Here are my all time favorite makeup products after trying and working with many many lines....you will notice there's a lot of Laura Mercier listed. It was my favorite line to work with because it is such great quality, phenomenal makeup. This is a list of my favorites for a flawless face and neutral colors...I'm sure everyone has their own picks and I'd love to hear from you!
Foundation Primer: Laura Mercier foundation primer (Both regular and oil free) $30
Foundation for normal to oily skin: Makeup Forever HD foundation- beautiful medium to full coverage $40
Foundation for Dry Skin: Laura Mercier moisturizing foundation for medium to full coverage $42
Tinted moisturizer: Beauty Addicts Mineral Sheer Tint with SPF20 (oil free) $32
Mineral Makeup- Bare Escentuals mineral makeup Matte $28
Concealer for face: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage $28- The BEST concealer for face..consistency is more like a paste which covers anything and is super long lasting
Concealer for under eyes: Laura Mercier Secret Concealer-$22 Extra dewy so it moisturizes the eye area while providing long lasting coverage
Setting powder- Laura Mercier loose setting powder $34 Silky translucent powder that gives you a flawless finish when using with a powder puff and pressing into the skin
Eye primer- Laura Mercier eye basics- $24- eye makeup stays on all day and night..my favorite color is Flax
Bronzer- Benefit Hoola...Perfect shade of bronzer $28
Blush- Nars in Orgasm...universally great color $26
Brow Gel- Ardell Clear Brow gel $10- Cheap but doesn't flake!
Eyebrow color- Laura Mercier Brow Powder Duo-$24 - 2 tones for blending and formula lasts longer than eyeshadow
Eye liner Pencil- MAC eye kohl in Smolder $14.50
Wet liner- Laura Mercier Cake liner $22 (Black ebony, blue Marine and Eggplant)
Perfect for inner rim and instead of liquid liner
Liquid Liner- L'oreal precision telescopic liquid eye liner $7...any eyeliner that has a stiffer, shorter brush will give you more control when you are drawing it on
Eyeshadows- Favorites for consistency: Laura Mercier, MAC, smashbox, Tarte, NYX, ELF...
Best Black eyeshadow for smoking out or smudging: Paula Dorf in Black matte or Laura Mercier in Black caviar
$22-
Mascara- My favorite has always been L'oreal Panoramic curl! $7-Super long, full, curling lashes..I think it's being discontinued, so find it if you can!
Favorite Lipstick Brands- MAC, Laura Mercier, NARS, Biotherm, Shiseido
Favorite lip liner for natural/nude colors- Nars: Papua $20 or Laura Mercier: Chestnut or Naked $20
Lip gloss- Favorite plumping formula- Bare Escentuals Buxom- Great consistency, lips feel supple, not tacky $18
I will be listing my favorite skincare products soon! Please leave comments of your favorite makeup picks and PLEASE suggest a new mascara since my favorite will be discontinued!!!
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Tara
xoxo