Want that fresh-faced, “I woke up like this” glow? These are the ultimate products to help you achieve the no-makeup makeup look where your natural beauty shines through, but with a little secret boost.
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foundations
I’m obsessed with this because it gives just enough coverage to even out my skin without hiding my freckles or glow. It melts in like a serum and literally feels like I’m not wearing anything, 10/10 for everyday use!
Glossier Perfecting Skin Tint MEDIUM 1 fl oz/30 ml
I dab just a little under my eyes and around my nose and it instantly makes me look well-rested without screaming ‘I’m wearing makeup.’ It blends like a dream and has that subtle, natural finish that never creases.
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Vanilla 0.22oz
Every time I wear this, someone tells me my skin looks amazing. Not my makeup—my skin. That’s how subtle and magical it is.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter
A dupe that doesn’t feel like a dupe. It gives my skin that healthy, glowy finish and doubles as a luminous base or subtle highlighter. Bonus: it’s under $15.
This one’s creamy, flexible, and made for real skin. It doesn’t cake or settle, and it actually hydrates. Perfect for undereyes and redness when you want to cover just a little but still look like yourself.
Glossier Concealer
lip products
This liner is iconic for a reason. It glides on smoothly, matches almost any nude-pink lip, and subtly defines your lips so they look fuller—but still natural. Pairs with everything.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lip Liner
Creamy, easy to apply, and stays put. These NYX liners seriously hold their own against high-end ones. Perfect for softly overlining or adding structure to your lip gloss days.
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Slim Lip Pencil
If you want sharp definition without that 90s harsh line, this is your go-to. It’s creamy but matte, and the brush on the other end helps blend it for a blurred, effortless lip.
MAKEUP BY MARIO Ultra Suede Sculpting Lip Pencil Angela
Makes lips look plump, glossy, and hydrated with zero effort. It’s my go-to when I want to look like I tried, but didn’t.
LANEIGE Lip Glowy Balm Berry Tint
It’s creamy, blendable, and works on-the-go. I swipe it on in the car with my fingers and suddenly I look alive again.
Feels like skincare, looks like gloss. No stickiness, just juicy, pillowy lips with a wash of color that makes me look instantly fresher.
Tower 28 ShineOn Lip Jelly FIRE Vegan Gloss
mascara
The perfect clean-girl mascara. It lifts, separates, and lengthens without clumping or smudging. It’s subtle but still defines my lashes enough to make my eyes pop naturally.
ILIA Limitless Lash Mascara - Lightweight, Nourishing
This mascara makes your lashes look longer than they actually are no exaggeration. It gives fluttery volume without flaking or weighing your lashes down. Drugstore price, luxury results.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
For the true no-makeup mascara look, this one nails it. It’s like tinting your lashes with definition and length, no clumps, no drama. Looks like your lashes, just better and more awake.