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20 Beauty products that I actually repurchase and love ❤️❤️ 😍
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items After years of wasting money on bad makeup... these are the winners.
These 20 products made my skin clearer, makeup last longer, and mornings faster.
If you have oily T-zone + dry cheeks like me, start here 👇
Sections
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BASE + FOUNDATION
EYES
LIPS + CHEEKS
SKINCARE
TOOLS + EXTRAS
BASE + FOUNDATION
Okay girl, if you’re tired of foundation that oxidizes orange by 3pm... this is it. I finally found my undertone with Fenty’s 50 shades and I haven’t looked back. It’s matte but not flat or cakey. I wear it to work, events, everything and it stays. W...
I love that it has 50 shades with thoughtful undertones. Everyone one can easily finally find their perfect match. It has that soft matte, medium-to-full coverage that builds without feeling heavy. It is light as air, the skin looks like skin, and it...
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation - Fenty Beauty
This concealer humbles me every time. It covers my dark circles AND pimples without creasing into my under eyes. I used to buy $30 concealers, and this beats them. A little goes SO far. Get the shade slightly lighter than your foundation for brighten...
Hydrating Camo Concealer | Full Coverage
My T-zone used to be an oil slick by lunch. Not anymore. This sets my foundation but doesn’t make me look like a powdered donut. It’s translucent, so no white flashback in photos either. I tap it on with a fluffy brush and go. Drugstore gold.
Maybelline Fit Me Loose Powder - 0.7oz
Don’t skip this step!! I used to think setting spray was a scam until this. 2-3 sprays and my makeup literally melts into my skin and stays 8+ hours. Even in heat. It’s $8. Why are we not all using this??
Wet n Wild Photo Focus 24-Hour Setting Mist - Natural - 2.2 fl oz
EYES
These are the eye products in my makeup bag 24/7.
I’m not a pro MUA, but I wanted stuff that’s easy, doesn’t smudge, and makes my eyes look awake.
From $6 liners that beat high-end to the mascara I’ve repurchased 4 times.
If you only do 5 minutes of ...
Girl, my brows were so patchy until this. The tip is literally like a pen, so you can draw tiny hairs. I just fill in the gaps, and suddenly I look put together. Stays on through sweat and doesn’t turn orange. Ash Brown is my go-to shade.
Micro Brow Eyebrow Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
This is the one I buy over and over. It gives me length AND volume without clumps. One coat for work, two for going out. Best part? No raccoon eyes at 5pm. I’ve tried $30 mascaras and keep coming back to this $12 one.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Lengthening Mascara
If you’re overwhelmed by palettes, get this one. All warm neutrals that I actually use. The mattes blend in 10 seconds, and the shimmers are so pretty for night. I use the same 3 shades every day. $16 and it’s lasted me a year.
ColourPop Going Coconuts Eyeshadow Palette
$6 and it’s sharper than the $30 one I tried. The brush glides, and I can finally do a wing without 5 attempts. Once it sets, it does NOT move. I even use it as brow gel in a pinch. Every beginner needs this in their kit.
Pro tip: use an angled brus...
L.A. Girl Gel Eyeliner - Jet Black - 0.11oz: Defining, Single Container, Gel Form
LIPS + CHEEKS
I’m obsessed with products that make me look healthy with 30 seconds of effort.
No 10-step contour routines here. Just blush that gives you a glow, lipstick that lasts, and gloss that isn’t sticky.
These are the shades I reach for whether I’m doing a...
Okay, this gloss is dangerous because I keep reapplying it, lol. It’s NOT sticky at all but makes your lips look so plump and juicy. Reef is the perfect MLBB shade. Looks good with everything. I throw it in my bag and use it 5x a day. Plus, it actual...
Reef Lifter Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline
Every girl needs a power red and this is THE one. One swipe and I instantly feel confident and put together. Yes it’s matte, so it lasts through coffee and food, but it doesn’t make my lips look dry like other mattes. The blue undertones make your t...
MAC Retro Matte Lipstick | Ruby Woo, All Fired Up, Dangerous & More
This blush makes me look alive. Luminoso gives the prettiest peachy-gold glow that looks like you’re lit from within. I barely tap my brush because it’s so pigmented. People always ask what highlighter I’m wearing and it’s just this.
