Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Hello Makeup Friends! Today we're playing with all drugstore makeup as I ramble about the recent happenings in my life (and give unsolicited un-legal advice about Christmas post-separation).
Let me tell you, this entire makeup look knocked my socks off. I felt SO pretty wearing this look and it made me sad to wash it off at the end of the day. The eyeshadow lasted ALL day and this Essence foundation outperforms a lot of my higher end foundations.
What are your favourite items from the drugstore?
Products Used (all affiliate links):
NYX Shadow and Liner Primer
US: rstyle.me/+k06WkA7DydNruMqp7_rUKw
CAN: rstyle.me/+YILI7k6orRDEJUUu51h60Q
NYX El Profesor eyeshadow palette
US: rstyle.me/+KgfZ0F3DZTRyQyy3gMuXjg
CAN: rstyle.me/+9Bhn-kNxp5zfy666toOtHg
NYX Angel Veil
US: rstyle.me/+Cn8dE6MafpYI_BdsJTU8vw
CAN: rstyle.me/+I1dEL4prab-l57WG0NeahQ
Essence Pretty Natural Foundation (shade Neutral Ivory 030)
US: rstyle.me/+al2GgM_oxCV4W-7pG72oOg
CAN: rstyle.me/+6DPkbbXsSTWYupvQlOCAjw
Covergirl Trublend Concealer (shade Golden Ivory L300)
US: rstyle.me/+TCkos7Vk35iaDR_0My29LQ
CAN: rstyle.me/+A4srjsiGbFutcL-oI3goLQ
RCMA No Color Powder: rstyle.me/+5otPPZwSHehGm9QantzW5A
Essence Sun Club Matte Bronzer
US: rstyle.me/+te5tX4ndOOrOgtgUS17pOg
CAN: rstyle.me/+yRd9CiFYYMtSOC9tncDZOA
Milani Baked Blush (Luminoso)
US: rstyle.me/+nTlYak1nkYULsL8XkeYZ9g
CAN: rstyle.me/+gP__uuJVLWx9jIPWLqU9vQ
Catrice More Than Glow Highlighter (Beyond Golden Glow)
US: bit.ly/3dLMzjt
CAN: rstyle.me/+ZiKUqnHRuVAGZHerc5-HVA (different shade)
NYX High Glass Finishing Powder (NOT the illuminating powder)
US: rstyle.me/+gUvur6C-Og0oj4wqdRG8sA
CAN: go.magik.ly/ml/1ddfn
Essence Setting Spray
US: go.magik.ly/ml/1ddfv
CAN: rstyle.me/+0bwgDT3YjNsWsXeLqiiONA
ELF Wow Brow (Deep Brown)
US: rstyle.me/+GJyOqYxQTW-nig2I8TdLbA
CAN: rstyle.me/+FMAKjQuONQUTcdYXf_3_rg
NYX Epic Ink Liner (brown)
US: rstyle.me/+bgh0QhRU59ifxO_-fbKGeQ
CAN: rstyle.me/+WnQKFUTlVcvvkFf4CsaneQ
Essence Lash Princess mascara (mint packaging)
US: rstyle.me/+RpunEDo7rhu0w9yW_ioSjA
CAN: rstyle.me/+wis1j6FNrhS115W4sBlkQA
Milani Understatement Lip Liner (Cafe au Lait)
US: rstyle.me/+ltKqSgP4e2uPPJ6Z5Pf3yQ
CAN: rstyle.me/+UD9IMJ8x-1MSlzX1CLnoGw
Milani Color Fetish Matte Lipstick (Pleasure)
US: rstyle.me/+MhOQeyq0xsOKKsF9BoEAKA
CAN: rstyle.me/+Rg9ZfVdMb0JkISBKchJ_7A
Earrings are from Ricki's (no longer available but I'll link their earring site anyway; not an affiliate link): bit.ly/3s0gUTO
Sweater is from Joe Fresh: rstyle.me/+sjcKIck36lijWhqR6Z_ZCQ
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MY SECOND CHANEL (Finding Health with Kara C)
bit.ly/3dIL065
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MERCH
kara-c.creator-spring.com
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My popular affiliate links:
