If you’ve got dry, acne-prone skin like me, you know how tricky makeup can be. This list is full of products that keep my skin comfortable, hydrated, and still looking smooth. Think of it as me sharing my makeup bag with you—the things I know won’t l...
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Tints/foundations
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Eyes
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Lip products
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Setting powder
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Concealer
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Bronzer & Blush
Tints/foundations
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We all know Rihanna can sing her heart out. But she can also make some beautiful products for your face & body. This is one of those. It will truly give you that no makeup makeup glow.
Skin Tint
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Glass skin on a budget?!? Yes please. If you’re wanting good coverage but without the heaviness of a full coverage foundation, this is your girl.
Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil | Porcelain
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Now this is full coverage darling. This foundation is one of the only truly neutral undertones I have found. It doesn’t cling to acne nor your dry patches. If you’re a full coverage queen, get this.
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
Eyes
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If you didn’t already know about this mascara, you’re welcome. I’m part of the itty bitty lashes community that have zero curl to them.
This mascara truly is magic because it makes it appear like I actually have lashes.
It says the original for a reason. This is the best neutral shadow palette I have ever encountered. The pigment pays off and the fall out is close to none.
Master Mattes® Eyeshadow Palette: The Original
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THE NUMBER ONE FAKE LASHES ON THE MARKET. I don’t care. I cannot be convinced otherwise. These lashes are just 🫦
KISS Lash Couture LuXtensions – Royal Silk
Lip products
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I’ve searched for the perfect lip balm for years and years. The scent? Caramel and vanilla. Non sticky and it actually hydrates your lips. None of that bogus dry out your lips so you purchase more. Did I mention the scent?
Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu Lip Butter - Hydrating
Setting powder
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Say it with me, pressed powder for dry skin please. If you have dry skin, loose setting powder is your enemy. This pressed powder is a dream. It doesn’t cling to your dry patches, it doesn’t separate your base makeup, and it lasts all day for my comb...
Cloud Set Setting Powder
Concealer
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Anyone with acne knows to tap some concealer on the pimple before you go in with foundation. And this affordable stick, does just that. The coverage is immaculate and it sets very nicely without accentuating your blemishes.
Pro Fix Stick Correcting Concealer
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I think just about everybody knows about this product. For good reason. It does everything it should do and for cheaper than 80% of other products on the market.
Hydrating Camo Concealer
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Did someone say effortless? At a higher price, this concealer glides effortlessly onto your face without settling into creases or clinging to dry patches. It layers beautifully and doesn’t slide around your face throughout the day.
Vanish™ Airbrush Concealer | 16 Hour Wear
Bronzer & Blush
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A blush that doesn’t fade within the hour?? Yes please. The color payoff is amazing and you only need the slightest dusting of color for the perfect accentuation to your face. Did I mention it blends beautifully with other makeup?
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
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Much more people should be talking about this bronzer. It adds the perfect amount of warmth to your face without making you look orange. Very natural looking without clinging to my dry patches
Acne safe setting spray? Yes please. Use this if you’d like to melt your makeup to blend flawlessly at the end of your routine
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
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This is my current favorite. I’ve been using this for so many months I couldn’t even tell you when I first started. The scent is very light and doesn’t smudge my makeup. Including my mascara. It also doesn’t interfere with my lash glue.
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray