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Must have makeup products! 💋
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items These are some of my top must have makeup products for a flawless look! 🫶🏼
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Primers
Skin tints
Foundations
Blushes
Bronzer/contour
Concealer
Primers
Here are some of my favourite primers! These are all some of the ones I’d recommend for a nice base to start your makeup with. 🫶🏼
So, if you’re looking for a cheap primer that will help your makeup really stick and last all day long this is a really good one! You can find it at your local Walmart, Shoppers, or Rexall. Every time I use this my makeup does not budge! It is also o...
Power Grip Primer
This is a really good primer that will make your makeup last all day! This primer is oil free and silicone free so it will not clog your pores. This primer is also very hydrating making it suitable for any skin type. I personally like to use this on ...
Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gripping Primer
Another primer that will help make your makeup last all day! This primer is more of a blurring primer and I would recommend this to all my oily face girlies. It’s super lightweight and doesn’t sit on top of your skin. This makes my makeup look soooo ...
Maybelline Facestudio Master Prime Blur + Pore
This is AMAZING. This does not clog your pores or break you out. So if you really struggle with acne get this primer and you will be set for the rest of your life. This is also basically the same thing as the Elf power grip and Milk power grip primer...
PLUMP RIGHT BACK PRIMER SERUM | NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
I use this primer every single day, and it’s seriously a game-changer! It grips your makeup like glue, keeping everything in place all day long without feeling heavy. It’s acne-safe, so I never have to worry about breakouts, and it makes my makeup go...
The Vegan Face Glue Gripping Primer | NYX Professional Makeup
Skin tints
Here are skin tints that I’ve personally used and are amazing, they do not make your makeup look cakey. If you’re a light coverage girly these are for you! 🎀
I use the Maybelline Super Stay Skin Tint every day, and it’s seriously one of my holy grails! I have sensitive skin, and this never breaks me out—it feels super lightweight and looks really natural on the skin, never cakey. It gives just the right a...
Super Stay® Up to 24HR Skin Tint with Vitamin C
The ILIA Skin Tint is one of those products that just feels luxurious on the skin. The texture is so smooth and breathable—it gives you that dewy, fresh-faced look without ever looking cakey. It has SPF 40, so you get some sun protection too, and it’...
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
The e.l.f. Halo Glow is one of those affordable gems I keep reaching for—it gives the most beautiful, radiant glow without looking greasy or overdone. The shade range is surprisingly inclusive, and it’s super versatile—you can use it all over for tha...
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
I’m obsessed with the L’Oréal Lumi Glow Tint—it gives such beautiful, natural-looking coverage that almost feels like a foundation and skin tint in one. I love pairing it with the Lumi Glotion underneath for the ultimate radiant base. Together, they ...
Lumi Le Glow Tint | L'Oréal Paris
The Supergoop! SPF Skin Tint is such a go-to for me—it looks super natural on the skin, never pills, and doesn’t get cakey no matter what I layer with it. It gives just enough coverage to even things out while keeping that skin-like finish, and the a...
Protec(tint) Daily Skin Tint SPF 50
Foundations
Here are some foundations if your more of a coverage girly. These are all super amazing and don’t make your makeup look cakey at all. They’re also acne safe!
This one surprised me in the best way—it’s super affordable but gives such flawless, natural coverage. It’s more of a CC cream, but it wears like a foundation with a beautiful satin finish that never looks cakey. It’s packed with skincare ingredients...
Camo CC Cream SPF 30 - Color Correcting Cream
I’ve used this one for years—it’s full coverage but still manages to look smooth and breathable. It blends easily, doesn’t clog my pores, and stays on all day. I love that it doubles as a concealer, so it’s a great two-in-one product. It’s cruelty-fr...
Conceal + Perfect 2-In-1 Foundation and Concealer
This new version of the True Match is so good—it’s lightweight, super blendable, and gives such a natural, skin-like finish. It has no fragrance, no parabens, and it’s now vegan and cruelty-free. The shade range is amazing, and it doesn’t break me ou...
