Reviews of products below. I did forget to include one of the eyeshadows in the pic.
Face primers:
* 1x Too Faced Hangover Primer ($18.79) – I love this primer. It is very hydrating and helps keep your skin moisturized under the makeup.
Eye primers:
* 1x Too Faced Shadow Insurance (mini) (free) – I like this primer. It does a good job with keeping my eyeshadow from creasing.
* 1x Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (mini) (free) – this is probably one of my favorite eye primers. My eyeshadow never creases with this one and it provides a smooth base layer.
* 1x Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under Eye Primer ($11.21) – this was my holy grail under eye primer. They’ve discontinued it and I only have one left 🙁
Foundations:
* 1x Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint (Shell) ($54.95) – I liked this foundation. It was the perfect coverage and felt hydrating.
* 1x Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation (150) ($27.60) – Fenty has my perfect shade match. This was the original version of their hydrating foundation and I thought it was good. Not sure why they changed it.
* 2x Natasha Denona Face Glow Foundation (20) ($29.40 each) – I had two bottles of this I wanted to finish even though they were old (1 was pretty much almost gone). It was my favorite foundation but I couldn’t wear it while pregnant due to the retinol. It is so good and I’m sad they discontinued it!
Concealers:
* 1x Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer (1N) ($32.01) – I wasn’t a fan of this one. Didn’t really have good coverage and the shade was too dark for me.
* 1x Bare Minerals Concealer (Well Rested) ($11.04) – this is one of my favorite concealers for spot concealing.
* 1x Chanel Le Correcteur Longwear Concealer ($15.74) – I really liked this concealer. It was creamy and had good coverage.
Color correctors:
* 1x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector (Light to Medium) (free) – one of my favorite color correctors!!
* 1x Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Eye Brightener (Rose Quartz) ($19.32) – this one was okay and did a decent job. Not sure if I would repurchase.
Brow products:
* 1x Benefit High Brow ($11.33) – I was just trying to get through this one, which took way too long. But I literally only used it to highlight under my brows.
* 2x Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel ($12.14 & $17) – these do what they say, but nothing special.
* 2x Grande Cosmetics Grande Brow-Fill Volumizing Brown Gel (Light & clear) ($13.24 each) – I feel like these were better than the ABH ones. I liked the one with a hint of color.
* 1x Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil (2) ($18.76) – I used to go through brow pencils so fast but this one lasted a while. It may be because these are much thicker.
Eyeliners:
* 1x Bare Minerals Cream Eyeliner (Deep Navy) ($9.66) – I was just trying to use this up. It did the job.
Mascaras:
* 1x Milani Highly Rated Anti Gravity Mascara (mini) (free) – I really liked this one. Nice full wand and gave my lashes volume.
* 1x Morphe Make It Big Volumizing Mascara (mini) (free) – this one was just okay.
* 1x Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara (mini) (free) – I didn’t really like this one. It was a very thin wand and didn’t give me much volume.
* 1x Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara (mini) (free) – this has been one of my favorite mascaras, nice full wand and gives volume!
* 1x Lorac Holy Lash Volumizing Mascara (free) – this one was not bad.
* 2x Milk Makeup Kush Mascara (mini) ($4.92 & free) – I liked this wand and it gave my lashes nice volume.
* 1x L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara ($4.39) – a good drug store mascara
* 1x Tarte Sugar Rush Lash Smoothie (mini) (free) – hated it! Wand was rubbery and thin.
Setting powders:
* 1x Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder (Translucent 1) ($11.69) – LOVED this setting powder. I would definitely repurchase, even at full price.
* 1x MAC Mineralize Skinfinish (Medium) ($28.98) – also love this one, it’s a classic.
* 1x Too Faced Dew You Fresh Glow Translucent Setting Powder (Translucent Radiant Pearl) ($17.48) – this one makes you look SUPER dewy and at times it was a bit too much depending on which foundation I wore it with.
Setting sprays:
* 3x Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray (1 full size, 2 travel size) ($18.23, $7.18, $6.62) – clearly a favorite. It keeps my makeup put!
* 1x Urban Decay All Nighter Ultra Matte Setting Spray ($13.20) – this was the matte version but honestly not sure if it actually made me look more matte.
* 1x MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ (Rose) ($14.95) – another classic and staple in my every day makeup routine.
* 1x Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Set + Refresh Spray (travel size) ($14.57) – I liked this one but it smelled really weird. Not sure if it was because mine was old.
Lip balms:
* 1x Fenty Skin Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask ($13.94) – this one was great and lasted forever! I love that you don’t dip your finger in it and it just dispenses the right amount. Very hydrating!
* 2x Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Gingersnap & Peopermint) (travel sizes) ($8.83, $8.83) – this has been my favorite lip mask for a while! I love all the scents/flavors.
Eyeshadows:
* 2x Pat McGrath Mothership VII Divine Rose Eyeshadow (Love Lace & VR Rose Venus) ($11.05 each) – VR Rose Venus is a GORGEOUS shade!! I’m sad it’s done. Love Lace was also nice.
* 1x Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow (Faint) ($2.97) – I used this as a crease shade which was perfect.
* 1x Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Virgin) ($11.04) – great base shade to set my eye primer.
* 1x Auric Cosmetics Smoke Reflect Cream + Powder Eye Shadow Duo (Temper – Powder) ($19.50) – great shimmer shade that paired well with the cream, which I still have a little left of. I’m impressed with the quality of this duo.
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Reviews of products below. I did forget to include one of the eyeshadows in the pic.
