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What’s in my bag – eyes

Eyes and lips are my favorite part of makeup.  I have way too much of it and I love it.  Throughout the years, I’ve used all kinds of shadows, liners, mascaras, glitter, matte, normal colors, and crazy ones.  So I know a little somethin’ somethin’ when it comes to eyes.

Last month, I went a little crazy listing my favorite skin care, so I tried to keep this short(er) and sweet.  While my collection rotates, somethings stay the same.  Here are the essentials in my makeup bag when it comes to eyes.

Eyeshadow is the best part of makeup! Must have products that you should have in your makeup bag for eyes.

Primer

I have oily skin which means oily eye lids.  I have tried all kinds of primers and I love Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer and Urban Decay primers.  Usually I still get a little break down by the end of the day because I haven’t found the EXACT right product that’s bullet proof on oil slick eyes like mine, but these are pretty close.

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer is fantastic and so worth it.

Eye Liner

I have been using gel liner for a while.  It was one of my first makeup breakthroughs.  I love MAC in Dipdown.  It’s a perfect brown that’s great for day and can be darkened up for night.

But if I want a dark eyeliner, I reach for L’Oreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black.  It lasts for ages and the wear on it is fantastic.  The tip is flexible and creates a super thin line.  It’s perfect for a cat (or kitten) eye.

If I want something a little more smudged out, I reach for a pencil liner.  I love Bare Minerals, Urban Decay 24/7, and Stila Smudge Sticks.  These all smoke out nicely and last for a while.

The best eyeliner and mascara.

Mascara

I’m not picky with mascara.  I love Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes.  Bare Minerals Flawless Definition, or good old fashioned Maybelline.  Covergirl also makes great mascara.  I love the Lashblast line.

A girl's best friend is eye shadow, liner, and mascara.

I do like the Maybelline colored mascara to use on my lower lashes instead of liner.

Eye Shadow

I play favorites with my eye shadows.  I’ll get stuck using one palette.  I’ve been using Urban Decay Naked 3 a lot recently, but if I had to choose, I would give that up and keep the original Urban Decay Naked palette.

I love Lorac eye shadows, too.  They’re so silky and insanely pigmented.  I was looking at the Unzipped gold palette, but I love the original Unzipped palette.

Oh man Wet n Wild is seriously underrated.  I love their eye shadow and it’s super cheap. $5 for an 8-pan palette?  Holla.

Urban Decay Naked palette, Lorac Unzipped, and Wet n Wild palettes are amazing. Never giving them up.So that’s what’s in my makeup bag.  These are things that I love and use on a regular basis.

What are your favorite eye products?

  • Mel

    The waterproof version of that BareMinerals mascara is AMAZING — it doesn’t run or smudge AT ALL, through playing roller derby or running races in the rain. Highly recommend!

    • I haven’t tried the waterproof version – hell, I didn’t know there was a waterproof version! I’ll definitely be on the lookout for it when I’m at Ulta/Sephora next. Thanks!

  • We love so much of the same things! Love those Wet N Wild Color Icon palettes… And of course UD Nakeds.

  • The stila liquid liner pen is my holy grail – it lasts forever on the eyes but has never dried up on me before it was out of product! I’m a big fan of the UD naked palette. For cooler colours I love Inglot and Mac!

    • I always think about trying it when I see a Stila sale but I never do. I hear so many good things about it, though. I love MAC, I haven’t seen Inglot in my area, but your pictures always make me want to order some!

  • I have that same Wet n Wild palette with the purples and almost wear it on the daily. Works great for me and can’t argue with the price tag!

    • Isn’t it fantastic! I love purples, pinks, and golds for green eyes and this covers the purple/pink selection so well! And yeah, $5? Done!

  • I’m only recently venturing further into the makeup world and LOVE my two Naked pallets. I never need to buy eye shadow again. But yet… that Lorac one looks amazing.

    • Which two Naked palettes do you have? I love mine. I swore I’d stop buying them after the first one buuuut oops!

      I love Lorac Unzipped. I almost didn’t buy it because of the Naked3, but the colors are different despite being in the same color family. The shadow is also fantastic quality.

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