Maddie’s Everyday Shelf | Suzy Gerstein

KYPRIS | Antioxidant Dew

KYPRIS | Antioxidant Dew

This is that guy-celeb-fave lightweight serum I used on you to prep for makeup. I mixed it with a couple drops of Argan oil which I will link below - I love how the 2 combine and really sink into the skin without feeling greasy- but you may also use on its own in warmer weather or under your Clinique lotion as a layering piece in your routine.

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KAHINA GIVING BEAUTY | 100% Argan Oil

KAHINA GIVING BEAUTY | 100% Argan Oil

I am a big fan of this stuff for the way it adds a glow to the skin under (or even without) makeup but doesn’t tend to break people out. I love a drop or 2 of it mixed into my regular moisturizer at night but you may also like playing with it during the day if your skin is going through a dry phase in winter. I even use some mixed into my body lotion and customize with fragrances. This company supports woman-run micro-businesses in Morocco as well so it’s a good one all the way around.

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TOWER 28 | SOS (Save. Our. Skin) Daily Rescue Facial Spray

TOWER 28 | SOS (Save. Our. Skin) Daily Rescue Facial Spray

I like to mist with this after rinsing or throughout the day to refresh. It’s antibacterial so a trick my derm taught me is to spritz the inside of your mask when you have to wear one with it to prevent breakouts. I’ve also heard some feedback that it can calm redness.

LANO | The Original 101 Ointment

LANO | The Original 101 Ointment

This is the lip balm I used on you today. I like how thick it is- I use it on cuticles and dry patches at night as well. Remember how we begin the makeup application with it so it really has a chance to sink in.

JILLIAN DEMPSEY | Spot Stick Concealer No 3

JILLIAN DEMPSEY | Spot Stick Concealer No 3

This is the concealer we liked on you. The drier formula stays put when you want it to, particularly over blemishes and raised areas. Apply straight from the stick or with a small, flat, synthetic brush - I’ll list a good variety of brushes as well to round out your collection

JILLIAN DEMPSEY | Mixturizer Clear Base Moisturizer

Remember how we used a tiny dot of this even smaller than a lentil to customize the level of emollience of your concealer… play around with it! There’s no wrong way to mixturize :)

MERIT | Flush Balm Cream Blush in Beverly Hills

I will cry if this blush ever gets discontinued. Foxy is another favorite and will look great on you. Smile bitchily, stamp onto apple of cheek (just below Iris) then gently pat in to blend up and out towards hairline. The more tired you are the higher up towards your undereyes you can go- it helps detract from circles rather than piling on the concealer which tends to make you look more tired. This can also go under or over powder blush- it is a very forgiving texture as you noted that plays well with other products. Use your beauty sponge or foundation/ concealer brush as an eraser if you’ve applied overzealously.

VICTORIA BECKHAM BEAUTY | Contour Stylus - Travertine

This is your sculpting stick - use it where you want to create the illusion of a shadow. Looking straight into the mirror, sketch this in the arc slightly above the crease / fold of your eye and blend up and out l, meeting in that sideways v shape at the outer corners I sketched that you took a photo of. Add a little under the cheekbone and blend with fingertips or a fluffy brush. If you want to make free shipping, her eye pencil in the shade “bright” is great in the waterline for opening up eyes. And the bronzer in light is a great powder version of the Saie one we used that is nice when you want the more matte effect like for photos. It’s a softer version of your Fenty and the tortoise shell embossed packaging is super chic.

CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder - Fair Travel

Remember how we powdered your forehead, down sides of nose, bit under the eye with this but left the cheeks and center of nose dewy- looks fresh and believably matte. I’ll list an alternate even more brightening powder by givenchy for under the eyes below but you could totally get away with this powder as your one and done as the kids say.

CHARLOTTE TILBURY | Powder & Sculpt Brush

A great brush that’s fluffy enough to deposit your powder naturally but tapered so that you can get into smaller areas like under eyes and corners of nose.

TOWER 28 | MakeWaves Lengthening + Curling Clean Mascara

A nice alternative in case they ever discontinue your Covergirl. I like that it also comes in mini. I prefer the black to brown.

WESTMAN ATELIER | Eye Want You Mascara in brown

This mascara is a great shade of brown. I like it for your bottom lashes. Will also list one that adds more volume by YSL if you want to mix and match- this one gives a more delicate lash.

YVES SAINT LAURENT | Lash Clash Extreme Volume Mascara in brown

I’m kind of obsessed with this brown mascara for a soft but still intentional statement lash

Sheer Tinted Brow Gel in Medium Brown

This is the upgraded version of your Boybrow of we used to softly define your brows without getting too heavy in tone or texture. Remember how I started at the outer 3rd of your brow, backcombing to add fullness then brushing back into place in the opposite direction towards your temples. Work your way in so that by the time you get to the inner 1/3 of brows there’s hardly anything on your brush.

WESTMAN ATELIER | Squeaky Clean Liquid Lip Balm

I am a big fan of this Liquid lip balm- it’s sort of like your Merit oil so could be fun to play with different shades. Ma Puce is a pretty pop of pink. Pipsqueak is a very wearable brick red. Garconne is a more neutral rose. Can’t go wrong.

TOWER 28 | Shineon Milky Lip Jelly in xoxo

This is the translucent popsicle pink gloss you liked. It’s nice too because it can be pat down to an almost chapstick-like effect or layered on for maximum impact.

BEAUTYBLENDER | Beautyblender Pro

I decided I actually like this more than the cheapies. Dampen and wring 80% dry then bounce over your concealer and any areas you want to soften or blend. May also be dipped in your nars concealer and then bounced to add extra coverage in a natural way. Clean it and your brushes with the solid soap I’ll list below.

BEAUTYBLENDER | Solid BlenderCleanser - Lavender

That solid soap I was talking about great for cleaning your blender (aim for once a week) and brushes (aim for once a month). The scrubby mat included with the soap is great for getting out any stubborn pigment. Run your soapy brush over it and then rinse in the palm of your hand til water runs clean.

GIVENCHY | Prisme Libre Setting & Finishing Loose Powder

This is my favorite powder for under the eyes- the one I mentioned smells and feels so luxe. A little bit goes a very long way. Dip a fluffy brush into it, tap off excess and gently pat over where you’ve applied your undereye concealer

Golden Triangle Bdhd Set

A great set for blending concealer, cream blush and contour for a seamless finish. Also a nice way to sheer out foundation so it looks more skin-like at special events.

Golden Triangle 959 Powder Blending

Super soft powder brush great for buffing your powder through the t-zone

Golden Triangle 787 Duet Fibre Large Tapered Blending

Great fluffy yet still precise shape for blending out contour, eyeshadow, concealer, placing powder under the eyes, you name it

Golden Triangle 780 Pencil

Love this shadow for placing darker colors in the crease or underneath the eye

Golden Triangle 776 Blending

Great workhorse brush for blending those darker colors once you’ve applied them, blending your VB contour through the crease, etc etc etc (I buy it in multiples)