Body and Makeup Recommendations Drugstore / Luxury
I try LOTS of products, and these are the ones I get asked about most frequently. If you want to start the year strong, stop buying every single thing TikTok pushes at you and buy the tried and true product you KNOW will work – now and into 2023.
For my clients who are curating a new look, these are the basics I share to get started. I do not want to be the gatekeeper of goodness…so here you go!
Body Wash Fave: A LA MAISON Sweet Almond Hydrating Body Wash / L’Occitane Cleansing And Softening Almond Shower Oil
Night Cream Fave: CeraVe Skin Renewing Nightly Exfoliating Treatment / A313 Retinol Pommade
Cleanser Fave: Organic Fiji Raw Cold Pressed Coconut Oil for Hair Skin Face and Body / Dermalogica Ultracalming Cleanser
Moisturizer Fave: La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer / Kate Somerville Dry Skin Saver Eczema Therapy Cream
Concealer Fave: ELF Hydrating Camo Concealer / Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Sculpting Concealer Vanilla
Foundation Fave: L’Oreal Paris Makeup Infallible Up to 24 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation / Too Faced Born Like This Undetectable Medium-to-Full Coverage Foundation – Almond 08
Powder Foundation Fave: L’Oreal Paris Makeup Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation in a Powder / Too Faced Born This Way Complexion Powder – Porcelain
Loose Powder Fave: RCMA No-Color Powder / Anastasia Beverly Hills – Loose Setting Powder
Bronzer Fave: Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer / Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base
Blush Fave: Physicians Formula Matte Monoi Butter Blush Makeup Powder / bareMinerals Gen Nude Blonzer Blush and Bronzer – Kiss of Rose
Highlighter Fave: VENICS ORGANIC Diamond Glow Melted Organic Highlighter or / RMS Beauty Luminizer Highlighter
BEST Powder highlighter for fair skin (yes, it is an eyeshadow) – you only need to use the tiniest bit – KIT FAVE: MAC – Single Eye Shadow – Shroom
Eyeshadow Fave: I have never found a drugstore shadow I love, but here are some options that are worth the tiny bump in cost:
Too Faced Limited Edition Salted Caramel Mini Eye Shadow Palette
LORAC PRO Eyeshadow Palette – Fairytale Forest
Too Faced Sweet Peach Eye Shadow Collection
LORAC Unzipped Amor Palette Matte Shimmer Eye Shadow
Eyebrow Fave: Maybelline TattooStudio Waterproof Eyebrow Gel Makeup, and for my blondes: Maybelline TattooStudio Waterproof Eyebrow Gel Makeup-Blonde
I have never found a high end product as good as this… never.
Back fill brow hairs with this if that is your preference: NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Lift and Snatch Eyebrow Tint Pen
Mascara Fave: Essence Lash Princess False Lash Waterproof Mascara / Too Faced Better Than Love Waterproof Mascara
Face Brushes Fave: Real Techniques Makeup Brush Set with 2 Sponge Blenders and these too, yes – both… Real Techniques Everyday Eye Essentials Makeup Brush Kit / this is a little more but also a good value Morphe Brush Set Collection Vacay Mode With Tubby Storage Case / Here is a Luxe set: Sigma Beauty Essential Kit – 12 ct but includes nearly everything you need.
Eye Brushes Fave: Real Techniques Everyday Eye Essentials Makeup Brush Kit
Lipstick Fave: Maybelline Super Stay Ink Crayon Lipstick Precision Tip Matte Lip Crayon with Built-in Sharpener Longwear Up To 8Hrs-Reach High / Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick Pillow Talk
What are your faves??
Setting Spray Fave: ELF Stay All Night Micro-Fine Setting Mist – Hydrating and Refreshing / Urban Decay De Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray
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