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The Clean Beauty Code

The Clean Beauty Code

@thecleanbeautycode

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Blush
Victoria Beckham Beauty$42
Cheeky Posh Cream Blush Stick
4.9Variant: MiniskirtCheeky Posh Cream Blush Stick
SOSHE Beauty$28
Blurring Pillow Blush
4.8Variant: Speak EasyBlurring Pillow Blush
1 / 7
BASMA Beauty$28.00
The Cream Blush
4.3Variant: FuchsiaThe Cream Blush
  • “It is pigmented. It is bright, but it isn't so much so that it's we're going to look like a clown”12:40–12:45
  • “You see how it blends? It blends nicely”
  • “Look how pretty that is. And it doesn't look terrifying”14:41–14:46
  • “Even when I go over the edges with a brush, I don't find that it creates any patchiness, which is really interesting for just the type of formula it is. It's very nice and it just it doesn't create any funkiness”15:54–16:02
  • “I do find this to be nice and long wearing and I do I have been grabbing this a lot lately”16:13–16:21
  • “It wears really long on me. I find that it's still on by the end of the day. It of course is faded, but it's still on by the end of the day”16:46–16:52
  • “Of the Bosma products so far that we've tried, this is one of my favorites”17:01–17:08
  • “Out of all of the products the blush is my favorite formula”26:15–26:20
  • “Really nice lasts really long on the skin. Blends beautifully. Layers up really beautifully. Layers with powders really nicely”26:34–26:39
  • “Out of all of them the blush I have like the least of things that I have to say about it”26:45–26:50
  • Source: Full face of Basma Beauty: hits, misses & honest thoughts - Apr 24, 2026
Kosas
Impressionist Multistick
4Variant: MuseImpressionist Multistick
1 / 3
LYS Beauty$28.00
Higher Standard Cream and Powder Multidimensional Blush Duo
4.5Variant: EmpowerHigher Standard Cream and Powder Multidimensional Blush Duo
  • “They're pigmented. So, just you got to blend, blend, blend, blend”10:54–11:00
  • “They last really long on the cheeks”11:56–12:04
  • “The cream formula, is that it is nice and really thin”12:04–12:14
  • “I would describe the finish as maybe a soft matte or a satin matte”22:20–22:23
  • “It still looks like skin underneath. It still has my kind of natural oils peaking through”
  • “They don't move. It's very impressive”
  • “A very little bit goes a long way”
  • “This lasts on you till bedtime. This lasts so long on my skin and they're very very pigmented”21:47–21:54
  • “These are really nice and I like that they're a duo together because I always set my creams with a powder, so it's nice to have a correlating powder with the cream”21:56–22:02
  • “If you like something that's a little bit more of a sheen or something that has a little bit of shimmer to it, I don't think these are going to be for you”
  • “This is really good, lasts really long, the pigmentation is there. This is really nice”22:23–22:27
  • “Be careful with it cuz it can get away from you quick”22:34–22:39
  • “This is the most standout with longevity and pigmentation is just unmatched”22:43–22:51
  • Source: New makeup worth buying? ILIA SPF 50, LYS blush, Iris & Romeo review - Jun 3, 2026
Bronzer
BASMA Beauty$32.00
The Bronzer
3.5Variant: TanThe Bronzer
  • “I was a little disappointed to see that they only had four shade options”6:51–6:59
  • “Only one of them was neutral, which kind of which was the lightest one”7:18–7:22
  • “I feel like you got to have at least those two undertones”
  • “It's not terrible. It's a little bit warm for me, but that's okay. We can make it work”8:26–8:36
  • “I just do want some more options because or at least like deeper options. This is crazy that this is the third darkest, in my opinion. What are we doing? We need some inclusivity”8:36–8:45
  • “I actually really like the formula. It's beautiful. It's very if I go with a close mirror it's very nice natural looking. It doesn't patch up. It doesn't look funky”25:13–25:16
