I've loved doing my makeup for YEARS! For me its a truly therapeutic process but usually by the end of doing it I want the products I use to last and hold up throughout the day. Here are some cheap dupes, tips, and most of all makeup pieces I love an...
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Primer
Concealer
Contour
Pressed Powder
Eyebrows
Mascara
Primer
DUPE ALERT! In my opinion this primer is directly comparable to the Milk Makeup Hydro-Grip Primer but at a cheaper price! I use this primer when I know I have a long day and need my makeup to stay put. Personally, I like this version of the product o...
e.l.f. Cosmetics - Power Grip Primer
Concealer
This concealer was one of the first concealers I tried which was actually recommended to me and to this day is one of my favourites. It's extremely creamy, and blends beautifully into the skin with ease. It has quite a large range of shades and cover...
NARS - Cream Concealer Medium Coverage
Contour
This was one of my first contour sticks and I think It's a great product. With some heat from the skin its creamy enough to blend nicely into the skin. It has a great shade range and online even explains which colours work with different undertones i...
Fenty Beauty - Matte Contour Skinstick
Pressed Powder
I've tried all sorts of setting powders and I wouldn't recommend many but this is a staple. Fit me pressed powder sits at a pretty good price point and every time I apply it I just know my base looks good. Tip: My under eyes crease A LOT and I find t...
Maybelline - Fit Me Pressed Powder
This setting powder is my go to for a super matte finish to my makeup. This powder is extremely blurring and Ive gotten countless compliments on it! One thing I would say though is it can be difficult to find in stores, either the product is sold out...
Rimmel - Stay Matte Loose Setting Powder
As someone who has STRUGGLED, with creasing and finding a setting powder that doesn't ruin my base, this is the one. Unfortunately I've found that this price is reflected in it's quality and it blurs and keeps your makeup the way you want it to look ...
One Size - Setting Powder
Eyebrows
I love this eyebrow pencil just for filling in sparse areas of my eyebrows and making them look more crisp. I don't use it to completely draw under my eyebrow; instead I lightly go over spots with less hair as well as the tails of my eyebrows and sea...
Benefit - Precisely, My Brow Defining Pencil
This is one of the best brow gels Ive tried that genuinely holds my brows in place. Ive tried other gels that sort of just coat my brows and do not keep them looking the way I want, but once this one dries down it holds up so well throughout the day....
Kosas - Air Brow Clear Eyebrow Gel
Mascara
This mascara is one of my first drugstore mascara recommendations and definitely compares to higher end mascaras as well. This formula does not clump and is so buildable. I love how easy it is to play around with and get your lashes how you like them...
Maybelline - New York Volumizing Lash Sensational Mascara
One thing I really appreciate is how similar the waterproof formula of this mascara compares to the regular one. They are almost the same and truly both amazing mascaras.
Maybelline - New York Lash Sensational Waterproof Mascara
Setting Spray
I have used about four bottles of these e.l.f. setting sprays in a row and I love them all. I enjoy the matte finish with my makeup as it melts everything in nicely and locks the makeup in but I've tried the dewy setting spray as well and can confirm...