True Match Super Blendable Foundation, 0.5N Porcelaine
This one’s definitely more of a splurge, but wow—it’s worth it. The formula is clean, cruelty-free, and packed with skincare ingredients like fermented arnica to calm redness. It has this luminous but not greasy finish and just melts into the skin. I...
triclone™ skin tech medium coverage foundation
I’m so impressed with this one—it’s like skincare and makeup in one. It has niacinamide, peptides, hyaluronic acid, and SPF 25, which is perfect for daytime. It gives you that healthy, radiant finish without looking oily or cakey. It’s also non-comed...
Revealer Skin-Improving Foundation SPF 25
Blushes
Here are some of my top blushes I love these all so much it makes it hard for me to choose which one to use when I do my makeup!
This is such a classic, and I love how natural it looks on the skin. It gives that fresh, just-pinched flush and blends in like it’s your skin. It’s super lightweight, buildable, and perfect for days when you want something no-makeup-makeup. It also ...
Benetint Rose Lip & Cheek Tint 10ml - Benefit Cosmetics
This one is SO pigmented—it lasts forever and blends like a dream. I only need the tiniest dot and it gives the most beautiful flush that melts into my base. It’s lightweight, never patchy, and gives that natural, radiant finish that looks good on ev...
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
This powder blush is seriously underrated. It’s super blendable, pigmented without being overwhelming, and gives the prettiest soft matte finish. It layers well over liquid or powder products, and never clings to texture or acne. It’s perfect for eve...
Fit Me blush
I’ve been loving this one for that glowy, fresh-faced blush look. It’s super easy to apply, blends out beautifully, and gives a radiant flush that looks like it’s coming from within. It’s cruelty-free, vegan, and so affordable for the quality—it give...
Camo Liquid Blush
This one is a dream for sensitive or acne-prone skin—it’s made with clean ingredients and has such a smooth, dewy finish. It’s creamy but not sticky, and gives a soft flush that looks super natural. I love using it on both cheeks and lips for a pulle...
BeachPlease Tinted Balm for Lips + Cheeks
Bronzer/contour
Here are some bronzers or contours depending on if you wanna look bronzed or snatched or both! These are my go-to products!
This one has quickly become one of my favorite liquid bronzers—it blends out like a dream and gives the perfect warm sculpt without looking muddy. It’s super pigmented, so a little goes a long way, but it still feels lightweight on the skin. The fini...
Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour
I’m obsessed with how creamy and effortless this contour stick is—it literally melts into the skin and gives such a natural sculpt. It blends out flawlessly with a brush or sponge, and the built-in brush makes it perfect for on-the-go. It’s super use...
MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt® Cream Contour & Bronzer Stick
This is a cult fave for a reason—it gives the perfect bronzed warmth without being too orange or muddy. It blends like butter and works beautifully for both bronzing and soft contouring. I always go back to this one because it’s reliable, beginner-fr...
Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer
This one blends so easily—it feels weightless and gives the most natural sun-kissed warmth. I love that it doesn’t drag on the skin or disrupt my base, and it has that creamy satin finish that works on bare skin or full glam. It’s cruelty-free, vegan...
Soft Pinch Liquid Contour | Buildable and Streak-Free
I’ve been loving this bronzer for how smooth and natural it looks. It’s talc-free, clean, and made for acne-prone skin, so I never worry about breakouts. The formula is super pigmented but easy to control, and the matte finish sculpts the face so nic...
Bronzer for Dark Skin | Matte Bronzer
Concealer
These are my top concealers. E.l.f and Nars being my go-to’s for everyday glam!
This is one of my go-to concealers, especially for when my skin’s feeling dry or textured. It gives amazing coverage but still feels lightweight and hydrating. It blends super easily and never creases or cakes up under my eyes. For the price, the for...
