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As a girl, makeup is a big part of my life. Even if I don’t wear it every single day, I still like to have the ability to reach into my makeup stash and pull out some bomb products. Recently, I’ve gotten a few new makeup items that I absolutely LOVE. So, without further ado, here are my October beauty favorites!  

 

Moisturizer/Primer 

I absolutely love the Hydro Boost water gel from Neutrogena for my moisturizer. It keeps my skin so hydrated and works as a really good base for my makeup.  For my primer, I live by the putty primer by ELF. This stuff smooths my skin so well and makes my foundation so much easier to blend out.  

Eyebrow

I use three different products for my brows normally but at the moment, I’ve been loving to just use the wow brow by ELF. It’s a tinted brow gel that not only fills in my brows but makes them look so natural.  

Foundation

For foundation, there are 2 different products I gravitate towards. If I want an everyday more medium coverage, I use the acne-fighting foundation by ELF. It looks so natural and is so lightweight on my face. For a full coverage day, I use the conceal and perfect foundation by Milani.  

Concealer

Still, on the ELF train, I absolutely LOVE the hydrating camo concealer that ELF offers. It is so easy to blend and works exactly like Tarte’s shape tape for a fraction of the price. 

Setting powder

Maybelline’s Fit Me setting powder has literally done wonders for my face since I’ve gotten it. It evens out my skin tone and makes my skin look so flawless.  

Bronzer

I’ve been using Butter Bronzer since forever and I still live by it. It makes the bronzer so natural looking which I love. Also, for someone who sucks at bronzer, I feel like it is a very forgiving product.  

Blush

I’ve just recently gotten into blush and I love Tarte’s Amazonian clay 12-hour blush. It adds the perfect amount of color to my face and makes me look a lot less dead than I actually am.  

Highlighter

The Anastasia Beverly Hills Nicole Guerriero glow kit is my absolute favorite highlighting palette that I own at the moment. It’s perfect for the fall season and looks good on any skin tone.  

Eyeshadow

I don’t use eyeshadow every day, especially in the fall because I like to go for more of a natural look this time of year. When I do wear eyeshadow, I love the Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam palette. It has the perfect fall shades and can spice up any everyday makeup look.  

Mascara

I just picked up the L’Oréal Telescopic Mascara. I actually really love it and would 100% recommend it. It makes my lashes look full and long while also looking pretty natural which I love.  

Lippies

I love the glossy lips look. To get this type of look, I use the Lip Lacquer product by ELF. This gloss isn’t sticky at all and it makes my lips feel very soft and weightless.  

These are definitely my go-to must-have products at the moment. I would recommend literally any of these products for you to buy so please take my advice and go treat yourself!  

Sarah Baran

Illinois State '22

Hi!! My name is Sarah and I'm a senior at Illinois State. I am currently majoring in Journalism with a minor in Criminal Justice! I love HerCampus because it gives me the opportunity to write whatever I want. I've never really had this chance before so it's really amazing to get to experience. If you want to see more about my life, follow me on Twitter and Instagram! @sarahs524
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