we still like playing dress up! here are my holy grail beauty products
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Face
Lips
Eyes
Misc
Face
skincare and base makeup recs from someone with freckles who has tried EVERYTHING to get the perfect foundation
Light enough to use every day with enough coverage to use as a base
Suntouchable Whoa Glow Makeup Primer with SPF 30
Recommended shade: Rose D'oro. My favorite blush ever. Looks so good!
Baked Blush - Luminoso
No frills. Straight to the point and affordable
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
No frills and straight to the point!
Multi-Peptide + Copper Peptides 1% Serum
liquid blush recommendation with all the colors you could want
Cloud Paint
never go to bed with your makeup on! the best cleanser to make sure you get everything off your face
Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser
to keep those pores miniscule and your face squeaky clean! plus it comes in many different scents as well as non-scented/sensitive
Rose Petal Witch Hazel Facial Toner
smells so good and is so light but still moisturizing for dry skin
Face Moisturizer | Face Cream
Perfect for a light, even base for everyday. Good for dry skin
Dream BB Fresh® BB Cream with Sunscreen
very gentle retinol for a dirt cheap price; this brand works SO well you don't even need to repurchase
Gentle Retinol Cream
make sure to purchase from South Korea to receive full SPF benefits. sometimes I use this sunscreen as a moisturizer because it's so light!
Beauty of Joseon Sunscreen
this is expensive. like expensive enough that you will think thrice before purchasing. but it's so luxurious you won't be able to help yourself
Tatcha
Lips
for kissable lips
shade fu$$y is the be all end all lipgloss
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
3 in one pencil that can be used as a brow, eye, or lip liner! shade recommendations: wherever walnut and limitless brown
Makeup Forever ARTIST COLOR PENCIL Brow, Eye & Lip Liner
could not get by as dry as my skin is without aquaphor; i apply to my lips every night and never have chapped lips in the morning! save yourself the trouble and buy the largest size you can
Aquaphor
a great mask to pair with your aquaphor to keep lips smooth and smelling delicious!
Lip Sleeping Mask Nourish & Hydrate
do yourself a favor and get this in every shade you like, even black. the price and color payoff can't be beat. best shades: black cherry, vampire love, rum raisin, rose velvet
Super Lustrous™ Lipstick
i cannot tell you how excited i was to see this was back on store shelves. this was discontinued at the beginning of 2023 and brought back only recently, but was brought back because of the demand! some of your favorite shades of super lustruous lips...
Super Lustrous Glass Shine
Eyes
my favorite feature
dupe for more expensive KVD eyeliner
Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Liner | NYX Professional Makeup
Looooove their eyeshadow stix ("eye brighteners") and tubing mascara! Their mascara was one of the first tubing mascaras on the market and it's worth every penny. A worthy cause too!
Thrive Causemetics
the first tubing mascara I ever tried and nothing compares. there's no running and cleansing is a breeze!
Liquid Lash™ Extensions Tubing Mascara
the OG Queen of liquid liners
Tattoo Liner Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
Misc
Do yourself a favor and buy this! Cinema Secrets brush cleaner with the spray top will instantly clean your brushes without any drying time. I use it while doing my makeup, once I'm done with the brush