Here are my 5 products I don't think I could ever function without:
(excuse the effects I was having TOO much fun..)
#1- Mascara.
If I had to pick one item for the rest of my life (scary thought right?) it'd be mascara. Anyone that knows me knows I have the smallest eyes ever & I was (& even still am) picked on for it forever. Mascara is a great tool to help not only open up your eyes & make your lashes longer but also to help make you look more awake. This picture isn't even all the mascara I own nor am I a fan of every single one in this picture, but makeup is trial & error, you just have to find what works for you. That being said if I had to name my top 3 favorite mascaras it would go as follows:
1) Benefit - "They're Real"
2) Lancome - "Definicils"
3) Revlon - "Lash Potion"
#2- Carmex.
You're probably like what the hell right about now. I've tried everything from Maybelline Baby lips to Burt's bees to EOS & I am still beyond obsessed with these. I buy like 10 at a time at Walmart & hid them in every little nook & cranny of my life. Why? They have never broken me out, super soothing (I'm talking burt's bees 10x), aren't sticky & have multiple purposes which I will do a bost on at a later date.
#3- Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation.
I was the girl that used to be so tan that I used to wear a bronzer as my foundation (this was before I knew ANYTHING about makeup .... we all have those weird beauty mishaps we did when we were younger don't judge me lol). When I made the decision to stop tanning my face I was horrified when I saw what my acne scarred, damaged skin looked like, granted the normal person would be like 'omg your skin is nearly flawless' being a makeup artist you are trained to pick up imperfections so you can correct them. That being said seeing those imperfections everyday takes a toll on you at first because you see every little thing 10x worse than the average person would. I have finally come to terms with it all after about a year (yes a year), if I run a quick errand or even just don't feel like putting on makeup that day I don't but when I do this is my favorite thing to use!
I've tried probably every drugstore foundation and I'd say atleast 60% of high end foundations and this one kicks all their butts. This is a 3 in 1 foundation which means that it is not just a foundation but it also has a primer and concealer built in which takes so much of the hassle out of doing your makeup. I personally have extremely oily skin and this is the only foundation I've found where my touch ups are extremely minimal if any.
Quick notes on this product:
- I personally do not wear a primer under it, it has one built in.
- conceals blemishs great!
- full coverage
- I had the worst time finding my shade in this because it tends to oxidize like crazy (on me atleast), when a foundation oxidizes it has a reaction to either oils etc. in your skin or air resulting in the foundation changing color, normally to a darker or orange color. My personal tip is to buy a shade lighter than what you think you would wear if this is something that concerns you.
#4- The Original Beauty Blender.
So if you are anything like me you probably thought this product was all hype. I remember thinking to myself '$20 for a pink sponge?idiots'. Well I am now that idiot and completely eating my words because I couldn't live without these little guys now. I first went and purchased the Ulta brand dupe which was like $5 and thought 'if this is what people are raving about I'll pass' because it didn't expand once you wet it, soaked up all the product & you basically felt like you were punching yourself in the face. No Thanks. So I threw that in my junk drawer after about 3 trial runs never to be touched again and waited a good 6 months before even thinking of trying the original little guy everyone raved about. On a whim I ordered the Beauty Blender duo from Sephora.com the one day thinking 110% I was going to be returning it. When it came in the mail I went right up stairs, made one of those little pink beauties all nice and wet, squeezed a towel around it to get out the water & went to town. It was at that point I fell in love. First off you get flawless coverage, no annoying brush streaks, it makes my skin look airbrushed. I swear to you when I say this, I have not picked up a foundation brush to apply my foundation since I got this pink gem on March 26th 2013. There's no comparison between this and the knock off I tried - The Beauty Blender is so soft, gets into every area, doesn't hold in product & creates a flawless face.
#5- Sedona Lace FB 01 Fan Brush.
Yes I own 3 & I'm not even the least bit ashamed. If you gave me this brush along with a Beauty Blender I could almost garantee a full face of makeup from just using these 2 tools (give or take some eye makeup and a possible nose contouring, but even in a pinch I still tihnk I might be able to make it work). My biggest use for this brush is to apply my blush, every typical blush brush I come across I just hate and I ALWAYS go back to this one, always. I also use it for contouring, highlighting, cleaning up eyeshadow fallout, etc. The possibilities are really endless with this brush.
hope you enjoyed the 5 products I couldn't live without, if there's something beauty related you can't live without leave it in the comments so I can check it out!
Have a lovely day & stay beautiful :) <3
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