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Criminally Good Beauty
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items Long hours in the courtroom + sometimes a little stress added in there make it essential to have beauty products that can survive whatever my day throws at me. These are my tried and true products that never let me down.
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Flawless Face
The Lip Verdict
Eye Witness
Flawless Face
Foundations, powders, primers and more. These products withstand any courtroom stress and leave my skin looking flawless all day.
I have this foundation in two shades, one for winter and one for summer. It is the perfect balance between good coverage without looking cakey.
Luminous Silk Perfect Glow Flawless Oil-Free Foundation - Armani Beauty | Sephora
I am an oily girl and this primer is hands down my favorite. It keeps the shine at bay without affecting how my makeup goes on and it does not clog my pores!
Step 1 Shine Control Primer - MAKE UP FOR EVER | Sephora
This color correcting stick is a god send when it comes to concealing the bags under my eyes. It's no secret that being an attorney can be stressful and tiring but I don't let it show with dark circles.
Skin Corrector Stick - Bobbi Brown | Sephora
Because I am oily I tend to steer clear of blush and highlighter in an effort to not look red and greasy but this blush is so light and buildable that it gives me the most subtle glow. I am a big fan.
Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush - Yves Saint Laurent | Sephora
This is my other favorite blush option. My go to color is lavender lust. It provides more of a highlight than a true blush look. It is subtle but gives me just the right amount of glow.
Make Me Blush 12H Blurring Liquid Blush - Yves Saint Laurent | Sephora
As an oily girlie, a good matte powder is a MUST. This make up forever one is long lasting, so it doesn't need many reapplications thru the day. It is light so it doesn't look cakey but does what I need it to do.
HD Skin Matte Velvet Blurring Powder Foundation
This white setting powder is the only powder I keep in my purse for touch ups on the go. It does just enough to remove any shine without any blending issues.
All Hours Hyper Finish 24H Multi-Use Natural Matte Powder - Yves Saint Laurent | Sephora
The Lip Verdict
When speaking a lot, lip products tend to smear and wear off. These are my tested favorites that can hang on from opening arguments to closing statements.
This lipstick is perfect for just a touch of color without being too bold. My favorite shade is pink sunrise. This formula is not even the slightest bit sticky and leaves your lips feeling hydrated and soft.
Candy Glow Tinted Butter Balm - Yves Saint Laurent | Sephora
I use the pink nude and pink mauve duo. This lip liner is the perfect color to add shape to your lips without looking over done. The shade looks great with nearly all my lip products too so no need for numeorus colors!
Super Nudes Lip Cheat Contour Duo Lip Liner - Charlotte Tilbury | Sephora
If I am looking for just a touch more color, I opt for this lip gloss stick in the shade nude lavalliere. It is a beautiful pink but still subtle.
Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick - Yves Saint Laurent | Sephora
The absolute best lip mask. This stuff leaves your lips so soft & increases hydration by 111% immediately. This is a must do in my evening routine.
Nu Color Lip Mask
Eye Witness
See the difference. From defining mascaras to soft, blendable shadows, these essentials bring focus to every look. Subtle or bold — your eyes make the statement.
Someone once told me that brown mascara accentuates brown eyes--I took the advice and never looked back. This mascara is both lengthening and long lasting. I think the brown is a very flattering color.
Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara - Yves Saint Laurent | Sephora
Limitless brown is my go to shade for this eyeliner. I find the brown to be far less harsh than a black eyeliner and is a very flattering look.
Artist Color Pencil Longwear Eyeliner - MAKE UP FOR EVER | Sephora
On busy mornings simplicity is the name of the game. Often, I don't have time to shade and blend multiple eyeshadow colors so a cream eyeshadow stick makes it so easy for a sophisticated but quick look.
Caviar Stick Cream Eyeshadow - Laura Mercier | Sephora