What’s in My Makeup Bag!

I have been asked countless times about what makeup I wear. I finally decided that it was time to do a dedicated blog post about it! I am going to share what’s in my makeup bag with you. These are all items that I’ve been wearing for years. Every now and then, something new will catch my eye, but I always come back to these tried and true favorites!

All of the makeup items are linked below for easy access in my ShopMy store.

Foundation:

Bare Minerals Loose Powder Matte Foundation When I moved home to California from Utah in 2005, my mom gave me some of this for Christmas. I was hooked! I have never liked a thick, cake-y feeling on my face when wearing foundation. Bare Minerals is the perfect solution! My skin feels like it can breathe, and I feel like it looks like my skin still, just evened out. The coverage is buildable too, so you can go as light or as heavy as you want. I wear the shade medium beige.

Concealer:

Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Radiant Concealer I wear color number 4 – fair with neutral undertones. I go a shade lighter than my skin tone to cover and brighten dark spots, blemishes, redness and dark under-eye circles. I apply and blend with a brush for everything but my under-eye area. For that, I put some product on my ring fingers and rub together until warm, then pat gently onto the under-eye area. This concealer gives great coverage with one layer!

Powder:

Bare Minerals Illuminating Mineral Veil Finishing Powder After I put on my foundation and concealer, I set everything with this Illuminating Mineral Veil. It has the most subtle shimmer that reflects light off of your face. I’ve been told that I glow and I’m pretty sure it’s this product working its magic!

Blush:

Bare Minerals All-Over Face Bronzer I use this in the color Warmth for my blush and bronzer. A little goes a LONG way! It gives you a great bronzey, beachy glow. I use it on my cheeks, sometimes a little on my chin, tip of nose, and hairline. Just to keep a pretty flush when I look too pasty in the winter.

Brows:

Anastasia Brow Wiz I love this because it is perfect for filling in bare spots and shaping your brows, followed by setting them with Anastasia Clear Brow Gel

Eyes:

MAC Eye Kohl Eyeliner Pencil – this eyeliner glides on, blends easily, and forgiving. I use the color Teddy, it is a dark brown with a hint of shimmer.

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Palette – I use this every day and it has lasted for years! I use the lightest shade in the inner corners of my eye and under my eyebrows. When I want a smoky liner, I use the dark brown and smudge it over my eyeliner. When I want a date night eye, I use the golds and browns. It is awesome!

Benefit Roller Lash – this mascara is the one that I keep coming back to! I have tried others but this one will forever have my heart. It curls and lifts your lashes and doesn’t take a million coats to look great. I get asked what mascara I wear quite often and this is it!

Lips:

Buxom Full On Plumping Lip Polish – If I had a penny for every time someone complimented my lipstick…this stuff is my ride or die. I have told so many people about it who now use and love it too! My favorite color is Kanani, a hot pink. Runners up are Dolly, Clair, and Jessica. I love a good pink lip! While it’s technically not in my makeup bag, it does have a permanent spot in my purse. The color Kanani is getting harder to find, so grab some if you can get your hands on it and tell me when you do!

The Grand Finale in My Makeup Bag:

Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray after all of my makeup is done, I set it with this spray. A bottle lasts forever and helps keep everything in place all day and night long!

There you have it, all of my favorite makeup that is always in my makeup bag! I have used and loved all of these products for years and stand by them. I hope this helps you in some way, please let me know if you have any follow-up questions.