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Affordable Beauty Must-Haves
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items I love all things beauty and I'm so happy to share some of my favs with you. As a stay at home mom, I like to keep things affordable but will sometimes splurdge for the right thing! Check out my (mostly) affordable make-up must haves!
Sections
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Eyes
Face Makeup , Primers Highlighters, Bronzers
Skincare/Haircare
Tools and Brushes
Eyes
I have used this brand daily for years. I love how complete these kits are. My brows are grateful!
Brow Kits & Bundles - Billion Dollar Beauty
This liner is the only one I can wear in the summer, to the pool or hot tub without it melting all over my face. 10 out of 10!
Sugar Rush™ Easy On The Eyes Clay Liner | Tarte™ Cosmetics
This is a really fun palette for off-beat makeup looks
Laura Sanchez Moods Eyeshadow and Highlighter Palette
I got this from ipsy and I love the fun, but still natural colors.
Game On Eyeshadow Palette | IPSY Shop
This is my favorite for winter looks and nights out!
Huda Beauty Smokey Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette Review ...
Second favorite for winter looks! This is a gorgeous deep palette, highly blendable for a smokey look
Fireside Eyeshadow Palette– IBYBeauty.com
These pots of eye shimmer give the perfect amount of shimmer and shine
Naturally Nude Collection of Six - Naked Cosmetics
These lashes were really easy to apply and last for days! I love that they are beautiful but subtle.
Lilac Lashes | DIY Eyelash Extensions
If you like a big wing and need precision, this is the eyeliner for you! It's silky smooth going on. Not as waterproof as I like, but it's ok as long as you aren't swimming. Besides that, I love the affordability for how great it is!
Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner | NYX Professional Makeup
This is the mascara I've been using lately and I really love it.
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Makeup Lash Paradise Volume Mascara, Blackest Black
Face Makeup , Primers Highlighters, Bronzers
Gorgeous finish primer with 8 superfoods to nourish skin while blurring fine lines and pores.
Tone Up Primer Essential Glow - yensa
This concealer matches perfectly, blends smoothly and I love how nourishing it is for my skin!
Concealer - yensa
I've been using this contour lately and am a big fan! It blends really well and gives a subtle finish.
e.l.f. Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand, Fair/Light, 0.33 fl oz
I've been using this daily for some time now and I love the highlighter!
Two Pretty Palette - Sophia Mabelle
My absolute fav blush!! It's smooth and so blendable and the pigment is JUST right! This is the exact shade I use on my light olive skin and I think it's so pretty. Also, so affordable for how good it is.
Putty Cream Blush | e.l.f. Cosmetics
Gorgeous colors for olive skin tones. I use this on top of my cream contour when I'm feeling extra. I've also been using for years and I'm a fan!
Bronzer Palette - Love + Craft + Beauty
I recently bought this for my middle aged face and I love it! No tingling or weird sensations, neutral smell and I love the results! You do have to sit expressionless for 7 minutes after applying.
Face Tightener No-Filter Primer, Face Tightener Cream, Primer for Face before Makeup, Freedomglee Face Tightener, Face Cream, Skin Tightener Primer Face Makeup, Face Blurring Prime (2pcs)
Skincare/Haircare
This is the cleanser I've been using lately and I love the texture, how clean my skin feels and how it's not overly scented.
Beauty of Joseon, Green Plum Refreshing Cleanser, 3.38 fl oz (100 ml)
Castor Oil is good for so many things beauty (do your research!). I like to use this oil as a facial massage oil as well as to mix in something scrubby like coffee grounds or sugar as an exfoliator (if you do this be prepared for really exfoliated, well nourished skin, but also a bathtub that will need to be wiped ... This castor oil has what I'm looking for, hexane free and in a dark glass bottle.
Heritage Store Black Castor Oil -- 8 fl oz
I like to mix this oil in with my Castor Oil for facial massage, and it helps with my dry skin and leaves skin glowy.
Heritage Store Rosehip Seed Oil -- 2 fl oz
This is a great haircare item (do your research and always mix with a carrier oil!). I mix with Castor Oil and leave in my hair as a hair growth mask.
NOW Essential Oils Rosemary -- 1 fl oz
I love clay masks and this one makes my skin look poreless.
Aztec Secret Indian Healing Bentonite Clay -- 1 lb
This smells divine and does help to smooth things, but you have to commit to daily use to see results. Another thing I would note is that the scent is pleasing to me, but it is a heavy scent and may be too much for some.
B-TIGHT Lift & Firm Booty Mask - MAËLYS Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Tools and Brushes
I love a good multi-tool to give versatility, save money and save space and this is it for me! So excited for this one.
Magic Styler 4-in-1 Airstyler, Magicstyler Air Styler, Curling Iron Brush Air Curler Air Styler Wrap, Auto Wrap Curlers, Multi Hair Styler for Fast Hairstyle (White Gold)
I bought this last year and it's been really fun to do with my daughter. Both our curls come out great. Disclaimer is it's a bit of a learning curve but worth it!
Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Set - Overnight
This gorgeous, fluffy brish is great for applying loose powders.
Plush Powder Brush | IPSY Shop
I love Complex Culture brushes because they are high quality, look beautiful and most importantly, apply the products gorgeously!
Press & Set • Bronzer Brush | IPSY Shop
Another Complex Culture fav. This brush has a blunt, triangular bristle that packs in foundation flawlessly. Gorgeously crafted and high quality and lasts for years.
Precision Concealer Brush | IPSY Shop
Perfect for crease eyeshadow application.
Eye Crease Brush - Shaina B. Cosmetics
What I love about this brush is the little finger indent on the handle for better control.
1010 Small Contour | IPSY Shop