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everyday summer makeup for NYC🌇
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Syd Kuhl
The best go to everyday makeup as a college girl living in NYC!! Both drug store and high end options. For reference, i have fair skin, blue eyes, and normal-dry skin. go treat yourself to this amazing makeup queen! 💕
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Gives the most beautiful shine whether it’s under makeup or alone. It’s also non comedogenic and perfect for acne prone and/or sensitive skin
Saie Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
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Perfect dewy bronzer, great for fair skin
SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer
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Beautiful glowy highlighter for fair skin
Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter | Lightweight Powder Highlighter
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My absolute favorite blush, has a cream and powder option in one!
Major Headlines Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush Duo
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The best concealer PERIOD
Concealers & Correctors: Perfect & Brighten
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Perfect glowy SPF and great when used as a base for makeup
Sunscreen Makeup & Skincare with SPF
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best glowy, affordable highlighter! comes in many colors, and also doesn't cause breakouts
Highlight & Contour - Wet n Wild
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My everyday sunscreen for fair skin. Has a variety of SPF, no white cast, and will not break you out
Clear Face Break-Out Free Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30
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The best moisturizer for normal-dry skin
Dew Point
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must have pink setting powder. the city is HOT and you need to set your face babe
Brightening Pink Bake & Set Setting Powder - Morphe - Ulta Beauty
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Best affordable lip liner ever, especially in color sand beige
Retractable Lip Liner Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
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the absolute best lip gloss
Lip Glosses: softening, glossy and creamy
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My fav lip balm for when i’ll be in the sun!!
Hydrating Lip Balm | Sun Balm with SPF 30 Protection | Lanolips USA
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Best go to eyeshadow palette
Master Mattes® Eyeshadow Palette: The Original
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Great mascara for length, non clumpy formula
L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Lengthening Mascara
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My fav product for brows!! I get clear, but also comes in a range of shade options
24-Hour Brow Setter
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Best affordable mascara, perfect for the summer because it’s super waterproof! It really thickens your lashes without making them spider-ish
lash princess false lash effect mascara waterproof
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I searched everywhere for a lash serum that didn’t make my eyes hurt, lose fat, and discolor my skin. Here is the best option!! it can also be used on your brows
Multi-Peptide Lash and Brow Serum
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This has been my ride or die mascara for 5+ years. It’s super waterproof and holds the curl of your lashes!
Lash Sensational Sky High® Waterproof Mascara Makeup
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my new fav waterproof mascara! will add both volume and length
L'Oreal Paris Extensionist Lengthening Mascara
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really good brow gel! i use clear, but there are many shade options
Control Freak Eyebrow Gel | NYX Professional Makeup
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best eyelash curler. it lasts forever and i use it every single day, whether i'm using mascara or not. even ideal for people with blonde/short eyelashes
Eyelash Curler - Shiseido
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these brushes will completely upgrade your makeup game! so affordable too
EcoTools - 37 Products - Ulta Beauty
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quickly use this face razor to remove hair for a smooth makeup base (but no pressure, hair is beautiful and natural!)
Flawless Hair Remover | Electric Razors for Women - Target
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you don't need expensive beauty blenders--these from real techniques are great. i especially like the skinny blenders for my concealer
Makeup Sponges - Real Techniques
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need blotting paper because, girl, you'll be SWEATING. esp in the subway
Blotting Paper - Amazon.com
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