Hey guys! Here’s a quick rundown of my staple beauty items that I use for a soft everyday look. Of course, when I feel like being fancy I may do an actual eyeshadow look or apply falsies etc, but these are the 10 makeup items that I ALWAYS have on hand!
MOISTURIZER :: I always like to start off with a well moisturized face. I’ve been using Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion for about a year now and I love how it leaves my skin super hydrated and supple.
FOUNDATION :: To even out my skin tone I apply a bit of foundation, and my holy-grail of the moment is Chanel Perfection Lumiere. It goes on smoothly, lasts all day, and has a nice luminous matte finish. I like that it’s light weight, but you can definitely build it up for fuller coverage.
CONCEALER :: I use a bit of concealer on my under eye area to cover dark circles and 9 times out of 10 I reach for my MAC Studio Finish Concealer. It’s long wearing and provides the ideal amount of coverage to brighten under the eyes, conceal blemishes, etc without being too heavy. I sometimes also use it as a highlighter on the bridge of my nose and forehead.
POWDER :: Shine be gone! I’ve been using this setting powder for a few years now, and it is the perfect finish to my makeup. I use it to set my concealer and for an overall light dusting and it gives such a smooth flawless look. If my face starts to shine throughout the day, it is easy to reapply without looking caked up.
EYELINER :: I use an eyeliner pencil to fill in my sparse brows and the NYC pencil in dark brown not only does the trick, but it’s also super inexpensive. It stays put all day and I can usually find it for less than $1- win win.
SOFT BROWN EYE SHADOW :: When I’m going for a natural face, I apply a bit of shadow a shade or two darker than my skin tone like MAC Saddle all over my lid for a barely-there hint of color.
MASCARA :: To define and thicken my lashes I use a mascara like MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash. This product adds length and volume to make my eyes pop, but doesn’t get clumpy.
BLUSH :: To add some color to my cheeks I use NARS Angelika blush. I have warm undertones and this blush goes perfectly with my skin. It’s super pigmented so I apply it with a light hand. It’s very easy to blend and applies like velvet. My cheeks get just a touch of pink- enough to notice but subtle enough that it still looks natural- love it!
BRONZER :: To look a bit more radiant I use a bronzer, and my current favorite product to use is MAC Gold Deposit Mineralize Skinfinish. I apply it in a sweeping motion on the area above my cheeks for a healthy sun kissed glow.
GLOSS :: Finally for my lips, I reach for any pinkish gloss such as NARS Turkish Delight. This adds a slight pink tint with a hint of shine. It’s not too thick and also works great when layering over a lipstick.
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I would love the wig!!!
I would love the brown bag !!!
Thanks Kim your blog is very helpfull i’ve been heard that my skin was too dark for bright make up even pink lipstick which is my favorite
I would love prize 1 the entwined products. My YouTube username is ghettod20022
I’d love the bags please. P.S. please see my youtube comment- I wanna make sure I’m not breaking the rules.
YT: bijoudeaux1
You’re one of my hair/ fashion icons. Congrats on your 600k and your new website! I will definitely be visiting. Could you do a “pack with me” video/blog for spring break and could it include transitioning hairstyle product essentials and of course regular essentials? Anyways I would love to win either 1, 4 or 6. Thanks so much for sharing
Congrats on your blog! I would love to win either prize #2, 3, 5 or 6. Thank you for sharing with us! Ordering the Ben Nye right now.
YouTube name KenBSwift
The website looks awesome, great work girl! My YouTube name is Melody Motsa and I would love the entwine couture product pack
YAAAS Girl!!! I’m so proud of U!!! The site reflects the beauty and professionalism that U display in ALLLL UR video with a bit of personality. I can tell you put a lot into this and I MUST Say U did a Fantastic job. I discovered you long ago via your natural hair tutorials. You seem like the girl next door and you video was super clear and explained thoroughly and that made me come back for more. I’m Muslim so I cover up a lot more than you do but your style is bomb. I just wanna show my Love, I normally stay in the background but this giveaway is one of the best. I like how u shared a bit of you I every category. I really appreciate All you do girl and Most definitely keep up the GREAT Job and keep on I fluencing the women of the world with your work. GOD BLESS!!
I almost forgot he GIVEAWAY!!!
My Yiutube name is NYCz Muslimah Amira
I would be most grateful to win those Beautiful handbags.
Thanks Again Girly. ALWAYS WITH LOVE AMIRA XOXOXO
I would like to win the Entwine products! I’ve been wanting to try them out for a while. My YouTube name is Kishla Preston.
