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Affordable Cosmetics under £15
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items I am a medium to high-end cosmetics babe, but lets be honest, makeup and skincare are expensive, let alone building your Artistry or Influencer kit. So, here are my recommendations from a Professional Makeup Artist point of view who has tried and tes...
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This makeup folder includes my Affordable recommendations in my preferred Makeup Application order (not including skincare and Primers as that's the Skincare Folder).
BEST BROW PRODUCT!! I speak on behalf of the department of thin eyebrow folk that this eyebrow pen is a game changer. 😩 This pen is so fine and full of colour it will mimic eyebrow hair strokes. May need a little getting used to because it is like a...
NYX Brow Tint Pen | Lift & Snatch!
When I am not using an eyebrow pen, this is one of my favourite eyebrow pencils to use because it really is, lightweight & easy to work with. 🔥
Catrice Cosmetics Slim'Matic Ultra Precise Brow Pencil Waterproof
What were we doing before Plouise eyeshadow base launched please? Perhaps you don't need a new eyeshadow palette, maybe you just need the base. Comes in 12 Shades, and an additional plethora of coloured bases to allow your creativity to flow. I enjoy...
The World's Best Base! – P. Louise Cosmetics
By Beauty Bay eyeshadow palettes are incredibly high pigmented at such an affordable price; I recomemmend them for beginner and Professional Makeup Artists. There is a plethora of choices for thsoe who love soft glam browns & golds, creative brig... colours, spring colours and even a dazzle of smokey eyes, Beauty Bay has you covered with small to big palettes.
Beauty Bay eyeshadow palettes
Your lashes playing Hide & Seek? Get you a nice eyelash curler and this mascara (or the Rimmel one shared in this folder). Drugstore mascaras are hidden gems that need just a little wiggle wiggle on the lashes. I wore this to Church, it handled m...
L'oreal Paris Telescopic Lift Black Mascara | Make Up
I don't know what I was expecting but this mascara took me by surprise. It lengthens and darkens to extreme black my short lashes & the mascara stays wet and effective for so long - over 12 months and if you're like me you alternate between masca...
Wonder'Extension Mascara | Rimmel London
Whatever lash style you like, Primalash has them. Whether its think full faux mink - 'Jade', or half lashes ‘Toxic’ or you don't wear lashes but you want a little lift that'll work with your glasses - 'Pisces'. Primalash have a variety of lashes and ...
Primalash: Shop the Best Fake Eyelashes Online | Luxury ...
A glowy radiant SPF that transport you on holiday with the smell and shine at an affordable price. No white cast and great under makeup. agh!! YES PLEASE!! 😫🤌🏾
Hawaiian Tropic Glowing Protection Sun Lotion SPF50 180ml
If you find this primer anyway, get it becasue the way its been discontinued and you find it randomly in stores is not even funny. W7 why????? This Princess Potion Face Primer leaves your skin looking nourished, radiant and a slight tacky base for yo...
W7 Princess Potion Face Primer Drops - Purple
Birthday Skin Primer, affordable and blurring effect.
Birthday Skin Primer｜SHEGLAM
Like the name says, it literally gives you a halo glow. The shade range is versatile, I'm using shade 6 and though it looks lighter than my face complexion, it blends well as you can in my pictures. You can use this alone as “foundation” if you prefe...
ELF Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
Drugstore foundations don't really tickle my fancy but this one, oh it's definitely in my top 5. It's extremely lightweight and airy, yet medium to buildable full coverage, skin-like, breathable, luminous perfect for that dry skin and leave your skin...
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32hr Freshwear Liquid Foundation (Various Shades)
I believe in high-end makeup, as you may have already noticed. Maybe it's the boujee, luxurious babe in me but honestly this affordable foundation, though it smells like foundation and is think in consistency, it is great. Full coverage and long last... when mixed with luminous and liquid foundations like NARS Radiant longwear and L'oreal freshwear 😍
MUA Makeup Academy PRO / BASE Long Wear Matte Finish Foundation - #190 30ml
This foundation is not for the faint hearted. If you are a light makeup girl you might as well forget it now & look at the other foundations I recommended. However, if you want a veil of paint, a whole new skin in it's full coverage form, well, l...
Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation | Make Up | Superdrug
I find drugstore concealers make my eyes twitch a lot and watery. This has made me hesitate to try more. Whatever is happening with them don't agree with me. But ELF Camo Concealer applies well and I don't experience any of the above. A. little goes ...
ELF 16hr Camo Concealer
I mean Tiktok went crazy when this concealer launched, so I had to see for myself and baby did I see. It's creamy, extremely lightweight yet full coverage with only a little amount as little goes a long way and it's flawless. YES, it's beautiful and ...
Flawless Finish Concealer - 50 Shades - Fyne Art Beauty
Well excuse you snatch & sculpt cream bronzer. The beauty of this bronzer I don't want to even touch it. So aesthetic, creamy and pigmented. Bit of a bulky packaging than I expected, beautiful nonetheless. It's Fine because it's Fyne beauty
Snatch & Sculpt Cream Bronzer - Fyne Art Beauty
OTT Orange for blush? Yes please. Still yet to try other shades as blush, on the waterline and just experiment
P.Louise Coloured Base - can be used as blush
Pigmented Trigwell liquid blush in various colours that suits pale to deep dark skin tones from an affordable-medium range great UK business
Liquid Blush - Trigwell Cosmetics
First of all beautiful quality pink & gold packaging. The blush colours look scary upon first glance as they are vibrant, however, they look great on dark skin too. They apply beautifully. You can build them up to your likeness. Whether you are s...
Doll Beauty Blusher 6g (Various Shades)
Get that airbrush flawless undereye and finish with this AFFORDABLE loose setting powder. Here I used Shade 6 & Huda - kunafa because babyyyy I may be a british babe but I'm scared of that UK Girllie bright under eye. Shade 8 is great to set my e...
Velvet Setting Powder - Trigwell Cosmetics
This pressed powder is absolutely flawless. It's beautiful, light and has coverage. You can use it to set your concealer & under-eyes as I have done here and or as a all over face powder
Airbrush Filter Pressed Powder - HNB Cosmetics
Okay do you really want me to not add this powder in this category simply because it's £1 more than the price of the category? Chelsea come on now!! Don't be fooled by the mini name, yes it is a mini but mighty. For such a mini travel friendly DUO wi...
Jordana Ticia MINI set and brighten powder DUO
It's amazing how a product can be out for years only for it to go viral on this thing called the innanet and suddenly it's as if it's everyone's first time seeing and using it. Now I pulled my old one from the back of my Alex makeup drawer. lol. Gott...
Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Powder Ivory
Beauty bay kinda ate with this one. Very plastic cheap packaging but baby the PIGMENTTTT in the bronzer at that price, don't play with the quality.
Powder Bronzer - Beauty Bay
MASSIVE pigmented bronzer, depending on which colour you choose and your ndertoon, can appear like a contour. For the price, don't mind if I do & It smells niceeeeeeeee 😍
Makeup Revolution Glow Splendour Bronzer
YES. I know. Grad it now at only £15. If you love a slightly luminous finish, you're like this. The first picture shows it to be way too luminous than it actually is, honestly it doesn't look foily shiny sweaty like that. Looks beautiful as a finishi...
Huda Beauty GloWish Luminous Pressed Powder
Wet looking highlighter without the powdery look, looks great on the skin like a glow from within. Avalible in 3 different shades, I use 003 Afterglow - the darkest as a black girl
Face | High'light Highlighter | Rimmel London
Who remembers when this first came out 😭 It was like the beauty community had never seen a drugstore highlighter before. This was extremely overhyped but I also see why people & myself like it. I find the top layer to be a little bit powdery, bu...
Maybelline Molten Gold Highlighting Powder
Long lasting matte lipsticks with a creamy application (once you get past the first application). I love FOMO to apply it on the center of my layered lip combos as a highlighter and it's like that missing piece; it makes your lips pop and pronounces ...
