I SPENT $20,000 at SEPHORA to Find the BEST MAKEUP (Don’t Waste $$$ on the Rest)
Dior$57.00- “The Dior foundation stick is one of those foundations at Sephora that I don't feel gets enough hype”▶ 0:48
- “This is the best foundation stick that I have ever tried”▶ 0:53
- “I like the stick format because it's super easy for everyday”▶ 0:58
- “This is insanely blurring, so that you don't really need to use too much”▶ 1:05
- “If you like to build something up to more of like a medium coverage, this is going to be incredibly adaptable for you”▶ 1:13
- “It is perfect for everyday”▶ 1:21
- “This I would recommend to those of you who have more normal to dry skin”▶ 1:21
Charlotte Tilbury$52.00Airbrush Flawless Foundationshade · 3N- “The Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Foundation, this is a fantastic soft matte foundation”▶ 1:34
- “This is not the patchy, drying, cakey matte foundations that we used to use in 2016”▶ 1:39
- “This is so seamless, so blurring”▶ 1:49
- “You can build it up to that like full beat batty coverage if that's what you're going for”▶ 1:52
- “You can sheer it out with a little bit of moisturizer mixed in”▶ 2:04
- “You can put a moisturizing primer on top, put a little beauty oil in there, you can mix in another product and make it light to medium coverage”▶ 2:09
- “While it is matte, it never dries out on my very, very dry skin”▶ 2:18
- “I do think for those of you out there who have dry skin, this is going to be an amazing match for you”▶ 2:23
Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint Foundationshade · 03- “My favorite skin tint for years now has been the Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Foundation”▶ 2:32
- “A lot of skin tints are loaded with squalane and buzz-worthy ingredients that make them oily and slimy, but this one is not”▶ 2:43
- “You get a decent amount of coverage, buildable to medium coverage”
- “It is so hydrating but not slimy or greasy”▶ 3:24
- “You can powder it and it looks beautiful without caking up”
- “Lasts all day, not greasy, gives a natural hydrated look”
Dior$57.00Forever Glow Star Filtershade · 1N- “The Dior Glow Star Filter is the best glowy drops product at Sephora”
- “It hydrates the skin and is like a gel serum formula”▶ 4:20
- “It plumps the skin and can be used as a glowy primer or mixed into foundation”
- “You can wear it as a highlighter on top of the cheekbones or on no makeup days”▶ 4:38
- “It comes in 10 shades, so there's something for everybody”▶ 4:47
- “The formula is hydrating, plumping, beautiful, works well with many products”▶ 4:51
- “You can actually see the difference it makes without looking crazy or like an Oompa Loompa”▶ 5:06
Westman Atelier$48.00Vital Skincare Concealershade · L2- “The Westman Atelier Vital Skin Concealer is beautifully brightening and moisturizing”▶ 5:26
- “It doesn't settle into fine lines and has medium to full coverage”▶ 5:37
- “You don't need to use a lot even with gnarly under eye circles”
- “It completely brightens underneath the eyes and can be used all over the face”
- “It is not cakey or dry and layers well with powder”
- “This is my number one pick for brightening”▶ 6:03
Kosas$32Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealershade · 2.3n- “The Kosas Revealer Concealer is a best-seller for a reason”▶ 6:16
- “I use this concealer all the time and use them up”▶ 6:23
- “It's great for a lighter, serumy, clean girl style of concealer”
- “I never get dryness or cakiness underneath my eyes with this concealer”▶ 6:53
- “It works flawlessly every single time even with multiple makeup applications in a day”
Ambient Lighting Finishing Powdershade · Dim Light- “This product is so special to me that I will not forget the day that I discovered it”▶ 7:11
- “It makes you look like you have a filter over your face”▶ 8:01
- “It's very lightweight and never dries out my skin”▶ 8:11
- “For years, this was the only powder I could find that didn't dry out and look cakey on my dry skin”▶ 8:16
- “You can use this to completely finish your makeup and blend around eyeshadow”▶ 8:21
- “I much don't go anywhere without one of these”
Laura Mercier$48.00Translucent Loose Setting Powder Ultra-Blurshade · Translucent- “This is a hydra powder infused with hyaluronic acid that doesn't dry out the skin”▶ 9:00
- “It's the only loose powder at Sephora that doesn't look dry and cakey or turn me into a mummy”▶ 9:07
- “It competes with ultra expensive loose powders and is good for dry and mature skin”▶ 9:19
