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My AFFORDABLE Makeup Must Have's
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items ✨ Soft & Relatable: Proof you don’t need to spend a bag to look bomb, my go-to affordable makeup picks!
Sections
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Primers
Foundations
Concealers
Bronzer
Powders
Blush
Primers
This is a good primer before foundation/concealer or can equally be worn alone. Nice package and it's not runny.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Sometimes I will use this product alone, other times I will add a foundation with it. Either way, I absolutely love the glow it gives my skin!
903 Medium True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Bronzing Enhancer - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
I love this! I've been using it non stop. My products still so beautifully to the primer and leaves a smooth affect. It's at a good price for your buck and so cute with the nozzle since it helps with the amount you use.
The Face Glue Gripping Primer - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
love love love! A little goes a long way and it works so good. I have pores on my nose and this really helps me get a smooth look with my makeup
Poreless Putty Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
It is hydrating and effective at keeping my makeup looking fresh and beautiful all day long! Revolution is my new favorite brand for primer and the importance of a good primer is key to a flawless look.
Superfix Grip Primer - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Maybelline's Grippy Serum Primer is super hydrating and helps set the perfect foundation for your base. Once applied to the skin this serum primer transforms into an almost sticky finish, this finish helps your base last longer and gives you a nice n...
24-Hour Gripping Hydrating Primer | Grippy Serum
Foundations
Yes!!! I would highly recommend this skin silk serum foundation. Love how lightweight it is but it also provides you with a beautiful natural coverage. I just purchased a second bottle and I will continue buying it.
F15 Skin Silk Serum Foundation - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
This is a dry girls dream! It really glows and illuminates your skin while providing coverage!
Mali 0.5 I Am Magic Glow Radiance Booster - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
Not only is this a great value, but your skin will radiate. Whenever I wear this foundation I get tons of compliments.
21: Rich Bare With Me Blur Tint Soft Matte Foundation - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I went in store to get color matched and out of the 3 foundations that I tried I knew this was the one for me! It matches my skin tone perfectly and it goes on smoothly so it doesn't even look like I have makeup on! If i could give it 10 stars I woul...
I am Magic Natural Radiance Foundation - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
This is the best foundation on the market - coming from someone who almost exclusively has used high end foundations for the last 10-15 years. This beats them all. Perfect inbetween of matte and glowy.
Super Stay® Lumi-Matte Foundation | Up to 30HR Wear
By far the best drug store foundation I have found. It has been keeping me the most matte during the hot summer.
Make 'Em Wonder™ Soft Matte Buildable Foundation
Concealers
I absolutely love Revolution Beauty IRL Filter products! They are my go to
C13 IRL Filter Finish Concealer - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
It is a perfect affordable concealer and a great dupe for the nars concealer
060 Cocoa Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
I love this so much it blends into the skin so nice and it's just amazing
Fair Rose Hydrating Camo Concealer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Best drug store concealer on the market it has buildable coverage and covers dark circles and blends amazing
370 Biscuit Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Just started using this and think it looks beautiful under the eyes! It blends easily and doesn’t dry down super quickly which makes it easier to blend without caking. Great shades as well!
silky BLUR HYDRATING LONGWEAR CONCEALER
Bronzer
So good, very beginner friendly and will show you lots of love
Deep Dark Bronzed Duo - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
I've struggled with a lot of drugstore bronzers not being the right shade, not pigmented enough, and patchy. I have none of those issues with this bronzer. Super pigmented, never patchy, and such a good shade range!
Butta Than U Buttermelt Pressed Powder Natural Finish Bronzer - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Big fan of this liquid brozer and contour. It was so pigmented and blends out beautifully! I have multiple shades for contour and bronzer and love using them together.
9 Deep/Rich Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This is such an awesome cream bronzer. I have it in the color Cocoa. I absolutely love it. The color range for bronzers is fantastic.
Cocoa Bronzed Cream Bronzer - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
Mohagany Bronzed Liquid Bronzer - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
So creamy and blendable. Lasts all day and the colour is beautiful, so affordable
Deep Mocha Skin Silk Bronzer Stick - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
this is so good & creamy!! 10/10 I'm buying this again after i run out.
Baby Got Bronze
Love love love this bronzer! Also very pigmented, you do not have to use much at all, so it's going to last forever!
Buttermelt Bronzer: Long Wear Powder Bronzer
Powders
As someone with dry/combo skin this is a great loose powder . It blends easily and matches my skin well.
