This year, I
have to admit, I haven’t used makeup as much as I usually do. I beat my face
for family functions or special occasions but rarely in between. For me, this
means I need to streamline my makeup routine and make it fool proof so when I
DO need to make my face up, I’m using products and tools that won’t let me
down. Throughout the year, I’ve watched “Monthly Favorite” videos from multiple
YouTubers to get ideas but a lot of them are higher end products and I can’t
always justify the price for the amount I’m actually going to use before it
probably goes bad. Don’t get me wrong, I still have some mid to high end
products but I think it’s a pretty even mix with cost effective options.
That being said, I’ve put together a list of makeup related items that didn’t let me down in 2015. Let’s get this list started!
Face
Makeup
- Face Primer: Benefit POREfessional & MUFE Photofinish Foundation Primer
- Face Makeup: True Match Lumi Luminous Makeup in Nude Beige
- Face Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Natural
- Bronzer: NYC Bronzing Powder in 720A Sunny
- Contour Palette: Lorac PRO Contour Palette
- Highlighter: L’Oréal True Match Lumi Powder Glow Illuminator in Rose
- Blush: MAC Peachy Keen
- Finishing Spray: NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray
Eye
Makeup:
- Eyelid Primer: Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
- Mixing Medium/Glitter Glue: Inglot Duraline
- GO TO lid color: Stila Kitten & UD Snakebite (from Naked 2 palette)
- GO TO crease color(s): MAC Espresso & Stila Puppy
- GO TO transition color(s): MAC Bamboo & MAC Soft Brown
- GO TO brow Highlight: MAC Bisque mixed with MAC Gesso
- Eyebrows: Rimmel Eye Brown Pencil in Dark Brown and MAC Coquette Eyeshadow
- Gel/Liquid Eyeliner: MUFE Aqua Black
- Pencil Eyeliner: MAC Eye Kohl in Feline and Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Perversion
- Mascara: L’Oréal Infallible in Blackest Black and Maybelline Volume Express Waterproof in Blackest Black
Favorite Makeup Brushes/Tools:
- Fluffy Crease Brushes: MAC 217, Morphe M517 & Morphe M433
- Flat Shader Brushes: MAC 239, Morphe M204, Makeup Designery 350
- Face Powder Brush: Real Techniques Large Powder Brush
- Contour/Highlighter Brush: Stila #4
- Blush: MAC 187 & ID Flawless Face brush
- Eyeliner Brushes: Simply Simmons in 1/8 angle shader and Morphe MB32
So there you go. Seeing it in a list
format makes me think it’s a lot. Let’s be honest, when it’s spread out in
front of me it seems like a lot too but it gets me where I need to get and most
of these are things I wouldn’t want to do my makeup without. Hope this helps
you when making purchases for 2016 for your own makeup collections. If you try any of them, tag me in your photo, I’d love to see it! Hope you enjoyed and until next time, I’ll see you later!!
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