  • “My only issue with it is the shade range”
  • “The formula is stunning. It's just the shade range that really is giving me a little pause there”26:04–26:08
  • Source: Full face of Basma Beauty: hits, misses & honest thoughts - Apr 24, 2026
Concealer
RMS Beauty$38.00
Un Cover-Up Concealer
4.9Un Cover-Up Concealer
1 / 4
Contour
SOSHE Beauty$26.00
Precision Sculpting Stick
4.6Variant: SiennaPrecision Sculpting Stick
  • “I feel like the undertones are done really well where it's not too orange”
  • “It blends really really nicely as you can see”
  • “It's a really nice creamy product”
  • “A very little bit goes a long way”4:41–4:44
  • “Of contour sticks, I really really like this formula”
  • “This lends itself a little bit better in my opinion to gradual contouring as opposed to going full send”5:16–5:24
  • “This lasts on my cheeks, which is really nice”
  • “It layers nicely with product”
  • Source: New Makeup I'm Already Reaching For | Honest Beauty Review - May 22, 2026
Ciele$34.00
sculpt & PROTECT SPF 30+ bronzing cream contour stick
4.5Variant: 3sculpt & PROTECT SPF 30+ bronzing cream contour stick
  • “The formula reminds me a lot bit of the Westman Atelier contour stick”
  • “I feel like the Ciele is ever so slightly thicker than the Westman Atelier one. But not in a bad way”
  • “Overall, I love this. It blends like a dream”
  • “I use it in the same way I use the Westman Atelier one. It's gorgeous. I love it”
  • “Need a better shade range”
  • Source: 10 bronzers I can't stop using (cream, powder & liquid) - Jun 5, 2026
Foundation
Ciele$44.00
tint & PROTECT Serum Foundation with SPF 50+
5Variant: Eighttint & PROTECT Serum Foundation with SPF 50+
1 / 3
BASMA Beauty$40.00
The Foundation Stick
4.2Variant: 20The Foundation Stick
  • “This is a really nice consistency. It's very creamy feeling, but it isn't so creamy that it feels almost wet right when you apply it”0:37–0:46
  • “This is a buildable product”0:57–1:00
  • “You can get sheer coverage out of it, and you can also get full”1:18–1:22
  • “This I feel like is a product that will mostly work for people who have dry skin because it does do up throughout the day, and I do feel like just in general it works really nicely with kind of the dry texture”1:23–1:32
  • “If you have oily skin, I would not recommend this”1:45–1:50
  • “I feel like this is a really good shade match for me”1:35–1:42
  • “Even for just the one layer, you do get really nice coverage”2:18–2:24
  • “For my dryness, I don't feel like it just glides over it, which is really nice”
  • “It does a really nice job of building on itself, and I think it's because it's such a creamy product, but it's not so creamy where it's like going to slip and slide around your face”3:02–3:08
  • “I feel like this is a nice medium coverage, even medium plus coverage”
  • “It's not looking very makeup-y even with the three layers”4:22–4:27
  • “It doesn't cling to anything, and I feel like that is very rare a lot of the times with stick formulas unless they're super super creamy”
  • “It doesn't settle into any of the kind of dryness, or if I do have a little bit of texture on my face, especially from breakouts and stuff, it doesn't attract anything or attract the eye to it”5:17–5:24
  • “My preference with this is just one coat. Sometimes two but one coat because I do feel like it looks a little bit more makeup-y the more you apply”
  • “I like the way that it sets with powder. I like the way that it wears throughout the day”24:28–24:31
  • Source: Full face of Basma Beauty: hits, misses & honest thoughts - Apr 24, 2026
ILIA$48.00
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
4.2Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
  • “I actually really like the sunscreen. It is nice”3:27–3:34
  • “I like that it's an SPF of 50”
