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My favorite beauty recs/ beginner friendly
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Marina Fomgbami
I am by no means a beauty guru but here are some beauty products I can’t live without
 
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My current favorite lip balm. My lips got really dry from whitening my teeth and this is the only product that helped. Stays on for a long time and the consistency just feels right.
Latte Phyto-Glow Lip Balm - Naturium
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If you have oily, acne prone face, this will come in handy. I recently started tretinoin on my face for acne scars and it has caused a lot of dryness and peeling. I use this gel at bedtime after the treatment to help hydrate my skin and it works grea...
Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%
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I was gifted the cherry lip balm a few years back and I absolutely love it. It feels light and hydrating. It does have a light tint and smells fruity in a good way.
Balm Dotcom
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Such a good lip gloss. I had only tried thick and sticky glosses in the past so it felt great when I found the Fenty lip gloss. It lasts a while and it has some shimmer to it so it looks really pretty when I wear it.
Lip Gloss
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As someone who doesn’t wear makeup often this is my favorite product. I can just put some on my face and head out. I got the shade very deep and it blends so easily and covers up my acne scars. I love that it doesn’t even look like I have anything on...
Moisture Surge™ Sheertint Hydrator Broad Spectrum SPF 25
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Great product for ladies who are new to makeup and can’t fill in their brows right. I used this a lot before I did micro blading.
Brow Stamp and Shaping Kit - Eyebrow Stencil Kit
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Another easy way to step up beginner makeup.
Kaja Wink Stamp Original Waterproof Wing Eyeliner Stamp & Pen
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Great way to look fun at any costume party.
Fake Freckles Makeup & Patches
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Easy way to do your eyeliner if your hands just don’t cooperate lol.
Wink Stamp - Waterproof Winged Eyeliner
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My best friend is a MUA and she was able to find my perfect shade. Love how it looks and the coverage it gives. My shade is Macao
Mont Blanc Light Reflecting Advanced Skincare Foundation - NARS
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Great coverage and seamless. My shade is chai.
Swan Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer - Too Faced
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If you have an oily face you need this. My MUA bestie uses this on me and my makeup stays on for a whole day in the summer with no need for a retouch.
Oil Block Mattifier - E-commerce
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Love this lip liner. The color is beautiful and it makes for great lip combos.
Lip Liner & Blending Brush
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Great product for beginners, comes with 3 in one and you can’t beat the price.
Black Radiance True Complexion Contour Palette
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Love this mascara! Makes my lashes so long and beautiful.
Blackest Black Voluminous Lash Paradise Volume Mascara - L'Oréal
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