Sephora USA: rstyle.me/+3eEYZyIKl-Y1i9wVDvuE1A
Sephora Canada: rstyle.me/+Tdtj9YxISfy4dOxRoAGmcA
Shoppers Drug Mart: rstyle.me/+0yUeYiwsBJZ6RbE9UGpyzQ
Cult Beauty: rstyle.me/+Q1udPK_WDfJZpCyq0X37Yg
Beauty Bay: rstyle.me/+hFpBpcjJ_7IG0F6tMbPVAA
Beautylish: rstyle.me/+6UMVY0F2xgf2P7NdHQzyrQ
Ulta: rstyle.me/+pagbFSJN-TIHqjRbo8b-pQ
BH Cosmetics: rstyle.me/+zaSlzsRmz1GEJ9EjCxqI9A
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DISCOUNT CODES:
Gourmande Girls: KARA to save 10% (affiliated)
gourmandegirls.com
Gerard Cosmetics: KARA to save 30% (affiliated)
gerardcosmetics.com
The Lip Bar: KARA10 to save 10% (affiliated)
thelipbar.com/kara-chapman
Adept Cosmetics: KARA to save 10% (not affiliated)
bit.ly/3ocUQjp
Cheekbone Beauty: KARA to save 10% (not affiliated)
cheekbonebeauty.com
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FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!
instagram.com/_kara_c_/?hl=en
******************************
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER
twitter.com/_kara_c_
******************************
EMAIL ME: kara_c@outlook.com
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For reference:
Age: 41
Skin type: normal, leaning dry in winter
Mac shade: NC20
*Camera: go.magik.ly/ml/1cibg (similar, mine is an sl2)
*Regular Lens: go.magik.ly/ml/1cibl
*Zoom lens: go.magik.ly/ml/1cibs
Editing software: bit.ly/2SLIOkZ
Music (if any): bit.ly/2SPXFKZ
Outro: And Then We Fell From the Sky by Across the Great Valley (bit.ly/3fTkEOg)
#GRWM #MakeupOver40
Hello Makeup Friends! Today we're playing with all drugstore makeup as I ramble about the recent happenings in my life (and give unsolicited un-legal advice about Christmas post-separation).
Let me tell you, this entire makeup look knocked my socks off. I felt SO pretty wearing this look and it made me sad to wash it off at the end of the day. The eyeshadow lasted ALL day and this Essence foundation outperforms a lot of my higher end foundations.
What are your favourite items from the drugstore?
Products Used (all affiliate links):
NYX Shadow and Liner Primer
US: rstyle.me/+k06WkA7DydNruMqp7_rUKw
CAN: rstyle.me/+YILI7k6orRDEJUUu51h60Q
NYX El Profesor eyeshadow palette
US: rstyle.me/+KgfZ0F3DZTRyQyy3gMuXjg
CAN: rstyle.me/+9Bhn-kNxp5zfy666toOtHg
NYX Angel Veil
US: rstyle.me/+Cn8dE6MafpYI_BdsJTU8vw
CAN: rstyle.me/+I1dEL4prab-l57WG0NeahQ
Essence Pretty Natural Foundation (shade Neutral Ivory 030)
US: rstyle.me/+al2GgM_oxCV4W-7pG72oOg
CAN: rstyle.me/+6DPkbbXsSTWYupvQlOCAjw
Covergirl Trublend Concealer (shade Golden Ivory L300)
US: rstyle.me/+TCkos7Vk35iaDR_0My29LQ
CAN: rstyle.me/+A4srjsiGbFutcL-oI3goLQ
RCMA No Color Powder: rstyle.me/+5otPPZwSHehGm9QantzW5A
Essence Sun Club Matte Bronzer
US: rstyle.me/+te5tX4ndOOrOgtgUS17pOg
CAN: rstyle.me/+yRd9CiFYYMtSOC9tncDZOA
Milani Baked Blush (Luminoso)
US: rstyle.me/+nTlYak1nkYULsL8XkeYZ9g
