Favourite skin tint ever, nothing compares. Buildable coverage and so lightweight.
Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint — 20 - Fenty Beauty
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Great affordable foundation, love using this day-to-day! Stays on and has pretty good coverage that is buildable.
Fit Me® Dewy + Smooth Foundation Makeup - Maybelline
 
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A little goes a long way!
Super Stay 24-Hour Skin Tint with Vitamin C - Maybelline

Concealer

 
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Fav concealer, doesn't crease and is acne safe
Triclone™ Skin Tech Hydrating + De-Puffing Concealer - Haus Labs
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Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer - Laura Mercier

Bronzer/Contour

 
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Their cream bronzer is amazing
Bronzer - Cruelty-Free Makeup - Too Faced Cosmetics
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I love that there's a cream and powder!
Patrick Ta Major Sculpt Crème Contour & Powder Bronzer Duo

Blush & Highlighter

This is my absolute favourite :)

 
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Love the shade Hope and Encourage for my skin tone
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
 
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Love this shade in the winter it gives cold vibes. I also love the little brush attachment.
Juicy Melons - Nudies Matte Lux - Nudestix
 
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Moody mauve is the perfect pinky-purply shade for brown skin, its a new addition but on the top of the list for sure
Flawless Stay Liquid Blush Cheeked Up Wands - Beauty Creations
 
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Flaunt is beautiful
Positive Light Liquid Luminizer - Rare Beauty
 
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Both Devotion and Addiction are amazing
Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder - Laura Mercier
 
Benetint - Rose-tinted lip & cheek stain - Benefit Cosmetics

Eye & Eyebrow Products

Mascara, eyeshadow palettes and such

 
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Love this shade range
Eyeshadows and Eyeshadow Palettes - Eye Makeup - Lancôme
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Such a good mascara. Gives lots of volume and stays on
Monsieur Big Volume Mascara - Up to 12x More Volume - Lancôme
 
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also very good
Lash Idôle Lash Lift Mascara - Lifting & Volumizing - Lancôme
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Great daily mascara
Telescopic Intense Lash Length Original Mascara - L'Oréal Paris
 
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love this brow pencil in shade 4.5
Brow Pencil | Benefit Cosmetics
 
Clear Brow Gel | Anastasia Beverly Hills
 
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Vasanti is so good for waterline pencils/ kajal
Kajal Waterline Eyeliner Pencil - Vasanti Cosmetics

Lip

 
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so underrated, it is so good. flirty fuchsia is my favourite shade
The Crème Shop - Smooth Elixir
 
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I love candy glaze its not sticky and such a pretty pink
Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick - Glassy Shine Lip Balm - YSL Beauty
 
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sesame is gorgeous
ShineOn Lip Jelly | Tower 28 Beauty
 
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Love the shade happy
Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil | Hydrating Lip Jelly by Rare Beauty

Setting Products

 
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The OG
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray - Charlotte Tilbury
 
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also the OG
EASY BAKE LOOSE POWDER Banana Bread - Huda Beauty