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Drugstore makeup must haves
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Maddison Charnstrom
I'm a makeup girlie!! But drugstore makeup? Even better! I'm acne prone and very dry, so I feel like I have perfected my routine!
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Skin Prep
 
Base Makeup
 
Powder products
 
Eyes, lashes, and brows
 
Setting spray

Skin Prep

How you prep your skin is SO important!

 
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Hydrating milky toner, there's a reason this is so popular
Thayers Natural Remedies Milky Hydrating Face Toner with Snow Mushroom and Hyaluronic Acid - 12 fl oz
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SO GOOD!
NYX Professional Makeup The Face Glue Face Primer - 1.18 fl oz
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POV drench it
drench it
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POV drip it- hydrating glow serum
drip it
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POV whip it moisturizer
whip it
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I love putting a lip product on while I'm getting ready
Vitamasques Plump & Repair Tinted Lip Butter Balm - Birthday Cake - 0.33 fl oz
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Hands down favorite lip mask ever
Naturium Phyto-Glow Lip Mask - 0.5oz
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Base Makeup

I've tried it all, seriously! I'm an acne prone girl, so being able to cover up scarring is really important to me

 
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My absolute favorite drug store foundation for full coverage
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer - 01A Creamy Nude - 1 fl oz
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The coverage of this skin tint is phenomenal
Milani Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint - 005 Light Warm - 0.28oz
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I love the shade peony rose
MCoBeauty Baby Face Multiuse Cream Stick - LouLou - 0.17oz
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I like this one for a lighter blush moment, and love the bit of shimmer in it
e.l.f. Monochromatic Multi Stick - Dazzling Peony - 0.155oz
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This blends like a dream!
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Spilling Tea - 0.21oz
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I have super dry undereyes, and this is sooo hydrating!
L'Oreal Paris True Match Radiant Serum Concealer with Hyaluronic Acid - C3 - 0.33 fl oz
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I love putting this under my foundation to give extra glow, but also wear this by itself during the summer months
L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Glow Enhancer - 902 Light Glow - 1.35 fl oz.: Enhances Skin Tone & Texture, Medium Liquid Coverage
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Powder products

All powder products that work well with dry skin

 
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Pink under eye powder
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Blur-fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder - Brightening Light Pink - 0.21oz
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Full face setting powder
ColourPop No Filter Setting Powder - Translucent - 0.3oz
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My favorite baked blushes- shade Dolce Pink
Milani Baked Blush - Dolce Pink
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My favorite baked blushes- Pink Panna Cotta
Milani Baked Blush - Pink Panna Cotta
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This is so good, but so pigmented. I prefer to use this when I have an event
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Bronzer- 02 All Butta'd Up (Light Medium Warm) - 0.17oz
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My holy grail, forever and ever
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer - Sunkissed - 0.38oz
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So good, but again so pigmented. A little goes a long way.. don't say I didn't warn ya
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Blush - Feeling Butta - 0.17oz
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Eyes, lashes, and brows

I usually keep my eyes and brows super simple

 
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Snatch your brows, honey!
NYX Professional Makeup The Brow Glue Crazy Lift Eyebrow Gel - 0.23 fl oz
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Shade taupe
NYX Professional Makeup Brow Glue Eyebrow Gel - Taupe - 0.17oz
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One of my new favoites
L'Oreal Paris Extensionist Curling & Lengthening Mascara - Blackest Black Washable - 0.41 fl oz
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This will forever be a repurchase
essence Lash Princess Sculpted Volume Mascara - 0.4 fl oz
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ColourPop Pallet, Blush Baby
ColourPop 9-Pan Eyeshadow Makeup Palette - Blush Baby - 0.3oz
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ColourPop Pallet- Deja Brew
ColourPop 9-Pan Eyeshadow Makeup Palette - Deja Brew - 0.3oz
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Setting spray

How a setting spray mists out is top tier for me

 
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My first setting spray is used after all cream products, but before powder
Milani Make It Last Original Natural Finish Setting Spray - 2.03oz
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My final setting spray, I love how this melts your powder & cream products together
Milani Make It Last Moisture Boost Setting Spray - 2.03 fl oz
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This stuff is intense, I typically only reach for this if I need my makeup to last through a hot day or a night out
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Up to 36HR Wear Setting Spray - 3.9 oz
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