- “It's lightweight and good for oily skin but won't give a super flat matte look”▶ 9:34
NARS$44.00Laguna Bronzing Powdershade · Laguna 00- “The NARS Laguna talc-free bronzer is ultra silky, a little blurring, and easy to build and blend”▶ 11:01
- “It has a decent shade range with eight shades”
- “The shade Laguna 00 is beautiful for fair skin, not too orange or neutral, gives a perfect kiss of sun”
- “Good for all skin types but drier skin types might prefer a different bronzer”▶ 11:50
Marc Jacobs Beauty$42.00Legally Bronze Talc-Free Blurring Powder Bronzershade · 10 Fair- “This bronzer competes with some of the most expensive formulas on the market”▶ 12:12
- “It has a buttery formulation that lays beautifully on dry skin”
- “The lightest shade is beautiful for fair skin tones and very fair skin friendly”
- “It is one of my new favorite bronzers and the best product in the line by far”
ILIA$36.00Soft Focus Blurring Blushshade · Glimpse- “The Ilia soft focus blurring blushes are amazing, baked formula, smooth, finely milled, ethereal and glowy”
- “They give a boost in the glow department compared to Laura Mercier blushes”
- “The shade Glimpse is very subtle, glowy, radiant, youthful, and cool-toned”▶ 16:00
- no stillWestman Atelier$48.00Baby Cheeks Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Stickshade · Garçonne
- “The Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks Blush Sticks are amazing cream blushes that melt effortlessly into the skin”
- “They don't look greasy or slimy and last a long time despite being expensive”
- “The shade Garçonne is a mauve-y brown, very different from bright pink or orange blushes”
Prada$90.00Light Glowing Highlighter Powdershade · Light- “The Prada Beauty highlighter is the smoothest, most natural powder highlighter I've ever tried”▶ 17:52
- “It is a cream-to-powder formula that melts into the skin and doesn't highlight texture”
- “It's absolutely magical and my favorite for subtle and natural glow”
Charlotte Tilbury$44.00Beauty Light Wand Highlightershade · Peachgasm- “The Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wands come in many shades and are fantastic”▶ 19:06
- “I like the ones that are a little more blushy and use them as blush toppers”▶ 19:12
- “The Peachgasm shade is my absolute favorite, peachy, warm, terracotta tones that suit me”▶ 19:34
- “I wish the packaging was easier to use but I have repurchased because I love the formula”
- “The Dolce & Gabbana Ever Icon Palettes have cute packaging and beautiful formula”▶ 20:00
- “They have extremely neutral, versatile color stories with a mixture of finishes”▶ 20:29
- “They have blendable, buildable, pigmented matte shades, satiny satin shades, high shine metallic shades, and a topper shade in the center”
- “I have all three and would buy another instantly if released”
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- “The YSL mini couture clutch palettes have the cutest packaging and the best formula”
- “The shadows are creamy to the touch and flattering on dry eyelids”
- “The shimmer shades are finely milled, ethereal, and give a beautiful pop on the center of the lid”
- “These palettes are user-friendly with color stories for everybody”
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- “The Natasha Denona midi palettes are still good classics with more options and finishes”
- “The new tan palette is worn on my eyes today and is blown away by quality and smoothness of shimmers”
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- “The Creol eyeliners are creamy, blendable, and set down to waterproof finish”
- “They last all day, are mature skin friendly, and better quality than others I've tried”
Kosas$28.00
MAKEUP BY MARIO$28.00- “The Makeup by Mario Super Satin Lipsticks are hydrating, pigmented, and long-lasting”
- “They grip the lips and stay comfortable”
- “There are many gorgeous shades including Dumbo and Bronx Baby”▶ 23:42
Lip Glow Oil Hydrating High-Shine Glossshade · Latte, Black Cherry
Loveshine Lipstickshade · Peach Glow- no still
- “The Candy Glaze lipsticks are ultra glossy, a bit thicker, and longer-lasting”
TOM FORD BEAUTY$47.00Runway Lip Liner Pencilshade · Irresistible
Lip Cheat Lip Linershade · Iconic Nude, Pillow Talk- “The Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat lip liners are classics, long-lasting but not as glidy as Tom Ford”▶ 28:52
- “I wear Iconic Nude and Pillow Talk all the time”
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