A collection of my affordable makeup and skincare picks — drugstore gems and budget-friendly finds I actually use. 💗 Tested on my medium warm-neutral brown skin and chosen with sensitive skin in mind.
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Base & Complexion
Eyes & Lips
Skincare Essentials
Base & Complexion
Affordable foundations, concealers and powders that match medium warm-neutral brown skin.
My secret weapon for dark circles — peach cancels the blue-purple tones on my brown skin before concealer even goes on.
L.A. Girl HD Pro Peach Corrector GC994
One swipe gives that lit-from-within glow — my everyday dewy blush, and it never looks cakey.
Halo Glow Blush Beauty Wand
My light everyday base — vitamin C brightens, the tint evens, and shade 310 matches my warm-neutral skin.
Maybelline Super Stay 24H Skin Tint + Vitamin C
On no-makeup days this is all I wear — even, comfortable coverage in shade Medium that doesn't settle into lines.
BB & CC Creams: Tinted Moisturizers for Even Skin Tone
This shade disappears into my skin — the concealer I reach for on busy mornings.
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer 25
One shade lighter than my skin — I dot it under my eyes and suddenly look like I slept eight hours.
Fit Me Concealer 22
Eyes & Lips
Budget mascaras, liners and lip products that actually perform.
Glossy without the goo — my everyday lip oil. Hydrating enough that I skip balm underneath.
Oh My Gloss! Lip Oil
My long-wear matte — shade 002 survives a whole daycare day. It doesn't budge, so I don't think about it.
SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick
Buttery, never sticky — my favourite everyday gloss shade. It makes my lips look fuller without trying.
Butter Lip Gloss - NYX Professional Makeup
My go-to lip stain — shade 13 stays put through coffee and conversation. One swipe and I'm done.
My tinted sunscreen — the hyaluronic acid keeps my skin hydrated and the tint evens out my brown skin tone with zero white cast. Wears beautifully under makeup.
Eucerin Sun Age Defense Face Sunscreen Lotion with SPF ...
My ride-or-die lip balm — nothing rescues my dry lips overnight like this. I keep one everywhere.
