My Top 5 Favorite Makeup Brands
Hello makeup lovers! My name is Ana and this blog is for me to talk about one of my favorite things, makeup. I will start this with talking about my favorite makeup brands, why I love them, products I love from them, and products I want to try from them.
Disclaimer: I know some brands might have controversies associated with them but I will not be talking about those here, I will only be talking about the products. There are brands I don’t support for certain reasons, so if you don’t support any brand I mention, please don’t shame me for liking the products. You support who you want to support. I am not forcing you to like what I like, this is just for fun and entertainment. You are free to comment what brands you personally love. Also, I am not affiliated with any of these brands, just an average makeup loving customer over here.
1. Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
Available at Sephora in stores/online and Fenty Beauty’s website
I know what you’re thinking.... “Ana, stop jumping on the bandwagon... I know you only like Fenty because it’s Rihanna.” Actually, no. I enjoy the products that I have tried from them (with exception of 2) and I genuinely use the brand everyday when I do my makeup. Their products have such sleek packaging and the quality is amazing.
My Favorite Fenty Products:
Seriously, these glosses are the best I have ever tried. They look so beautiful and glossy on the lips. They are very comfortable and not sticky. They smell so good, like Watermelon Lip Smacker (do you remember those?). I wear them every single day and I love them so much. When I buy another gloss, it’s never the same and I go back to these. Also, the shades literally look good on anyone no matter your skin tone (which is a common theme with Fenty). They are holy grail status!
Pro Filter Instant Retouch Setting Powder
I use the shade Butter of this powder and let me tell you I love the fact that it comes in different shades for all skin tones to use. This powder is so smooth and skin like. It smooths out the foundation underneath and makes my makeup look smooth and seamless. It lasts a long time too I love it so much, I use it every single day.
Full Frontal Volume, Lift, & Curl Mascara
One of my favorite makeup items to try is mascara and I have been dying for Fenty to come out with a mascara. I have seen people like Tati and KathleenLights saying that they really enjoy this mascara and it looks perfect for me since I look for volume in my mascara.
I really wish I can have some colorful eyeliners and I have heard that these are the best from many beauty gurus. I am really drawn to the colors they have so I am dying to get at least 2 of them.
2. Jeffree Star Cosmetics
I really enjoy Jeffree Star’s makeup products almost more than Jeffree himself. The products are so wonderfully done that they feel like a collector’s item, kind of like a novelty item. Also, the products that I have tried are all so great and are awesome quality. There isn’t a product I have tried that I disliked.
I really enjoy this concealer, I wear it everyday. I use the shade C7 and I adore it. It is my ideal finish and coverage for concealer. It is also perfect to do cut creases with.
This palette in collaboration with Shane Dawson is my favorite Jeffree Star palette (even though I love all of their eyeshadow palettes). The color scheme is very unique compared to other palettes out there and I love the packaging. This palette is something that I feel very fortunate to own.
The Gloss in Shane Glossin
I really love the Shane Dawson collaboration and this gloss is super awesome. I have really wanted a clear gloss for a while now too. Also, I have always wanted to try the JSC Gloss formula.
I have seen these highlighters all over social media and it is so beautiful/blinding on everyone. I want to try one so bad because of how unique and stunning it swatches.
I really love Alamar Cosmetics. It represents the Cuban culture (my culture) with colors and packaging that are fun and cute. The names are also very fitting to the theme of the products. They are also beautiful in formula and pigmentation. The quality is amazing with reasonable prices.
Colerete Blush Trio (Shade: Medium/Tan)
These blushes are holy grail status! They are so lovely and flattering in terms of color. They also last the longest of all the blushes I have tried. They are also super pigmented and blendable. I recommend to everyone these blushes and they come in 3 shades that are flattering for such a variety of skin tones.
Ojitos Brush Trio (Both Vol 1 and 2)
I have all of the Alamar brushes and they are so amazing. They blend eyeshadow like a dream and they are so soft on the skin. The shapes that are available are perfect enough to create eyeshadow looks and even cutting the crease if you are into that.
DesNUDEAs Lip Liner- Dulce
I have heard so many amazing things about this lip liner ad the color Dulce is so my color. Kathleen Lights in particular makes me want to buy it because it looks so amazing on her.
Brighten & Bronze Complexion Trio (Shade: Medium/Tan)
I love the blush formula so much that I am dying to try the bronzer. I have heard from a couple of people who have tried it that it’s as smooth and pigmented as the blushes. It also looks so amazing on pictures, I really am dying to get this.
I am in love with this brand and they are so affordable and cute. I blame Kathleen Lights for making me obsessed back in 2015. I have been using their products ever since. The only down side is that they release too many products in such a short period of time, but they haven’t sacrificed their quality for most of their products (some not so much).
KathleenLights Zodiac Loose Pigments
These pigments are so beautiful and shimmery. In the natural light, the sparkle is so prominent and I love how it looks so much. Every time I wear them, I either get compliments or I cannot stop staring at my eyeshadow or both haha!
Pretty Fresh Hylauronic Tinted Moisturizer
This is a new favorite of mine. I have been wearing this as a foundation everyday and it makes my skin look so good. It is so natural and probably the best foundation I have tried when it comes to lasting power.
KathleenLights x Colourpop So Jaded Palette
This eyeshadow palette is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen and every time I see Kathleen use the palette on her channel, it makes me want to buy it so bad (I did and now I am waiting for it to come to my house). It’s such a gorgeous and unique palette I am dying for it to get to my house. I can’t wait to try this out!
Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Concealer
I didn’t mention this before, but I really liked the No Filter Concealer so I am curious to try this concealer. I have the Pretty Fresh tinted moisturizer and setting spray and I really enjoyed them so I am very curious to try the concealer.
I really love e.l.f especially because it was one of the first brands I tried when I began in makeup and it is so affordable with genuinely great products. Some of their products are hit or miss, but it’s amazing that they are so affordable and they managed to stay that way even as a cruelty free and vegan brand.
I really like these lip oils, they are so lovely and moisturizing. They are the best for summer, especially when wearing minimal makeup. I really enjoy these, they are probably one of my favorite products from the brand.
Elf has multiple kinds of brushes but these ones (the all black ones and the ones with the clear handles) are my favorites. They are such amazing drugstore brushes, so soft and great quality for the price (which is around $6-15 depending on the brush- the black ones are cheapest).
I have heard so many people on Instagram & Tik Tok rave about this gloss, I really am dying to try this clear gloss even though it looks like it is something super simple. It’s also very affordable which is amazing.
e.l.f Hydrating Camo Concealer
I’ve heard great things about the camo concealer and that it is like the concealer I really like from Makeup Revolution (Conceal & Define). I also really want the hydrating one because I have heard it is better than the original & that the original is like Tarte Shape Tape which for me is too dry.
Honorable Mentions Go To:
*Disclaimer: This post was in my drafts for months before the COVID-19 lockdown/the BLM protests that are going on & is a light hearted blog to serve as a fun distraction for people who love makeup like I do. I wholeheartedly support the BLM movement & would love to buy from other black owned brands other than Fenty, especially more independent ones to support wonderful black entrepreneurs out there. I usually wouldn’t be talking about everything that is going on, but it is heavy on my heart and mind these past couple of days so I wanted to mention it. I was thinking about making a list even though I don’t have much experience with most of the brands to showcase the brands’ stories*
Having said that, I hope you guys enjoyed and let me know of your favorite brands/products I should try. Let me know what other makeup posts you would like to see next.
