If you have ever wondered what actually lives inside my makeup bag, this post is for you. These are the products I reach for on repeat, the ones that come with me everywhere and never let me down. From glowy skin prep to my ride or die complexion staples and the little extras that pull everything together, this is my real life lineup. Nothing overcomplicated, nothing that just sits there, only tried and true favorites that make getting ready feel easy and polished, whether I have five minutes or time for a full glam moment!
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Makeup Primer
The One Size blurring primer is my everyday, go-to makeup primer. Even Martha Stewart uses it and swears by it! It does a really good job at gripping onto your makeup and helping it look smooth and last all day. The Skin Glow is my other favorite; it gives your skin a beautiful glow and has SPF 30!
Foundation
The Re-Nutriv foundation from Estēe Lauder is the most expensive foundation I’ve ever purchased, but it is worth it every time! Its mature skin friendly and I always get so many compliments when I wear it. For a more matte look, you can never go wrong with the Estēe Lauder Double Wear foundation. I’ve been using this one for more than a decade, so its definately tried and true, and it looks just as good at the end of the day as when I applied it. Lastly, the Dior foundation stick has a beautiful velvet finish and also lasts all day long.
Estēe Lauder Double Wear | Dior Foundation Stick | Re-Nutriv
Cream Bronzers
The Dior bronzing stick is a phenomenal product. It blends into your skin like butter and looks very natural. I use shade light medium. Another amazing, can’t go wrong with is the Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt skin enhancer. I use shade medium and dit blends into the skin like butter, lasts all day, and is super glowy. The last one is the Westman Atelier face trace stick in the shade biscuit. This one also blends like butter, is mature skin friendly, and it’s clean makeup!
Dior Bronzing Stick | Westman Atelier Contour Stick | Makeup By Mario
Cream Blush for Glowy Makeup
My cream blush routine consists of the Westman Atelier blush stick, shade Coquette, mixed with literally one drop of the fluid sheer glow enhancer, color 11, and it looks unreal in person! Your skin will look so glowy and blurred, almost like a filter in real life
Westman Atelier |Armani Glow Enhancer
Powder Bronzer + Blush
The Gucci bronzer is pricey, but it’s so worth it! Plus, the container is quite large, so it lasts for a while. I use shade 1. It doesn’t look muddy and blends so easily. The YSL blush is also mature skin friendly and an amazing pigmented formula. I use shade 23
Liquid Eyeshadow (My favorite makeup product)
This is the only eyeshadow you’ll ever need and the one I have recommended for over 10 years! It lasts all day without creasing, so easy to blend, and you don’t need any makeup skills or really any brushes because you can blend it with your fingertips. My favorite shades are 18, 22, and 25
Lip Products
My favorite lip liner right now is the Mac lip liner because it is glossy instead of matte, and the formula makes your lips look fuller. It gives the appearance that I just had my lips done. My favorite colors are Whirlin and Velvet Teddy.
I am really into lip treatments right now, and U Beauty plasma lip compound is so good, but so pricey. It has hyaluronic acid, so it’s a full lip treatment with color! The best color is Lady. The YSC lip tint is amazing, so hydrating, and the color is more sheer. My favorite shades are Fashionably Late and Life of the Party. Lastly, the Eadem lip balm is much more pigmented and kind of gives lipstick vibes. My favorite shades are Guava Fresca and Burnt Malai
Mac Lip Liner | U Beauty Lip Treatment | YSE Lip Tint | Eadem Lip Balm
Mascara
I’m not super picky about my mascara, and there are actually a lot that I like. If I had to narrow it down to 3, I’d say the YSL waterproof mascara, Better Than Sex Waterproof mascara, and the Tarte Tubing mascara.
YSL | Tarte | Better Than Sex | Eyelash Curler
Under Eye Corrector
My favorite under eye corrector and concealer. Both are long lasting, mature skin friendly, and wear beautifully.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Vanish Under Eye Corrector – Shade 1 | Estēe Lauder Double Wear Concealer – Shade 3
Setting Powder
Setting Sprays to Lock in Makeup
Last, but certainly not least, the setting sprays I use to lock everything in. The One Size Powder Melt does exactly what it says, it kind of takes away the powder looking finish and gives a gorgeous glass look. The On Til Dawn setting spray is like hair spray for your makeup; it literally won’t move all day. And the Rhode Glazing Mist isn’t a setting spray, but I’m throwing it in here because it’s amazing. I love to use this throughout the day to refresh my makeup and rehydrate my skin.
Rhode Glazing Mist | One Size On Til Dawn | One Size Powder Melt
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