What's in my makeup kit — Balancing Boys and Bones in Our Home

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Face Prep Products:

Face prepping is probably the most important step in makeup application. Whatever the canvas you are working on, you need it to be a clean slate. I recommend the Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water, All-in-1 Makeup Remover and Facial Cleanser, For All Skin Types, 3.4 fl oz
We then need to add moisture back to the skin. Even with oily skin , I still recommend this step. If your skin is too dry, it will actually OVER stimulate oil production making you MORE oily. I recommend Cetaphil Fragrance Free Moisturizing Lotion, 16 Fluid Ounce. This is very affordable and is hypoallergenic for al skin types.
While the skin soaks up the moisturizer, we need to hydrate the lips. No one wants a crusty lip under their lipstick, so this step is crucial to increase the longevity of the lip stain / lip stick. I recommend Vaseline Lip Therapy 0.25 Oz 3 Pack Bundle – Creme Brulee, Rosy Lips & Cocoa Butter.
Primer is the next step. The primer you choose will depend on your skin type:
- Oily: Benefit Matte Rescue Gel
- Combination / Dry: Too Faced Hangover Primer
Pore filling PRIMER is a must for all. I recommend Benefit the POREfessional Pore Minimizing primer

Eyebrows:

My holy grail eyebrow pencil is It Cosmetics Universal Brow Power. This is by far the best product for a kit.Depending on how much pressure you put on the pencil, the darker and lighter it will be, respectively.
You have to set your eyebrows in place. I recommend NYX Cosmetics Clear Brow Gel