I love learning about new makeup and skincare products and often find myself wanting to purchase products that I am not likely to wear. I tend to keep things pretty natural and don’t like looking like I am wearing a lot of makeup.
I recently went through my makeup drawer and found myself throwing out tons of old mascara, bb cream and lots of Birchbox samples that I never even used before they expired! (Did you know makeup expired? Check out this helpful graphic I made here!)
In attempts to lessen my spending I have narrowed down my collection to just the items I actually use on a daily basis, and a few for special occasions. Today I am sharing my day to day beauty essentials, in hopes to inspire you to reevaluate your stash as well!
MAYBELLINE ILLEGAL LENGTH MASCARA: This mascara is everything. Think Kylie Jenner Lashes. There must be little falsies hidden in it. It makes your lashes look long and wispy without getting heavy or clumpy. Lots of bang for your buck.
MAKEUP FOR EVER HD BLUSH: This is an amazing creme blush that gives you a natural pretty flush. You can vary the amount you put on depending on how dramatic a look you are going for. I love 215 and 240 and use them daily!
JOUER BRONZER IN SUNSWEPT: This is the perfect everyday bronzer, it does not make me look unnaturally tan or orange at all. I ran out of Nars Laguna which is another favorite and wanted to try something new. I picked this up at the Makeup Show in NYC after hearing lots about it from Ingrid Nilsen and fell in love!
DIOR CRÈME DE ROSE: This lip balm is a little on the pricey side, but it is definitely worth it. It smells and feels amazing on your lips, is hydrating and doesn’t have to be reapplied every 10 minutes to make a difference.
FIRST AID BEAUTY EYE DUTY TRIPLE REMEDY: This is the most amazing under eye product I have EVER used. It instantly makes you look like you got 8 hours of sleep and brightens up your face.
L.ERICKSON GRAB AND GO PONYTAIL HOLDERS: These do not crease or break your hair and are thicker so they do not fall out so easily. I love the black ones and exclusively use them instead of elastics.
I would love to hear what your daily makeup essentials are too! Have you used any of the products I mentioned?
Post and Graphic Design by Grace Abbott