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Apr 2, 2017

Lenox-mae R.

It seems you have a good range of products all of them very trusted. It looks like you're missing a blush, mascara, and bronzer. The NARS blush in Orgasm is the number one blush. But less expensive would be the Milani Baked Blush. For bronzer, probably the Rimmel Baked Bronzer, and mascara the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara. Or the Essence Lash Princess Mascara (I'm pretty sure that's what it's called). Otherwise you have a very good set! ❤

Apr 3, 2017

Merna M.

Thank you Lenox❤️ Do you have a good recommendation for a highflier?

Apr 3, 2017

Merna M.

Highlighter*^

Apr 3, 2017

Merna M.

Also I wanted to know if anyone knew how the NYX translucent powder compares to the Laura mercier translucent powder. Is the NYX one any good or should I just return it and get the Laura mercier one since I've heard lots of good things about it

Apr 3, 2017

J L.

I love real techniques brushes (: Those sponges are also great for the price. I do prefer my BB though. Elf brushes are also really nice especially for the price, I really like their studio line. Maybelline concealer is great especially for natural makeup days.

What kind of highlight are you looking for more natural or do you want an intense highlight?
I'll list some of my other makeup favorites a little later when I have time (:

Apr 3, 2017

Alexis C.

I have the ELF Blending Eye Brush and I like it but not for blending, it's not fluffy enough for blending in my opinion. I use it more to apply a little bit of color to the outer corner/outer v.

Did you get color matched to the Born This Way foundation? That range runs a bit yellow so if you're more neutral or cool toned it's not going to match.

Love Real Techniques brushes, they're amazing for how affordable they are.

For a more natural looking highlight I suggest the NYX Illuminators (the powders, not the liquids) and for more shine I suggest the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter Pressed.

I haven't used the NYX powder but the Laura Mercier is my absolute favorite, it doesn't make me look textured or dry like some others do.

Apr 3, 2017

Merna M.

@Alexis Thank you for your help:) I got it matched at ulta. I asked the girl if she could help me match a foundation and she asked if I had a foundation in mind and I just randomly said the too faced one. She tried couple shades and matched me. So she would have told me if it was too yellow toned right?

Apr 3, 2017

Merna M.

@J Thank you, A list of your makeup favorites would be helpful😊

Apr 3, 2017

Alexis C.

Merna, you're welcome! Hopefully she would've recognized if it was too yellow and would suggest another foundation so it should match (:

Apr 3, 2017

Shaye M.

I love those brushes, mine have lasted me so long and they're still so soft and no shedding, also like the RT sponges they're pretty good too :)

Apr 3, 2017

J L.

This is going to be a very yet long list
Primers:
-Smashbox photofinish primer
-Bare minerals prime time
-Too faced shadow insurance
-Smashbox primer water

Foundation/concealer:
-Maybelline fit me matte
-Wet n wild photo focus
-Covergirl matte BB cream
-Nyx HD concealer
-It cosmetics byebye undereye

Powder:
-It cosmetics byebye pores pressed & loose
-Wet n wild photo focus
-Elf undereye powder

Brows:
-Anything from Anastasia Beverly hills
-Essence brow mascara

Bronzer/Contour:
-Tarte Princess ave
-Too faced chocolate soleil
-Smashbox Bronze lights
-Lorac contour kit

Blush: *Will only be naming a few of my fave shades
-Tarte 24 hr blushes ; Seduce, Captivating
-Becca blushes ; Wild honey, Flowerchild
-Nars blushes ; orgasm
-Laura gelled blushes ; Pink buttercream
-Essence satin blush in 10 coral

Highlighter:
-Becca highlighters ; Opal, Champagne pop
-Laura gelled baked highlighters
-Abh glow kits
-Essence pure nude in 10 be my highlight
-Becca liquid highlighters

Eyeshadow:
-Abh eyeshadow palettes
-Too faced chocolate bar
-Stila mind palette
-Carli bybel palette
-Maybelline bad to the bronze
-Mac eyeshadows & pigments

Mascara/Eyeliner:
-Ulta gel pencil liners
-Nyc liquid liner
-L'Oréal butterfly intenza mascara
-Bobbie brown smokey mascara
-Urban decay perversion mascara

Lip products way to many to list lol but here are some of my favorite brands:
Mac, Buxom, Wet n wild, Nyx, Colourpop, Ofra, Urban decay

Apr 3, 2017

Merna M.

Ty shaye!😊

Apr 3, 2017

Merna M.

Wow thanks J! I'll look in to those products😊

Apr 3, 2017

Leuca S.

Highlighters! I'm a highlighter addict and I have a good range in terms of price point in my collection.

I think some of the best in terms of shade range and quality at drugstore price are the LA Girl StrobeLite Powders. I think there's something like 10-12 shades. The only problem is that they're sometimes hard to find in-store.

Makeup Geek recently put out a really solid collection of highlighters in a good shade range as well. A bit more expensive but the texture is divine for a traditional powder formula.

Anastasia Beverly Hills makes great highlighters and palettes; I would just avoid the ultimate glow glow kit because that one in particular had the worst texture out of all their highlighting products.

If you want to step up into a bit more luxury price point, the Dior highlighters are absolutely stunning, and they just added two shades for medium/deeper skin tones, giving you a total of 4 shades to choose from now.

Apr 4, 2017

Merna M.

Thanks Leuca!☺️

Apr 4, 2017

Jenni L.

Great list! I would sub the RT Powder Brush for their blush brush- it's amazing for powder or bronzer (I find it too large for blush). It's softer than their powder brush. I would also get a good highlighter and the RT Setting brush- I don't think it's in the set you chose- but I want to say it's 6-7 dollars. Amazing brush for under eye powder setting, targeted powder application and highlight. I reach for it daily.

Apr 5, 2017

Merna M.

Thanks Jenni, I'll look to see where I can get those brushes because I didn't see them at target when I got the ones I have