  • “I like that it isn't shiny. It doesn't have a too much dew to it. It kind of just makes your skin look like skin, which I really appreciate about this product”5:40–5:48
  • “I do really like this and I like the finish of it”
  • “It layers up really nicely. I don't find that I have pilling with this when I layer it”6:32–6:36
  • “It really does dry down fairly quickly, which is nice”7:09–7:14
  • “Overall, I really don't have anything bad to say about them”19:30–19:35
  • “My makeup played well. It didn't get patchy”19:35–19:40
  • “It kind of gives you more of a natural, almost a little bit matte... Maybe more of a soft matte, at least on my skin”19:51–19:57
  • “It doesn't have a very sunscreeny scent to it, I feel like”20:38–20:42
  • “If you have a really oily T-zone, this I feel like would be really great”20:40–20:43
  • “Overall, I do enjoy it”
  • Source: New makeup worth buying? ILIA SPF 50, LYS blush, Iris & Romeo review - Jun 3, 2026
Highlighter
Setting Powder
Setting Spray
Lip Balm
Iris & Romeo$28.00
Lip Cocoon Hydrating Barrier Repair Lip Balm with Peptides
3.8Lip Cocoon Hydrating Barrier Repair Lip Balm with Peptides
  • “This is nice. It has nice shine. It has slip”
  • “I would say it's less thick than Squalane or the Ole Henriksen that I love. I would say it's more on par, maybe a little bit thinner than the Summer Fridays, but it still lasts. It's not so thin that it kind of slips off the face”16:46–16:55
  • “I really like these from Iris & Romeo, their lip cocoon”
  • “They do have a bit of a scent. So, if you don't like scent, you don't like something with a little bit of a taste, this might not be for you”
  • “It is a really nice product”18:53–18:57
  • “Overall, I do actually enjoy these”
  • “Do they replace my favorites? No. They don't replace my favorites, but these are nice”19:03–19:09
  • “I really like the lip”
  • “I really like these. These are a nice standard kind of lip balm peptide product”
  • “They are comfortable to wear, they don't goop up, they last reasonably well on me”23:02–23:06
  • “I would say as long as the Summer Fridays last on me”23:06–23:13
  • “They keep my lips hydrated”23:13–23:16
  • “This is not the most hydrating lip balm that I have... I don't find that it does smoothing for me. I still notice little bits of dryness that I do have throughout the day”23:16–23:20
  • “The shades are really pretty. So, you honestly can't go wrong”23:54–24:00
  • “It's not going to replace any of my current top favorites. But, it is a really really nice product”24:06–24:12
  • Source: New makeup worth buying? ILIA SPF 50, LYS blush, Iris & Romeo review - Jun 3, 2026
Lip Gloss
Haus Labs$28
Atomic Shake Lip Lacquer
4.9Variant: Sheer Sienna & BlushAtomic Shake Lip Lacquer
  • “I've been loving”
  • “Their sheer shades are gorgeous”
  • “I am obsessed with them”25:07–25:10
  • “Even both of these on their own stunning. Together even more stunning”
  • “The key to success with these is a light layer. Don't overdo it. So, as light as possible. I mean, it's so pretty. I'm obsessed with them”24:55–25:01
  • “If I'm eating something really, really, really oily, yeah, it's going to kind of break apart or um kind of remove itself, but it removes with oil so that I feel like it shouldn't be that much of a surprise to people”25:09–25:13
  • “Even when I'm eating something that is oily, it doesn't really fully remove. It just kind of depends on the level of oil”25:25–25:31
  • “Anything that lasts, like holds onto your lips even with when you're eating something oily to me is going to make me a Sahara desert. These are going to be dusting and crusting”26:10–26:14
  • Source: Best new makeup I've tried recently - May 19, 2026
1 / 6
Lip Liner
LYS Beauty$16.00
Speak Love Smooth Glide Lip Liner Pencil
4.7Variant: RomanticSpeak Love Smooth Glide Lip Liner Pencil
1 / 2
Fenty Beauty$22.00
Trace'd Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner
4.9Variant: DemiTrace'd Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner
BASMA Beauty
The Lip Lock Liner
4.2Variant: 04The Lip Lock Liner
Lip Stain
Haus Labs$28
Atomic Shake Lip Lacquer
4.9Variant: Sheer Sienna & BlushAtomic Shake Lip Lacquer
  • “I've been loving”
  • “Their sheer shades are gorgeous”
  • “I am obsessed with them”25:07–25:10
  • “Even both of these on their own stunning. Together even more stunning”
  • “The key to success with these is a light layer. Don't overdo it. So, as light as possible. I mean, it's so pretty. I'm obsessed with them”24:55–25:01
  • “If I'm eating something really, really, really oily, yeah, it's going to kind of break apart or um kind of remove itself, but it removes with oil so that I feel like it shouldn't be that much of a surprise to people”25:09–25:13
  • “Even when I'm eating something that is oily, it doesn't really fully remove. It just kind of depends on the level of oil”25:25–25:31
  • “Anything that lasts, like holds onto your lips even with when you're eating something oily to me is going to make me a Sahara desert. These are going to be dusting and crusting”26:10–26:14
  • Source: Best new makeup I've tried recently - May 19, 2026
1 / 6
Lip Treatment
BASMA Beauty$26.00
The Ultra-Hydrating Liquid Lipstick
2.5Variant: MauveThe Ultra-Hydrating Liquid Lipstick
  • “I was so nervous about because I liquid lipsticks just freak me out. 2016 really just traumatized me without drying anywhere”19:38–19:45
  • “This is meant to not be very drying it's supposed to be a hydrating product”20:27–20:32
  • “There is a scent and a little bit of a taste. To me, it kind of smells like a distant sunscreen nearby. And what I taste is sunscreen”20:54–21:00
  • “If you don't like anything that kind of tastes, this will not be for you”21:33–21:37
  • “The taste goes away eventually but it does linger for a little bit”21:35–21:39
  • “What I like about this is it glides over dusty crusts just immediately. It does blur the lips”22:00–22:05
  • “It doesn't highlight wrinkliness on the lips”22:18–22:23
  • “I haven't experienced any bleeding or anything like that on the lips”22:24–22:29
  • “I don't think this formula is going to be for everyone because it does although it does still have some gloss you can see after a little bit the gloss does go away”22:36–22:41
  • “By the end of the day my lips do feel a little bit more dry than kind of the beginning of the day”23:08–23:12
  • “Out of all of these this one is my least favorite mainly because of the taste and the scent”26:58–27:03
  • “It is smoothing. It makes my lips look so beautiful. Just the taste is just like I don't know”27:35–27:41
  • “I don't want a lip product that I have to think about oh, if I put this on at dinner is it going to am I going to be able to taste sunscreen throughout dinner?”27:43–27:50
  • “This is a little bit drying at the end of the day but it's not anything where I would make me not use it”28:06–28:10
  • Source: Full face of Basma Beauty: hits, misses & honest thoughts - Apr 24, 2026
Iris & Romeo$28.00
Lip Cocoon Hydrating Barrier Repair Lip Balm with Peptides
3.8Lip Cocoon Hydrating Barrier Repair Lip Balm with Peptides
  • “This is nice. It has nice shine. It has slip”
  • “I would say it's less thick than Squalane or the Ole Henriksen that I love. I would say it's more on par, maybe a little bit thinner than the Summer Fridays, but it still lasts. It's not so thin that it kind of slips off the face”16:46–16:55
  • “I really like these from Iris & Romeo, their lip cocoon”
  • “They do have a bit of a scent. So, if you don't like scent, you don't like something with a little bit of a taste, this might not be for you”
  • “It is a really nice product”18:53–18:57
  • “Overall, I do actually enjoy these”
  • “Do they replace my favorites? No. They don't replace my favorites, but these are nice”19:03–19:09
