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Makeup base I trust
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items With these products you can create your effortless make up base that lasts whole day. I have tested a lot of different products during the years and these ones I always purchase again and again. My skin shade is fair/cool toned (it gets tanned during...
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Prime me a river
Foundation
Tools to make it happen
Concealers
Cheeky cheeks
Powder
Prime me a river
This primer makes my pores non-visible and gives amazing glow.
Underglow Blurring Primer - ICONIC LONDON
This is the moment! So easy to use, you just cannot go wrong with this. Wears so lovely and blend like a dream. I use shade Medium.
SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer® - MAKEUP BY MARIO | Sephora
This is the glow maker! ✨ use it after primer, mixed in day cream or foundation. I sometimes add it to my liquid blush as well to add that extra glow to my face. No glitter and that is the best thing! Notice, that only the shade “Starglow” is safe fo...
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum | Sephora
This even outs the skin color and is my first step after day cream. I love the scent and how it feels on my skin. Brings color and brightness. Also good for no makeup days.
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops Serum - Glow Recipe | Sephora
No makeup without sunscreen! This does not irritate my acne prone skin and has not yet peeled under my makeup. Lovely product that I have bought again and again.
SKIN 1004 - Madagascar Centella Hyalu-Cica Water-Fit Sun Serum Twin Pack | YesStyle
This brightens my under eyes and smooths the dark color. Also brings extra hydration to my 30+ under eyes.
shaishaishai - BANANA Conceal Eye Cream
If I want extra glow and glass skin effect, I use this after my day cream and before any primers. Also lovely serum on its own.
TIRTIR - Ceramic Milk Ampoule
This gives “glass skin” effect and grip. So pretty packaging and easy to use as a primer.
espoir - Dewlike Jello Glowrizer
Use this to bring “sun” to your face after day cream. Evens the skin and brings bronzing effect. Does not cover that much, but can be used as an alternative to foundation on “good skin” days.
Bronzing Gel | MAKE-UP | Face | SENSAI
Foundation
This is everything. Buildable coverage, wide range of shades and suitable for my acne prone skin. I’m obsessed of this foundation. During summer, I use shade 300 medium neutral and winter 200 light medium.
triclone™ skin tech medium coverage foundation
Iconic for a reason. I use this foundation when I need the absolutely best skin + long wear. Shade range could be better and you need to have well hydrated skin for the best results.
Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation - Armani Beauty | Sephora
Good alternative, if you look for everyday foundation. Covers my acne scars well.
CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ - IT Cosmetics
Tools to make it happen
I use my fingers + this brush to even out my base. Goes well with House Labs foundation.
Haus Labs Foundation Brush
I dream of these brushes, but I have not yet purchased them. I think these would go well in my routine.
F4 Dual-Ended Foundation and Face Brush - MAKEUP BY MARIO | Sephora
Good value powder puff. Would purchase again.
Velour Makeup Powder Puff - SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
I use this specially to conceal my under eyes (fingers + sponge + this, depends on my mood) and it works well. Good overall brush.
Essential Brush - 02 Concealer - SEPHORA COLLECTION | Sephora
Concealers
This concealer has changed the game for my under eyes. No more cakey feeling and very little product goes long way. Love it! I use shade 2.6C (light with cool pink undertones).
Revealer Concealer
This color corrector is just perfect. Little goes long way. I use shade “Illusion” to correct my dark circles.
Revealer Extra Bright
Affordable concealer that I use to contour my face with. I change the shade depending of the season.
stay ALL DAY 14h long-lasting concealer
This will hide anything. Great for under eyes, however can be little drying. Little product goes long way. I use shade 11.5 Light Beige (c)
Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Anti-Aging Waterproof Concealer - IT Cosmetics | Sephora
This is actually pretty good concealer. It stays in place and is full coverage. I use it to my jaw (I have lots of old acne scars to cover) and it has not give me any pimples so far.
325 Eggshell Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Cheeky cheeks
This is an icon product! Powder and crème blush, beautiful wear and shades. My favorite shades are “Not too much”, “She’s seductive” and “Just enough”
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
You don’t need much to get lovely results. This liquid blush will last you a lifetime 😂 I love the shades “Happy”, “Hope” and “Encourage”
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez | Sephora
Smooth and beautiful highlighter. Lovely selection of colors.
Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez | Sephora
Beautiful shades and great wear. My favorite shade is “Lady”
Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush - Saie | Sephora
Powder
This product is sorcery. It smooths, blurs and sets. You don’t have to use a lot and it is better to use just a little bit. Can do my make up without this or the shade “Sugar cookie”.
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder Ube Birthday Cake
Lovely powder, I use it to under eyes and overall on my face.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder | Sephora
A classic powder that is a classic for a reason. However I think the one from Huda is better, but this also works lovely.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier | Sephora
This is a really good powder. Sets, blurs and goes well with the Haus Labs foundation. Ok selection of colors, but I usually choose the translucent one.
bio-blurring loose setting powder
I have used this bronzer for years and years and years. Adore the scent and it works well. Prize is not bad either.
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer 11g
Set it like you mean it! 💦
You will never need another setting spray. This cools your skins and keeps the make up in its place.
The Makeup Finishing Spray
This is THE GOAT. Your make up will not move when you use this.
On 'Til Dawn Mattifying Waterproof Setting Spray - ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr | Sephora
Legendary for a reason. Not my first choice, but I would purchase this still any day.
Jumbo Airbrush Flawless Hydrating & Waterproof Setting Spray - Charlotte Tilbury | Sephora
I use this spray to hydrate and even out my make during the day. The scent is lovely and it feels luxurious to use. It melts make up well after a long day and brightens the skin.
Fix' Make-Up Makeup Hydrating Setting Spray for All Skin Types
Melts the makeup layers together seamlessly. Love this product, but I would like to find a more sustainable alternative for this than Mac.
Fix+ | Makeup Setting Spray
This gives you HOLD. Last thing to spray, sets your makeup and it won’t move.
Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty