Cheap Must-Haves
» Wet 'N Wild #666 lip liner
» Cover Girl Perfect Blend black eyeliner pencil
» Maybelline Great Lash mascara

Expensive - but worth it!
» MAC powder pigments
» MAC Studiofix powder

Tips and Techniques
» I like to use multi-products, like using my blush on cheeks, as well as an eye highlighter.
» I have tried a million different hairdyes - every drugstore brand and most salon brands. As far as drugstore stuff, I like Feria, as well as Rouge Romantics. My favorite salon hair dye is definitely Goldwell Elumen. All red dyes fade, but Elumen kicks ass!
» A red color-enhancing shampoo used once or twice a week will be your best friend as far as keeping your color looking fresh.
» False eyelashes give me an instant headache - they're way too heavy for me, but really do add drama. Instead, I recommend cutting the eyelash and putting falsies on the outer corner of your natural lash line.
» To really open up your eyes, try a light shimmery powder in the inside corners.
» I rarely wear lipstick. Mostly I stick to liner and gloss. But for adding longevity and fullness to your lipstick, try this: line your entire lip and fill in, leaving the center bare or lighter, depending on how dark a color you choose. Then highlight the center of your bottom lip with a gloss.
» Don't ruin your skin with the real sun - try a bronzer with a light shimmer.
» Do not fear sunless tanner. They've come a long way since they first came out. I'll use just about any brand, but I especially like Origins Faux Glow for the face.
» When applying foundation, powder or tanner, do not stop at the jaw line. Always extend the product down your neck and onto your chest so you aren't two-toned.
» When traveling and removing makeup, I love premoistened towelettes. They are convenient and take off makeup without being too rough on the skin.
» I switch up facial cleansing and moisturizing products, but love the Aveda All-Sensitive line, Kiehl's Cucumber Toner and Creme de la Mer moisturizing creme.
» I often switch up the perfume I wear, but some of my favorites include BCBG Nature, Happy by Clinique, Demeter Tomato and Demeter Grass.
» Most importantly, always feel free to experiment! Be creative!

Source: A Road Less Traveled: The Reality of Amy Dumas