Category: Products I Swear By

I think that makeup is the bee’s knees.  It has the power to enhance or transform.  To empower and seduce.  To project innocence or confidence.  {view my 5-Minute Face and Advanced Makeup tutorials here and learn how to achieve the perfect pout here}. I’ve had inquiries as to exactly what makeup products I use, what I can’t live without, and what I give my stamp-of-approval to.  I decided that I would answer these questions in the most honest way possible… by dumping out my makeup bag {the one that holds my essentials… not the makeup train cases that I have filled with fun colors and rarely used products} and then listing exactly what was in that bag.  With this combination of products, I have been able to achieve every necessary look {and they all fit into one Betsey Johnson makeup bag}.  As you’ll notice, some of the products are a bit pricey and some are only a couple of dollars {love it!}.  All of the products are f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s.

The Tools
1. M.A.C. 168 Large Angled Contour Brush $32
2. M.A.C. 239 Eye Shading Brush $25
3.M.A.C. 217 Blending Brush $23
4. La Cross Eyelash Curler $3
5. Bare Escentuals Full Coverage Kabuki Brush $28
The Foundation
6.  Maybelline Cover Stick Waterproof Concealer in Light Beige $5
7.  Maybelline Superstay 24Hr Makeup in Sand Beige $11
8. Maybelline Purestay Powder Foundation SPF 15 in Buff $8
9. Maybelline Mineral Power Powder Foundation in Nude $8
The Glow
10. M.A.C. Paint Pot in Bare Study $16.50
11.  Too Faced California in a Compact – Beach Bunny $28
12. M.A.C. Powder Blush in Coygirl $20
The Eyes
13.  M.A.C. Mineralize Eye Shadow – Illusionary/Burning Ambitions $20
14. L’Oreal Lineur Intense Brush Tip Liquid Eyeliner in Carbon Black $9
15.  Nars Night Breed Eye Shadow $23
16.  L’Oreal Voluminous Waterproof Mascara in Carbon Black $7
17. Ardell Fashion Lashes Strip Lash, 120 Black $4
18. Duo Eyelash Adhesive in Dark Tone $6
19. Maybelline Expert Eyes Brow Pencil in Light Brown $3
The Lips
20. M.A.C. Lipstick in Hue $14
21. NYC Liquid Lip Shine Lip Gloss in Pink Kiss $2
22. M.A.C. Fashionflower Lipstick $14.50
23. M.A.C. Fashionflower Lipgelee $14.50