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A beauty channel featuring affordable makeup looks with products from the drugstore. 💌taylormargaret@thesociablesociety.com
L'Oréal ParisLumi Le Liquid Blush
Nothing beats this L'Oreal Lumi liquid blush in terms of staying power, pigment, and blendability.
I love this shade called Dewy Bright Pink.
I like to apply this when I'm applying the rest of my creams.
I just use a patting motion and it blends right out.
If you want to keep the luminosity, you can leave it like this and powder the rest of your face.
MorpheThe Blushed Blush Palette
I just feel like it's a perfect springy pink▶ 1:21–1:27
It's not too much of a baby pink. It's not too much of a hot pink. It's just like a natural but there blush color▶ 1:30–1:35
I use the cream. I never use the middle sparkly one and then I set it with the powder and the staying power is excellent▶ 1:35–1:39
CoverGirl has taken my number one spot for powder blushes.
This is their old school original formula and this is their brand new release and I love them both for different reasons.
The original formula in the shade soft mink and act like your highlighter and your blush in one is this really, really soft, beautiful shade and it has quite the sheen to it.
CoverGirlTruBlend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Blush
This is their brand new release and I love them both for different reasons.
Their new skin enhancer formula is stunning.
This is the shade please pink.
This is what I'm wearing right now.
Now, let's move on to the reformulated Milani blush.
I got mine in Dolce Pink.
Be careful because a lot of product comes off, like a shimmery baby pink.
This one has a little bit more overt shimmer and sparkle, whereas this one is a lot more subtle.
Another go-to product for me is this L'Oréal Paris liquid blush.▶ 0:33–0:37
This is just super pigmented but also really easy to work with.▶ 0:35–0:40
MorpheCheek Thrills Multi-Finish Blush Trio
I love this Morphe Trio.
I love this shade specifically, it's called After Party.
Next, I'm going to take the blush version of that formula and add that right on top of where we put the liquid blush.▶ 1:03–1:07
If you have more oily skin, you're probably gonna like this better because it's super thin in consistency.
If cream bronzer's too dewy and powder bronzer's too dry, give Liquid Bronzer a try.
This one's my favorite.
It's amazing, especially for dry skin because this is really, really emollient and creamy.
Completely effortless the way that it just blends into the skin.
I feel like if you're the second one to do something, you got to do it better. And unfortunately, I like the Elf one better.▶ 0:42–0:46
Next is my trusty Morphe cream bronzer.▶ 0:19–0:22
If you haven't tried this, you need to try it.▶ 0:21–0:25
It is the best cream bronzer.▶ 0:23–0:25
When I'm feeling blah, I go heavy-handed on the bronzer.▶ 0:25–0:28
I feel like more bronzer makes your makeup look better.▶ 0:26–0:33
I love this new one from CoverGirl.▶ 0:56–1:00
Again, this adds like a nice sheen to your face.▶ 0:58–1:01
So, even though we're adding a lot of powder, it's not going to look powdery.▶ 1:00–1:03
my favorite find was this Morphe Powder in the shade Sunset
It gives that little bit of a sheen like Hourglass bronzers.
You can wear this when you're wearing a full face of makeup, and you can also get away with this when you're wearing no makeup because it is so natural.
This is a new concealer from E.L.F. This is the soft glam satin concealer.
I got the shade light warm.
These shades always run a little bit darker than you think.
I'm using kind of a heavy hand because that foundation didn't provide very much coverage.
This is really quite easy to blend.
I'm using my trusty Neutrogena Radiant Creamy Concealer for underneath my eyes.▶ 0:15–0:19
This has got to be one of the most underrated products of the entire year.
They're so hydrating, so beautiful, and easy to blend.
which is just a perfect everyday shade
This is the new Revolution Skin Silk Glow Tint Sheer Foundation.
I don't think it's an accident that it looks a lot like the Charlotte Tilbury stick foundation.
This feels thick.
It feels like a balm.
If you have super dry skin and you want something that's really emolient and rich, you may really like this.
I use the Maybelline Skin Tint for the base.▶ 0:13–0:17
They're hydrating, they're long lasting, and the shades are perfection.▶ 2:51–2:58
super underrated▶ 0:51
I like to just use all three of the colors mixed together.
It just gives that skin the most flawless, smooth finish.
For loose powder, you really cannot beat the price of this one.
I do think that the L'Oreal Blurfection is beautiful, but it's just so expensive.
