What's In My Makeup Bag? | Carli van Heerden

Hello Lovelies! I often get questions about what makeup I’m using at the moment and what my tips and tricks are, so I thought I’d share a little bit about what’s in my makeup bag at the moment. It’s a nice mix of Mac Cosmetics, Sephora goodies, and some of my favorite drugstore finds. Lately I love to start with the Neutrogena CC cream, to really smooth out the look of my skin and add some SPF protects to boot.

Next I apply my favorite concealer from MAC Cosmetics, all around the eyes to brighten them up and cover any trouble spots. I apply foundation next with a Lise Watier foundation brush. Right now I am using the studio sculpt from MAC, which looks amazing on my skin. I use my beauty blender to smooth it all out. What works best for me is first spraying the beauty blender with my Prep+Prime spray from MAC, just to make it easier to blend.

Often times I go in again with the concealer and use it as a contour base. Then it’s time to shape my eyebrows. Right now I’m using the brow artist shaper from L’Oréal. From there it’s easy to go in with a bronzer to do some more contouring. My absolute favorite highlighter right now is the Champagne Pop from Becca. To finish it off, I use the MAC powder blush in color “Dame” to brighten up my cheeks. When applying eyeshadow I love using the Paint Pot from MAC, which is amazing for a long-lasting look.

Next I use the Revlon Colorstay eyeliner, which is easy to blend and really makes your eyes pop. Before applying my mascara, I spritz some Prep+Prime spray to set everything I’ve applied and then go over with the Mineralize Skinfish Powder to finish off the look. Finally, I use the Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara. I keep coming back to this mascara and love the look it gives! To add a final touch, I have been using this amazing lip plumper from essence, which has really surprised me in how amazing it looks on!