My Make-Up Must Haves (Basics & Everyday Essentials)

I’ve made a list of all my Make-Up Must Haves (from the Basics to Everyday Essentials I LOVE), adding another category to my list of beauty besties — after skincare!

ICYMI… I don’t wear make-up! If I do, it’s a rare occasion. In fact, I honestly hate wearing makeup and don’t even carry it around unless I know I’m going to need it. It makes me feel like I’m covering my true beauty that God gave me! Plus, growing up, I used to have horrible acne and every once in a while still deal with it nowadays!

But here’s the twist: I’ve been a Licensed Master Cosmetologist for over 20 years! Yep—that means I went to school for hair, nails, skin and make-up! Still, when it comes to make-up, my skills are mostly just for myself (don’t worry, I won’t be volunteering to glam anyone up anytime soon 😉).

When I do wear makeup, I always aim for an all-natural “I’m not wearing make-up” look. Sometimes, though, I get a little heavy on the eyeshadow and it turns into something a bit sexier—maybe even a “WOW, IDK what’s going on but I like it” kind of vibe. Honestly, I just roll with whatever happens.

Of course, my beauty besties and skincare routine do most of the heavy lifting, so I rarely even need makeup. But for those occasions when I want to look a little extra polished, I’ve made a list of all the products I keep in my beauty bag.

>> READ: I have a beauty routine that helps keep my skin glowing (and NO make-up needed)

If you’ve never seen me with makeup on, here you go…

💋 What’s in My Make-Up Bag?

Most of my go-to products come from Sephora or Amazon, and over the years, I’ve found a few brands I absolutely love:

• BareMinerals
• Urban Decay
• Givenchy
• Milk
• Burt’s Bees
• EcoTools
• Vacation (for lip oil + perfume)

Let’s break it down by category:

✨ For My Face

(All over face products are all BareMinerals)

• BareMinerals Foundation Face Powder (Fairly Light / Medium Beige)
• Blush
• Bronzer
• Mineral Veil (SPF + foundation setting powder)
• Sometimes an All-Over Face Tint SPF

👀 For My Eyes

• Urban Decay Nude Eyeshadow Palette (an all-time fave)
• Givenchy Waterproof Mascara (sadly discontinued—still mourning it!)
• Milk Waterproof Mascara (my current backup)
• Eyeliner – either wet eyeshadow or Milk’s waterproof crayon stick

💡 Fun fact: My eyebrows are tattooed on, aka Microblading! Over the years, they’ve faded a bit, so sometimes I go back in with eyeshadow to fill them out after applying make-up.

💄 For My Lips

• Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm (Champagne) → a pale, shimmery pink for a natural, nude look (always in my purse)
• Vacation Chardonnay Lip Oil (plus their perfume, because it smells amazing like a vacation)
• Lip Gloss / Lip Tint (usually pink, for if I do wear make-up and need some color)

🖌️ My Brushes

Good brushes make all the difference! I stick with high-quality bristles and make sure to clean them regularly to keep my skin (and my makeup) fresh. Brands I love are EcoTools and BareMinerals

Final Thoughts

Even though I rarely wear makeup, when I do, these are my must-haves for creating a natural, effortless look. I’d much rather focus on my skincare routine, but sometimes a little extra glam is fun—especially when it still feels like me.

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