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Ride or Die: My Go-To Makeup Must Haves!

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These are the makeup products I reach for again and again… the ones that never let me down! From a flawless base to the perfect finishing touches, these must haves keep my routine effortless and my look on point 💁🏼‍♀️
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Primers

 
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The best thing about this primer is the SPF 30 in it. It doesn’t have the greatest blurring properties but it has a nice tack to it!
NYX Blur Screen SPF 30 Blurring Makeup Primer | Ulta Beauty
 
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This is a great gripping primer at an affordable price! This went tiktok viral for a reason!
The Face Glue Gripping Primer - NYX Professional Makeup
 
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This primer from elf has been a staple in my routine for years now. Can never go wrong with this product!
e.l.f. Cosmetics - Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide
 
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I love that this primer fills in pores and makes my skin so smooth. This makes a great canvas for makeup to go on top!
Poreless Putty Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
 
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This is a primer to splurge on but Mac products are up in the rankings for me! This preps the skin so beautifully!
Prep + Prime Skin - MAC | Ulta Beauty
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This is a great smoothing primer option that will prep your skin for makeup nicely.
HUDA BEAUTY Glowish Blur Jam Smoothing
 
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This is another popular tiktok primer that deserves all of the love that it gets!
Easy Blur Silicone-Free Smoothing & Pore-Minimizing Primer
 
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This foundation pairs beautifully with either the Fenty foundation or any other foundation!
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Instant Retouch Primer
 
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This is another affordable drugstore makeup primer great for smoothing, gripping and prepping the skin!
Revlon Colorstay Grip Matte Primer - 1.01 Fl Oz - Target

Foundations

 
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This may be my favorite foundation I have ever tried in my life. Bonus, it’s very affordable and from a brand I love and trust.
e.l.f. Cosmetics - 10 Fair Cool Soft Glam Satin Foundation
 
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I wore this in my friends weddings and my makeup stayed flawless all day and night!
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
 
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This was the first foundation I had ever splurged on and I loved it! Only thing I would say is it oxidized on my skin.
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Liquid Foundation | FENTY
 
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I was so excited when this foundation launched! It has become tiktok famous for good reason too!
Impeccable Blurring Second-Skin Matte Foundation | ABH
 
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This foundation is so good and it won’t break the bank!
Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation | Maybelline
 
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This is a your skin but better foundation that does not disappoint and it’s affordable!
Wet n Wild | PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation
 
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This “skin tint” is absolutely beautiful on the skin. This baby can be full coverage for me!
Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C | Ulta Beauty
 
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This foundation by Lady Gaga is to die for! The coverage, finish, and longevity are flawless.
Haus Labs| Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation | Sephora
 
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This foundation is beautiful and stunning on the skin. Huda Beauty always kills it!
Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation with Niacinamide | Huda Beauty
 
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This was one of my first foundations I had splurged on. I absolutely love the applicator. It is very convenient and easy to use.
Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer - CLINIQUE

Concealers

 
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Beautiful. Perfect. Flawless!
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place 24-Hour Concealer
 
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Affordable and beautiful coverage on the skin
Hydrating Camo Concealer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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Thin but pretty and buildable!
Maybelline - 035 Deep Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer
 
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This is def a fave of mine. I don’t really use the brush that it comes with tho.
Urban Decay Cosmetics | Quickie 24hr Full Coverage Concealer
 
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This is a newbie in my collection and so far i’m really enjoying using it.
Glimmer Brightening Concealer - Revlon | Ulta Beauty
 
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This has a sponge tip applicator that i’m not a huge fan of but the formula is great!
Revlon ColorStay Skin Awaken Concealer - Ulta Beauty

Cream/Liquid Contours & Bronzers

 
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I have this in the honey shade and it is the perfect cool tone for a contour!
Milani Conceal & Perfect Face Lift Collection Liquid Contour
 
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This is the perfect duo! It’s best to warm up the contour first before applying to help it blend easier!
Wonder Stick Cream Highlight & Contour Stick | NYX

Cream/Liquid Blushes

 
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This blush is a staple in my routine! I absolutely love Rare Beauty products!
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
 
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This blush is very good and buildable!
HUDA BEAUTY Blush Filter Soft Glow Liquid Blush - Sephora
 
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These formula on these are buttery and the colors are beautiful! Highly recommend these!
Big O Cheek Freak Blush Balm - about-face - Ulta Beauty
 
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These are affordable and pigmented and blend out perfectly!
Coral Crush Camo Liquid Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty

Loose Setting Powders

 
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This is a perfect setting powder that will smooth and blur your face! Also helps keep shine and oil down longer too!
PUFF PUFF PASS SET & BAKE POWDER - 03 Translucent
 
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OG setting powder that I used to use all the time! Makes your skin look airbrushed!
Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder | Maybelline
 
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This is a powder you can splurge on that is really nice! Makes the skin look flawless and smooth.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Sephora
 
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I love their pink powder for setting under my eyes! It’s so pretty and brightening!
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder - HUDA BEAUTY

