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Drugstore makeup finds!
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items I’m always looking for easy and affordable make up to add to my routine. Some days I like to put on a tinted sunscreen and go and others I like to put all of it on. I love stuff that I can find at my local grocery store or drugstore living in a small...
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Skin prep
Base
Blush
Bronzer/Concealer/Highlighter
Brows
Eyes
Skin prep
I love an affordable moisturizer and sunscreen. A lot of days I stop there!
Love to start my routine with a good affordable moisturizer!
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Hyaluronic Acid Daily ...
Love this sunscreen for everyday wear by itself in sunbeam!
e.l.f. Cosmetics - Sunscreen - 5 Products | Ulta Beauty
The best primer with an even better price!
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This is another great option that is super lightweight and non-greasy.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Face Moisturizer Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid, 1.7 oz
You don’t have to spend tons of money to get a good toner. Thayers is a great brand!
Thayers Witch Hazel Rose Petal Facial Toner, 8.5 fl oz
This is also a great option. It makes my face feel so good and hydrated.
Mario Badescu Facial Spray Skin Care Toner with Rosewater and Aloe Vera, 2 oz
Base
So many good affordable options for face make up! Some have more coverage than others!
If you use this you can skip the first sunscreen. I just recently started using this and it’s a great full coverage skin tint.
9 Medium Cool Halo Glow Skin Tint Mineral SPF 50 - e.l.f. Cosmetics
This is also a fave in the skin tint family. Not as full coverage as the elf one.
L'Oréal Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Bronzing Enhancer - Ulta Beauty
If you aren’t looking for the light glowy look this is a great affordable foundation option.
Nude Ivory PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation - Wet n Wild | Ulta Beauty
Fit me foundation is a great affordable option! It compares to some more expensive foundations!
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup, Oil-Free, 120 Classic Ivory, 1 fl oz
Blush
I love a good blush! These two brands are one of my favorites that are so affordable.
The perfect color blush! Love it so much!
Dusty Rosé Camo Liquid Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Such a good affordable brand
Milani - Blush - 6 Products | Ulta Beauty
This is another great choice in drugstore blushes!
L'Oreal Paris Lumi Le Liquid Blush, Bold Highly Pigmented Blush, Dewy Worth It, 0.33 fl oz
NYX has a great line of makeup and this blush has so many color choices. There is a color for everyone!
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Blush, Face Makeup Powder Blush, U Know Butta, 0.17 oz
Bronzer/Concealer/Highlighter
I love to add a little contour to sharpen cheeks and jawline. These blend out beautifully.
Love the elf liquid make up.
e.l.f. Cosmetics - Bronzer - 5 Products | Ulta Beauty
This is a good option for an affordable bronzer
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer
This is one of my top picks. As I get older I need something that isn’t going to sit in the fine lines around my eyes!
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Multi-Use Concealer, Warm light 115, 0.2 fl oz
I keep elf concealer in stock at all times. It’s such a good concealer for the price!
e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer, Deep Chestnut
Great highlighter for when you are going for a full face or just need that extra glow!
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Powder Highlighter 12H Wear, Bright & Butta 05
Brows
The older I get the more gapped I feel like my brows are getting after years of waxing. I don’t typically skip the brow step if I wear any other makeup.
Love the elf eyebrow pencils! The older I get the less eyebrows I have. 🥴
elf Cosmetics Micro-Fine Brow Pencil - Ulta Beauty
Love a quick brow gel sometimes I just do this and then sometimes I do the pencil and this together.
Taupe Wow Brow Gel - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This is a new fave! Works great!
Nyx Professional Makeup Brow Glue, Extreme Hold Eyebrow Gel, Clear, 0.17 oz
Eyes
I am a mascara girly! If I have nothing but some sunscreen on I still prefer adding mascara. If I want to do more makeup I love adding some bronzer for eye shadow.
This is really good mascara with a crazy cheap price tag. I keep one in my car, at home and at work.
Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara - Ulta Beauty
I love to throw this on as my eye shadow!
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer
I have found lots of affordable mascara options. I always feel better even with just mascara on.
Blackest Black Paradise Big Deal Volumizing and Lengthening Washable Mascara - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
They have really stepped up the eye shadow game!
Maybelline New York The Blushed Nudes Eye Shadow Palette
Finish
One of the most important steps to keep an all day look. This will set your make up in place and you will be ready for your day!
Love a good deal on setting powder.
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder - Ulta Beauty
You have to hold your breath for a minute but make up does not move with this stuff!
L'Oréal Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray - Ulta Beauty
NYX again has great products and this setting spray is great!
NYX Professional Makeup Finishing Spray, Long Lasting Setting Spray, Matte Finish, 2.03 fl oz