Hydrating Camo Concealer
This one is a classic and for a good reason—it gives such a natural, radiant finish without sacrificing coverage. It feels creamy and soft on the skin, and I love how it brightens without looking heavy or dry. It’s perfect for both under-eyes and spo...
NARS Concealer Makeup: Liquid, Cream, Stick | NARS Cosmetics
This is basically skincare in a concealer—it has ingredients like caffeine, arnica, and peptides, so it helps with puffiness while giving medium-to-full coverage. It blends in like butter and leaves the prettiest natural finish. It’s clean, cruelty-f...
Revealer Concealer
I was so impressed by this one—it’s super lightweight but still gives solid coverage. It feels more like skincare than makeup, and it’s perfect for dry or sensitive skin days. It doesn’t crease, it hydrates, and it looks really smooth, even over text...
Bare With Me Concealer Serum in 13 Shades - NYX Cosmetics CA
This one is amazing for when I want full glam but still want my skin to look like skin. It’s super full coverage but doesn’t look cakey or thick—it just melts in and smooths everything out. I also love that it works as a concealer and a contour or hi...
Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer
Setting powders
Here are my fav setting powders for a flawless, locked in look! These are all amazing and of course acne safe!
I’ve been using this powder for years—it’s such a staple in my routine. It sets my makeup so beautifully without making my skin look flat or dry. It blurs everything, smooths texture, and keeps my makeup in place all day. It’s lightweight, doesn’t cl...
Fit Me loose finishing powder
This powder gives me that smooth, airbrushed finish every single time. It sets everything down without looking heavy, and it really locks in my makeup—especially under the eyes and in my T-zone. I love how finely milled it is, and it works so well wi...
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder - HUDA BEAUTY
This one is a classic for a reason—it gives that flawless, soft-matte finish without ever looking cakey. It controls shine, smooths pores, and keeps everything looking fresh all day. I love how lightweight it feels and how well it works on texture. I...
Translucent Loose Setting Powder
This is one of my favorite affordable powders when I want that soft, lit-from-within finish. It sets everything down while still letting a little glow peek through, so your skin looks healthy, not flat. It’s so finely milled and blends seamlessly—per...
Halo Glow Loose Setting Powder
This one seriously blurs like magic—it makes my skin look filtered in real life. It controls shine without drying me out, and it’s perfect for long wear days or events. I also love that it doesn’t flash back in photos and sets liquid products beautif...
Ultimate Blurring Setting Powder | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr
Highlighters
Here are the BEST highlighters ever! All are usually in my rotation especially cookie highlighter, all are amazing and I highly recommend all of them!
This highlighter is unreal—it gives that glass-skin glow with zero glitter, just pure sheen. It’s super buttery and smooth, and literally melts into the skin. I love how buildable it is—you can go soft and subtle or full-on radiant. It catches the li...
Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter
This one is straight-up iconic—if you want that bright, beaming cheekbone moment, this is it. The formula is silky and glowy without looking chunky, and it applies like butter. I love using it on the high points of my face or even on the inner corner...
Cookie Highlighter - Benefit Cosmetics
This one gives that celebrity red carpet glow—it’s radiant but never overpowering. The formula is super creamy and blends out so seamlessly, it basically becomes one with your skin. It’s perfect for layering over blush or tapping on the bridge of the...
Spotlight - Beauty Light Wand - Gold Liquid Highlighter
If you’re into that ultra-natural, glassy skin look, this one is a must. It’s more of a balmy texture, so there’s no shimmer—just this beautiful wet-looking glow that makes your skin look fresh and dewy. It’s perfect for minimal makeup days or when y...
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum
This one has been in my rotation for so long—it gives such a beautiful, intense glow without being glittery or chunky. It melts into the skin and catches the light so nicely, especially on the cheekbones and nose. It’s super affordable, cruelty-free,...
MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder
Lippies 💄
Here are my fav lip liners, lip glosses, and balms. For a gorgeous final touch to your makeup!
This has been one of my go-to lip liners for years—it’s super creamy, easy to apply, and the colors are so flattering. I love how precise it is, and the fact that it’s self-sharpening makes it super convenient. It lasts really well on the lips and pa...
Lip Liners
This one is a classic and totally lives up to the hype. The shade ‘Pillow Talk’ is that perfect nude-pink that works with literally everything. The formula is smooth, not too waxy or dry, and it helps define your lips without feeling stiff. I love we...
Lip Liner - Long-lasting & Waterproof Pencils
I don’t even wait until bedtime—I use this during the day too because it makes my lips feel so soft and hydrated. It’s thick and buttery without being sticky, and the scents are actually so good. It’s amazing as an overnight treatment or even as a pr...
Lip Sleeping Mask - LANEIGE
This gloss is everything—super shiny, non-sticky, and it makes your lips look instantly plump and juicy. The shade ‘Fenty Glow’ is that perfect universal nude, and it layers beautifully over any liner or lipstick. It feels hydrating and smells amazin...
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
This gloss is so unique—it feels more like a lip oil and gives the prettiest glassy shine. It’s hydrating, lightweight, and never sticky. I love how it looks on bare lips or paired with liner for a more done-up look. It’s also cruelty-free, vegan, an...
ShineOn Lip Oil Jelly
Brow products
This has been a total game-changer in my routine—it gives that clean, fluffy brow look without the crunch. It holds everything in place all day but still looks natural and soft. I use a spoolie to lift and shape, and once it sets, it doesn’t move. It...
Brow Lift - Clear Eyebrow Gel
This pencil is one of my go-tos for defining and filling in sparse areas. It has that perfect fine tip that lets you mimic natural brow hairs, and the formula is smooth but not too waxy. It stays put, looks super natural, and blends easily with a spo...
Micro Brow Pencil - Precise Eyebrow Definition
This one gives such precise, clean definition—I love it for when I want super structured brows without them looking overdone. The formula is creamy but doesn’t smudge, and the pigment is just right—not too harsh. It’s great for shaping and adding lit...
Precisely, My Brow Pencil
This one is next level if you’re into that laminated brow look. It’s a clear styling wax that holds every single hair in place and gives that super lifted, editorial vibe. It takes a little practice to work with, but once you get the hang of it, it’s...
Brow Freeze
This pencil is amazing—not just for shaping but also for supporting brow health. It’s got castor oil and panthenol, so it conditions while you wear it. The tip is angled for easy shaping, and the formula is super smooth with just the right amount of ...
Brow Pop
Setting sprays
This one is a total must-have in my routine—it really locks in my makeup and gives that smooth, airbrushed finish. I love using it after my full face to melt everything together and keep it looking fresh for hours. It’s lightweight, doesn’t feel stic...
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
I’ve used this for years—it’s affordable, reliable, and honestly one of the best drugstore setting sprays out there. It helps my makeup stay in place, keeps everything looking smooth, and it even works as a primer if I need a quick prep. It has a sof...
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
This one is so underrated—it gives that nice, even mist and helps keep my makeup looking fresh without feeling tight or sticky. It’s a great dupe for high-end sprays and it works really well for sensitive or acne-prone skin. I love how it blends ever...
Stay All Night Mist - Makeup Setting Spray
This is the one I grab when I need my makeup to last through literally anything. It locks everything down without making my skin feel heavy or dry, and it works in heat, humidity—you name it. I’ve worn it for long days and nights out and my makeup do...
All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray - Urban Decay CA
This one is more of a skincare spray, but I love using it as a prep and finishing step. It calms redness, refreshes my skin, and helps soothe any irritation—especially if I’ve worn makeup all day. It’s fragrance-free, clean, and safe for super sensit...
SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray with Hypochlorous Acid