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Make your face POP!! but on a budget 💄
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items If you want to look snatched but you don’t want to break a bank, I got you!
Sections
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Primer
Foundation
Concealer
Powder
Bronzer
Blush
Primer
Primer is a key to a long lasting makeup so don't skip it!
This primer makes my skin look so good. Very glowy so not the best for oily skin but if you're neutral or dry i'd REALLY recommend!!
Hello, Good Stuff! Glow Serum Primer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Great value, works as well as high-end poreless or blurring products. Warm it up in your fingers a little before applying.
Poreless Putty Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Reminds me of the grip primer from elf just cheaper. A great primer especially if you're someone who doesn't want your makeup to move. The gripper primer helps your makeup stick to face I LOVE IT. 10/10 I definitely recommend no hesitation. I'm defin...
Jelly Grip Hydrating Primer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Foundation
If we need to keep it budget friendly, I will introduce you to some of my favourite drugstore foundations. Say hi!.
This works really well especially for oily and acne prone skin! I use a damp real techniques orange sponge and the coverage is perfect!
Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
This foundation is so full coverage, but it still looks so natural on the skin. It mixes well with a lighter or darker pigment to customize tour shade, and it lasts beautifully. Absolutely worth the prize, because you only need just a little to get a...
I Am Magic Velvety Matte Foundation - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
I love how much coverage i get with this product and how thin the foundation feels on my skin. I hate cakey foundations that are uncomfortable to wear. L'Oréal really produced a beautiful product. I also love the packaging its slick and almost feels ...
Infallible Up to 32 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Concealer
Good quality snatches that you don't want to miss out on! Gotta keep the redness away!!
I love this concealer. It blends easily, brightens my under-eyes, and doesn't feel heavy. The coverage is good without looking cakey, and it lasts all day. I use it for dark circles and small imperfections and it always looks natural. It's one of tho...
Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
This is a full coverage concealer but is not drying. It really brightens the undereye area and I have been using this instead of my regular go to. It does not crease and the packaging itself is great - it does not smear around the tip and stays clean...
Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Powder
After all that blending, gotta lock your makeup in place..here are some good options!
Love this product! Works great, leaves my face and under eyes flawless, lasts all day, would definitely buy again because it is very affordable and comes with a lot of product. Blends well with other powders and bronzer.
Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
This powder comes in great shades for any skin tone. The powder is not too thick or too thin. It's just the right consistency and lasts me a few hours.
Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Foundation In A Powder - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Bronzer
Bronze yourself up like you’re trying to get that summer tan!!
First of all the smell is amazing. And it gives my skin a bronzy look. I didn't like the little brush that is included it actually hurt my skin it's too rough. I use my own brush and I like the way it looks.
Murumuru Butter Bronzer - Physicians Formula | Ulta Beauty
This is an amazing product. I almost thought I got it too late, but it's the perfect bronze for my skin. I love it so much. It's not super greasy or anything and it'll stay on all day.
Putty Bronzer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This is a true bronzer palette with warm tones. It is tan skin friendly and gives a nice matte sunkissed look. I dont use this as a contour because its too warm for that. Recently found chocolate by 2 faced and its perfect for more of a contour/ bron...
Sun Club Matt Bronzing Palette - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Blush
In this list, there’s no such a thing like blush blindness!
Love the pigmentation of the putty blush. Super easy to use especially for a beginner. I love to bring it when I travel because I do not have to worry about it breaking in my bag or suitcase. Product lasts forever! I have had it since end of last yea...
Tahiti Putty Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This blush is incredibly pigmented and wears very well. It blends out very well and the color is absolutely gorgeous. I use this blush to set my cream blush and I love the way it turned out.
Baked Blush - Milani | Ulta Beauty
This stuff is so perfect. It’s one of the best liquid blushes in my collection and I will always come back for more when I run out. I wear it everyday and if you are cool toned and fair skinned like me coralicious is the best blush tint. Looks so nat...
Sweet Cheeks Tint Blush - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Highlighter
Let it glow ✨✨
This is such a great highlighter for the price point. I find myself grabbing this over my more expensive highlighters. Its buildable, and such a pretty colour. Completes my makeup looks.
MegaGlo Highlighting Powder - Wet n Wild | Ulta Beauty
If your looking for a nice highlighter to use i recommend this one! its so easy to use and it leaves a natural glow like its your skin!! And its sooo cheap I recommend!
Super Shock Highlighter - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
I used this along with the concealer and contour with a beauty blender and it looked really nice-blended out super smooth.
Conceal & Perfect Face Lift Collection Liquid Highlighter - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Eyebrows
Brows on fleek to give you that snatched look?
I think we all know the answer to that.
It works really nice, does not flake and the aftermath isn't dry hard and uncomfortable, I really love the packaging and I would absolutely recommend this to everyone!
