Meg O.

: There is no right or wrong way to use a makeup brush. A makeup artist may tell you that you must only use cream products with synthetic brushes, or that you should only use powders with natural hair brushes. I may have an unpopular opinion, but I think the best way to use a makeup brush is the way you want to use them (as long as you’re gentle and frequently cleaning them). Makeup Brushes and Their Uses Alright, let’s go through the most common makeup brushes, using this set as reference.

I am a huge lover of dainty and minimalist pieces, and I am continually happy with the jewelry I find. I am going to let you in on a little tip – search for 14k gold plated or 18k gold plated jewelry and you’re going to find a gold mine of amazing stuff. You’re going to love all of these dainty and minimalist jewelry finds from Amazon!

They are not marketed to be long-wearing, but we don’t always need every lip product we own to be long wearing. I think if I wanted to lighten it up, I could pair it with a cool toned gloss and it would look great. I think this is a fabulous neutral shade for deeper skin tones. I do reach for berry tones more in fall/winter, but maybe I’ll make berry a thing in spring,

My favorite shades in the caviar sticks are Metallic Taupe and Rose Nude, but there are tons of shades and finishes to choose from. Top to bottom is Laura Mercier in Metallic Taupe, CoverGirl in Lush, Kiko Milano in Rose Brown, e.l.f. in Rose Gold, and Laura Mercier in Nude Rose. Out of the three drugstore cream shadow sticks I’ve tried, I think that this one is the closest dupe to the Laura Mercier. The packaging and formula also seem super similar to Laura Mercier, and the metallic finish is lovely.