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Pretty on a budget: Makeup edition
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items My drugstore makeup favourites for the baddies who want to look good while saving money.
Sections
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Primers
Foundations
Concealers
Powders
Liquid and powder blush
Liquid and powder bronzer
Primers
I will always repurchase this primer. It feels hydrating, and it's not too sticky, which I love because I hate that feeling on my face. It keeps my makeup on for a long time, and I definitely notice a difference when I use it during my routine vs whe...
The Vegan Face Glue Gripping Primer | NYX Professional Makeup
This is another super good drugstore primer. It definitely makes my makeup last, and is the grippiest primer I've ever put on my face, hence the name. The only thing I don't like about this primer is how sticky it feels on my face, even if I only use...
Elf Power Grip Primer
Foundations
This is my number 1 drug store foundation. It blends so well, and it's not super heavy, so it won't look cakey. It feels like a skin tint but with a bit more coverage. I also like how it has hyaluronic acid in it, which I'm sure weve all heard about ...
True Match Super Blendable Foundation + HA - L'Oréal Paris
Concealers
This was my go-to concealer for so long. It gives such a natural look since it's very lightweight, and it blends so easily. It never creases on me super badly, which is huge because I have a lot of fine lines under my eyes. I always use this when I'm...
Fit Me concealer
The best drugstore concealer I've tried when I'm doing my everyday routine. It gives the perfect amount of coverage, and it hides my dark circles just as well as my higher-end concealers. It's pretty creamy and on the thicker side, so this is not the...
Conceal + Perfect Longwear Concealer
Powders
The name genuinely says it all, this is such a good setting powder for the price. It blurs the skin so well, and it's more of a fine powder, so it doesn't get cakey. I also love the pink shade its so cute, and it looks so good under the eyes.
Infallible 24H Blur-fection Setting Powder - L'Oréal Paris
Everyone talks about the fit me loose powders, but I think their press powders are way better in my opinion. It sets my makeup so well without it looking dry, but still looks matte. However, this isn't the best powder for undereyes if you have a lot ...
Fit Me matte poreless powder
Liquid and powder blush
I love the NYX blushes so much, they are so pigmented, and the shades are gorgeous. The packaging is also super good for travelling or just having in your makeup bag because it's compact and it's not gonna just break or open randomly. Just like the b...
BUTTERMELT BLUSH - NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
I normally use higher-end liquid blushes, but I tried this e.l.f one and I actually really like it. It's super pigmented, and there are so many shades. I use the colour Pinky Promise.
Camo Liquid Blush
This is my favourite powder blush for a reason. It gives such a natural glow, and it has a little shimmer to it, but if you prefer matte blushes, this one will probably be too glowy for you. It's also not too pigmented, so it's easy to add more as yo...
Milani Baked Blush
Liquid and powder bronzer
One of the best drugstore creamy powder bronzers I've used. It goes on so easily, and the shades don't go on orange, unlike most bronzers I've used. its the perfect natural but glowy bronze.
Buttermelt Bronzer - NYX Professional Makeup
I swear by the Milani cheek kiss cream bronzer, it's so creamy and blends so well. It never looks orange, which is so hard to find in bronzers, especially if your cool toned, so that's a big plus for me. It's also very buildable so it doesn't get pat...
Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer
This is another super good bronzer, especially if you like a soft look. It never looks too much or muddy and doesn't turn orange if you pick the right shade. The shade range on this isn't the best since it mostly only has light-medium tones, but I lo...
Murumuru Butter Bronzer
contour
This is a super cheap option that I love; it's literally $6. I use this as a contour, and it's one of the only products that have cool-toned shades. I always find it really hard to find an actual cool-toned/neutral contour, especially in drugstore op...
Baby Got Bronze
Highlighter
Such a good powder highlighter, plus it's super cheap for it to look the same, if not better, than the high-end ones. It's so buildable and literally blinding!
wet n wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder
This product is so underated its so creamy, and it gives the perfect glow without looking super glitterly it just looks natural. I also like the packaging its in a twist-up stick and it's so handy to keep in my makeup bag
Lumi Le Glow Highlighter Stick | L'Oréal Paris
Not super glittery or harsh, and looks so natural. It goes on so nicely over my makeup, plus the shades are so cute.
Baked Highlighter
setting sprays
This is literally a dupe for the one-size powder melt setting spray. It melts all my makeup together perfectly and gives such a good glow. It also feels hydrating and light, so it doesn't feel greasy at all. Keep in mind, this won't make your makeup ...
Clean Fresh Prime+Refresh Spray: Nourishing Milk
I love this setting spray; it keeps my makeup on all day, and it doesn't give too much of a glow if you're more of a matte makeup person. This also comes in a dewy version which definitely gives a good glow, but I find it doesn't last as long as the ...
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
Mascara
The Lash Sensational mascara is one of the best drugstore mascaras out there. It doesn't get clumpy even after multiple coats, and it gives such a good curl to the lashes while still adding some length
Lash Sensational Washable Mascara - Eye Makeup
This is my favourite drugstore one, it gives such good length, and their brown mascara is perfect for natural makeup days. It doesn't dry out super fast like other mascaras, and their waterproof one keeps my lashes curled all day. Even after taking o...
Voluminous Panorama Mascara - L'Oréal Paris Canada