Simply awesome. Do you use Mary Ky Products?
You simply inspire me. I love your style and natural beauty. Love this post. I love the Mac gold deposit I use it all the time. Also love Anything Nars. Thanks for sharing. My YouTube username is paulinedmn. I would like to win the 100 dollar gift card.
Congratulations on your website! Its totally dope lol.Ive been watching your youtube videos since forever now and im happy to see you growing and expanding :).Honestly, i would be grateful with any of the prizes but i would love the entwine Couture products! <3
YOUTUBE USERNAME : FABDENISE
Congratulation on the success of your channel!!! I’ve been interested in your videos for a minute now, and to see that you’re giving back out of great kindness is just amazing!! Whether I win or not, I love the fact that you have a great heart and is doing such a good deed, beneficial or not. Thank You &. Good luck to everyone, and God Bless! I wouldn’t be specific in a prize because they are all great, and because it is a gift.
-LOVE YOUR STYLE ! HAVE YOU TAKEN ANY CLASSES FOR YOUR PROFESSION ?
Congrats girlfriend, love u mwah! I’d would like to win Prizes 6 or 3.
Youtube: Chantel Charles
Congrats girlfriend, love u mwah! I’d would like to win Prizes 6 or 3.
The website is legit I love it! My youtube name is Amaka K and I would like to entered for prize 2 please and thank you
Love the makeup tips I’ve been trying to push myself to dabble more with different products since i dnt wear it all the time. For ur giveaway I’d love to win the justfab shoes or the argan oil kit (transitioning need all the help i can get
Tammy14. So happy for you girl, congratulations on reaching 600k. Great that you made this international because you have followers everywhere. I would like to wine the Entwine Couture product pack. Enjoy girl.
love this post.. But whenever i use foundation i get very bad acne any tips please
YouTube username: Blueturple
Congrats!!
Congrats!! I am 17 and have been subscribed to you for about two months.I have not yet found myself in terms of my hair and what I like to do with it yet, but I can honestly say that you have helped me a lot with this. I am transitioning and knew close to nothing about hair care until I started using your tips and methods. You are literally like my lifesaver. Even though I have not been here since the very beginning I feel like you can connect with everyone, both old and new viewers….like me.Thank you for your help. By the way I think you are gorgeous!
I would like the Chia air flat iron.
I’ve always wanted to try NARS blushes but I can’t seem to go for it and make the splurge >.< CONGRATZ on the 600K subbies btw (: I'd love to win the $100 VISA gift card, maybe when I do I can afford me some NARS lol :p
Btw YouTube user: jaasmiiinee
Congratulations on your Youtube success and laughing this blog! Your videos are great and they inspire me in my life, which is why I subscribed to your channel! This blog looks equally amazing, and I’ve just bookmarked it to add to my rotation of blogs I visit on the regular! If I win the giveaway, I would love to win #6, the Visa giftcard! Congrats again :) My youtube username is just my name: Taylor Hypolite!
Youtube name: TruthEpidemic and I’d like to enter your contest and win prize #3
i would love prize number 6 (the $100 visa gift card) and my youtube username is tiny hall
Omg I love all of your videos, I just recently subscribed to your channel and I have watched every video! I wore my hair today in your Fly spring/Summer Hair style I love. If I was a winner, I would love the Entwine Couture Product Pack. I’ve been wanting to try those products on my natural hair for some time now, hopefully now I can.
I would love any prize and your videos are SUPER helpful!
Oh snap! congrats on this too. well done, I love the website. Great job. Hard work do pay off. You go girl!
Prize #6- the gift cards. Perfect for some new makeup.
YouTube name : Cheetahque
You are such an amazing youtuber and a nice person from my experience with you. Thank you for continuing to make videos and answering all the emails I sent you years back! You are my inspiration! I’d like to win the Chi Air Flat iron! Prize number 2! Youtube Name: Janille Browne
Hey Kim! I’m digging the website already (really wanna try the spicy Cajun pasta) I def will be checking in often because I love your yt channel and I’m sure your website will be just as great. I’d also like to join the giveaway for the lace wig. Keep up the beautiful work 🙂
Oops, almost forgot…Yt name is CourtnMoopsmama
I really need to try banana powder, I see it recommended so often. I hear Clinique is pretty great too, but I don’t need to buy any new moisturizers right about now. I have three and still don’t know which one I like best.
Lastly, I want to enter the giveaway even though my chances of winning are so slim. I’ve never worn a lace wig before and my natural hair is the epitome of struggling right now. Therefore, I’d like prize #3 so that I may have a chic protective style and see what I’d look like with ombre hair.
