anyone who knows me can tell you that my FAVORITE makeup usually comes from a brand called AOA Studio, which is sold exclusively on shopmissa.com. they have a variety of products, ranging from skincare to makeup to accessories. i’ve been a loyal customer for about 2 years, and i’ve ordered from them a total of 9 times.
i’m not entirely sure why it’s considered shameful to admit you buy cheap things, but here i am: proudly sashaying into a blog post full of product i’ve used and fell in love with.
Eye Makeup:
this brow pomade is perfect – i bought this for the first time in march of 2019, and it lasted me for… much longer than i’d like to admit i kept it. it’s soft, true to color, and does an amazing job at keeping your brows’ shape.
for the longest time, i used the telescopic mascara (honestly have forgotten the brand by now), and this is the perfect dupe for it. it’s perfect for your lower lashes, and comes in a primer for your top lashes as well.
while this mascara isn’t necessarily anything to write home about, it gets the job done, and it does it well. the only thing “better” about this mascara than any other that i’ve tried is that it’s fairly waterproof, and it does not smudge under my eyes at all.
i’ve ordered this eyeliner on four separate occasions; it’s been my ride or die since the first time i purchased it. the brush is thin and malleable, it’s so easy to apply, and it dries down to a matte finish. it’s fairly long-wearing, and is rarely tarnished by shimmer shadows.
Face Makeup:
i’ve strayed away from cream blushes for a while, but whenever i come back, i always gravitate to this one. she is the perfect shade of dusty, muted pink, and blends out super well with a small, dense brush. it works very well under foundation or on top, either way.
Wonder Cover Color Corrector – Lavender
though this formula is thiccccccccc, it really does work wonders. i have quite a bit of dullness around my lips, and when i mix this with a tiny bit of moisturizer, it brightens and smooths everything back down to make a great base for my foundation.
Perfect Brightening Setting Powder
if i had to describe the color of this powder, i would call it a translucent powder with a peachy undertone. it doesn’t leave a white cast in pictures, but it blurs and sets my undereye concealer with no problems. i wouldn’t recommend using it for the whole face because it doesn’t come with a lot of product, but i will say it sheers out nicely when used alongside another powder.
Lips:
i’ve been on the lookout for a good lip gloss, and i think this was the end of my search. this formula comes in a squeeze bottle with a doe foot applicator. it’s highly pigmented, not too sticky, and more satiny than glossy, but i definitely don’t mind. though the pigment is there, i don’t find myself needing to use a lip liner because it stays in place so well – even with a mask over it.
i just recently ordered this, it came in last weekend, and i’ve already fallen in love. it’s not specifically a lip balm – it’s sort of a thicker version of scented aquaphor, and it works wonders. it keeps my lips hydrated throughout the night, and has restored my cuticles on more than one occasion. i love it, and i’ll definitely be ordering it again.
i’ve had this lipstick for… admittedly much longer than i’d like to say. i very distinctly remember wearing this on my audition day, so i have fond memories. the formula itself is very smooth and long-wearing – it also performs well under a gloss.
i’ve ordered this lip gloss twice, once in mango and once in strawberry. it is SO hydrating and smooth, and it’s so sticky. i also wore this on audition day (on top of my lipstick); it stayed the whole day.
Tools:
i could rave about this sponge for DAYS; i think i’ve ordered this in bulk at least four times, it’s that good. it stays true to its “super soft” claim, and sheers out base makeup in the most flawless way. i’ve tried it against the original beauty blender brand, and if they were the same price, i would still choose this one.
All About Eyes Brush Set – Pink
along with the bamboo set, i have been swearing by these brushes since the moment i got them. they come with a nice quality carrying case that snaps into place, and they’re the perfect size to travel with – even going to school and back with me frequently.
i’ve had this makeup brush set for about a year and a half now, and they’re still going strong. they’re fluffy, produce minimal fallout, and are pretty good quality – especially for the price. i swear by the F30 brush for foundation and blush application, and the E141 brush for loose highlighter.
i bought this in the blender vault set, and i quickly fell in love. it’s so much softer than the regular AOA wonder blender, but much easier to control than the paw paw edition. i like to use this to buff out powder products on top of my foundation.
this sponge works wonders for foundation – it doesn’t absorb much product at all, and it works beautifully to blend cream blush and highlighter with foundation.
Acrylic Mixing Palette and Spatula
i did not think i would get as much use out of this product as i do. it serves as a perfect base for my foundation and concealer, so i can pick everything up with a brush or sponge. it keeps products from soaking into the skin on my hand, and it’s easy to clean. i don’t usually use the spatula on the palette itself, because it scratches, but the spatula is perfect to scoop out my makeup remover balm.