Face primers:
* 1x Too Faced Hangover Primer ($18.79) – I love this primer. It is very hydrating and helps keep your skin moisturized under the makeup.
Eye primers:
* 1x Too Faced Shadow Insurance (mini) (free) – I like this primer. It does a good job with keeping my eyeshadow from creasing.
* 1x Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (mini) (free) – this is probably one of my favorite eye primers. My eyeshadow never creases with this one and it provides a smooth base layer.
* 1x Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under Eye Primer ($11.21) – this was my holy grail under eye primer. They’ve discontinued it and I only have one left 🙁
Foundations:
* 1x Hourglass Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint (Shell) ($54.95) – I liked this foundation. It was the perfect coverage and felt hydrating.
* 1x Fenty Beauty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation (150) ($27.60) – Fenty has my perfect shade match. This was the original version of their hydrating foundation and I thought it was good. Not sure why they changed it.
* 2x Natasha Denona Face Glow Foundation (20) ($29.40 each) – I had two bottles of this I wanted to finish even though they were old (1 was pretty much almost gone). It was my favorite foundation but I couldn’t wear it while pregnant due to the retinol. It is so good and I’m sad they discontinued it!
Concealers:
* 1x Laura Mercier Flawless Fusion Ultra-Longwear Concealer (1N) ($32.01) – I wasn’t a fan of this one. Didn’t really have good coverage and the shade was too dark for me.
* 1x Bare Minerals Concealer (Well Rested) ($11.04) – this is one of my favorite concealers for spot concealing.
* 1x Chanel Le Correcteur Longwear Concealer ($15.74) – I really liked this concealer. It was creamy and had good coverage.
Color correctors:
* 1x Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector (Light to Medium) (free) – one of my favorite color correctors!!
* 1x Fenty Beauty Bright Fix Eye Brightener (Rose Quartz) ($19.32) – this one was okay and did a decent job. Not sure if I would repurchase.
Brow products:
* 1x Benefit High Brow ($11.33) – I was just trying to get through this one, which took way too long. But I literally only used it to highlight under my brows.
* 2x Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel ($12.14 & $17) – these do what they say, but nothing special.
* 2x Grande Cosmetics Grande Brow-Fill Volumizing Brown Gel (Light & clear) ($13.24 each) – I feel like these were better than the ABH ones. I liked the one with a hint of color.
* 1x Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil (2) ($18.76) – I used to go through brow pencils so fast but this one lasted a while. It may be because these are much thicker.
Eyeliners:
* 1x Bare Minerals Cream Eyeliner (Deep Navy) ($9.66) – I was just trying to use this up. It did the job.
Mascaras:
* 1x Milani Highly Rated Anti Gravity Mascara (mini) (free) – I really liked this one. Nice full wand and gave my lashes volume.
* 1x Morphe Make It Big Volumizing Mascara (mini) (free) – this one was just okay.
* 1x Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara (mini) (free) – I didn’t really like this one. It was a very thin wand and didn’t give me much volume.
* 1x Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara (mini) (free) – this has been one of my favorite mascaras, nice full wand and gives volume!
* 1x Lorac Holy Lash Volumizing Mascara (free) – this one was not bad.
* 2x Milk Makeup Kush Mascara (mini) ($4.92 & free) – I liked this wand and it gave my lashes nice volume.
* 1x L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara ($4.39) – a good drug store mascara
* 1x Tarte Sugar Rush Lash Smoothie (mini) (free) – hated it! Wand was rubbery and thin.
Setting powders:
* 1x Chanel Natural Finish Loose Powder (Translucent 1) ($11.69) – LOVED this setting powder. I would definitely repurchase, even at full price.
* 1x MAC Mineralize Skinfinish (Medium) ($28.98) – also love this one, it’s a classic.
* 1x Too Faced Dew You Fresh Glow Translucent Setting Powder (Translucent Radiant Pearl) ($17.48) – this one makes you look SUPER dewy and at times it was a bit too much depending on which foundation I wore it with.
Setting sprays:
* 3x Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray (1 full size, 2 travel size) ($18.23, $7.18, $6.62) – clearly a favorite. It keeps my makeup put!
* 1x Urban Decay All Nighter Ultra Matte Setting Spray ($13.20) – this was the matte version but honestly not sure if it actually made me look more matte.
* 1x MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ (Rose) ($14.95) – another classic and staple in my every day makeup routine.
* 1x Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Set + Refresh Spray (travel size) ($14.57) – I liked this one but it smelled really weird. Not sure if it was because mine was old.
Lip balms:
* 1x Fenty Skin Plush Puddin’ Intensive Recovery Lip Mask ($13.94) – this one was great and lasted forever! I love that you don’t dip your finger in it and it just dispenses the right amount. Very hydrating!
* 2x Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask (Gingersnap & Peopermint) (travel sizes) ($8.83, $8.83) – this has been my favorite lip mask for a while! I love all the scents/flavors.
Eyeshadows:
* 2x Pat McGrath Mothership VII Divine Rose Eyeshadow (Love Lace & VR Rose Venus) ($11.05 each) – VR Rose Venus is a GORGEOUS shade!! I’m sad it’s done. Love Lace was also nice.
* 1x Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow (Faint) ($2.97) – I used this as a crease shade which was perfect.
* 1x Urban Decay Eyeshadow (Virgin) ($11.04) – great base shade to set my eye primer.
* 1x Auric Cosmetics Smoke Reflect Cream + Powder Eye Shadow Duo (Temper – Powder) ($19.50) – great shimmer shade that paired well with the cream, which I still have a little left of. I’m impressed with the quality of this duo.