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Products You Will Always Find In My Make-Up Bag
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items As an acne prone Esthetician, with combination skin type - these are the makeup items that don’t irritate my skin and give me a natural glow. ✨
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Face Products
Eye Products
Lip Products
Face Products
The best foundation for combination skin that is acne prone (or not acne prone). Feels weightless, blends beautifully, and leaves skin looking glowy and natural.
Even Better™ Makeup Broad Spectrum Foundation SPF 15
My favorite affordable foundation for combination or dry skin. Clean, natural, dewy finish.
Fit Me® Dewy + Smooth Foundation Makeup
Go to concealer. It is creamy, lightweight, doesn’t cake or pill. For someone with dark under eye circles that doesn’t do well with more dying products - this one is for you
Radiant Creamy Concealer
This blush will last FOREVER. Dab a little on cheekbones and nose for natural rosy look. Won’t clog pores and good for sensitive skin.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush | Long-Lasting Dewy & Matte Blushes
Warm tone bronzer stick, creamy texture, does not clog pores
Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Sticks - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
Contour stick with nice blendable formula. Available in mini + full size ✨
MAKEUP BY MARIO SoftSculpt Shaping Stick
An affordable product I continually go back to. I’ll use this for bronzer and eye shadow. There is no shimmer (which I like for contouring) and it has a nice buttery formula.
I have not personally had any issues with breakouts or clogged pores. If ...
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer
Staple in my makeup bag for years. Feels hydrating, lightweight and actually works.
I like to set my liquid makeup with this, let it sit a min, then apply my powder products over and spray again at the very end.
Make It Last Dewy - Dewy Finish Setting Spray
An ultra-refined, talc-free loose powder that leaves a natural flawless finish. Good for all skin types and cruelty-free.
Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free
Eye Products
On the pricier side for a lash curler- but definitely worth it for those who deal with straight lashes
Eyelash Curler - Shiseido | Ulta Beauty
This works so well on my stubborn straight lashes. Sometimes I use it alone, sometimes I use mascara after.
**the BEST combo is the shisheido lash curler (also posted on this list), followed by this
Lash Curl Finisher - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
As someone with very sensitive eyes, whose lashes are long - but point straight down, this is the mascara I always go back to (and I’ve tried MANY). It curls my lashes better than any other mascara I’ve tried, including ILIAS volumizing one (although...
Limitless Lash Mascara - Best Clean Lengthening ...
Love this brow pencil for filling in small gaps and using the brush to blend out. I like this pencil as much as any expensive one I’ve purchased.
Best Eyebrow Pencil - Instant Lift Brow Pencil
Have tried many liquid eyeliners over the last 15 yrs and this one remains my fav. Easy to use, doesn’t smudge, and comes in either black or brown which I love.
Trooper Black Tattoo Liner Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - KVD Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Lip Products
I like to wear this either on its own for moisture, or pair with a nude/pink lip liner for a natural look
Lip Sleeping Mask Intense Hydration with Vitamin C
The perfect everyday liner in a warm nude shade. Applies creamy and smooth. High quality without the high price.
Try BFF - Warm Nude Lip Liner | Smooth Glide-On Lip Liner
Love the shade Chili - it is a red with orange undertones
M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick | Including Velvet Teddy, Taupe, Mehr & ...
Love this for a neutral every day lip. Long lasting, doesn’t transfer, leaves a glossy finish. Shake well before each use!
Cheeky Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipcolor - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
A classic lip stain I always go back to. Like to use on my lips and cheeks
Benetint Liquid Lip & Cheek Stain