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Products You'll Find in my Makeup Bag!💄
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All of my favorite makeup options I recommend!
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Lipstick
 
Eyeshadow
 
Mascara, liner, and eyebrows
 
Primers and Setting Sprays
 
Face Products

Lipstick

 
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These MAC lipsticks aren't exactly budget friendly but if you can splurge they are a great choice with so many color options.
Lustreglass Sheer-Shine Lipstick - MAC | Ulta Beauty
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I LOVE these Matte lipsticks. They have amazing pigment and stay on super well. If you love the matte look these are great.
Lip Lingerie XXL Long-Lasting Matte Liquid Lipstick - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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These NYX lipsticks are just as great as the matt option but great for the girlies that what a shine to them!
Shine Loud Vegan High Shine Long-Lasting Liquid Lipstick - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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The perfect lip stain to stay on all day!
Glossy Lip Stain - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Eyeshadow

 
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I will recommend any ColourPop eyeshadow palette. Every eyeshadow palette I have tried from them has been amazing at keeping pigment throughout the entire day and/or night. It has great blending qualities and so many options.
Stone Cold Fox Eyeshadow Palette - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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I love these colors
That's Taupe Pressed Powder Palette - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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I love all of the pinks in this palette for anybody but especially would be great for girlies with blue eyes.
Smoke N' Roses Pressed Powder Palette - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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This palette is a great option for the girls who 1. love the matte look and aren't into glitter and 2. the girls that love a more neutral/natural eyeshadow look for every day
Gone Matte Pressed Powder Palette - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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Mascara, liner, and eyebrows

 
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This Mascara has been my obsession lately and I absolutely love how black and thick it makes my lashes look! It also has a primer that seems to help even more keeping the mascara on my lashes and not on my face.
Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
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I love the volume this mascara gives my short and space eyelashes! The small bristle brush is amazing for separating the lashes!
BADgal BANG! Volumizing Mascara - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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This eyeliner is a great one for girlies who love the pencil style. This one stays on really well and has really great pigment. The tip of this eyeliner is a little on the chunkier side so it may not be great for beginners.
24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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This eyeliner is great for the girlies who like the liquid liner better. This eyeliner is long lasting and very black.
Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Stila | Ulta Beauty
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I absolutely LOVE this eyedrow pencil. I have very sparce and blonde eyebrows and this pencil really helps define them in the best way possible.
Micro Brow Pencil Vegan Eyebrow Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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Primers and Setting Sprays

 
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This eyeshadow primer has been my savior when i need my eyeshadow to last me all day and night. No matter how much I sweat it sticks and has even stayed on the next day!
Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion
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I love this primer to go along with the skyhigh mascara blackest black or cosmic black.
Lash Sensational Sky High Tinted Mascara Primer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
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I love the feeling of this primer under my makeup. These leaves a great barrier between my skin and my makeup. It keeps my makeup on for hours even with my greasy/oily skin.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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This setting spray may not be budget friendly for some but I absolutely love this setting spray and buy it whenever I can.
All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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A more budget friendly option is thie Milani setting spray and I love this one as well.
Make It Last Setting Spray Prime + Correct + Set - Milani | Ulta Beauty
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Face Products

 
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I love this affordable foundation and I love it even more because its a matte foundation.
Infallible Pro-Matte Liquid Longwear Foundation - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
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This is also affordable and is just as amazing as the matte option
Infallible Fresh Wear 24HR Foundation - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
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This concealer works great for my under eyebags
Fit Me Concealer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
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Another great option that won't break the bank!
Hydrating Camo Concealer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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I really enjoy this setting powder for my face AND it won't break the bank!
Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
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This powder may break the bank and I've only bought it once but I absolutely loved it! The only downside is that the container is kind of cheap so it cracks open.
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier | Ulta Beauty
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BLING BLING! This highlighter is amazing!
Super Shock Highlighter - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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