You might as well go buy the Huda Beauty one.
this Morphe Cloudlight Setting Powder is amazing▶ 0:39
Like to set my entire face with this Morphe powder because it is simply the best.▶ 0:43
This is going to set your face but keep that sheen coming through.▶ 0:46
So, I put this all over and then I'll go back in and really powder the parts of my face. I don't want any shine.
Absolutely adore this, it's really really great.▶ 1:14–1:16
It is fantastic. I have a whole video dedicated to this one if you want to check it out.▶ 2:47–2:51
This really does make your lips look like glass, but it is kind of expensive for what it is.▶ 1:05–1:09
It's beautiful, it's highly pigmented, but it's a lip gloss so it's not revolutionary.▶ 0:59–1:05
CatriceGel Glide Long-Lasting Lip Liner
They are stunning. The shade Toffee Talk, I believe is the shade, is my favorite.▶ 2:17–2:25
these Morphe lip liners really surprised me
The formula is really great, but what's most impressive is the shade range.
Onto the lips, I'm going to use Morphe Whipped and pair that with this shade in Bloom.▶ 1:42–1:48
I've been singing its praises since the first day I tried it.
It's a lip gloss that turns into a stain, and a little bit goes a long way.
I couldn't even get this to come out of the tube and it's more expensive than the Laneige Lip Mask per ounce. It's not a great deal.▶ 0:07–0:16
If you're still buying the Dior Lip Oils, let me save you some money because these e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oils are 10 out of 10.
MaybellineMoisturizing Serum Lipstick
Then I got this new Maybelline lipstick in the satin formula.
It comes in satin and it comes in matte in the shade 101 Upstate.
Really pretty, really smooth formula and a very wearable color.
Beautiful glassy shiny formula but we have seen it before.▶ 1:23–1:25
Onto the lips, I'm going to use Morphe Whipped and pair that with this shade in Bloom.▶ 1:42–1:48
I love this shade.▶ 1:45–1:50
The best new brow release by far has been this Maybelline Super Lock.
they came out with this tinted version
it just makes doing your eyebrows so much easier and so much faster.
Next, for eyes, I'm going to use this e.l.f. Cosmetics liquid eyeshadow.▶ 1:19–1:24
This is a matte liquid eyeshadow.▶ 1:23–1:27
So easy to work with and it lasts the entire day.▶ 1:24–1:30
You can use it as a base or you can use it as your full eyeshadow look.▶ 1:28–1:31
MorpheChromaPlus 12-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
The new Morphe eyeshadow palettes are absolutely stunning.
it's the perfect neutral, you can dress it up, you can dress it down type of palette.
MorpheChromaPlus 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
And add a touch of shimmer from this Morphe palette in my inner corners.▶ 1:56–2:01
L'Oréal ParisParadise Big Deal Mascara
I absolutely love how this mascara makes my lashes look.
It makes them super voluminous, long, and fake-looking.
Use the new Maybelline body mascara.
I love how this applies.
You can put so much on and it doesn't get clumpy.
I picked up the waterproof version.
Still looks pretty fluttery, but I built up a lot of coats and I really like this blonde.
The drama, the volume is there, but the ease of taking it off is what makes it a really innovative, great product.▶ 1:43–1:48
I have used this every single day since I bought it.▶ 1:48–1:50
This one doesn't smudge. It doesn't flake. It comes off in tubes but it doesn't give me the drama that I want.▶ 1:23–1:28
They have a decent selection of mascara, but their best is the e.l.f. Lash Extender Best Drugstore Tubing Mascara.
Give my eyelashes a good curl and then go in with my absolute favorite mascara.▶ 1:40–1:44
This is a cream you can put all over your body before you go to bed and it will make your skin smoother over time.▶ 1:33–1:42
It's a retinol, a very gentle small amount of retinol for your entire body.▶ 1:42–1:45
It's very important though that if you use this, you're wearing sunscreen on your body.
If you're like going to the pool the next day, I probably wouldn't reach for this.▶ 1:46–1:49
We think a lot about our face, but not from the neck down. This is a great way to start.▶ 1:50–1:54
It has squalene in it and it smells incredible▶ 0:45–0:49
you just spray this all over your body, sort of like an SPF, an aerosol SPF, and then you rub it in lightly and you're done▶ 0:49–0:55
if you get lazy like I do with moisturizing your body after the shower sometimes when you're just like beat and tired and done for the day, this is a way to make it just faster and easier▶ 0:55–1:03
a product that's going to be going with me beyond post-op
My favorite is their hyaluronic acid body wash.
