Aja Bullard
Aja Bullard has been doing makeup for a long time and has perfected the art of making seamless and glamorous looks. Bullard’s favorite product to use is her NYX Buttermelt Blush. This pink blush comes in a palm-sized clamshell container that holds a bold powder inside.
“It’s the most pigmented blush I’ve ever used,” Bullard said. “It’s radiant, so it looks like you’re glowing from within, not just from glitter.”
This blush comes in 12 different shades of matte and glowing finishes. Bullard uses shade “04” nearly every day and always includes it in her full-face makeup routine. This product is highly pigmented, so a little goes a long way. In Bullard’s experience, her makeup looks fresh for the entire day. The product is $10 at Ulta Beauty. Bullard thinks this is an excellent price considering how long it lasts.
Although this blush is inexpensive, cute and aesthetic, it has room for improvement when it comes to functionality. Bullard gives a word of advice not to try opening this blush if you’re someone with long nails.
“I think it looks really cute.” Bullard said “I like the concept, but it’s hard to open.”
Overall, this blush earns a five out of five stars for its vibrant color and smooth formula which makes for a very enjoyable application and wear experience.
Payton Sly
Payton Sly finds comfort in the routine of applying makeup each morning. The structure it provides helps her start the day feeling organized and confident. Her favorite part of this routine is reaching for the Easy Bake and Snatch Pressed Powder by Huda Beauty, adding the perfect finishing touch to her look.
“The powder is warm-toned and matches my skin really well,” Sly said. “It keeps my makeup from looking oily, especially in school, where the air can make my face shiny.”
Sly also keeps this product in her backpack, making it easy to reapply throughout her busy school day. One of her favorite features is its portability, allowing her to refresh her makeup and reconnect with her love for routine, even after she has completed her makeup for the day.
“It’s just practical,” Sly said. “It sets my makeup and makes everything look more put-together.”
The Easy Bake Powder by Huda Beauty, gifted to Sly by her mom, holds a special place in her routine.
“It’s like the final touch to my look,” Sly said. “It really brings everything together.”
Rose Hood
Makeup is an important part of Rose Hood’s self-expression. Hood always carries a variety of products in her backpack to ensure that she has the correct selection of shades and consistencies to match any of her given moods or vibes.
“Sometimes I want a darker lip, sometimes a lighter one, so I always have a couple choices,” Hood said.
Within this wide selection of products, they all have one thing in common: light and airy formulas that are easily blendable.
“I don’t like heavy products,” Hood said. “I prefer something light that I can reapply easily, even without a mirror.”
This is why her favorite lip tint, Benetint by Benefit, has become one of her most reached-for products on a daily basis.
“It blends so naturally, and I never have to worry about looking cakey,” Hood said.
Hood views makeup as a tool to enhance her natural features: a way to express herself.
“I feel like makeup lets me change my look daily without doing anything permanent,” Hood said. “It’s empowering and it makes me feel really pretty.”
Benetint by Benefit perfectly encapsulates everything Hood is looking for in a product. It gives her the flexibility to switch up her daily look and allows her to feel her best.
