This year I wanted to learn how to build my everyday face after years of not liking myself in makeup. These are the products that fast tracked my search dramatically and I believe will work for most people.
Sections
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Skin
Lips
Eyes
Skin
These recs have stood the year long test for me - if it’s on this list, I’m bringing them into 22026 with me!
I am shade C2
Studio Radiance Face and Body Radiant Sheer Foundation
Love
Strobe Dewy Skin Tint Moisturizer
As a pale girly, this bronzer in shade light medium is very nice even for winter
MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer
This is such a stunning formula and color payoff. I’m so impressed I have shade big ego
Amazonian clay 12-hour blush
Blush in Bella is STUNNING
SuperSuede™ Baked Powder Blush
I have tried most of these shades, all work for me and I’m a C2 IN F&B. Love Gaga
Cheek Makeup: Blush, Powder, Bronzer, and Paint
This contour shade works for pale skin like mine and it lasts forever. I’ve had mine since 2023
Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Bronzer
This is a perfect topper for my complexion. I love Milani at the drug store it’s such good product formula
I got this years ago in light and medium. I am so glad he has extended this range to more inclusive shades because this formula is high coverage and looks so juicy on the cheek.
Curve Case - Made By Mitchell
Honeylove lipstick specifically
M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick | Including Velvet Teddy, Taupe, Mehr & ...
Folio specifically as a contour on the cheeks.
M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick | Including Velvet Teddy, Taupe, Mehr & ...
I don’t like many nyx liners but I love OG brew shade
Suede Matte Lip Liner Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
She is my MAC inspiration - she has a skool platform that helps people with the basics of makeup application and mindset. She has 1:1s (which I’ve done with her and omg my makeup has never looked better)
miss megan robinson
Lips
These recs have stood the year long test for me - if it’s on this list, I’m bringing them into 2026 with me!
This is filler in a bottle and I would know because I have thick cracks on my lips😂
LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss
I love the original and I’ve been enjoying oyster girl
MAC Lipglass | Oh Baby, Oyster Girl & More
Eyes
These recs have stood the year long test for me - if it’s on this list, I’m bringing them into 22026 with me!
These are insane
Blushing Lizard Eyeshadow Singles - HALF MAGIC
I love shade Smoky mauve the most
Extra Dimension Eye Shadow
This is my best palette for cool toned every day looks
Makeup By Mario Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette: The Original
This over the eyes looks like lipglass on the lids, it is so good and really affordable option found at ulta.
HALF MAGIC Glitterpuck Pressed Glitter for Eyes, Face + Body
I love mac shadows, these are the ones that work for me