CAN: rstyle.me/+gP__uuJVLWx9jIPWLqU9vQ
Catrice More Than Glow Highlighter (Beyond Golden Glow)
US: bit.ly/3dLMzjt
CAN: rstyle.me/+ZiKUqnHRuVAGZHerc5-HVA (different shade)
NYX High Glass Finishing Powder (NOT the illuminating powder)
US: rstyle.me/+gUvur6C-Og0oj4wqdRG8sA
CAN: go.magik.ly/ml/1ddfn
Essence Setting Spray
US: go.magik.ly/ml/1ddfv
CAN: rstyle.me/+0bwgDT3YjNsWsXeLqiiONA
ELF Wow Brow (Deep Brown)
US: rstyle.me/+GJyOqYxQTW-nig2I8TdLbA
CAN: rstyle.me/+FMAKjQuONQUTcdYXf_3_rg
NYX Epic Ink Liner (brown)
US: rstyle.me/+bgh0QhRU59ifxO_-fbKGeQ
CAN: rstyle.me/+WnQKFUTlVcvvkFf4CsaneQ
Essence Lash Princess mascara (mint packaging)
US: rstyle.me/+RpunEDo7rhu0w9yW_ioSjA
CAN: rstyle.me/+wis1j6FNrhS115W4sBlkQA
Milani Understatement Lip Liner (Cafe au Lait)
US: rstyle.me/+ltKqSgP4e2uPPJ6Z5Pf3yQ
CAN: rstyle.me/+UD9IMJ8x-1MSlzX1CLnoGw
Milani Color Fetish Matte Lipstick (Pleasure)
US: rstyle.me/+MhOQeyq0xsOKKsF9BoEAKA
CAN: rstyle.me/+Rg9ZfVdMb0JkISBKchJ_7A
Earrings are from Ricki's (no longer available but I'll link their earring site anyway; not an affiliate link): bit.ly/3s0gUTO
Sweater is from Joe Fresh: rstyle.me/+sjcKIck36lijWhqR6Z_ZCQ
******************************
MY SECOND CHANEL (Finding Health with Kara C)
bit.ly/3dIL065
******************************
******************************
MERCH
kara-c.creator-spring.com
******************************
My popular affiliate links:
Sephora USA: rstyle.me/+3eEYZyIKl-Y1i9wVDvuE1A
Sephora Canada: rstyle.me/+Tdtj9YxISfy4dOxRoAGmcA
Shoppers Drug Mart: rstyle.me/+0yUeYiwsBJZ6RbE9UGpyzQ
Cult Beauty: rstyle.me/+Q1udPK_WDfJZpCyq0X37Yg
Beauty Bay: rstyle.me/+hFpBpcjJ_7IG0F6tMbPVAA
Beautylish: rstyle.me/+6UMVY0F2xgf2P7NdHQzyrQ
Ulta: rstyle.me/+pagbFSJN-TIHqjRbo8b-pQ
BH Cosmetics: rstyle.me/+zaSlzsRmz1GEJ9EjCxqI9A
******************************
DISCOUNT CODES:
Gourmande Girls: KARA to save 10% (affiliated)
gourmandegirls.com
Gerard Cosmetics: KARA to save 30% (affiliated)
gerardcosmetics.com
The Lip Bar: KARA10 to save 10% (affiliated)
thelipbar.com/kara-chapman
Adept Cosmetics: KARA to save 10% (not affiliated)
bit.ly/3ocUQjp
Cheekbone Beauty: KARA to save 10% (not affiliated)
cheekbonebeauty.com
******************************
FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM!
instagram.com/_kara_c_/?hl=en
******************************
FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER
twitter.com/_kara_c_
******************************
EMAIL ME: kara_c@outlook.com
******************************
For reference:
Age: 41
Skin type: normal, leaning dry in winter
Mac shade: NC20
*Camera: go.magik.ly/ml/1cibg (similar, mine is an sl2)
*Regular Lens: go.magik.ly/ml/1cibl
*Zoom lens: go.magik.ly/ml/1cibs
Editing software: bit.ly/2SLIOkZ
Music (if any): bit.ly/2SPXFKZ
Outro: And Then We Fell From the Sky by Across the Great Valley (bit.ly/3fTkEOg)
#GRWM #MakeupOver40