The Brow Glue Laminating Setting Gel - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Great and easy pen to use for eyebrows! Depending on how light or heavy you apply, it really shows and gives a natural look.
Brow Tint Waterproof Eyebrow Pen - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
New staple in my makeup bag. Does a great job of giving brows a fuller appearance and tames them so well! Easy to apply and lasts all day. Very happy with the results.
Thick it Stick it! Thickening Brow Gel Mascara - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I have used this brow gel for years and love it. For the price, it's hard to beat. I feel like it definitely keeps my stubborn brows in place. I prefer to apply before my base makeup as it can lift the foundation underneath.
Brow Lift - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Eyeshadow
Many people think that drugstore eye palettes are always bad quality makeup. Don't be "many people"!!
I love these shades. With this palate you can have a nice all natural look during the day and add a little darker colors in the evening since the color last all day. Great palate to keep in your purse if you will not be going home before an evening o...
Nude Mood Pressed Powder Palette - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
Lovely rich creamy blending ability. True pigment colours. Mattes are true to their hue. Shimmers are beautifully gentle. Long-lasting!
The Nubian Palette - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
Eyeliner
Sexy cat eye for only few bucks?!
Sign me up!
I got this eyeliner in the color hot chocolate. It is SO good. Long lasting and nicely pigmented. It rivals high end eyeliners. I've already repurchased!
Long Lasting Eye Pencil - Essence | Ulta Beauty
I love this eye liner. I personally use the brown. It's very easy to be precise with this eye liner and it seems to last a very long time.
Infallible Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Lip gloss
It’s proven that after these you’ll look 10 times more kissable 💋
STUNNING satin finish, hydrating, and long lasting! Wore for 5ish hours through eating, drinking, talking etc and never had to reapply.
Unlimited Double Touch - KIKO Milano | Ulta Beauty
This color is beautiful! It's subtle yet has a great shine. I've gotten so many compliments on it that I wear it more often. I bought this in 4 different colors.
Lifter Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
I’ve heard a lot of good things about these lip glosses so I decided to try them and when I tell you they really didn’t disappoint! These lipglosses are super shiny and sparkly! They aren’t sticky at all and they don't have a bad flavor like most lip...
3D Hydra Lipgloss - KIKO Milano | Ulta Beauty
Lip stick/liner
After applying these make sure to feel like a baddie because I’m sure you’ll look like one. 🫦
Love this product, goes on wet and dries matt. You don't need to keep reapplying it, you can eat, drink and do anything without it coming off.
Lip Lingerie XXL Long-Lasting Matte Liquid Lipstick - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
This lipstick is so beautiful. When I wear it people want to know all about it. It's beautiful and has great staying power. I also think the container is very pretty.
The Nude Velvety Matte Lipstick - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
This is one of my favourites! It's non drying, the colors are fantastic (I have the pink, red, and dark red shades). Love that you get a degree of control over how pigmented you want your color for the day. This product also works well over other lip...
Color Fetish Hydrating Lip Stain - Milani | Ulta Beauty
These lip liners are better than any other ive tried regardless of price point. They have the perfect consistency for a lip liner not to creamy so they dont slide off but not to stiff either so its easy to apply.
Slim Lip Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
It goes on smoothly, beautiful color. I wish it lasted longer, but it does what it supposed to do and it makes your lips feel nice.
Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid Lipcolor - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Mascara
Drugstore mascaras are even better that high end mascaras most of the time!!
I feel silly for not trying this sooner, because WOW. And for the price?! I love everything about it including the brush!! Also some mascaras you have to do layers and layers but with this one ive only been needing one!
Black Lash Princess False Lash Effect Waterproof Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This mascara is my real holy grail! Of all the ones I’ve tried I always come back to this one. This mascara is really nice and smooth. I love love LOVE how it looks on my lashes, the volume they get and that it doesn't clump like some mascaras do. I ...
Blackest Black Lash Sensational Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
My eyes water a lot and this mascara made it look like I had on fake lashes. Love Love Love
BANGIN' Lashes Mascara Set - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Love the volume and length this mascara gives. Myself and my 2 friends are so hooked on this. I order about 3 at a time. I have sensitive eyes and this does not burn or sting. And it stays on all day.
Blackest Black Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Setting spray
Why do all your makeup if you’re not keeping it on for the entire day? Here’s how to fix that.
I’ve seen this setting spray all over Tiktok but I can assure you - it really is worth the hype. Even though this product does feel like you’re spraying hairpsray on to your face… it’s truly worth it!! This spray even keeps on my lip liner! The packa...
Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
I tried it and trust me it's the best one can afford for a glam party look. It gives a nice dewy finish and works great for setting the foundation. Also, I would recommend using satin foundation if you’re aiming for a glossy look.
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty