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Beauty on a Budget
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items These are my favorite drugstore makeup and skincare products that I actually use every day. From foundations and powders to blushes, brows, mascaras, primers, and setting sprays, these affordable picks give me polished, long-lasting looks without bre...
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Foundations and Skin Tints
Eyebrow Favorites
Primer and setting spray
Lashes
Blush
Drug Store Powders
Foundations and Skin Tints
This is for evening out your skin and making everything look smooth. Foundations are more full coverage, and skin tints are lighter and more natural for everyday wear.
My favorite drugstore skin tint doesn’t clog pores last very long
Super Stay 24-HR Glowy Skin Tint with Vitamin C
Lightweight, full coverage, and a perfect match
Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation | NYX Professional Makeup
flawless covarage non expensive will cover your pores great
TIRTIR Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation
BEST DRUG STORE SKIN TINT IM OBSESSED acne prone
L'Oreal True Match
This is one of my go‑to everyday foundations. It makes my skin look smooth and controls oil without feeling heavy or cakey.
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Foundation Makeup
This one lasts a really long time. If I know I’ll be out all day, I reach for this because it stays put and doesn’t get shiny.
ColorStay™ Longwear Makeup For Normal/Dry Skin SPF 20
Eyebrow Favorites
Brows help frame your face and complete any makeup look. These products include pencils, gels, pomades, and powders to fill in sparse areas, shape your brows, and keep them in place all day for a polished, defined look.
use this everyday brows. My favorite pencil and cheap
Best Eyebrow Pencil - Instant Lift Brow Pencil
my favortie eyebrow gel doesn’t move off my eyebrow. Buy this over sephora highends.
Nyx Brow Gel
I love this pencil because it feels so natural. It fills in sparse spots without looking harsh, and the tiny tip makes it easy to draw hair-like strokes.
Micro Brow Eyebrow Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
This is great for keeping my brows in place all day. It’s tinted just enough to add color and looks really natural.
Wow Tinted Brow Gel
I like this one when I want my brows to look fuller. The fibers stick to my brows without feeling crunchy, and it adds good shape.
Maybelline Brow Precise Fiber Volumizer Eyebrow Mascara, Medium ...
Budget-friendly and works surprisingly well. Adds volume and holds shape without making brows stiff.
make me brow eyebrow gel mascara
Primer and setting spray
These help your makeup stay on longer. Primer goes on first to smooth your skin, and setting spray is the last step to keep everything in place so it doesn’t melt or fade.
makes my makeup last all night better than most high end
Milani Setting Spray + Primer, Make It Last
amazing for long lasting makeup have gone through 3 of them already
Face Glue Gripping Makeup Primer
I love this one for smoothing my skin before foundation. It fills in pores and makes my makeup go on super easy. Feels soft, not sticky
Poreless Putty Face Primer
This one really blurs my pores and gives a smooth canvas for makeup. I like it for everyday makeup t’s light but works.
Baby Skin® Instant Pore Eraser® Primer
Keeps my makeup matte all day. Perfect for oily days or when I’m out for a long time.
Makeup Setting Spray - Matte
Makes my skin look hydrated and fresh. I like it for natural makeup days or when I want a glow.
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray
Affordable and works surprisingly well. Keeps makeup looking fresh for hours, especially in photos.
Photo Focus™ Setting Spray
Lashes
Lashes just make everything look better. These are products I like for adding length, volume, and that extra wow to your eyes
Love this mascara gives my lashes length and volume
Mascara: Lengthening, Volumizing, Waterproof
This gives a lot of volume and makes lashes look thick and fluffy. I like it when I want dramatic lashes, but it can feel a little heavy if you use too much.
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara
So cheap but honestly really good. It makes lashes look long and dramatic,
Shop Lash Princess False Lash Mascara
This is good for a natural, curled look. It separates lashes and doesn’t look clumpy, perfect for everyday makeup.
Lash 'N Roll® Curling & Lifting Mascara
This gives both length and volume. I like it because it’s affordable and easy to build up.
Worth the Hype Volumizing Mascara | NYX Professional Makeup
Blush
Blush gives your face color and makes you look fresh and alive. These are my go-to blushes for a soft glow or a cute pop of color.
such pretty blush gives such a natural glow
Milani Blush
This one feels creamy at first and then dries down to powder. It’s really easy to blend and looks natural on the skin.
Putty Cream Blush
Very pigmented, so a little goes a LONG way. It gives a nice pop of color and lasts all day,
Camo Liquid Blush
This is a simple everyday blush. It’s not too strong, so it’s good if you like natural makeup.
Fit Me® Blush Face Makeup
Drug Store Powders
These are my favorite powders for setting makeup and keeping my skin looking smooth and not oily. I use them to blur pores, lock in concealer, and make everything last longer without looking cakey.
COVERS MY TEXTURED SKIN and doesn’t clog my acne prone skin
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder
This powder makes my skin look smooth and soft, not super matte. I like it when I want that natural, glowy finish.
Halo Glow Loose Setting Powder
This is a classic. It’s great for baking and lasts all day, but it does have a strong smell (some people love it, some don’t).
Airspun Loose Powder Translucent
If you’re oily, this one is really good. It keeps shine away for hours, but it can feel a little dry on dry skin.
Stay Matte Pressed Powder
This one feels light and natural. I like it when I don’t want heavy makeup, just something simple
COVERGIRL Clean Fresh Pressed Powder, Tan, 0.35 Oz
Conclears, Contour, Highlight and Bronze
My favorite face products for sculpting, glowing, and perfecting my makeup.
BEST drug store concealer a must have so hydrating! doesn't crease
e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer, Full Cover
Love putting this on my cheek bones and inner corner of eyes on a night out
Highlight & Contour