My fave 5.

A few weeks ago, my friend Kate asked me to write a blog on the 5 beauty products that are "must haves" in my makeup bag. As I am sure you all know, this has been QUITE the task for me considering it takes about 50 products to complete my drag queen facade on a day to day basis. After much thought and consideration, I have narrowed it down to the 5 products I would have in my makeup bag if I HAD to choose.

1) MAC's  Select Moisturecover Concealer ($17 @ MAC)

Not only is this one of my favorite concealers, it is also an amazing foundation. On top of this being one of my favorite concealers, this could double as a foundation AND an eye primer (although I would not recommend this as an eye primer on a day to day basis since it will crease faster than a pair of Gucci slacks)

2) An amazing mascara

You need SOMETHING to define your eyes. Every girl loves beautiful, feminine, butterfly lashes... right?I am currently obsessed with Tarina Tarantinos Fleur De Lash ($19 at Sephora) and Tarte's Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara ($19 at Ulta) Both in black, please. If worse came to worse and you needed eyeliner, I'm sure you could find some way to manipulate these mascaras into an eyeliner.

3) Lancome's Eyebrow Enhancer Le Crayon Poudre

These "powder pencils" can fill in your brows AND they have a brush on the other end to help keep them tamed. No one wants to see untamed or undefined eyebrows. Trust me on this one. ($24.50 at any Lancome counter)

4) The perfect blush

I LOVE blush and it is so important to define your cheekbones. I love Strada (MAC) Springsheen (MAC) Cheeky (MAC) Peaches (MAC) and Plum Foolery (MAC) Yeah, I love MAC's blush. ($19.50 @ MAC) Expect it, accept it.

5) A great moisturizing lip liner

A good lip liner can not only define your lips, but add a pop of color and act as a lipstick or lip gloss. I would have to say it would be a tie between either one of the NYX lip liners ( $3.49 at Ulta. My current favorite color is Peekaboo Neutral) or Urban Decay's Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color ($19 at Sephora) These are basically a lip gloss in pencil form so you can define your lips, but you also get a high-shine gloss look with AMAZING color pay off. I can't tell you which color I love the most because they only come in 5 colors, and I am equally obsessed with them all.

Love most of you.

xoxox,

Ally Stagg