As a collector of all things makeup I have tried A LOT & while I am constantly impressed I am also let down quuuuuuiiiiite a bit. No shade, but not everything is created equal, even within one brand! Here is the cream of the crop, the best of makeup for your beautiful little face!
BEST OF THE BEST
Primer: Emani Perfect 10 Primer Serum *CODE: BEYOU to save $$$
Illuminator: COVER FX Custom Enhancer Drops in ‘Sunlight’
Tinted Moisturizer: Erborian CC Crème
Light Coverage Foundation: Perricone MD No Makeup Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 20
Medium Coverage Foundation: Laura Mercier Flawless Lumière Radiance-Perfecting Foundation in ’21N’
Full Coverage Foundation: YSL All Hours Longwear Natural Matte Foundation
Color Correcting Foundation: iT Cosmetics CC+ Cream Illumination SPF 50+
Concealer: Cle de Peau Beauty Concealer Broad Spectrum SPF 25NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in ‘Ivory’ : NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealer in ‘Vanilla’
Corrector: Giorgio Armani High Precision Retouch Concealer in ‘Light’
Cream Contour: Fenty Beauty Match Stix Matte Skinstick in ‘Amber’
Cream Bronzer: Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate in ‘Intensity 1’
Bronzer: Too Faced Sweethearts Bronzer Baked Luminous Glow Bronzer
Contour: Dior BACKSTAGE Contour Palette
Blush: Benefit Cosmetics Rockateur Rose Gold Powder Blush
Cream Blush: Glossier Cloud PaintFenty Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick in ‘Beam’ & ‘Puff’ & ‘Dusk’ : Fenty Match Stix Shimmer Skinstick in ‘Chili Mango’
Cream Highlight: Tom Ford Shade and Illuminate
Highlight: Dior BACKSTAGE Glow Face Palette in ‘001 Universal’
Setting Powder: NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder
Setting Spray: Catrice Prime And Fine Dewy Glow Finish Spray – Illuminating
BUDGET FRIENDLY OPTIONS:
Blurring Primer: Aritaum Pore Master Sebum Control Primer
Illuminator: Makeup Revolution Liquid Highlighter in ‘Luminous Gold’
Tinted Moisturizer: Loreal True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer in ‘Medium’
Medium Coverage Foundation: Loreal Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation in ‘225’
Full Coverage Foundation: Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Foundation Stick SPF 21 in ‘230’
Concealer: Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Full Coverage Concealer in ‘C2’
Corrector: Pixi by Petra Correction Concentrate Brightening Peach
Cream Contour: JORDANA Sculpt N Go Creamy Contour Stick in ‘Light’
Bronzer: Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer in ‘Bronzer’
Contour:NYX Sweet Cheeks Creamy Powder Blush in ‘So Taupe’
Blush: Loreal True Match Super Blendable Blush in ‘Baby Blossom’ : Milani Baked Blush in ‘Luminoso’
Cream Blush: Loreal Infallible Longwear Blush Shaping Stick in ‘Cheeky Dimension’
Cream Highlight: Becca Skin Love Glow Glaze Stick
Highlight: Essence Pure Nude Highlighter in ‘Be My Highlight’
Setting Powder: e.l.f. High Definition Under Eye Powder in ‘Sheer’
CLEAN OPTIONS:
Illuminator: Ilia Liquid Light Serum Highlighter in ‘Nova’ 🌿
Tinted Moisturizer: Beauty Counter Dew Skin Tinted Moisturizer in ‘No.3’ 🌿
Light Coverage Foundation: Beauty Counter Tint Skin in ‘Linen’ 🌿
Medium Coverage Foundation: Emani Hydrawear Foundation in ‘210’ *CODE: BEYOU to save $$$ 🌿
Concealer: Ilia True Skin Serum Concealer in ‘Chicory SC1’ 🌿
Cream Bronzer: Bare Minerals barePro Glow Bronzer in ‘Faux Tan’ 🌿
Cream Blush: Kosas Color & Light: Crème Cream Blush & Highlighter Duo in ‘Velvet Melon’ 🌿
Cream Highlight: RMS Living Luminizer Glow Quad Mini 🌿
Setting Powder: Ilia Flow-Thru Radiant Transclucent Powder SPF 20 🌿
Setting Spray: Lilah B. Aglow™ Face Mist 🌿
This list has something for everyone {I HOPE!!!}! 2019 was a year full of trying new things both on and off camera and I am so thrilled to report on how many wins there were this year!
xo, Kayti