Sunday, September 8, 2013

Makeup Kit For Brides-to-be: High-end Version


Not everybody is familiar with makeup. Knowing nothing about makeup can be maddening especially when you’re in line for a wedding. There are umpteen brands on the market and picking the right ones for yourself can be tricky. To end this dilemma, I have prepared a list of products from the high-end brands that have got good reviews in general. I hope this helps.

Note: I haven’t tried everything from the list so I strongly suggest looking for reviews online before making a purchase.

PRIMER

Dry /Normal Skin:
  • Victoria's Secret Airbrush FX Face Primer SPF 20
  • Merle Norman Foundation Primer
  • Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance
  • Palladio Herbal Liquid Foundation Primer
  • Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch

Combination/Oily Skin:
  • Yves Saint Laurent Matt Touch Oil-Free Primer
  • Smashbox Photo Matte Anti-Shine
  • Inglot Under Makeup Base
  • Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15
  • Clinique Pore Minimizer Instant Perfector

FOUNDATION

Dry/Normal Skin:
  • Chanel Vitalumiere Satin Smoothing Liquid
  • NARS Sheer Glow Foundation
  • Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation
  • Lancome Teint Miracle
  • MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation

Combination/Oily Skin:
  • Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet PLUS Matifying Foundation
  • Merle Norman Lasting Foundation
  • MAC Prolong Wear Foundation
  • Clarins Everlasting SPF15 Foundation
  • Estee Lauder Maximum Coverage Foundation
  • Chanel Mat Lumiere Long Lasting Soft Matte Makeup with SPF 15

SETTING POWDER
  • MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
  • Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
  • NARS Loose Powder
  • Becca Fine Loose Finishing Powder
  • Chanel Poudre Universal Libre

EYE SHADOW PRIMER
  • Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
  • Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer
  • NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

EYE SHADOW PALETTES:

EYELINER:

Gel Eyeliner:
  • Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner
  • MAC Fluidline EyeLiner Gel
  • Stila Smudge Pots gel eye-liner

Liquid Eyeliner:
  • Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
  • Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
  • Lancome Artliner
  • Merle Norman Pro Pen Eyeiner
  • TheBalm Schwing Black Liquid Eyeliner

Pencil Eyeliner:
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil
  • Estée Lauder 'Double Wear' Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil
  • MAC Pearglide Intense Eyeliner
  • NARS Larger Than Life Eyeliner

CONCEALER
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer
  • Bobbi Brown Corrector
  • MAC Prolong wear concealer
  • MAC Select Cover-up
  • Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Concealer
  • Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer

MASCARA
  • Christian Dior Diorshow Mascara
  • Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils
  • Lancome Hypnose Mascara
  • BeneFit Cosmetics They're Real Mascara
  • Clinique Naturally Glossy Mascara

BLUSH

Powder Blush:

Cream Blush:
  • NARS Cream Blush
  • Illamasqua Cream Blush
  • Make Up For Ever HD Blush

BRONZER
  • Bobby Brown Bronzing Powder
  • NARS Bronzing Powder
  • Benefit Hoola Bronzer

HIGHLIGHTER

Liquid:

Powder:
  • MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Soft and Gentle
  • Nars Highlighting Blush Powder Albatross
  • TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer

Cream:

LIP PENCIL
  • MAC Lip Pencil
  • NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Lip Pencil

LIPSTICK

LIPGLOSS
  • MAC Lipglass
  • NARS Lip Gloss
  • Rouge Bunny Rouge Glassy Gloss
  • Christian Dior Creme De Gloss

MAKE-UP SETTING SPRAY
  • Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray
  • Urban Decay All Nighter
  • Clarins Fix Make up

MAKEUP REMOVER
  • Mary Kay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover
  • DHC Deep Cleansing Oil
  • Lancome Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Make-up Remover
  • MAC Cleanse Off Oil
  • Clinique Take The Day Off Eye Makeup Remover

If you have something to add to the list, please share in the comments section below.

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