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Makeup I’ll Never Stop Recommending
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If it survives a full day, a cat cuddle, and still looks cute — it’s a keeper. Products I will continue to buy until they’re discontinued. This list contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost...
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Primer
 
Brows
 
Eyeshadows
 
Concealer
 
Foundation
 
Blush

Primer

 
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Makes my skin glow. I mix with my foundation for extra radiance. Affordable dupe for Glow Recipes dew drops
Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops Dewy + Brightening - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Love this for the cooling effect. Keeps makeup smooth and if you like grippy primers this is one of my favorites
Mint Melt Cooling Face Primer
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Not sticky, nice grippy primer, no white cast
NYX Face Glue Gripping Primer, Hydrating, 24HR
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Works great on dry skin, hydrates and has just the right amount of tackiness to make makeup last
NYX Plump Right Back Serum & Primer
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Non greasy, hydrates skin beautifully before makeup, has Vitamin B,C,E, Shea Butter and Hyaluronic Acid.
Revolution Superbase Vitamin C Hydrating Primer
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Brows

 
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I use both the clear and tinted depending on what brow pencil I use that day. No crunchy brows or glue like feeling. Holds all day
Maybelline Super Lock Brow Glue Gel Clear
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One of the best I’ve used. Just enough pigment, the shape gets those hair like strokes perfectly.
L'Oreal Paris Faux Brow Hair-Like Eyebrow Pen
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Natural looking brow hair strokes, affordable, pigmented
Caramel Lift & Snatch Brow Tint Pen Waterproof Eyebrow Pen - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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I use this for my quick at home, or in a rush brows but it has to be the waterproof. Super easy to use, not as waxy as original
Neutral Brown Instant Lift Waterproof Brow Pencil - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Easy to use love how thin it is
NYX Micro Brow Pencil - Taupe
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Eyeshadows

 
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I grab this one a lot for quick everyday looks. Super blendable and even though it’s a neutral pink palette it’s still versatile.
By The Rosé Pressed Powder Palette - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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My favorite affordable shimmer shadows. I apply with a glitter glue for longevity.
Starshow Shadow Pot (005, Muse)
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My one and only ND palette and it’s gorgeous. Super soft and blendable. Perfect for a quick everyday look or full smoky glam
My Dream Eyeshadow Palette - NATASHA DENONA | Ulta Beauty
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Very 2000’s and if you’re feeling like wearing blue this is a perfect affordable option.
So Elemental Eyeshadow Palette - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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Pricey but worth it. Long wearing, doesn’t crease and this shade slate is so stunning I’d buy it over and over.
Master Mattes® Long-Wearing Cream Eyeshadow - MAKEUP BY MARIO | Sephora
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Love this one. Perfect blendable shadows, nice shimmers, Colourpop nailed the Pooh theme.
Shop Sweet As Can Bee - Shadow Palette | ColourPop® x Shadow Palettes
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You can’t go wrong with the 9 pans though I wish they kept the original cardboard packaging.
Shop Blowin' Smoke Shadow Palette | Shadow Palettes by ColourPop®
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Can’t go wrong with the 9 pans
Shop That's Taupe Shadow Palette | Shadow Palettes by ColourPop®
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Concealer

 
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In my top 3, perfect formula for maturing skin, hydrating, medium coverage
Fair Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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Brightening and hydrating doesn’t crease. I’ve used without concealer on some days.
Hideaway Brightening + Hydrating Under Eye Color Corrector Concealer - caliray | Sephora
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Creamy, moisturizing, perfect for dry skin.
Neutrogena Radiant Brightening Cream Concealer
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Full coverage but doesn’t feel heavy because of the skin care. Little goes a long way. Perfect for mature skin.
Winky Lux Peeper Perfect Under Eye Concealer Fair
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Corrector and concealer shades, buildable, thin and smoothing doesn’t feel heavy
Ivory 3N Wakeup Artist Under Eye Correcting Concealer - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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Perfect for correcting under my eyes.
L.A. Girl HD Pro.Conceal, Peach Corrector GC994
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Best affordable corrector. I get red spots from my eczema so I will always use this
L.A. Girl HD Pro.Conceal, Green Corrector GC992
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Foundation