Translucent Loose Baking Powder - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
I love this product so much! It works great at setting my under eye and has such a pretty pinky color
Brightening Light Pink Infallible Blur-Fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Basic but reliable. Convenient size for travel, puff included, and compact has a mirror. I love luxury products but this is the one that can go from my regular routine to my purse, work bag, and travel makeup bag.
Translucent Powder Pops Instant Blur Setting Powder - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Blush
Dewy without being glossy. Very complimentary color and could be built up if you wanted. Blends very nicely.
Coral Crush Camo Liquid Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
The blush is super pretty and very pigmented! Applies on skin very smoothly and stays all day. I was able to blend it with another blush very easily.
U Know Butta Buttermelt Pressed Powder Blush - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I love how glowy this shade is. It's perfect for summertime and gives me the healthiest glow and color. It looks beautiful in the sun! Super pigmented too, a little goes a loooonnnng way.
605 Dewy Bright Pink Lumi Le Liquid Blush - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
I love how pigmented this blush is! A little goes a long way and I love the choice of 2 colors!
Blushed Duo - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
I have dry skin, my makeup products need to be liquid. I love the high pigmented colors.
Blushed Liquid Blush - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
I've become obsessed with this blush. The formula is so creamy and buildable.
Putty Blush - E.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Absolutely stunning! It does not look to cakey on my face and blends very well! I would highly recommend!
Superdewy Liquid Blush Burst - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
This product is such a fun surprise! The jelly texture feels cool and refreshing when applied, and it blends easily on both cheeks and lips.
Jelly Blush Stick Lip & Cheek Stain - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Great blush, I love the shade of orange, all three are very pigmented, the shimmer is a great sunset type of blush.
Sunset Dreams Midi Palette - Ofra Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Be careful when you use this blush because it is super pigmented! When I used it for the first time I was super shocked with how much pigment it had. The tinniest bit goes a huge way. It's a pretty fuchsia color but it's not a good everyday blush bec...
Cloudtopia Cheek & Lip Mousse Blush | Long Lasting
Setting Sprays
No wonder this spray is viral! My makeup stays put and the finish is wonderful. I'm an oily girl and there's no shine on my face for at least eight hours after spraying…no lie. This stuff is amazing!
Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Lemme tell you…I had a full blown mental breakdown at my job and my makeup was still on and looking great after all my crying! Will forever recommend this product!
Continuous Setting Mist 2.8 oz Continuous Setting Mist - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
Keeps your makeup literally glued to your face
The Face Glue Gripping Setting Spray - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Much better than a much more expensive product I was using ,it really works and keeps my make up fresh and long lasting
Superfix Misting Spray - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
As a person who has tried MANY setting sprays, especially with my combination/oily skin, this is by far my favorite. The rose scent isn't overwhelming which is very nice, and it keeps my skin hydrated with minimal makeup or a full beat!
Power Grip Rosé Setting Spray - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I love this setting spray so much. I buy other ones but I always come back to this one. Such fine mist. Absolutely love this.
Morphe, Original Continuous Setting Mist
Lip combos
Highly pigmented and last all day, also brown girl friendly
Cross The Line Lifter Liner Lip Liner with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
This lipgloss goes on smooth, lasts about an hour and looks beautiful! The price isn't bad either :)
Brass Lifter Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
This is my favorite eyeliner. The felt tip applies so smoothly without tugging or pulling the skin. The line stays put. It can be applied with a very narrow line for a more natural look or you can thicken the line for more drama.
Brown Leather Haute Precision Liquid Eyeliner - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Perfect topper for your lip combo
Ice Lifter Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Clear Dripglass Crystal Super Shine Lip Gloss - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
Mascara
I have used many different mascara's, expensive, online fiber mascara's and everything else and I always come back to L'Oreal mascaras, this one is my favorite!!
Blackest Black Voluminous Panorama Washable Mascara - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
It's decent! I love the volume it gives and it doesn't get my lashes clumpy. I like the brush and it's easily buildable for a more dramatic volume!
Blackest Black Lash Sensational Body Washable Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Palettes
I love everything about this product, silky texture and beautiful colors.
Unconditional Mini Mix Face Palette - Ofra Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This is my favorite palette! The colors are super vibrant, rich, and just absolutely beautiful.
Culture 2 Palette - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
Crazy pigmented, love it so much, and the shimmery colors are such gorgeous iridescents, there are some that also work as highlighter (cause they have a few shimmer colors in there) so it's just perfect
Culture Palette - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
I love every eyeshadow I have tried from this brand. This shadow is very pigmented. The shade in the pan is the shade on your eye. These shadows blend beautifully. Very little fallout. So many color options, if you want it Juvia's got you! This is my...
The Coffee Shop Palette - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty