THE TRUTH
I can't hardly begin to tell you how many times I have been asked what my all time favorite is when it comes to beauty products. "What item of makeup could you never live without?" Unfortunately, there is never one magical, gleaming answer that will leave any given person feeling satisfied, as if they have been lead on to some big secret. Honestly, no product is "one size fits all" or a product that would be "holy grail" for each and every single one of us. So today I am here to give you advice for purchasing makeup & forming an appropriate makeup collection suitable to YOU!
This list breaks down the 24 things I think all beauty obsessed gals should be able to find in their makeup bag. These things will allow you to create any given makeup look, any day of the week, at any hour without carrying a 20 lb. trunk of supplies. This guide is to help budget and help decipher what is essential and what is not.
THE LIST
- Moisturizer- suitable to your skins needs
- Foundation- liquid or powder- with a finish and coverage that you enjoy on a day to day basis
- Powder- translucent to set all of your foundation and concealer
- Under eye concealer- in a shade or two lighter than your skin to brighten and color correct
- Blemish concealer- in a shade that matches your skin to cover acne marks and discoloration
- Bronzer- a matte powder that can double as an all-over bronzer and a contour shade
- Blush- in a wearable, everyday shade (i.e. NARS Madly)
- Eyebrow pencil- a shade or two lighter than your eyebrow hairs
- Eyeshadow primer- somethings your shadow can stick to
- Versatile eyeshadow palette- a shade range that can give you any look, day & night
- Eyeliner- liquid or pencil- black or brown
- Mascara- buildable, volumizing formula in black or brown black
- Chapstick or lip conditioner- essential for locking in moisture
- Lipstick- for whatever mood you are feeling
- Lip gloss- a shade that looks good with any look
- Foundation brush or sponge- for an even, flawless application
- Powder brush- large and fluffy to lightly and evenly distribute product
- Bronzer brush- medium sized and somewhat dense to sweep color onto key places of the face
- Blush brush- angled and soft to give your cheeks a flush of color
- Eyeshadow brush(es)- you choose how many you need for each function
- Tweezer- you never know when you might want to get rid of a stray hair
- Small scissors- this will come in handy for than you know
- Spooly- for combing out brows and lashes
- Eyelash curler (optional)- curling your lashes help to open your eyes
BUYING TIPS
TIP #1: Every time you watch a YT video or skim a magazine and see something you might be interested in, type it down in your phone. Over time, your list will grow, often times, leading to duplicates of things you might like to try. If you continually see you want to try a coral lip and a golden highlighter, those are the perfect things for you to eventually purchase. This will help prevent you from purchasing too many products you might not need in your collection. (For those who aren't beauty hoarders anyway.)
TIP #2: Go with your gut! I once was on the hunt for the perfect rose lipstick. There was a perfect shade by NARS that put a smile on my face when I applied it. But, I opted to seek a cheaper alternative and came home with, what I thought was a dupe, from the drugstore for about $7. I soon found it wasn't what I wanted and went on the hunt for other dupes. After several purchases, I realized I had already spend as much as the perfect option from NARS would have cost me. Lesson learned.
TIP #3: If you have a large collection of makeup, learn to rotate the products you are using frequently. This will help you to use up more product and also help you preserve those coveted items you have, rather than using them up right away. It can be fun to save certain items for "special occasions"!
XO, Carrie
XO, Carrie
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