These are my ride-or-die beauty essentials. Easy, reliable, and always in my bag for touch-ups or a full face on the go. I have combo skin.
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MUST HAVE ESSENTIALS - BUDGET FRIENDLY🎨
Splurge-Worthy Favorites
Lipstick Therapy
MUST HAVE ESSENTIALS - BUDGET FRIENDLY🎨
The best part is you don’t even need an expensive setting powder to make it work — it holds up beautifully on its own. And for the price, it’s honestly amazing!
Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder | Translucent
Hands down the best bronzer!
Bronzer
My absolute favorite blush! The color payoff is gorgeous, it lasts all day on my skin, and the compact itself has lasted me 3–4 months. I love the shades — they’re so flattering and easy to wear.
Camo Liquid Blush
Drugstore price, luxury lash results.
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
Your go-to pack of natural wispy lashes — pretty, soft, and reusable.
Veleasha Wispy 100% Handmade False Lashes
Hydration + radiance + staying power, all while running after the kids.
Milani Make It Dewy 3-in-1 Setting Spray
A little grip goes a long way — smooth, hydrated, and all-day fresh
e.l.f. Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray, Hyaluronic
So loved I’ve hit pan — soft, blendable shades that get used every single day
A quick swipe of this magic glow lotion and I look awake—even on the busiest mornings. It’s my secret to a natural, dewy finish that lasts all day (even through toddler snuggles!)
L'Oreal True Match Lumi Glotion 903 Medium
Perfect for when you need coverage but don’t have time for a full face — easy, natural, and fast.
Milani Conceal + Perfect Skin Tint Stick 004
This brush is a little powerhouse.
KINGMAS Double-ended Contour Makeup Brush
This blush goes on smoothly and blends easily. The color is vibrant without being too harsh, and it stays put throughout the day without fading or transferring. Love that it’s vegan too!
NYX Buttermelt Powder Blush, Vegan, 12HR
I'm a eyelash girly! I love these and they last for days!!
Goddvenus Wispy Lash Clusters Kit C Curl
Splurge-Worthy Favorites
Treat yourself—your face will thank you!
This foundation gives me flawless full coverage that lasts all day without feeling heavy. It smooths over my skin beautifully, evening out my complexion while still feeling lightweight and breathable. I love that I can get the coverage I want without...
Vegan Foundation: Balm, Powder & Liquid
Unlike most concealers this is long lasting and very buildable
This is my all time favorite concealer. I always stock up when it's on sale. Creamy, great coverage and a little goes a long way.
tarte shape tape creamy concealer
This foundation delivers flawless, full coverage with a lightweight serum feel—no cakey finish, no transfer. Smooth, hydrating, and long-wearing, it evens out skin tone while still looking like your skin. Perfect for when you want your makeup to stay...
Light 010 Good Apple Full-Coverage Transfer-Proof Serum Foundation - KVD Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Lipstick Therapy
This lip product goes on smooth, minty, and refreshing—never thick or sticky. The shades are soft and subtle, leaving lips feeling moisturized and comfortable. It’s not a plumper (and that’s okay!), just a refreshing, everyday go-to that’s totally wo...
tarte maracuja juicy lip plump
This hydrating Korean lip oil feels light and refreshing—like a silky chapstick with a glossy finish. The Appleplum tint is subtle and pretty, leaving lips soft, moisturized, and smooth without feeling heavy or sticky. Not a major plumper, but a nour...
NOONI Korean Lip Oil Appleplum - Moisturizing
Lightweight, non-sticky, and totally waterproof, this Korean water tint gives your lips (and even cheeks!) a juicy pop of color with a soft matte finish. Transfer-proof and long-lasting, it feels weightless while keeping that just-applied look all da...
bayfree Korean Water Lip Tint Stain Set
This creamy pencil glides on effortlessly—no tugging, just rich, ultra-pigmented color with a smooth semi-matte finish. It’s vegan, cruelty-free, and perfect for lining, sculpting, or wearing solo. All that beauty at a wallet-friendly price point.