 
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Most used foundation, makes skin look like skin, super radiant,
Mont Blanc Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation - NARS | Ulta Beauty
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Beautiful formula no notes. Works wonderful on my dry eczema skin. Nice natural finish and lasts 8 hours for me.
L'Oreal True Match Foundation N1 Light 1oz
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Super radiant and natural looking, medium & buildable coverage despite being a tint, Evens out skin tone
Maybelline Super Stay 24HR Skin Tint 112
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Trust me just get it
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24HR Pro-Glow Foundation Classic Ivory
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My go to for quick coverage or quick glow to even skin tone. Makes my skin look healthy. I’ll still mix with foundation for that extra radiance
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter, Fair, 1oz
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My makeup lasts all day and looks as good as when I put it on 8-10 hours later. Good Skin prep is a must but one of my all time favorites
L'Oreal Infallible 32H Fresh Wear Fndtn 411
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Makes skin look healthy and glowy, perfect for everyday light makeup, if you want full coverage this isn’t for you. I apply with a brush
Neutral Fair Super Smoother Blurring Skin Tint - ICONIC LONDON | Ulta Beauty
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So affordable I can’t believe how good it is. I mix with thirst drops and it makes my skin extra glowy but not greasy
13 Fair Neutral Soft Glam Satin Foundation - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Blush

 
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Best cream blush if ask me. I use a shade every single time I do makeup. Long wearing, dewy (if I choose not to set) won’t separate foundation, I use a fluffy blush brush. Little goes long way
Loveheat Cream Blush (010, I Like you)
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Highly pigmented and literally melts like butter into skin.
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Blush - For The Butta - 0.17oz
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Super pigmented, blend able and just a unique texture that will last you all day. My favorite shades are Truth and Worth
Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez | Sephora
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Didn’t think I’d like this but all 3 formulas are beautiful
Beach Bonfire Cheek Thrills Multi-Finish Face Trio - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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Just enough glow and shades are beautiful
Milani Baked Blush Powder - Petal Primavera
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Can’t go wrong with any of the shades the formula is beautiful
Tower 28 BeachPlease Cream Blush & Lip Tint - Orange Blush
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These are my favorite for travel and throwing in my purse.
Soft Blush Balm (005, Oh, my!)
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So fluffy and airy. The texture on these are so good and they blend beautifully
fwee Blurry Pudding Pot Airbrushed Blush & Lip
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Mascara

 
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This duo together is perfection
Lash Idôle Holiday Mascara Gift Set - Lancôme | Ulta Beauty
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Gives my short lashes length and volume I love the brush.
Blackest Black Falsies Lash Lift Washable Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
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An oldie but goodie. Works great on my short lashes and I love the wand
Black Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara - Tarte | Ulta Beauty
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Best mascara for $5
Ultra Black Lash Without Limits Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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Bronzer/Contour

 
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Buildable, smooth, and easy to blend.
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer-110 Hey Honey
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Easily blended and not too orange
Flicker Sudden Heat Creamy Bronzer Stick - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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It’s in the name. This is so smooth and buttery and melts into the skin.
NYX Matte Buttermelt Bronzer, All Butta'D Up
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Highlighter

 
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One of my all time favorites. Not glittery just very luminous
wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder
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OG favorite
Flexitarian Super Shock Highlighter - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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Original and shine are such beautiful shades
ICONIC LONDON Illuminator Liquid Highlight
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Setting Powder

 
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Nice smooth and silky application
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Blur-fection Loose Powder
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Soft and blurring, I love it in both translucent and soft pink
wet n wild Photo Focus Loose Baking Powder
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Eyeliner

 
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Very pigmented glides on smooth, all colors are beautiful
Power Trip Multichrome BFF Crème Gel Liner - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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Get them all…trust me 🤩
Moira Supernova Multichrome Gel Liner (007, Rhea)
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Creme gel liners are already some of the best then Colourpop made them Chrome and I immediately bought them all. So good!
Shop Actin' Up - Chrome Crème Gel Liner | Eyeliner by ColourPop®
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For days I don’t want to black. This isn’t going anywhere. The tip is perfect size for my hooded eyes
NYX Epic Ink Liner Waterproof Vegan - Milk Chocolate
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Very affordable and long lasting
Blackout Smudge-Proof Shockwave Eyeliner Pencil - L.A. Girl | Ulta Beauty
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Lipliner

 
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I have so many shades they’re all so good and long wearing.
Magic Maker Line Loud Longwear Lip Liner - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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Affordable, creamy, glides on easily, long wearing
Maybelline Lifter Liner Lip Pencil On It
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Creamy, smooth and I love multiple shades. The price can’t be beat.
Cream Glide Lip Liner
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Been using these for years and still some of the best long lasting, super creamy liners out there AND affordable
Shop Bring The Heat - Lippie Pencil | ColourPop® Lip Liner
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The best set for that cool tone, nude moment. So so good
Shop Truth or Bare - Lippie Pencil | ColourPop® Lip Liner
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Super creamy and long lasting. I have all shades. This and mauve are my most used
Coquette Long-Lasting Shockwave Lip Liner - L.A. Girl | Ulta Beauty
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Lipstick

 
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One of my favorite liquid lips, formula and color are perfect. Long lasting, no crusty lips here
The Lip Bar Vegan Matte Liquid Lipstick - Bawse Lady - 0.24 fl oz
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Very matte but still smooth doesn’t make lips cracked. I still apply with a liner and touch of lip oil or gloss. Whipped shade is another favorite
Dearest Soulmatte Velvet Lip Mousse - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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Insanely gorgeous and pigmented without being overly sticky and makes your lips feel soft.
Riri Gloss Bomb Stix High-Shine Gloss Stick - FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna | Ulta Beauty
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Nice pinky shade with a little sheen to it
Brave M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick - MAC | Ulta Beauty
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Pretty nude but still hint of pink
MAC M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick Blankety
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Lip Gloss/Lip Oil

 
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Long lasting hydration with a hint of color.
Yummy Gummy Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Moisturizing not sticky gorgeous color, love the slight shimmer not gritty
The Lip Bar Vegan Lip Gloss - Dream Chaser - 0.34 fl oz
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Gorgeous pink lilac color, lightweight and high shine
The Lip Bar Vegan Lip Gloss - Girl Boss - 2oz
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Hydrating, high shine, super comfortable
Maybelline Lifter Glaze Hydrating Lip Makeup with Hyaluronic Acid - Berry Haze - 0.1oz
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Non sticky, perfect blend of gloss and balm and this color is my favorite. I use with a long wearing lipliner or if my lips need hydration
e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil, Money Mauve
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Favorite shade, I love the applicator, not sticky, the scent of this one smells so good. Like berries.
Moira Butter Bliss Lip Balm (004, Forget me not)
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Hydrating nourishing and love the applicator
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Oil, Radiant Raspberry, .2 fl.Oz
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Original favorite I’ve been using these for years. So many good shades
NYX Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss Marshmallow
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Tools

 
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Only sharpener I’ve ever loved
2-In-1 Dual Makeup Pencil Sharpener - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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I used to be a beauty blender girl but since these brushes I will never go back. Made well, soft and will make your makeup look airbrushed
Rose and Ben C42 Foundation Brush - Liquid & Cream
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I have hooded eyes and this became a game changer in applying to the inner corner and smaller details
Rose and Ben E27 Inner Corner Highlight Brush
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Perfect for blush and foundation I can’t say enough good things about these entire collection
Rose and Ben C41 Blush Brush - Angled, Cruelty-Free
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These brushes blend and wash beautifully, super soft and not used just for eyeshadow. I’ve used for concealer when I don’t want full coverage under my eyes.
Rose & Ben E29 Blending Crease Brush
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These are the best ever. I take makeup off with a balm, then use this to get the residual. So soft on my eyes and face no tugging.
The Original MakeUp Eraser PRO Cloth 3pc Set
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First how cute, but then it exfoliates nicely, and smells amazing. If you like apple scented products you’ll love this
Shop Just One Bite - Lip Scrub | ColourPop® Lip Care
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Yes these are worth the hype
AOA Studio 6pc Latex-Free Makeup Sponges
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Makeup by Mario Dupes
Jessup 10pcs Double Sided Makeup Brushes T500
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I use for eyeliners and brushes.
2 Pack Clear Acrylic Makeup Brush Holders
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I keep one in each bathroom and at my vanity. So convenient and inexpensive
Tinkle Dermaplaning Tool 9ct, Peach Fuzz Remover
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