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If you don't have THESE essentials in your makeup bag, you're doing it all wrong!
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items If you don’t have THESE essentials in your makeup bag, you’re doing it all wrong! These must-have products will keep your makeup flawless, long-lasting, and effortlessly gorgeous. From the perfect base to the ultimate lip combo, this list covers all ...
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Base Products
Tools
Base Products
Primer creates a smooth base, enhances makeup longevity, minimizes pores, controls oil, and ensures flawless application for a long-lasting finish. Definitely an essential. I personally love this primer by Milk Makeup, but there are soo many good one...
Primer
Foundation evens out skin tone, provides coverage, and creates a flawless base. There are light, medium, and full coverage options, with matte or dewy finishes to suit different skin types and preferences. My personal favourite is this one from NARS.
Foundation
Concealer is so useful for covering dark circles, blemishes, and redness but I love to use my concealer especially to brighten my under eyes. There are soo many options from light to full coverage or matte to dewy. My go-to is the Too Faced Born This...
Concealer
Bronzer adds warmth and dimension to the face, giving a sun-kissed glow. It enhances your natural contours and can be matte or shimmery, depending on your desired look. I love to use the bronzer by Jordana Ticia cosmetics, it's affordable and comes i...
Bronzer
Cream blush provides a natural, dewy finish, blending seamlessly into the skin for a soft, healthy flush of color. It's perfect for a fresh, glowing look and works well with both dry and oily skin types. The Made By Mitchell blursh collection is amaz...
Cream Blush
Setting powder helps lock makeup in place, preventing it from smudging or fading throughout the day. It controls shine, mattifies the skin, and ensures a smooth, long-lasting finish. It helps set foundation and concealer for a flawless, airbrushed lo...
Loose Setting Powder
A brow pen defines and shapes eyebrows with precision, filling in sparse areas for a natural or bold look. Its fine tip creates hair-like strokes, allowing for a more defined, fuller appearance. Brow pens are long-lasting and smudge-proof, ensuring y...
Brow Pen
Powder blush adds a soft flush of color to the cheeks with a matte or satin finish. It's buildable, easy to blend, and long-lasting, making it perfect for all skin types. I love to use powder blush on top of my cream blush to ‘set’ it and achieve lon...
Powder Blush
Setting spray locks in makeup, preventing smudging, fading, or creasing throughout the day. It helps maintain a fresh, flawless look for hours, whether you prefer a matte, dewy, or natural finish. A must-have for long-lasting makeup, especially the C...
Setting Spray
There are soo many good lip liners out there. I personally love lip liners that have a creamy consistency like the NYX Line Loud Lip Liner range. There's a variety of shade options and these lip liners are LONG LASTING!!! They create the best lip com...
Lipliners
You can use lipsticks along with your lip liners to add color, definition, and personality to your look. There are so many matte, satin, glossy, and sheer options. I love Fenty Beauty's range of lipsticks!
Lipsticks
I'm #TeamGlossyLips, I love to finish all my lip combos with a gloss on top for a glossy finish. My current fave is the Maybelline Lifter Gloss range!
Lip Gloss
Mascara enhances lashes by adding length, volume, and definition, making eyes appear bigger and more awake. It comes in various formulas, including lengthening, volumizing, waterproof, and curling. A swipe of mascara instantly lifts your look, whethe...
Mascara
Tools
A set of good quality brushes is essential to make sure your makeup application and finish is seamless! Real Techniques have a great range of brushes for every single step!
Makeup Brushes
I love to use my beauty blender to blend out any harsh lines and ensure a smooth, even application. It really helps achieve a seamless look! Real Techniques have a good selection of beauty blenders!
Beauty Blender
If you're anything like me and use your lip liners to create various different lip combos, then you need this lip pencil sharpener! It keeps my lip liners precise and ready for smooth, effortless application. A sharp tip ensures clean lines and bette...
Lip Liner Sharpener
A powder puff is essential for applying and setting powder, ensuring a smooth, airbrushed finish. It helps control shine, blur pores, and lock makeup in place for long-lasting wear. Ideal for touch-ups throughout the day, a powder puff provides a sof...
Powder Puffs