Powder Bronzers

 
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This was the first bronzer I ever used and still use today! It is soooo good!
Original Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer | Benefit Cosmetics
 
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This is an affordable option that will add a slight glow and bronze to the skin!
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer | Ulta Beauty
 
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This is a beautiful and pigmented bronzer! The added bonus is this smells amazing!
Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer | Too Faced

Pressed Powders

 
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This is a great finishing powder! I either like to use to brighten or set my under eyes.
Pressed Powder Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
 
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I will always need this powder in my collection! This is a perfect waterproof powder that I like to use to repowder during the day when i get oily and it does not make my makeup look cakey! It’s so beautiful and worth the price!
Pressed Powder Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty

Powder Blushes

 
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This blush is so beautiful and affordable! It is pretty pigmented too so a little will go a long way.
SHEIN | Harry Potter Happee Birthdae Harry Blush
 
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This formula is so stunning on the skin! It gives a nice radiance and can be used as a blush topper!
Soft Pinch Luminous Powder Blush - Rare Beauty by Selena ...
 
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This blush *provocative name* has been used and loved my many for many years now and it still holds true! You cannot go wrong with this shade it is stunning!
Sephora | Nars Orgasm Blush
 
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These blushes are very pigmented and stunning on the skin! These are very viral on tiktok and for good reason!
Ulta Beauty | NYX Buttermelt Blush

Highlighters

 
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This highlight based off the picture alone is stunning. I can’t recommend this highlight enough!
Cookie Golden Pearl Powder Highlighter | Benefit Cosmetics
 
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I have been using this highlighter for years and I still love the glow it gives! These shade Molten Rose Gold is my fave!
Facestudio® Master Chrome® Metallic Highlighter - Maybelline
 
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Ofra highlighters have been a part of my collection for years now. This one in particular gives you five different shade options and each one of them is stunning on the skin!
Ofra Cosmetics | Shimmering Baked Swirled Highlighter in Beverly Hills

Lip Liners

 
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This is such an affordable option with great colors and great color pay off!
Cinnamon Spice | 8H Matte Comfort Lipliner | Essence | Ulta Beauty
 
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I have mine in the shade fun and it’s really pretty on the lips and lasts a good while.
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Kind Words Lip Liner
 
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I love this lip liner pencil. It was recommended to me from Jordan Lipscombe. It is the perfect shade of brown.
All Lip No Trip Lip Liner Pencil - Made By Mitchell

Lippies

 
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this is by far one of my favorite peptide lip treatments I have ever found! Highly highly recommend giving this one a try. It feels so perfect on the lips.
Kopari Tri-Peptide Lip Cloud - Sephora
 
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This is a great option if your lips often feel dry, cracked, or flakey. The color is so good and it feels good. I have mine in Rosewood glow.
Makeup by Mario's MoistureGlow Plumping Lip Serum
 
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This feels so nice on the lips and it is affordable. If you love gloss, this is a good one.
NYX Lip Drip Fat Oil
 
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I have used the shade for years and it stays looking beautiful. It is the perfect nude.
Nude Crème Color Statement Lipstick - Milani - Ulta Beauty
 
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I love Clinique products and this lip oil is one of them. Such a stunning shade and make your lips feel good.
Clinique Pop Lip and Cheek Oil | Black Honey
 
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I love this lip oil. It’s the perfect amount of thickness and the shade is perfect.
Candy Hearts Super Lustrous Glimmer Lip Oil - Revlon
 
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I didn’t know what to expect from this plumping lip balm, but it feels so good on the lips! Highly recommend!
HUDA BEAUTY Silk Balm Icy Cryo-Plumping Lip Balm in Frost
 
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I love wearing this product before bedtime or after putting on my skin care in the morning.
Lip Sleeping Mask - LANEIGE - Sephora

Setting Sprays

 
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I have been using the setting spray for years and it still never lets me down.
All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray - Urban Decay ...
 
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This truly mattifies your skin after spraying. I had put powder highlighter on then I sprayed my face with this and the highlighter disappeared and I had to reapply. This will keep you matte all day, I promise! just make sure to shake well first.
Lottie London Stay Matte AF Mattifying Setting Spray
 
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This is another good option if you like affordable products and matte skin.
Stay All Night Mist - Makeup Setting Spray | e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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If you love the power grip primer you’re gonna love this power grip setting spray! This is a bi-phase spray so you must shake it first before spraying. This is gonna leave a very soft, dewy, luminous glow to your make up.
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray | e.l.f. Cosmetics

Lashes

 
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these pictures of the lashes do not do them justice. Trust me when I say this is my favorite half lash I have ever found.
KISS The New Natural - Half Lash - Glowy Skin
 
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These are very natural lashes. They add the right amount of volume and definition for natural wear.
Ardell Naked Press On Pre-Glued Underlash Extensions
 
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I love this option for a lash if I want to have them on for a few days!
Kiss - Falscara Special Edition Starter Kit, Lash Clusters ...