I will be the first one to admit that I am not a professional makeup artist by any means! Plus, I tend to keep my look pretty minimalistic to at times no makeup at all! However, over the last couple of months I have gathered some of my favorite products that I find are really great for everyday use! I am obsessed with them to say the least and I am excited to share my finds with you!
P.S. Keep that in mind that my skin is pretty normal (meaning that it’s not too oily nor too dry) as you may want to adjust a product depending on your skin type.
STARTING & ENDING
Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer – Light (pictured right)- This is what I use before I apply any makeup!
Marc Jacobs Beauty Re(cover) Perfecting Coconut Setting Mist (pictured left) – And this is what I use when I finish my makeup to let everything settle! Plus, it leaves a flawless afterglow & my makeup lasts nearly the whole day.
ALL ABOUT THAT BASE
Too Faced Born This Way Foundation *Porcelain
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer *Custard – I apply concealer before my foundation!
BeautyBlender The Original Beauty Blender – Use to blend my foundation & concealer!
BRONZE & CONTOUR
NARS Bronzing Powder *Laguna (pictured left)
MAC Powder Blush *Blunt (pictured right) – I like to use this to contour my cheekbones!
BLUSH BABY
I love both of these blushes! Two of my favorites!
NARS Blush *Orgasm (pictured left) – Slightly more feminine.
MAC Mineralize Blush *Warm Soul (pictured right) – A more natural finish.
HIGHLIGHT ONLY THE IMPORTANT STUFF (YOU)
Once again two of my absolute favorites! I couldn’t decide!
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish *Soft & Gentle (pictured left) – Bold finish.
BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter *Opal (pictured right) – Soft finish.
I tend to highlight my upper cheekbones, my upper lip, the bridge of my nose & below my eyebrows.
THROW SOME SHADE
Tarte Tartelette In Bloom Clay Eyeshadow Palette – Have fun with this palette. Get creative! I tend to use the plain shades as my base and then I choose a shimmer to apply to the inner corner of my eye. Sometimes I like to add the darker shades to the outer corner of my eye for a bolder look.
LET THE EYES DO THE TALKING
Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof Mascara – Bold, beautiful lashes every time. Plus, I experience no clumping!
Make Up For Ever Aqua Black Waterproof Cream Eye Shadow – Use this to create a wing above my upper eyelid. Love it! Such a smooth finish.
MAC Pro Longwear Eye Liner *Definedly Black – Use to darken my lower eyelid.
KISS ME LIKE YOU MISS ME
MAC Lipsticks Pictured Left to Right:
*P.S. If you return any 6 empty MAC containers you will get a lipstick for free!
Pro Longwear Lip Pencil *Morning Coffee – I like to blend this with my Peachstock Lipstick for a beautiful dusty rose color!
Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme – I put this on my lips first before applying lipstick! Pucker up boo xx
BRUSHING UP & CLEANING UP
Brushes Pictured Left to Right:
*There are multiple ways to use these brushes; however, I wrote in parenthesis what I personally use them for!
MAC Brush Cleaner – I dab some of the cleaner on a paper towel & swirl my brushes around on the wet surface. Then I let them dry overnight! Cleans them so, so well!
I love these products & I hope you do too! Also, I hope to one day do a YouTube Makeup Tutorial for my everyday look! But for now…shine bright like a diamond babe.
Syd,
xo
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