My 2023 FAVORITE makeup PRODUCTs

I’ve been a beauty product junkie wayyyyy longer than a professional makeup artist so choosing favorites was definitely not an easy feat! But I thought it’d be fun to see a snapshot of my 2023 makeup faves in each category. I chose winners based off of how often I used them this past year. Keep in mind though, these are the favorites in my personal makeup bag, not my professional kit. If you want to see a 2023 round up of my favorite professional kit products, let me know!

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PRIMER:
One Size Beauty Secure the Blur

Concealer:
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Vanish Corrector in shade Fair
Nars Soft Matte Concealer (for acne)...I go between shades Vanilla and Nougatine
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer (for brightness)...I use shade Vanilla

Foundation:
Tower 28 Sunny Days...I go between shades Mulholland and Melrose 
Haus Labs...I wear shade 130

Setting Powder:
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Filter...I wear shade Fair

Brows:
Kosas Air Brow Gel-I prefer the clear
NYX Brow Pencil in shade Black

Cream Contour:
Westman Atelier Face Trace in shade Biscuit

Powder Bronzer:
Gee Beauty Soft Glow Bronzer

Cream Blush:
Merit Flush Balm...I've been loving shades Stockholm, Beverly Hills, Cheeky

Powder Blush:
Benefit Dandelion

Cream Highlighter:
Westman Atelier Lit Up Highlight Stick in shade Nectar

Powder Highlighter:
Dior Universal Glow Quad Highlighter

Eyeshadow:
Kaja Beauty Bento in shade 08 Chocolate Dahlia

Eyeliner:
Ere Perez Earth
Sephora 54 Coconut

Mascara:
Merit

Lip Liner:
Makeup Forever Wherever Walnut

Lipstick:
NARS Fast Lane Balm

Lipgloss:
Dior Lip Maximizer in 001 Pink

Makeup Products

Date: December 2023

By Samara Perchick