Doll Beauty Lipsticks
The only drugstore £2.25 lip liner that makes sense. No Cap! So creamy and longer than most lip liners. I have been using it for years since their old version, this one is even more prettier and expensive looking due to the outer colour and bit of ro...
£2.25 MUA Intense Colour Lip Liners
Since I discovered this lip liner, have I won any other? NO. But do I have other lip liner? YES. I'm sorry but I just love Doll Beauty ‘killin it’ liner especially. This is such a creamy and longer than your average length lip liner. The shade ‘killi...
Creamy Pretty Doll Beauty Lipliners
Amazing somehow moisturising yet matte lipsticks that do not dry your lips. These are incredible and personally I find them to be a great dupe for the Huda Beauty Power Bullet Matte Lipsticks
Revolution Pro New Neutral Satin Matte Lipstick
Mate base coat colour of your choice and shiny glossy top coat if you so desire to add it. This lip duo lasts so well on your lips and for the price yet you're getting 2 products, yes please!
Lip colour and High shine gloss - NYX Cosmetics Shine Loud
I trust this affordable matte lipstick when I'm eating, on my clients and Iet's even say on a date (still to be tried), simply because of how long lasting it is through all the oils, sauces and differnet foods. It's a bit sticky for a while then it d...
Matte, Liquid Lipstick - Maybelline
I have been wearing this ligloss for years on years. It's really shine shine shine, and the doe foot applicator is big with a point, fluffy and comfortable on the lips. A friend and I bonded on this gloss when we realised we both on it and ever since...
Extreme shine lipgloss - Essence makeup
Sure I was sent 4 shades of these in PR and I am very grateful to God for finding me favour with CXS. Unlike my usual thin consistency lipglosses, these are thick, glossy and some shades have sparkles. They smell nice and though thick feel comfortabl...
Max Factor 2000 Calorie Lip Glaze Floral Cream 85 4.4Ml
Smells like the dentist but sets like a charm and it's very affordable
Revolution Hyaluronic Setting Spray
3 beautiful mists that achieve various results, that's a great deal. You can even share with friends depending on the finish they like on their makeup. Great way to try them all or gift / share with your loved ones 😍
Fix, Spritz & Glow Mini Setting Mist Trio Gift Set 3 x 75ml
It's no secret that I am not blessed in the brow department, matter of fact I am not a hair person at my big age I have extreme soft skin, Praise the Lord for that!. Ever since I discovered this brow pen and gotten better at using it, yeah, you'd thi...
NYX Professional Makeup Lift & Snatch Brow Tint Pen Espresso
You see that undereye!! 😫 Absolutely flawless. I'd had this makeup for over 5+ hours, I'd just touched up the under eyes with this powder and babeyyy, naughty! 🔥
Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Powder Buff Beige
Skincare
But first, let's take care of that base.
Ummm, I'm sorry but what was I doing before Squalane? This winter was drying out my T-Zone area bares and my friend said Samantha, try squalane oil. I remember seeing it online years back alongside the many scientific skincare products and being over...
Revolution Skincare 100% Squalane Face Oil
After the wonders the Squalane Oil did to my face, It was only right I get the cleansing balm too. With this you can quickly and easily take off your full face of makeup whilst giving it great skincare benefits. It does not strip your skin whatsoever...
Skin | Squalane & Oat Cleanser | Revolution Skincare
Your skin will instantly drink this spray and quench that thirst, say bye bye to dry flaky skin for only £4.99. Having dried down your face will look revitalised and glowy - helathy. Carry this on the go to refresh your skin whenever you feel like it...
Superdrug Vitamin E Hydrating Facial Mist 150ml | Make Up | Superdrug
This gentle toner is a great “cleansing” last step after taking off my makeup even at night. Because it gets rid of the last bits of makeup I don't realise I still have, as well as purifies my skin. I do think it plays a part in Even-ning my skintone...