My Youtube Name is: WhatAlexSays
I need to try this banana powder…but i heard the sascha buttercup is just as good. Which one is cheaper? Lol
I would love the 100 visa giftcard
YT name is starrann08
Congrats love!
Bravoooooo!!!!
Congratulations on your website and for your 600k subscribers on YouTube. Girl, it’s just the beginning. You are amazing and inspiring. Thank you for all your tips on fashion, beauty, health and more.
I would love price number 1.
We love you.
Username : Nadine Modé
Congratulations on achieving such a big goal! 600k and counting!! Your hair videos has helped me a lot through my hair journey! I would love number 1, username: jannelle curtiss
btw… cauliflower wings…Awesooooome..!!!!
your site is in 3 words Spunky Fun and Fashionable.. very proud.. i do wish you could have given away a bottle of ben nye banana powder.. its so hard to find for me at least in stores.. i hate online shopping.. but this will definitely be my go to page next to you tube!
My first time on your website and just wanted to say that you’re absolutely gorgeous! And I love your sense of fashion! I’m actually new to your YouTube channel and was addicted from the start! I can wait to see your website grow just as your YouTube channel ❤ definitely developing a love for everything you do lately and especially with your hair I have a kinky texture just as yours and just now getting use to managing my hair and your videos are on repeat! With that being said I would love love your natural hair kit and if not that then I would love the purses (: love ya girl keep being fabulous
I would love anything you give…they all are awesome prizes!!
YT: raezer
Very nice website and congrats ok 600k! I like a lot of the prizes. Ones I want in order would be #6, #4, or #2
Hey!:) I would really love to win the lace wig. I’ve always wanted a nice durable wig that has a natural look. I hope you consider me as one of the prize winners.I also wanted you to know that you inspire to have confidence in myself and appearance:) Your honestly one of my fave makeup artists next to MakeupShayla lol. I really love your YT channel and I am really proud that you are branching out with your beauty talent.
Also my YT username is Kayla Pasley:)
I wanted to try the moisturizer by Clinique moisturizer it just so expensive. I finally got to try it, my hubby bought it for christmas! Now its one of my must haves too! Congrats again! My youtube name is Trisha CCBSKINDIVA…
almost forgot to mention the prize I would like….#2 #3 or #5…
I have to try the Chanel foundation I swear am always on a mission for a moderate coverage foundation that gives me that flawless look.
Congratulations! That’s great that people are inspired by your channel because your videos have helped me transition from teenager to adult with your look book and GRWM videos. I wish you many more years of success and increase in followers.But I would love to win Prize #3 the ombré wig.
My YouTube username: KocaKolaRedbone92
Your just amazing this is really helpful your like a big sister roll model to me
So happy for you girl, congratulations on reaching 600k. Great that you made this international because you have followers everywhere. I would like to wine the Entwine Couture product pack. Enjoy girl. Tammy14
Thank you for providing your essentials! The website looks amazing and I look forward to stopping by and seeing your many updates. Congratulations on the subscribers once again. I would choose the Visa $100 Gift Card. missedukA8ted is my name on youtube. 🙂
My YouTube username is Dorali Bonne and I’d like prize #3 ombre full lace wig
My youtube name is Niale girl
I love your you tube videos. I would love the wig.
Hi sweety, big fan of you living in Montréal but coming from France !
I would like the Ombre Full Lace Wig 🙂
My YouTube username is HopeColombo.
Bisous bisous !
Hi kim my youtube channel is karen lisette. I would love to win the chi flat iron.. love your style 🙂
Honey I love your website I see I will get a whole lot of information from your page and be able to try new things
This post is perfect for people like me who are new to wear/buying makeup. I’m loving your website already.
YouTube name: Kiara Smith
Gift: Anything, but the wig. Its gorgeous, but I’m extra short. Lol
This post is perfect for people like me who are new to wear/buying makeup. I’m loving your website already.
YouTube name: Kiara Smith
Gift: Anything, but the wig. Its gorgeous, but I’m extra short.
My number one prize would be that Ralph Lauren bag or the gift cards. My YouTube username is Blessedmom810!!
Congrats on 600k and your website! I love watching your natural hair and wig videos! If I win, I would like #2.
Hey, love your tubes. They are very helpful. But a new flat iron would be even more helpful for my natural think hair. Thanks
My youtube name is shykela perry
Awesome, you’re website is so cute. I really love this post because it is a quick way to get a recap of the products you used in the video.
