It doesn’t matter whether I’m at home or traveling, these items are always with me. These are my staple products that I use all the time and could not live without. These are great basic products that enhance beauty without looking like you tried too hard. And the colors look good on anyone. As you can see these products are very used and loved!
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YSL Touche Foundation, BR30 – Foundation Perfection!
MAC Prep & Prime Highlighter, Radiant Rose – I use this in my under eye area before I apply concealer. It gives an amazing glow.
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer, NW15 – Great coverage, lasts all day and doesn’t crease.
Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer, Light/Medium – Gives a natural bronzed finish. And it smells like chocolate!
NARS Blush, Deep Throat – Gorgeous color, a little pink/ a little peach with a slight glow.
MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Powder, Light/Medium – Effortless powder to set my foundation.
Smashbox Baked Stardust Highlighter – Gives a sun kissed glow.
MAC Quad Palette (I built myself), Shroom, Tete-A-Tint, Ground Brown, Texture – I can create a soft everyday natural look. Also darken it up more for night time.
MAC Pigment, Lithe – This is almost the same color as my skin, so it gives a natural yet polished look.
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion – This stuff is amazing! Apply a little bit all over the eye lid before anything else and your eye make up will stay all day. Literally, it won’t budge for 15 hours.
MAC Eyelash Curler – Very important. Never skip this step. It opens up the eye making you look more awake.
MAC Technakohl Liner, Photogravure – This is a great brown/grey color, perfect for day time. It goes on easily and doesn’t budge through out the day.
Mascaras – I need several mascaras! The ones I’m loving can change every month. Right now I’m loving:
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes – Diorshow Mascara – Smashbox Full Exposure
Urban Decay Naked Palette 2 – Oldy but goody! Still use this every day!
Urban Decay Lipstick, Obsessed – I have a new favorite lipstick every month. Right now it is this Urban Decay lipstick. It’s so perfect for spring! It is such a happy pink, apply with or without a gloss.
Flowerbomb Rollerball – I have to have some perfume with me at all times. You never know when you need to apply a fresh scent :)
YSL Foundation / MAC Prep & Prime Highlighter / MAC Pro Longwear Concealer / Too Faced Bronzer / NARS Blush / Smashbox Highlighter / Urban Decay Primer Potion / MAC Technakohl Eyeliner / Tarte Mascara / Dior Mascara / Smashbox Mascara / MAC Eyelash Curler / Urban Decay Lipstick / Flowerbomb Rollerball
I use MAC prolongwear concealer as well. The absolute best concealer have ever used and definitely a must have make up bag essential.
I am obsessed with the urban decay eye primer! It does make your eyeshadow last forever. I’d love for you to follow me and read my beauty reviews. http://www.purrfectlybeautiful.wordpress.com
LOVE that Pink UD lipstick. Love the new blog loo too :)
HI Rachel, Thank you for having such a wonderful blog I enjoy reading your post. Would you recommend the Mac Prolongwear concealer if you have dry skin? Thanks, Danielle
The Mac Prolongwear concealer is on the drying side. I apply Mac Prep & Prime first, then the concealer. This protects my under eye area from any drying effects.
Agree with you on so many of these items. Plus you gave me some great ones to try. Really wanted to say that I love your new blog design too!!
I looked on MAC’s website for tete-a-tint and I dont see it do you know if they discontinued it ?
Love the Naked 2 palette as well, great post! I’m so glad I found your blog!
~Rachel
I’ve been wanting to try YSL foundation, will give it a try. Thanks for posting your favs!
I just recently bought the prolong wear concealer, Jaclyn is my absolute favorite to watch on youtube & she raved about it so much I had to go out & buy it (I couldn’t resist any longer!) needless to say I am obsessed! I am a firm believer in it now!
Some of my favorites are on here! That Smashbox highlight looks gorgeous!
I also love Viktor and Rolf FLOWERBOMB and recently saw at Walgreens, they have an imitation of that perfume. And oh my word, it is so close to the real thing! And for only 12 bucks!