Clarifying Lactic Acid Toner | Skin Barrier Repair
Dry crusty lip? Apply this; you can even go bed wearing it, wake up with soft plump lips 😍
Hydrating Lip SOS Mask with Castor Oil and Borage Seed Oil
The last thing I want to do after a long day with a full beat is to take off my makeup. Take me straight to bed please 😩💦 So glad the quickest way to take off a full face of makeup is using a cleansing balm. They do them under £10 now 👀👏🏾 Buy the DUO on here or on my TikTok Shp using the link on my video to save you a few £$ and you can always keep the 2nd one as a backup or gift to a loved one. You're welcome! 😊
Chamomile + Oat Lipid Cleansing Balm - Beauty Bay
Love a glowy face, this sunscreen acts as a 2in1 - SPF protecting your skin from the sun and Moisturising your skin. I really like this sunscreen. The tube packaging makes ease for travelling too. 👌🏾
Defend Yourself Face Sunscreen SPF 30 - Glow Hub Beauty
I love this sunscreen!! 🙌🏾 There is no white cast whatsoever no matter how much you put on, rather it leaves you looking glowy and healthy, definitely protects my skin for hours in this hot weather; I don't feel like I need to re-apply it at any po...
Bondi Sands Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50+ for Face
Glowhub is underated! Almost every one of their skincare prorudctss (and I have tried a number of them) I love! Their colour coodination on products to make it easier to know what's what is so cute! A little bit of this moisturiser and your skin is i...
Purify & Brighten Moisture Lotion 95ml - Glow Hub Beauty
The thick consistency adds richness to the product and I can feel it on my skin and how it makes my face look plump. It's not the most radiant and luminous sunscreen, so if you don't want to look like a greaseball like myself, you might like this as ...
Dewy Polyglutamic Acid Sunscreen SPF 30 | The INKEY List
Oldie but a goodie, I've been using this micellar water since secondary/high school. It's cheap and cheerful, can you really go wrong with it?
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water Skin Care Products
This serum mist instantly brightens and hydrates your skin. Perfect for that wet, healthy glass skin look. I enjoy using this without makeup on a daily basis, under makeup as an additional primer to promote that hydrated finish look and over makeup f...
Nourish & Hydrate Serum Mist 90ml
Tools
If there is one brush I have spoken about of the longest it's this. I will recommend this brush to everyone becasue it's not too dense or compact, just enough. Very compatible with liquids, creams and powders and it's lightweight. My friend laughs at...
Real Techniques Setting Brush
Want that flawless airbrush look, apply your loose or compact powder with this velvet powder puff. It leaves your underage, skin overall just flawless.😋 You can also uses it to blend cream and liquid products. The Trigwell puffs won't rip after 1 wash unlike the Amazon ones lol (spe...
Trigwell Powder Puffs | VIRAL on Tiktok
Affordable, soft, cute and it sets my makeup beautifully. Airbrushes my makeup so effortlessly and beautifully. Slightly thinner to the Trigwell Powder Puff so I feel like the KEM one is a little more flexible. Come on, the heart shape is cute right, makes a great gift 😍
The KEM Velvet Touch Powder Puff
Well well well, what do you know,. It's like RT is the gift that keeps on giving. The 242 brush went viral on the innanet didn't it. It's a great under-eye brush. The structure of it was clearly well thought out
Real Techniques Brightening Concealer Brush | VIRAL on Tiktok
You may just need a lash curler, not an expensive painful face lift. With a great lash curler it can make all the difference to your natural lashes & false lashes. Whether they are small, low and makes your eyes look droopy and sad, a lash curlue...
Too Extra Lash Curler - Velour
Applying lashes can be a hassle, honestly tweezers can be just the thing you need. Standard tweezers may not work for you as they have a small applicator area, whereas these haev a larger application area that allows you to secure most if not all of ...
Stainless Curved Tip Eyelash Tweezers
Make a statement to your loved one with these heart shaped red powder puffs that apply powder with that airbrush effect ❤️
Red heart Puffection powder puff