  • “I really like the lip”
  • “I really like these. These are a nice standard kind of lip balm peptide product”
  • “They are comfortable to wear, they don't goop up, they last reasonably well on me”23:02–23:06
  • “I would say as long as the Summer Fridays last on me”23:06–23:13
  • “They keep my lips hydrated”23:13–23:16
  • “This is not the most hydrating lip balm that I have... I don't find that it does smoothing for me. I still notice little bits of dryness that I do have throughout the day”23:16–23:20
  • “The shades are really pretty. So, you honestly can't go wrong”23:54–24:00
  • “It's not going to replace any of my current top favorites. But, it is a really really nice product”24:06–24:12
  • Source: New makeup worth buying? ILIA SPF 50, LYS blush, Iris & Romeo review - Jun 3, 2026
Lipstick
Kosas
Impressionist Multistick
4Variant: MuseImpressionist Multistick
1 / 3
BASMA Beauty$26.00
The Ultra-Hydrating Liquid Lipstick
2.5Variant: MauveThe Ultra-Hydrating Liquid Lipstick
  • “I was so nervous about because I liquid lipsticks just freak me out. 2016 really just traumatized me without drying anywhere”19:38–19:45
  • “This is meant to not be very drying it's supposed to be a hydrating product”20:27–20:32
  • “There is a scent and a little bit of a taste. To me, it kind of smells like a distant sunscreen nearby. And what I taste is sunscreen”20:54–21:00
  • “If you don't like anything that kind of tastes, this will not be for you”21:33–21:37
  • “The taste goes away eventually but it does linger for a little bit”21:35–21:39
  • “What I like about this is it glides over dusty crusts just immediately. It does blur the lips”22:00–22:05
  • “It doesn't highlight wrinkliness on the lips”22:18–22:23
  • “I haven't experienced any bleeding or anything like that on the lips”22:24–22:29
  • “I don't think this formula is going to be for everyone because it does although it does still have some gloss you can see after a little bit the gloss does go away”22:36–22:41
  • “By the end of the day my lips do feel a little bit more dry than kind of the beginning of the day”23:08–23:12
  • “Out of all of these this one is my least favorite mainly because of the taste and the scent”26:58–27:03
  • “It is smoothing. It makes my lips look so beautiful. Just the taste is just like I don't know”27:35–27:41
  • “I don't want a lip product that I have to think about oh, if I put this on at dinner is it going to am I going to be able to taste sunscreen throughout dinner?”27:43–27:50
  • “This is a little bit drying at the end of the day but it's not anything where I would make me not use it”28:06–28:10
  • Source: Full face of Basma Beauty: hits, misses & honest thoughts - Apr 24, 2026
Brow Product
Eyeliner
Sarah Creal$35.00
Eyes Up 24H Creamy Kajal Longwear Eyeliner
4.7Eyes Up 24H Creamy Kajal Longwear Eyeliner
  • “This I feel like is one of the only new eyeliners that I've tried in a really long time”
  • “This is a really, really pretty shade”
  • “It's a brown, but it isn't super super dark, so it's not pulling like it is a black, but it gives you a little bit of something”17:21–17:26
  • “I love the Sarah Creal. Their um eyeliners are so pretty, and I feel like there's so many people that would really enjoy these. And I overall am a big fan of them”
  • “The shade is so pretty because it I don't know how to explain it. It's just does a little something, but it isn't really really dark, which I appreciate”17:26–17:32
  • “Huge fan of those”
  • Source: Best new makeup I've tried recently - May 19, 2026
Eyeshadow
Kulfi$30.00
Zari Eyes Long-Lasting Crease-Proof Cream Eyeshadow
4.9Variant: Sona SonaZari Eyes Long-Lasting Crease-Proof Cream Eyeshadow
1 / 3
Mascara
SOSHE Beauty$32.00
Waterproof Tubing Mascara
4.6Waterproof Tubing Mascara
Eye Cream
Face Exfoliator
Face Mask
Face Sunscreen
Ciele$44.00
