Now that I don’t work at any beauty retailer, these favorites posts may look a little different!
I’ve never said I loved something if I didn’t, but I did always feel pressure to buy/use a lot of new products all the time so I didn’t stick with many products for very long.
Now that I’m not under pressure to buy anything specific, we’re really going to have some fun. Some of these products you’ve seen from me before, and some you haven’t, but they’re what I’ve been using consistently over the last few months.
So let’s go!
Elf Power Grip Primer + Niacinamide
This primer is so good! It’s supposed to be a dupe for the Milk Hydro Grip primer, which I never really loved, but this has Niacinamide so it makes your skin so soft and glowy. And it really grips your makeup without lifting it at all. Love!
Elf Ultimate Blending Brush
Yes, this is currently dirty but I swear I’ll clean it soon! This has become my absolute favorite brush for applying/blending my foundation. I’ve used it with a bunch of different foundations, and it works perfectly every single time. And it’s super soft!
Milani Make It Last Setting Spray
I used to use the Charlotte Tilbury setting spray (which is very good but hella expensive), and I feel like this is a dupe for that or the Urban Decay setting sprays at a fraction of the price. I don’t love the smell of it, but it goes away within seconds anyway and it really makes your makeup last!
Ofra Cosmetics Nikki Tutorials Highlighting Trio
Is this expired? Very likely, but I love it and there’s so much left soooo I’m going to keep using it. These colors are so beautiful individually, but you can layer and blend them together, too. I use them as a highlighter and/or as eyeshadows, and they’re just so pretty.
LA Girl Pastel Dreams Auto Eyeliner
I will absolutely NEVER shut up about how much I love the LA Girl liners. I have almost all of their pastel and neon liners, and I’m obsessed with them both. I’ve been using these very consistently lately, and they glide on like a dream and last all day!
Juvia’s Place I Prep, I Prime Eye Primer
This is hands down my favorite eye primer I’ve ever used. It has three different shades, and it lasts soooo long on your eyes but also in the packaging. It dries down so smoothly, and shadows apply so nicely on top of it. And a little bit goes a very long way!
Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner: Distortion
I’m so obsessed with these glitter liners, but this has been one of my all-time favorites recently because it has so many different color glitters in it. I like to use it right on top of shadows, but you can put it on top of liners as well, obviously. No matter what, it lasts allllll day without flaking or smudging.
Glisten Cosmetics Wet Liner: Cash Flow
These cake liners from Glisten Cosmetics are seriously chef’s kiss. I own probably too many shades, but they’re so beautiful and easy to use. All you have to do is take a liner brush, add some water and apply! It takes a few seconds to dry and then it stays put all day. And if you mess up, you just take some water to clean it up. BEAUTIFUL!
Milani Baked Powder Blush: Luminoso
So many people talk about this blush, and it’s for damn good reason. IT’S SO PRETTY! It’s luminous so you don’t have to wear highlighter if you don’t want to (but I do), and it lasts all day, too. I want to try other blushes in this formula because I’ve been really impressed by this. Def one of my favorites!
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Here’s the deal: I got this as a free birthday gift a few years ago, and I’m still using it! So yeah, a little bit definitely goes a long way. I use this both as a bronzer and an eye shadow, usually in my crease. It works great to help bright liners really pop, and then it ties your whole look together. Love!
Ulta Pencil Sharpener
I bought this…I don’t even know how many years ago for $2 and it’s still my fave. It works for liners and shadow sticks. It’s just simple and no-nonsense. I think it’s gone up in price since I got it, but I still very highly recommend it!
Carlson E-Gem Lip Care
My lips are always so dry, and since this winter is apparently never going to end, I had been on the lookup for a new lip balm. My husband recommended this one, and I love it so much! It’s not too thick, but I feel it on my lips after I apply it. It makes my lips so soft, too!
Raw Sugar Nutrient Rich Hand Wash: Aloe Vera + Blue Sage
I love this soap! They were out of our usual soap when we were last at Target, so we picked this up on a whim. It smells SO GOOD! And because it’s meant for dry skin, it makes your hands feels so soft and smooth, too.
Dove Men Eucalyptus & Birch Deodorant
Apparently the theme of this post is products that smell good because damn this one does, too! There’s no aluminum, but I notice it helps control odor all day long anyway. I love it! I didn’t think I’d include a deodorant in my favorites post, but here we are!
JVN Air Dry Cream
…guess what? This smells so good too! You can use it on wet or dry hair, and the more you put in, the more hold it has. I love how flexible it is, and it doesn’t weigh your hair down at all.
REF Intense Hydrate Shampoo & Conditioner
These have become my new holy grail favorites! I never knew how dry my hair/scalp were until I got this and WOW has it made a difference for me! It smells amazing, obviously, and it makes my hair insanely soft, smooth and hydrated. I cannot recommend these enough!
Armani My Way Eau de Parfum
I mean, you know this has to smell good, right? Because it does! I discovered this perfume last year and I haven’t tried another one since. I use this every single day, and I bought the big refill size when I still got my employee discount so I’ll be set for a very long time. It’s floral without being too sweet or musky; it’s just so good and one of my all-time fragrance favorites.
