How many of you have a makeup bag full of makeup that you don’t use? Every hand should have gone up (or if you’re in a public place just smile an nod). Here are a few essentials, the must haves for your bag so hopefully you can start weeding out the ones you don’t use.

Bronzer is an absolute must have! With this amazing product you can change your whole face, especially after a long night. Use it to fill the brows or maybe as shadow.

Via NARS
Via NARS

Kabuki brush’s are great to have on hand. They can spread our that patch of makeup and even clean up some of the oils.

Via Sephora
Via Sephora

Eye liner is a must! This can transform your day makeup into night makeup. Some eye cat liner or a more bold eye liner and voila! You are ready for friday night.

Via Revlon
Via Revlon

Thin and easy to use, compact powder can save any girls bad makeup days. It’s easy to store and that brush you kept, will work just fine with it.

Via Sephora
Via Sephora

We all wish for bigger lashes, right? Though fake eye lashes aren’t easy and take some time to apply. In that case, you will need some mascara, a high impact mascara. This is our constant nightmare… Finding the right one, which is why we have so many in our bags. Weed through, find that one and it will make your makeup look more complete and uniform.

Via Clinque
Via Clinque

A compact shadow set is just what your eyes need. A set with natural colors is a good way to go, that way you have that professional look, plus they typically come with one wild color for when the work day is over and the night is young.

Via Loreal
Via Loreal

Last but not least, lipstick or lipgloss. Always have one neutral color like nude, soft pink or soft coral. It’s an absolute must have so if you have a few of these, choose the ones that look best and maybe set the others aside, in case you lose the good ones.

Via Laura Mercier
Via Laura Mercier

Hows the bag? A little lighter?

 

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