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Best of Essence: Must-Have Affordable Makeup
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items Big fan of budget-friendly beauty! These are my go-to Essence faves that I use all the time—affordable, easy, and actually work.
Sections
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Prep & Perfect
Lash Up Mascara
Lip Perfection
Brow Goals
Lit Glow
Eyeshadows Glow
Prep & Perfect
Prep, Perfect, Prime!
Get your makeup game on point with our collection of primers. From smoothing and mattifying to illuminating and hydrating, these must-have bases create the perfect canvas for flawless application. Lock in your look, blur imperf...
Really liking the Essence Hello, Good Stuff! Primer. It feels super lightweight and hydrating—more like skincare than makeup. It gives my skin a nice, fresh glow and helps my foundation go on smoother. Not greasy at all, and it smells so good (in a s...
Primer hello, good stuff! glow serum 30 ml
I’m in love with the Prime+ Studio Hydrating + Skin Refreshing Primer! It instantly refreshes and hydrates my skin, creating the perfect canvas for makeup. My foundation glides on effortlessly and stays in place all day without feeling heavy or greas...
prime+ studio primer
Lash Up Mascara
Lashes That Wow!
Turn up the drama with our range of mascaras designed to give your lashes volume, length, and curl. From bold and intense to natural and fluttery, find the perfect formula to make your eyes pop. Clump-free, long-lasting, and ready t...
I’m obsessed with the Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara! This mascara gives my lashes insane volume without clumping, making them look full, long, and dramatic—exactly the “wow” effect I love. The formula is smooth, builds easily with multi...
I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara
Obsessed with the Essence Lash Princess Mascara! It gives my lashes so much volume and length—it honestly looks like I’m wearing falsies. No clumping, no flaking, and it stays put all day. For the price, it’s such a steal. I keep coming back to it no...
Lash Princess Mascara | 7.30$
The Essence Volume Booster Lash Primer is a game-changer! It gives my lashes so much extra volume and makes any mascara look way more dramatic. I love that it doesn’t feel heavy or crunchy, and it helps hold the curl really well. Plus, it’s packed wi...
Volume Booster Lash Primer Mascara | 7.51$
Lip Perfection
Pucker Up!
From bold, statement shades to soft, everyday tones, our lip products have you covered. Lipsticks, glosses, and balms that hydrate, define, and add the perfect pop of color—because every look deserves lips that wow. Smooth application, lo...
Essence Lipliners are seriously underrated! They’re super creamy, easy to apply, and surprisingly long-lasting for the price. I love how smooth they go on without tugging, and the shades are so flattering—perfect for everyday or full glam. I always k...
Lip Liner soft & precise | 7.95$
The Essence Extreme Shine Lipgloss is such a fave! It’s super glossy, non-sticky, and feels really comfy on the lips. The shine is next level and makes my lips look fuller instantly. I love wearing it on its own or over a lip liner for a juicy look. ...
Lip Gloss Extreme Shine | 6.99$
The Essence Juicy Bomb Lipgloss is so fun and glossy! It gives the perfect juicy shine without feeling sticky, and the fruity scents are honestly so good. Super easy to throw on and go—looks great alone or over lip liner. It’s cute, comfy, and under ...
Lip Gloss Juicy Bomb Gloss | 6.99$
The Essence Heart Core Lip Balm is the cutest little lip product! It’s super moisturizing, adds a nice hint of color, and smells sweet without being too much. I love tossing it in my bag for everyday touch-ups—it feels like a lip balm but gives just ...
Heart Core Fruity Lip Balm | 8.49$
The Essence Lip Care Sugar Scrub is such a simple but effective little treat for your lips! It gently exfoliates without feeling too rough, and it leaves my lips super soft and smooth. I love that it’s in a stick form—way less messy than a jar. Perfe...
Lip Care, Sugar Scrubs
Brow Goals
Frame Your Face
Define, shape, and perfect your brows with our collection of must-have brow products. From pencils and gels to powders and pomades, find everything you need for natural, bold, or dramatic brows. Long-lasting, easy to apply, and desig...
Love the Essence Make Me Brow! It’s super easy to use, and the shades blend really well for a natural, full brow look. The little tools it comes with are actually useful, and it lasts all day without looking too harsh. Perfect for quick, everyday bro...
Make Me Brow | 6.99$
The Essence Clear Brow Gel is such a solid staple! It sets my brows in place without making them feel stiff or crunchy. It’s super easy to use, dries clear, and keeps everything looking neat and natural all day. Perfect for those no-makeup makeup day...
Clear Lash Brow Gel Mascara
Lit Glow
Glow Like a Star
Add the perfect touch of radiance with our collection of highlighters. From subtle shimmer to bold, blinding glow, these products enhance your best features and give your skin a luminous, dewy finish. Lightweight, blendable, and per...
The Essence Pure Nude Highlighter is such a gem! It gives the prettiest natural glow—nothing glittery or over the top, just a soft, radiant finish. It blends like a dream and looks amazing in both natural light and photos. Perfect for that lit-from-w...
Pure Nude Highlighter | 8.49$
Eyeshadows Glow
Color Your World
Make your eyes the center of attention with our vibrant eyeshadow collection. From soft, natural tones to bold, statement shades, find everything you need to create endless looks. Blendable, pigmented, and long-lasting—your eyes hav...
The Essence Nude Eyeshadow Palette is such a go-to for everyday looks! The shades are soft, blendable, and perfect for creating simple, natural eye makeup. It has a nice mix of mattes and shimmers, and the colors work well together. Super easy to use...
The Nude Edition Eyeshadow | 22.50$
Foundation Time
Flawless Base
Create the perfect canvas with our range of foundations. From lightweight coverage to full glam, find formulas that even out skin tone, blur imperfections, and leave your complexion smooth and radiant. Long-lasting, blendable, and desi...
The Essence Soft Touch Mousse Foundation is such a hidden gem! It has this super soft, whipped texture that feels amazing on the skin. It blends out so easily and gives a smooth, matte finish without looking cakey. Great for everyday wear if you want...
Foundation Soft Touch Mousse | 21.86$
Make me Blush
Fresh & Flawless
Add a pop of color and bring life to your cheeks with our collection of blushes. From soft, natural hues to bold, vibrant shades, these blendable, long-lasting formulas give your skin a radiant, healthy glow. Perfect for every l...
Essence Baby Got Blush is such a fun little cream stick! It’s super easy to apply—just swipe, blend, and go. The texture is creamy but not greasy, and the color builds up nicely for a soft flush or something bolder. It melts into the skin for a natur...
Baby Got Blush, Liquid Blush
I’m absolutely obsessed with the Essence Baby Got Blush! The pigmentation is perfect—not too intense, not too sheer—so it’s easy to build up for a natural flush or a bolder look. The formula is super blendable, smooth, and feels lightweight on the sk...
Baby Got Blush
Flawless Finish
Finish your look!
Set, mattify, and perfect your look with our collection of powders. Whether you want a natural, airbrushed finish or long-lasting coverage, these powders help control shine, blur imperfections, and keep your makeup looking fresh al...
The Essence All About Matt! Powder is a total must-have for oily skin days. It’s super lightweight, sets makeup really well, and keeps shine under control without making my skin look flat or dry. I use it for touch-ups too—it doesn’t cake and fits pe...
All About Matt! Fixing compact powder | 12.95$