Recommendations for makeup tutorial

I have tested and learned from working makeup artist the products that work. Brushes and application make a huge difference. These are my recommendations of brands that work for a lot of people. Most of these I have personally tested. If I have not, then they were recommended to me by someone I trust.

High end- this means it is sold at Sephora or big department stores. These stores have samples out for you to test to help you get the perfect color match. I personally have found that I end up spending less money by going to these stores because drugstores do not have samples, and I often have had to buy multiple shades to find something that matches. That said, there is a lot of high quality drugstore makeup out there.

Drugstore- this is make-up that you buy at a drugstore, or a store like Target, Walmart & Ulta. Ulta carries both high end and drugstore. Drugstore brands will not have samples out to test. They are a lower price point.

Foundation and Concealer are the trickiest to buy without testing. If I only was going to buy a high end of a few things, this is where I would invest my money. When shopping at Sephora or Ulta, they will give you a sample of anything they have testers out for so you can take it home to test.

Foundation- follow instructions on this video to learn how to pick your perfect shade. You can also ask for the help of staff at the store, but they are often trying to sell and sometimes certain brands in the store they are incentivized to sell.

High end

• Haus Labs- everyone loves this. Good for dry or oily skin. This foundation is highly praised. It gives a pretty soft glow finish to the skin, that does not turn greasy. This is a good value high end foundation. Available at Sephora

• Armani Luminous Silk- this is a cult favorite for many years. Highly used by bridal makeup artist. They just got done reformulating this Foundation. I have not tested the reformulation, and have not studied reviews yet. Best for Normal, dry or oily skin. Available at Sephora

• Dior Forever Skin perfect 24H Multi-use Foundation stick- this is super easy to travel with, and gives a beautiful finish to the skin. Recommended for Dry to combo skin. Natural blurred finish. Available at Sephora or Ulta

• Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation- this is a good value, high-end foundation. Good for all skin types. Makeup artist use this for athlete photo shoots, it holds up well outside. It gives a luminous finish. Medium coverage. Available at Sephora or Ulta

• Dior Forever Matte- long lasting. Transfer proof. This is great for anyone that needs to wear the foundation for a long period of time. Matte Finish. Good for Oily and combination skin. It can be used for dry skin with a good skin care routine beforehand. Available at Sephora or Ulta

Drugstore-

• Maybelline FitMe Dewey

• Maybelline Fit Me Matte

• Covergirl Clean Fresh

• Revlon Age Defying

• Loreal True match- mature skin friendly

• Loreal Age Perfect Radiant- mature skin friendly

Concealer

High end

• Natasha Denona Hy-glam concealer- mature skin friendly, my personal favorite. Dry, normal and combo skin type.

• Dior skin correct concealer- all skin types. This looks good all over the skin too. Good for covering blemishes, or dark spots.

• Teint Idôle Ultra Wear All Over Concealer- all skin types. Oily skin especially loves this.

Drugstore

• Color Pop Pretty Fresh concealer- high coverage

• Maybelline Super stay concealer

• Neutrogena Radiant cream concealer

Bronzer

High end

• Gucci Sun-kissed Glow powder bronzer- Michele’s ride or die bronzer.

• Hour Glass bronzer

• Armani Luminous Silk Creamy Bronzing powder

Drugstore

• Milani Cheek- cream to powder, great for mature skin and anyone that wants a natural glow to the bronzer.

• Loreal Infallible bronzer- a favorite of many, but highly pigmented. You need to be light handed. Many great color choices.

• Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer- this is a long time favorite of many. It goes on lightly and is easy to build.

Eye shadow

• Natasha Denona

• Viserart

• Makeup by Mario

Blush

High end

• Hourglass

• Armani Luminous Silk Blurring Natural glow powder

Drugstore

• Milani- luminous finish

Eyeliner

High end-

Urban Decay- creamy, easy to use and sets well.

Sweed- women owned small brand. Beautiful colors. I personally like the color Beetle. This is best bought from Sweed online or Amazon for quicker delivery.

Drugstore

Mascara

High end

• Tartlette XL lengthening & tubing mascara (Ulta and Sephora)

• Hourglass instant Extensions Defining and Lengthening Tubing mascara (Ulta and Sephora)

• Thrive Liquid Lash Extensions tubing mascara (can only by online at Amazon or Thrive)

Drugstore

• Maybelline Lash Sensational High Mascara

• Loreal Paradise Volume Mascara

Eyelash curler