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1. A sheer lip color that'll apply like a lip balm but look like a just-blotted lipstick.
2. A winged eyeliner stamp in case you've spent what feels like an eternity working on your flick to no avail.
3. A six-pack of makeup sponges that — when damp — can help blend your foundation into a filter-like finish.
4. A holographic stick that'll serve as both blush and highlighter because you deserve both in one simple step.
5. A Birchbox subscription as a chance to try out new beauty products without dealing with returns if you're not into them.
6. A simple eyebrow plumper with a teeny brush so you can shape and fill your brows without feeling cartoonish.
7. Or a holy grail clear brow shaper if you don't need any help in the full brow department, but those lil' hairs never seem to stay put.
8. A magnifying lighted mirror to help ensure that your brow-filling product is going exactly where you intend.
9. And a folding, lighted compact so you won't have to feel like you're making out with the office bathroom mirror when you're touching up your eyeliner before a big meeting.
10. A gorgeous cream-to-powder eyeshadow stick to give you some Pat McGrath-ish shimmer with some simple blending.
11. A waterproof eyeshadow primer that'll keep the smoky eye you finally perfected in place.
12. A hands-free eyeshadow shield to catch any fallout so you won't have to pause mid-blending to tidy up.
13. An SPF 35 CC cream for when you want coverage but don't wanna bother with the arduous task of blending a full face of foundation.
14. A universal lip liner to combat feathering and fading without having to match up liners with lippies.
15. Or a lip liner that's soft but saturated enough to fill in your lips and eliminate the need for lipstick!
16. A bronzing moisturizer if you can't quite seem to find the right balance between pallid and orange when applying bronzer.
17. A makeup-erasing pen to keep tiny flecks of eyeliner or mascara from ruining your perfectly concealed under eyes and having to start all over again.
18. Or a trio of makeup-removing washcloths so you won't have to go through a whole pack of disposable wipes when you're starting from scratch.
19. A lip sleeping mask to help prep your pucker the night before for a smooth AF application for that bold lip you've been putting off.
20. An easy-to-blend concealer with major under eye coverage and highlighting prowess in so many shades you'll be able to find your match.
21. A blurring primer for helping smooth out pores and fine lines for a smooth foundation application.
22. A pack of peel-off lip tints to make lippie touchups throughout the day a thing of the past.
23. And a cinch-able cosmetic bag you can use as a handy surface anywhere to catch spills.
When you realize these products make doing your makeup a snap.
