Ride or Die Makeup - Let's Go!

Leanne and Calla share their ride or die all time favorite makeup products.

Makeup. Enough said, right? Whether you're a full face makeup lover or just the basics - we all have certain products that we can't live without. You know what we mean, those go to favorites that we buy time and time again, that no other product ever seems to live up to. So, let's get to it! Here are our all time favorite makeup products!

Primer:

Calla - Tula Filter Primer. Seriously my favorite Tula product! I will use this on my “no makeup” days just to help even out my skin tone. It gives you the prettiest glow!

Leanne - Most of the time I use my moisturizer as my primer but I do own Calla's favorite and I love it!

Foundation:

Calla - Bare Minerals Original Loose Powder Foundation. This has been my ride or die foundation since I was 20 years old. I am not a fan of liquid foundations, so this gives me a perfect light weight natural look.

Leanne - Nars Soft Matte Complete Foundation. This foundation loves my skin. It gives a beautiful finish, light weight with medium buildable coverage, looks like my real skin, and doesn't breakdown throughout the day. I love this foundation!

Concealer:

Calla - Bare Minerals Loose Powder Concealer. Again, ride or die loose powder since I was 20 years old. It helps cover up my black circles and blemishes with ease.

Leanne - CoverFX Power Play Concealer. If you love Shape Tape you will be blown away by Power Play. I know, I know. So many people love Shape Tape but trust me, Power Play is long lasting, has amazing coverage, and isn't drying! I've tried so many concealers and this always comes out on top for me.

Bronzer:

Calla - Bare Minerals Warmth All-Over Face Color Bronzer. Seriously, the most natural glow I have found in a bronzer! I am not a makeup professional so I use this all over my face to give that sun kissed color!

Leanne - Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer. If you watch any YouTube videos you've heard of this bronzer, and chances are have used it. There's a reason so many people love this bronzer. It glides on like...butter...and is just the perfect amount of sun kissed glow.

Blush:

Calla & Leanne - Tarte Amazonian Clay. We can’t get enough of this blush! It is such a natural pretty pop of color on both of our skin tones!

Highlight:

Calla - Tula Rose Glow & Get It. Technically, this is an eye balm but I use it for a little highlight on my cheekbones. It is such a subtle beautiful brightness.

Leanne - I have a few highlighters from a couple different brands. While I do highlight my face often, I don't really have one that I love more than another. My only requirement for highlights is no glitter, haha.

Brows:

Calla - Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil. I would say I have medium thickness brows, so I have a few places that need filling in. My brows are also on the lighter blonde side so this helps them look more defined!

Leanne - Essence Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara. I have thick brows, so I'm lucky enough to only need some brow tint and brow gel to make them presentable. This brow gel does a fantastic job setting my brows in place and giving me a hint of color in between tinting's with @shearbeautymke.

Eyeshadow:

Calla - Urban Decay Naked2 Eyeshadow Palette. I don’t wear eyeshadow on a regular basis unless I get dressed up for an event or fun date night. This palette is easy to mix and match into a simple or dramatic look.

Leanne - I have three mini drawers full of eyeshadow palettes and singles. Weirdly, I don't have any that I use all the time. I have so many different brands, but if I had to pick a particular brand of eyeshadows that never let me down it would be either Milani or ColourPop.

Lipstick:

Calla - Tarte Lip Quench Rescue. If a lip balm, lip gloss and lipstick had a baby, this would be the result. They are slightly pigmented without giving you too much color, super hydrating and they tingle slightly but nothing crazy!

Leanne - Another category where I have so many drawers of product but don't have a ride or die, haha. I just love trying out lipsticks. Whether it's pretty colors or different types to see if they do what they promise. Lipsticks are a great, quick and easy way to elevate your look and give you that pop of color! I can't just commit to one, haha.

Eyeliner:

Calla - Covergirl Perfect Point Plus. I am old school and haven’t changed my eyeliner routine in years. This is a simple drugstore find that works great!

Leanne - Sadly, I don't have the eye shape to pull off eyeliner - trust me I've tried. Even when I get my makeup professionally done, they skip eyeliner on me. Hence, why it's super important for me to find a really good mascara, haha.

Mascara Primer:

Calla - L'Oréal Voluminous Primer. I think this makes the world of difference in my lashes! I have tried high end and this drug store brand and I feel they all give me the same base to work from. Why spend money on an expensive primer when L’Oréal will give the same end look?

Leanne - This category is all Calla. I never really looked into mascara primers because I was always on the hunt for that perfect mascara, but I see more and more people incorporating them into their makeup routines that I may have to try this out!

Mascara:

Calla - Urban Decay Perversion Mascara. This mascara is my absolute FAVORITE for my lashes! I have tried so many different mascaras over the years and this is hands down the BEST! It has a fuller fluffy brush that grabs all of my lashes giving them length and fullness when paired with my lash primer!

Leanne - Stila HUGE Extreme Lash Mascara. I can't even put into words how much I love this mascara. It gives me the perfect volume and length without clumping up on me. It's very black and almost makes my lashes look like falsies. I've bought this mascara time and time again and even though I have 10 other mascaras waiting to be used, I always grab this one.

Setting Spray:

Calla & Leanne - Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray. Whether it's the heat of Arizona or the humidity of Wisconsin, you need something to keep your makeup looking perfect even after walking outside and feeling like you are melting. This setting spray is perfect for taking on the elements!

Make up Remover:

Calla - Almay Longwear & Waterproof Liquid Eye Makeup Remover. This is really for my sloppy eye makeup application. I can’t draw a straight line with my eyeliner to save my life. Also, the amount of mascara on my eyelids and under my lower lash line is laughable. I use a Q-tip as well to clean up my mess and make it look like I know what I’m doing.

Leanne - Calla shines through as the more hygienic of the two of us for this category. I use a Q-tip that I usually wet with my mouth (I know, I know) or I just scrub it off with my finger. One day, I will grow up and clean up my makeup the adult way, haha.

Hopefully, you've enjoyed reading about our favorite! Maybe you've found some new products to try or maybe you've found that we have favorites in common! Let us know what your ride or die makeup products are! We'd love to hear from you!!!

XoXo,

Calla & Leanne

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