It's just really hydrating, but it lathers really nicely.
Their skincare is really hit or miss for me, but by far their best product is the e.l.f. Holy Hydration Cleansing Balm.
I been reaching for this. I really enjoy it. It reminds me so much of the Tower 28 one. It's great for those natural makeup days, but if you have a ton to cover, this isn't going to give you that full, full coverage.▶ 1:36–1:41
I go through these pretty quickly because if I get any sort of a sign of a breakout, that pimple patch is going straight on.
if it's a surface level pimple like a whitehead or like a really small one, it will be better by the morning.
This is like a band-aid for your skin.▶ 1:46–1:56
I've raved about this for so many years.▶ 1:59–2:02
There are lots of restorative balms that I absolutely love, but this one, I just cannot get rid of it.▶ 2:02–2:05
I always repurchase it anytime I run out, because when I overdo it on the actives and my skin is like burning, this is the type of product that can just rescue your skin overnight.▶ 2:05–2:09
It's also great on sunburns.▶ 2:16–2:17
It's also great on any burns, like when you burn yourself on your oven.▶ 2:17–2:18
It's just a handy product to always have in your house.▶ 2:20–2:22
This has SPF 30 mineral sunscreen. It's very, very sheer. So this is great for like a no makeup day where you just want to use your hands, apply something that's going to give you some coverage, some SPF and some glow.▶ 2:03–2:12
The health of your scalp dictates the health of your hair.▶ 0:16–0:20
If you're not taking care of your scalp, it doesn't matter how well you're putting hair masks on and taking care of the hair that's already grown out, if at the root, it's unhealthy.▶ 0:20–0:21
Long term, this shows an increase in hair retention and an increase in the quality of new hair growth, which definitely want both of those things.▶ 0:28–0:35
This is the unscented version because the scented version is very, very strong.▶ 0:34–0:41
To this day, if I'm going to use a hairspray, it's going to be this one.
It gives the strongest hold without making your hair feel too crusty or crunchy.▶ 0:43–0:46
I've tried dozens of hairsprays since this one has been released, and this is still the one I reach for.▶ 0:47–0:52
This is a Real Techniques 204 brush and now you can only buy it in a set.▶ 0:52–1:04
It comes with this one and another brush that's just kind of a throwaway brush, but this one is the 206 and for the two of them I think they're both incredible brushes, but specifically this one is the best foundation buffing brush.▶ 1:05–1:18
This is just like the It Cosmetics brush everyone raves about, but for a quarter of the price.▶ 1:18–1:22
It is so slept on and is still one of my primary brushes in my rotation.▶ 1:22–1:26
They make some of the best affordable brushes, but by far my most reached for is the Complexion Duo Brush.
My two favorite brushes for application are the Vers brush and the E.L.F. Complexion Duo Brush.
MorphePerk Up Cheek & Lip Color
If you liked the after party shade, which was my favorite shade in the original collection, but it leaned a little too warm on you, this is going to be perfect because it leans a little bit cooler. It's that perfect back from the beach sun kiss glow.▶ 1:41–1:54
Going to take the Super Lock Brow Gel from Maybelline.▶ 1:14–1:17
Mine is almost out, so hopefully we can get just enough to show you how well this works.▶ 1:16–1:22
Unfortunately, they're all three just kind of average. I would prefer to have one excellent product than the convenience of all three.▶ 0:29–0:42
I like to have that whitening effect, but my gums are really sensitive, and I find this one to be the most effective whitening toothpaste without irritating my gums at all.
I wanted to see if you could taste the protein and I couldn't at all▶ 2:11–2:18
it's just three extra grams of protein while you're drinking a cleaner energy drink that doesn't have a ton of unnecessary ingredients▶ 2:19–2:24
Highly recommend
I don't like the way it feels when I spray it on my face. It feels like I'm spraying hairspray on my face, but if you want your makeup to last, this really does make your makeup last like nothing I've ever tried.
We have the new Milani Make It Last Moisture Boost.
This is an alcohol-free longwear setting spray that's supposed to melt your powders and melt your makeup together.
I'm going to use this on one half of my face to see if there's a difference at the end of the day.
I don't know if you can tell, even like on my chin in the areas where I don't have any highlighter, my skin looks really dewy.
I did notice a really big difference right when I put it on to remove that powdery look.