Add to Cart: Makeup Finds to Help Lift Your Mood

Do you still find it weird wearing makeup at home? Sure, being cooped up calls for bare faces, but did you know that putting on makeup at home could be a great way to lift your mood? I personally find that swiping on red lipstick, or curling my lashes and applying volumizing mascara does wonders for my mood!

We may not have any special place to go these days, but dolling ourselves up even for something as simple as a work call, virtual drinks with friends, or dinner with loved ones at home is already enough to make us feel good! Why wait for 'that day' to come right? Let's not let our makeup go to waste—let's rediscover our kit, check what needs to go, and stock up on new picks you can make the most of in the coming months! Scroll ahead to see our round-up of the latest makeup picks to try today:

Benefit Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation, Precisely, My Brow Rose Gold edition, and Cheek Stars Reunion Palette

Benefit has a couple of new drops to obsess over, including a new rose gold packaging for the bestselling Precisely, My Brow pencil, a Cheek Stars Reunion palette that has all your flattering must-have cheek picks (bronzer, blush, and highlight), and the newest addition to the Hello Happy line, the Air Stick Foundation, a weightless, long-wearing foundation with medium coverage and SPF 20 PA+++. It's available in 12 shades that's easily blendable, allows your skin to breathe, and comes in a compact tube that allows for ease of use. 

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Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Coffee Edition

Caffeine, anyone? Get the same jolt of energy with the SuperStay Matte Ink Coffee Edition, a line of highly pigmented liquid lipsticks that's coffee-proof, has an addictive coffee scent, and coffee shades like Chai Genius, Hazelnut Hypnotizer, Caramel Collector, Cocoa Connoisseur, and Mocha Inventor. 

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K-Palette 1Day Tattoo Lasting Eyebrow Mascara & 1Day Tattoo Lasting 3Way Eyebrow Pencil 24H

Perfect those brows with K-Palette's best bets: the 1Day Tattoo Lasting Eyebrow Mascara and 1Day Tattoo Lasting 3Way Eyebrow Pencil—both of which work hand in hand to give you beautiful brows this Japanese brand is known for! Need added fullness and definition? This 3-way pencil does it for you with its retractable pencil, brow powder, and spoolie brush. It's smudge-proof and has quick-drying wax for brows that stay in place. The brow mascara on the other hand, fills and fluffs brows in place—and is available in three shades.

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NARS Climax Mascara - Extreme

Speaking as someone who has extremely fine eye lashes, I say this mascara is perfect for anyone wanting to create a little more drama on a regular day. It's an innovative mascara that is able to deliver extreme volume, extreme black pigment, and extreme performance in just one coat. I like to swipe it on a couple of times, just because my lashes need a little more, and I'd say the volume and length results are truly visible. It has Loaded Pigment Complex which basically ensures every eyelash strand is coated with the purest micro-pigments infused with conditioning oils to instantly and evenly saturate it. 

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L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Matte Lipstick (Blooming Kisses collection)

The classic bullet lipstick will surely never go out of style! In every beauty kit, a bullet lippie is something you can rely on—especially if it's one like L'Oreal's cult favorite Color Riche Matte lipstick, which now comes in a 'Blooming Kisses' collection of rose-inspired shades. The formula boasts of Jojoba oil which makes every swipe of pigmented color a smooth glide! Choose from I Lead, No Rage, Rouge Label, Modern Rose, Fierce Lips, and Bitter Nuance.

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Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser & Superstay Matte Ink (Marvel Edition)

Are you a huge fan of Marvel superheroes or just simply a fan of beauty products that work like heroes? Check this out: the #MarvelxMaybelline collaboration features limited-edition packaging on the Superstay Matte Ink lippies and Instant Age Rewind Eraser—two best-selling products that deliver powerful statements. The super-saturated shades like Pioneer, Ruler, Lover, Versatile, and Groundbreaker are featured in this collaboration, and does not wear off (even with face masks). Need to appear refreshed and radiant? Let the Instant Age Rewind Eraser work its magic on your under eye area. 

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Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder in Honey

The multi-awarded cult favorite from Laura Mercier gets a brand new shade upgrade, especially great for morenas and olive skin tones! The 'honey' shade still maintains a smooth application and finish, and can last up to 16 hours without adding unwanted weight. It also has a 'no photo flashback' feature, which makes it perfect for when you need to take photos—giving off a soft-focus, blurring effect to lessen lines and wrinkles.

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