My All-Time Favorite Makeup

For today’s post I wanted to share my all-time favorite drugstore and high-end makeup products.

For some of the products it was difficult narrowing them down, so I included an honorable mention as well.

Primer

Soap & Glory One Heck of a Blot Primer: This primer is my go-to since it keeps my face shine-free and helps my makeup last a little bit longer (review)

Too Faced Hangover Primer: Even though this primer is more like a moisturizer, it helps my makeup last most of the day while keeping my face moisturized (review)

Honorable Mention NYX Shine Killer: This primer keeps my face oil-free for most of the day and makes my makeup last a few hours longer (review)

 

Concealer

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer Wand in Porcelain and Light: This is my go-to concealer that provides full coverage for dark circles and imperfections (review)

Tarte Shape Tape Contour Concealer in Light: This concealer is full coverage and conceals any spots, and a little goes a long way (review)

Honorable Mention NYX Wonder Pencil in Light: Even though this concealer only provides light coverage, it can touch up and correct my makeup (review)

 

Liquid Foundation

NYX Total Control Drop Foundation in Light: This foundation provides sheer to full coverage with a soft matte finish that lasts all day when set with powder and spray

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15 in Light Beige: This is my go-to foundation. It provides full-coverage and keeps my face oil-free (review)

Honorable Mention Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation in 215 Buff N: This foundation is medium to full coverage and it keeps my face oil-free, but it is expensive (review)

 

Powder Foundation

NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Light Beige: This is the only powder foundation I have tried that I liked. This foundation has medium coverage with a matte finish that lasts all day with a setting spray (review)

 

Blush

Sleek Makeup Crème To Powder Blush in Pink Peony: This blush is a bright pink shade with a satin finish that is buildable and lasts all day (review)

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Sweet: This is my go-to blush. This blush is a pink shade with a shimmer finish that lasts all day (review)

Honorable Mention Soap & Glory Love at First Blush: This blush includes 3 shades that combine to a light peachy rose shade with a shimmer finish that lasts all day, but it is difficult to use the shades individually (review)

 

Highlighter

Sleek Makeup Face Contour Kit in Light: This highlighter is a champagne shade with a shimmer finish that looks natural on my face and lasts most of the day (review)

BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter in Champagne Pop: Even though this highlighter cracked, it is my go-to. This highlighter is a gold shade with a shimmer finish that gives my face a natural glow (review)

Honorable Mention Too Faced Deluxe Candlelight Glow Highlighter in Rosy Glow: This highlighter includes a light pink and gold shade that combines to a rosy gold shade with a frost finish. This highlighter gives my face a natural glow, but the packaging feels cheap (review)

 

Bronzer

Sleek Makeup Face Contour Kit in Light: This bronzer is a light brown shade with a matte finish that looks natural on my face (review)

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer: This is my go-to bronzer. This bronzer is a medium brown shade with a matte finish that looks natural (review)

Honorable Mention Make Up Academy Bronzer Sunkissed Bronze: This bronzer is a soft tan shade with a matte finish. This bronzer has good pigment, but it only lasts 4-5 hours before fading (review)

 

Finishing Powder

NYX Studio Finishing Powder: This translucent finishing powder sets my makeup and controls shine (review)

Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder: This is my go-to finishing powder. This translucent powder sets my makeup and gives my liquid foundations a matte finish (review)

 

Setting Spray

NYX Matte Finish Makeup Setting Spray: This setting spray keeps my face oil-free and makes my makeup last 4-5 hours (review)

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray: This is my go-to setting spray. This setting spray makes my makeup last 8+ hours before I have to touch it up (review)

 

Eyeshadow Primer

NYX Glitter Primer: This primer is for glitter and shimmer eyeshadow and it minimizes fallout and makes the eyeshadow last all day

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion: This is my go-to eyeshadow primer. This primer makes my eyeshadow last all day or night without fading, creasing, or smudging (review)

Honorable Mention Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer: This eyeshadow primer makes my eyeshadow last all day, but it does not include an applicator like the Urban Decay Primer Potion (review)

 

Eyeshadow Palette

Sleek Makeup i-Divine Eyeshadow Palette in Au Naturel: This palette includes 12 shades with matte and shimmer finishes. There is a little fallout, but the shades can be used for both natural and dramatic eye looks (review)

Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette: This is my go-to palette. This palette includes 14 shades with matte, metallic, and satin finishes. The shades have great pigment and no fallout (review)

Honorable Mention Tarte Tartelette Amazonian Clay Matte Palette: This palette includes 12 shades with a matte finish. The shades have great pigment and can be used for multiple looks (review)

 

Single Eyeshadow

ColourPop Super Shock Eyeshadow in Un: This is my go-to single eyeshadow. This eyeshadow is a champagne shade with a metallic finish and it has great pigment (review)

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Midnight Cowboy: This eyeshadow is a champagne shade with a shimmer finish that has good pigment, but it has a bit of fallout

Honorable Mention Make Up Academy Pearl Mono Eyeshadow in Chamoisee: This eyeshadow is a brown shade with a pearl finish. This eyeshadow has great pigment and lasts all day with eyeshadow primer (review)

 

Mascara

Ulta Twisted Volume Mascara: This mascara adds both length and volume to my lashes without clumping them (review)

Tarte Lights, Cameras, Lashes Mascara: This is my go-to mascara. This mascara adds both length and volume to my lashes to create a dramatic look, and the brush does not clump my lashes (review)

Honorable Mention Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara: This mascara makes my lashes look longer and thicker with one coat (review)

 

Lipstick

Kokie Cosmetics Sheer Lipstick in Café Au Lait: This lipstick is a rosy mauve shade with a semi-gloss finish. This lipstick is moisturizing and leaves a tint on the lips after fading (review)

Kat Von D Deluxe Studded Kiss Lipstick in Muse: This is my go-to lipstick. This lipstick is a peachy nude shade with a shimmer finish that is long-lasting for a regular lipstick (review)

Honorable Mention W7 Butter Kiss Lipstick in Candy Floss: This lipstick is a bright pink shade with a satin finish. This lipstick is moisturizing, but it only lasts a few hours before fading (review)

 

Liquid Lipstick

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Stockholm: This is my go-to liquid lipstick. This lip cream is a light peach shade with a matte finish that lasts most of the day without drying out my lips (review)

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita: This lipstick is a rose brown shade with a matte finish that lasts all day and is mostly transfer-proof (review)

Honorable Mention Urban Decay Vice Liquid Lipstick Metallized in Delusional: This lipstick is a deep berry wine shade with a matte finish that is long-lasting and mostly transfer-proof, but it is a little drying on the lips (review)

 

Lip Gloss

NYX Butter Gloss in Crème Brulee: This is my go-to lip gloss. This gloss is a pale pink shade with a gloss finish. This gloss has good pigment, does not make my lips feel sticky, and lasts a few hours before I have to reapply it (review)

Tarte LipSurgence Skintuitive Lip Gloss in Energy: This gloss is a light pink shade with a sheer finish on me, and the shade changes to match your skin ton (review)

Honorable Mention Look Lips Lipgloss: This lip gloss is a light pink shade with a sheer finish. This gloss is not sticky on the lips, but they are only available on GoodieBox’s website (review)

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What are your all-time favorite makeup products?