Milani Baked Blush 05 Luminoso 3.5g | Makeup
Cream contour scared me until this. It blends in like 10 seconds with a sponge and doesn’t leave streaks. I use it under cheekbones, jawline, and to slim my nose. Makes my face look snatched without trying hard and looking muddy. A little goes a long...
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Match Stix Matte Contour Skinstick
$7 and it blends like a $40 cream blush. The texture is so creamy it melts into your skin. Bali is this perfect rosy shade that looks good on everyone. I use my fingers to apply it and I’m done in 5 seconds. Lasts all day too!
e.l.f. Putty Blush - Bali - 0.35oz: Paraben-Free, Vegan, Semi-Matte, ...
I have 5 of these because they’re $6. Crème Brûlée is my nude. It makes my lips look fuller without being sticky. Smells like cupcakes too 😂 I layer it over lipstick or wear it alone. Every beauty kit needs this.
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
SKINCARE
I used to buy expensive skincare that broke me out. Not anymore.
This is the simple 4-step routine that actually cleared my skin and made it glow.
No 10-step routines or harsh stuff. Just dermatologist-loved products that work and won’t empty your wa...
This is the cleanser derms recommend for a reason. It gets ALL my makeup and SPF off, but my skin doesn’t feel tight or stripped after. It's huge for me because I get dry patches. The big bottle lasts me like 4 months. Use it AM + PM.
Cerave Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Dry Skin: Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid
$6 and it changed my skin. My pores look smaller and my oil control is so much better. I put 3 drops on at night before moisturizer. It took 3 weeks to see results but now I panic if I run out. Best budget skincare ever!!!
Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% Oil Control Serum - The Ordinary
This giant tub is a lifesaver. Thick but not greasy at all. I use it on my face at night and on elbows and knees too. Saved my skin during dry season. If your skin feels dehydrated, get this. You’ll thank me later😉
Cerave - Etsy UK
I know "snail" sounds gross but LISTEN. This makes my skin so plump and glowy. It also heals my breakouts way faster. It’s like slime but in a good way, lol. Use it on damp skin, then seal with moisturizer. Glass skin unlocked.
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
$8 for hydration is crazy. I put 2 drops on damp skin, and it plumps everything up instantly. Makes my moisturizer work 10 times better. If your skin feels dry or flaky, this is it.
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Hydrating Serum with Ceramides
Sunscreen that doesn’t make me white or greasy. This melts into my skin, and my makeup sits perfectly on top. I wear it every single day. Protecting your skin = best anti-aging tip.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Sunscreen - SPF Protection & Hydration
TOOLS + EXTRAS
Real talk: Good tools make cheap makeup look expensive. These are the brushes, sponges, and extras I use every single day. No fancy 20-piece brush sets you’ll never touch. Just the 4 things that actually matter. Wash them once a week, and they’ll las...
I tried the expensive pink sponge, and honestly, this $8 4-pack is better. Wet it, squeeze it, and it blends foundation like airbrush. No streaks. I replace mine every 2 months, and having 4 means I always have a clean one. Game changer.
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge 4 Pack
It makes my makeup last all day. It’s like velvet on your skin and blurs my pores instantly. I use a pea-size amount only on my T-zone. Makes foundation not cake or separate. This is why your makeup slides off. You need primer.
e.l.f. Putty Primer - Poreless - 0.74oz
This 4-brush set is all you need. Foundation brush, concealer brush, blush brush, powder brush. Done. They’re so soft and don’t shed. I’ve had mine for a year. Don’t waste $80 on a huge set. Start with this.
Real Techniques Full Beat Brush Set - 4pc
This melts off waterproof mascara and long-wear lipstick with zero rubbing. No more raccoon eyes. It turns into an oil, then rinses clean. My skin isn’t dry after either. First step of my double cleanse every night.
CeraVe Hydrating Makeup Cleansing Balm, Travel Size
The ONLY tweezers that actually grab hairs. These get the tiny baby hairs too. One time purchase and they last forever.
Tweezerman : Tweezers