These are my tried-and-true products that I keep coming back to. I’ve organized them in the order I apply them — from base prep all the way to lips and skincare. Each one has earned a permanent spot in my routine for a reason.
Sections
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Primers
Foundations and Tinted Moisturizers
Contour
Lips
Moisturizers
Concealer
Primers
A good primer sets the tone for everything else. These give me hydration, glow, and pore-blurring all in one.
My favorite all around. The roller-ball applicator feels so soothing, the niacinamide gives skin a glow without texture.
Glow and Sculpt Face Serum Primer with Niacinamide - REFY | Sephora
Hydrating, grips foundation well, doesn’t pill. Great when I’m doing full glowy skin.
Milk Makeup: Hydro Grip Hydrating Makeup Primer with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide
Budget-friendly dupe to Hydro Grip. Similar ingredients, more affordable.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics
Minimizes pores, smoothes finish. Works great under liquid foundations.
Pore Diffusing Primer - Always an Optimist Collection - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
Foundations and Tinted Moisturizers
My holy grail bases for natural, radiant skin that still looks like skin.
My GO to foundation. Doesn't look flakey or cakey and is hydrating. LOVE LOVE LOVE
Beautiful Skin Medium Coverage Liquid Foundation with Hyaluronic Acid - Charlotte Tilbury | Sephora
This tinted moisturizer is OVERLOOKED!!! It applies so smooth and is so hydrating. Also, there is spf 30 in the product, what's not to love?
bareMinerals COMPLEXION RESCUE Tinted Moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid and Mineral SPF 30
Contour
For warmth and definition without harsh lines.
THE BEST CONTOUR ON THE MARKET! It is expensive, BUT it is well worth it and it lasts forever.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Liquid Contour Wand | Sephora
Very similar product to the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Contour Wand. $8 cheaper and I personally like the applicator better.
Tarte Deep Bronze Sculpt Tape Contour
Such a good contour stick! Melts onto your skin and blends in so well.
Merit Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer
Blends into the skin so nicely! Love the formula, the company and the price.
