Hey Everyone!! I'm Nikki and I'm a freelance makeup artist located in Los Angeles.

I've created Create This Look For Less to help you achieve high fashion and celebrity red carpet looks without draining your bank account. Don't worry, I'll post about my favorite higher end products as well!

I look forward to sharing makeup tips, tricks, and more with all of you!

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If you’ve applied to much powder and your face looks very matte spritz your face with a toner or water then pat dry.  This will help achieve a more dewy look.

My Daily Skin/Makeup Routine
Morning
Wash, Tone, Cleanse Skin.
Alba Natural Hawaiian Face Wash $13
Biore Triple Action Astringent $8
Moisturize
 Oil of Olay Active Hydrating $12 
Skin Protector
Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel (translucent) $57.50
Face Makeup
COVERGIRL Trublend Pressed Powder #4 for overall coverage $7
COVERGIRL Trublend Pressed Powder #5 as a bronzer/contouring powder $7
Exuviance ColorBlend Concealer/Spot Corrector in Beige or Sand $22
Physician’s Formula Happy Booster - Glow and Mood Boosting Blush in Rose $12
Eye MakeupI switch up my eye makeup all the time but these are some products I use most of the time.
Maybelline Gel Eyeliner $8 or Physician’s Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum $10
L’Oreal HiP Duo Shadows $8
Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow $58
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara $8
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara $8
Lips
Carmex $3
TheBalm Plump Your Pucker Lip Gloss in Cocoa My Coconut $15
Victoria’s Secret Brilliant Lip Shine $14
Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain + Balm $7 
Night
Remove makeup with Ponds Original Wet Cleansing Wipes $5 and Ponds Dry Skin Cream $8
Cetaphil Daily Face Cleanser $9
Use Biore Triple Action Astringent again
Philosophy Miracle Worker - Dark Spot Corrector $62 

My Daily Skin/Makeup Routine

Morning

Wash, Tone, Cleanse Skin.

  • Alba Natural Hawaiian Face Wash $13
  • Biore Triple Action Astringent $8

Moisturize

  •  Oil of Olay Active Hydrating $12 

Skin Protector

  • Perfekt Skin Perfection Gel (translucent) $57.50

Face Makeup

  • COVERGIRL Trublend Pressed Powder #4 for overall coverage $7
  • COVERGIRL Trublend Pressed Powder #5 as a bronzer/contouring powder $7
  • Exuviance ColorBlend Concealer/Spot Corrector in Beige or Sand $22
  • Physician’s Formula Happy Booster - Glow and Mood Boosting Blush in Rose $12

Eye Makeup
I switch up my eye makeup all the time but these are some products I use most of the time.

  • Maybelline Gel Eyeliner $8 or Physician’s Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum $10
  • L’Oreal HiP Duo Shadows $8
  • Chanel Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow $58
  • Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara $8
  • Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara $8

Lips

  • Carmex $3
  • TheBalm Plump Your Pucker Lip Gloss in Cocoa My Coconut $15
  • Victoria’s Secret Brilliant Lip Shine $14
  • Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain + Balm $7 

Night

  • Remove makeup with Ponds Original Wet Cleansing Wipes $5 and Ponds Dry Skin Cream $8
  • Cetaphil Daily Face Cleanser $9
  • Use Biore Triple Action Astringent again
  • Philosophy Miracle Worker - Dark Spot Corrector $62