what's in my makeup bag...

well, that should be makeup bags, with a plural...i am obsessed! so this will just be stuff that I pretty much use on a daily basis.

Artistry Balancing Lotion. Artistry is a brand that can only be purchased online through an IBO (Independent Business Owner). I have my good friend Brian to thank for that. Let me just say...I love their products! Artistry is actually a sub-brand under Amway Global, a company that literally sells everything, from diet/nutrition supplements to air purifiers. Check them out by clicking here. And I highly, highly reccomend it. Their skincare products are natural and effective. I also use the Balancing Toner, Pore Cleansing Mask, and the Hydrating Mask as well.

Victoria's Secret Pro Airbrush FX Face Primer. Try saying that ten times fast! Gee whiz. Aside from the ridiculously long and descrptive name, this stuff works. After moisturizing, you put it on under your makeup and everything just looks smoother and better and lasts longer. Granted, it does feel kinda oily at first touch, but that soon goes away. Love. This. Stuff. :)

Physician's Formula Baked Eyeshadow Trio in Baked Sands. This is my FAVORITE eyeshadow set of all time. I was sooo super in love with it...until the day I dropped it and all the eyeshadows broke...so I bought myself another one. If I only had the ability to just wear one makeup look all the time, it would be bronze eyes. So naturally I love this. The colors go on sheer or more dramatic (if you use them wet), and the light-medium-dark shades = lots of combinations. I probably use the lightest shade the most, because it's the prettiest off-white/pale gold shimmeryness that goes good as a lid shade, or for highlight. So, yes. This is bomb.

MAC Eyeshadows. I love MAC! These five are my favorite shades (First row, left to right: Satin Taupe, Naked Lunch, Twinks; Second row, left to right: Satellite Dreams, Contrast). I love me some purple and blue looks, too. I have about ten different shades of plum/burgundy-colored eyeshadow!

Revlon Photo Ready Makeup. This foundation is ahhmaaaaazinggg! Seriously. It's high-definition makeup. It gives sheer, buildable, natural coverage that lasts for a really long time. Over that Victoria's Secret primer mentioned above, you have seriously perfect skin.

e.l.f. High Definition Powder. This is a really good product to have after you've applied your foundation. It's colorless, and somehow gives you that airbrushed, soft-focus effect--except not just in pictures, but in real life! It's not just powder...if you feel it, it kind of melts into your skin like a liquid...weird, but I'm not questioning its magical powers. And can I just say right now how in love with e.l.f. I am?!? This brand is amazing. e.l.f. stands for eyes, lips, face. Their products are well pigmented and last for awhile. e.l.f studio products are probably what I turn to most, because they work better and last longer than the regular products.

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NYX Eyeshadow in Eggplant. Let me just say that NYX is hands down the best drugstore brand out there. Performance-wise, it's very comparable to MAC in terms of pigmentation and wear, but for literally a fraction of the price! And Eggplant is the best shade of purple I've ever found. Sadly, I dropped mine (what is with me, I always drop pressed products!)....but I am in the process of buying another! Check out their eyeshadows, blushes, and eye/lip pencils. Haven't tried the lipsticks (yet), but I'm sure they're great, too.

Best. Lip balm. Ever. Super moisturizing, you don;t have to keep reapplying too much. And it's light on your lips, not heavy, so you're not overly aware that there is something on your lips. And it's just amazingness.

Garnier Fructis Triple Nutrition Hair Care Line. Okay, this is probably the best shampoo/conditioner I've tried. I've been using Garnier Fructis religiously for a few years now, and I've never strayed too long from it. Aside from smelling ridiculously good, this line really moisturizes your hair. Mine gets either really oily or really dry, and it's mostly on the dry side. This shampoo/conditioner leaves my hair feeling soft even days after using it, and the 3-minute Undo really works wonders after periods of serious damaging (as in, I decided to curl my hair...three days in a row...or tease it, etc.). And it's not too crazy expensive.

e.l.f. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen. This is amazing. Usually I'm not a fan of liquid liner, let alone pens (I stick to gel/cream liners)...but for this one, I'll make an exception. While it's not totally waterproof, for the most part it stays on save for a little smudging. But for only $1 a pop, who the hell cares??! I always do my liner with the little flick at the end...it changes depending on the look I'm going for. But there's always that flick. And this liner makes that flick flick-tastic. So check it out along with other e.l.f. products at elfcosmetics.com or at select Target stores!

Wet N Wild Mega Last Lipcolor. These are semi-matte, long lasting, and pigmented. They're only like, three or four dollars, but so worth it. Such a good quality for such a bargain. Unfortunately they don't have shades, just numbers, but I loved these so much I bought five shades--a nude color, a peachy pastel pink, a hot pink, a deep burgundy, and a lilac-mauve ish color.

Check it out....let me know what you use on a daily basis! Or just what your favorites are. :)