Youtube username: Jelikah
Prize: Visa Gift card
-Hey Hey Ms ChicNatural
CONGRATS again for all your Hard work & success honey! You see it is paying off big! So incredibly proud of you! I am Sure ALL of your fans are 🙂 I Personally want to say Thank YOU for your Natural Inspiration & Beauty! I Inspire to be like you one day soon with creating my own Y.T Vids & just sharing my Love & parts of my life with the world. Keep On Keeping ON Honey!!!!!
***Ralph Lauren and Aldo Handbags are Soo FAB! It would be a GREAT early B-day gift for me! Thank You again! :))
YouTube Name: Aimee Graves
I love Macs Gold deposit! I Would like to win the $100 girftcard, My youtube username is Kirsty Shawntae
I think you should do a makeup giveaway next. I would like the Entwine Couture Product Pack. My youtube name is Jasmine Morris
I would love a make up look that goes with denim,,,
Prize :wig,,,,name nemocakes
I love the Mac bronzer! Your website is so chic! I would love the visa gift card. My YouTube name is harmony sung
FINALLY! I love all your hair, tutorials, and fashion tips! they are very helpful and I will definetly be utilizing them often. You make them seem extremely easy – like anyone can do them. This will be my new go to website whenever I need help with what to wear or even what to cook up for dinner. I’m loving this website already. Congrats!
username: Crystal.agumagu
prize: $100 visa card
I might try that setting powder. It sounds fabulous. Janessa Days is my YouTube name and prize #2 would be fabulous.
FINALLY! I love all your hair, tutorials, and fashion tips! they are very helpful and I will definitely be utilizing them often. You make them seem extremely easy – like anyone can do them. This will be my new go-to website whenever I need help to wear or even what to cook up for dinner. I’m loving this website already. Congrats!
username: Crystal.agumagu
prize: $100 gift card
I would love to win 2 Pairs of shoes from Justfab.
I also would like to know about the Ben Nye for darker tones.
My YouTube name is Josslynn Victorian and I would like to enter for the Entwine products
Congrats in webpage.
Have you tried the New Nars Foundation I have its amazing! Youtube name: Itssimplymedee I would love the $100 visa gift card! thanks and all the best!
Congratulation on the new website. Love it!!! I would love to win the handbags 🙂
CONGRATULATIONS!! – I would like to win prize number 4 🙂 Thank youuu
I would like the Entwine Couture Product Pack, prize #1. My YouTube username is Iesha Rayford.
Prize #2 Chi Flat Iron
Username: lalajossa
I would like the 100.00 gift card or the entwine hair package. Nice job on ur site! Ms.lorries is my youtube name. Thanks!
I would love love the Entwine Couture Product Pack.
Youtuve username is Kotton Kandii.
your videos are great and inspiring Kim!
Love from Jamaica.
Congrats on the new website. I would actually like to know if the Ben Nye banana powder would work for darker skin tones. Besides on here I know that it helps shine but, it seems to light as a powder since I am a few shades darker than you are. My youtube name is GraciousAnn B, and I would like the Ralph Lauren and Aldo handbags. Thank you.
There are actually darker shades of the Ben Nye powder. I’ve seen many people with darker complexions use them, but I can’t remember the exact names off hand.
Yes, I love them all, there is camel, sienna, etc.
CHICISNATURAL I am very glad for this website. I stop find for all kinds of inspiration.
thank you for responding I’ll do some research on the other shades.
FINALLY! I love all your hair videos, tutorials, and fashion tips! I plan on utilizing them, they are so helpful, and you make them look easy! This is going to be my new go to website for all things chic. Love the website already.
Crystal.Agumagu
$100 Visa Card
I would love the flat iron. My youtube username is Belinda.
i would love the ombre full head wig. my youtube usernames is Diandra Rolle
Congrats again on your subscribers and great web site! The Chi flat iron , YouTube Name: Musicarianna . Congratulation!!!
Congrats on the 600,000. i love your videos. i would love to win any of the prizes in the give away except for #3 only because i do not wear wigs.
Hi! I would like the prize 4 (handbags). My youtube username is Nelly LikeBeautifulHair. Bye
Congratulations on achieving 600K subscribers, from one of your loyal subscribers in Australia! Your unique style and warm personality is the reason why I’ve been a loyal subscriber, and the reason why you’re well on your way to achieving 1M subscribers 🙂
Your website has been bookmarked. You should be very proud of it.
I’d love to win any of your amazing prizes, but I’d particularly love prize 6 – the $100 Visa gift card.
Much love, best wishes and respect – Saira Khan (youtube ID).