tint & PROTECT Serum Foundation with SPF 50+
5Variant: Eighttint & PROTECT Serum Foundation with SPF 50+
1 / 3
ILIA$48.00
Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
4.2Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40
  • “I actually really like the sunscreen. It is nice”3:27–3:34
  • “I like that it's an SPF of 50”
  • “I like that it isn't shiny. It doesn't have a too much dew to it. It kind of just makes your skin look like skin, which I really appreciate about this product”5:40–5:48
  • “I do really like this and I like the finish of it”
  • “It layers up really nicely. I don't find that I have pilling with this when I layer it”6:32–6:36
  • “It really does dry down fairly quickly, which is nice”7:09–7:14
  • “Overall, I really don't have anything bad to say about them”19:30–19:35
  • “My makeup played well. It didn't get patchy”19:35–19:40
  • “It kind of gives you more of a natural, almost a little bit matte... Maybe more of a soft matte, at least on my skin”19:51–19:57
  • “It doesn't have a very sunscreeny scent to it, I feel like”20:38–20:42
  • “If you have a really oily T-zone, this I feel like would be really great”20:40–20:43
  • “Overall, I do enjoy it”
  • Source: New makeup worth buying? ILIA SPF 50, LYS blush, Iris & Romeo review - Jun 3, 2026
Ciele$34.00
sculpt & PROTECT SPF 30+ bronzing cream contour stick
4.5Variant: 3sculpt & PROTECT SPF 30+ bronzing cream contour stick
  • “The formula reminds me a lot bit of the Westman Atelier contour stick”
  • “I feel like the Ciele is ever so slightly thicker than the Westman Atelier one. But not in a bad way”
  • “Overall, I love this. It blends like a dream”
  • “I use it in the same way I use the Westman Atelier one. It's gorgeous. I love it”
  • “Need a better shade range”
  • Source: 10 bronzers I can't stop using (cream, powder & liquid) - Jun 5, 2026
Moisturizer
INNBEAUTY PROJECT$44
Extreme Cream
4.9Extreme Cream
Serum
Skincare Mist
Toner
I'm From$28.00
Rice Toner
4.9Rice Toner
Body Cleanser
Body Moisturizer
Body Serum
Deodorant
Conditioner
Dry Shampoo
Hair Mask
Hair Oil
Hair Treatment
Epres$34.00
Bond Repair Treatment
5Bond Repair Treatment
Scalp Treatment
Shampoo
Styling Product
Crown Affair$48.00
The Leave-In Conditioner
5The Leave-In Conditioner
Brush
IT Cosmetics$50.00
Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush #7
4.9Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush #7
Hourglass$48.00
No. 15 Blush Brush
4.8No. 15 Blush Brush
BK Beauty$28
112 Small Angled Face Brush
4.2112 Small Angled Face Brush
Sephora Collection$24.00
PRO Concealer Brush #71
4.2PRO Concealer Brush #71
MAKEUP BY MARIO$36.00
F4 Dual-Ended Foundation and Face Brush
4.9F4 Dual-Ended Foundation and Face Brush
  • “The Make Up By Mario F4 brush is truly the love of my life. It is so incredible”8:43–8:51
  • “This side for concealer game changing. This made a huge difference with how concealer was looking under my eyes, especially towards the end of the day”8:55–9:01
  • “I love to use this for foundation. I like to use it for creams in general, but I also sometimes dip into a powder with this side powder and just kind of tap around. This is a great multi-purpose brush”
  • “I was sleeping on this brush for a really long time because in my mind I was like, 'There's no way. There's no way it's that good.' And then I wanted to kick myself cuz it really is that good”9:24–9:27
  • “I don't know what he put in this. But he put his foot in it. And it's so freaking good. It is so incredible. And it really really really does make a difference”9:43–9:48
  • “This side specifically for under eye blending concealer. If you feel like concealer sometimes can look a little funny on you or lay a little funny. You don't understand why something works on everyone else, but it doesn't work on you. Try Please try this. It is incredible”9:54–10:01
  • Source: Top 10 makeup brushes that make any makeup look better plus dupes - Apr 21, 2026
1 / 2
Sephora Collection
PRO Blush Brush #93
4.9PRO Blush Brush #93
  • “This is an incredible blush brush. I love this. It blends creams out incredibly”
  • “I love all of the Sephora Pro their um blush brushes, but this one specifically is a an all-time fave”12:21–12:35
  • “This is such an incredible brush. It blends everything out beautifully”12:35–12:40
  • “It's kind of similar in the fact that it's slanted to the um Makeup by Mario the Makeup by Mario F1, but it it they're a little bit looser in the um brush. It's just I really really like this”
  • “if you find that like brushes that aren't slanted don't work as well on you for applying blush cuz sometimes you need a slanted brush or at least I do. This is incredible”
  • “I have a very small head and a very small face, but it works even on me. So, I feel like this will work on most people”
  • Source: Top 10 makeup brushes that make any makeup look better plus dupes - Apr 21, 2026
Hourglass$42.00
Vanish Seamless Finish Concealer Brush
4.9Vanish Seamless Finish Concealer Brush
1 / 2
MAKE UP FOR EVER$37.00
Precision Highlighter Brush - 144
4.7Precision Highlighter Brush - 144
  • “I love this brush so much. I love this for concealer”3:01–3:10
  • “You can use this for highlighter. I love this. It is just such a good well-rounded brush”3:08–3:15
  • “It is a flat brush like this. And it is amazing”3:12–3:20
  • “I like it for also more pinpointed work. So, if I want to apply, let's say, a color corrector or something, this just blends everything out like a dream”3:22–3:26
  • “What I will say about this when you first get it and you're using it under the eyes, it'll be maybe a week where the bristles, some of them not all of them, for under the eye can be just a touch rough, but that fixes itself and it does an incredible brush”3:26–3:34
  • “This is definitely one of my most used brushes”4:02–4:06
  • Source: Top 10 makeup brushes that make any makeup look better plus dupes - Apr 21, 2026
Real Techniques$18.99
Makeup Setting Brush
4.9Makeup Setting Brush
  • “They're incredible. And it reminds me really similarly. You can see just they're very similar”5:13–5:21
  • “And they're both just as soft as each other and they just I love I love this brush”
  • “If you need a powder brush, but you want something more pinpointed, you don't like how bigger ones kind of get too much powder all over your face, a brush like this in a makeup kit just having is game changing”
  • “Sometimes I'll use it like to blend out my eyeshadow. I use this. It's such a multi-purpose product. It's incredible”5:47–5:53
  • Source: Top 10 makeup brushes that make any makeup look better plus dupes - Apr 21, 2026
Hourglass$68
Veil Powder Brush
4.9Veil Powder Brush
MAKEUP BY MARIO
F1 Dual-Ended Contour and Blush Brush
4.8F1 Dual-Ended Contour and Blush Brush
  • “I love this. So, this just like the um It Cosmetics is double-sided, but this I want to make sure you can kind of see the difference. These brushes on this side are slanted”
  • “They make pinpointing work even more incredible for under the eyes, for contour”10:38–10:48
  • “I love this brush for just going over and like blending eye um eye shadow”
  • “This side for blush. I used it for blush today. This side for blush is just incredible”
  • “It blends really nicely”11:32–11:34
  • “This is also great for bronzer, contour. This works so well”11:48–11:53
  • Source: Top 10 makeup brushes that make any makeup look better plus dupes - Apr 21, 2026
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e.l.f. Cosmetics$9.00
Complexion Duo Brush
4.5Complexion Duo Brush
Morphe$15.00
Morphe X Ariel A22 Signature Blush Brush
4.9Morphe X Ariel A22 Signature Blush Brush
Tool
Fragrance
Ellis Brooklyn$115
Miami Nectar Eau de Parfum
5Miami Nectar Eau de Parfum
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