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Beginner friendly makeup
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Looking good doesn’t have to cost a lot! Budget-friendly, beginner-friendly makeup for every skin tone.✨
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Brushes
 
Brows
 
Brow Gel
 
Primer
 
Foundation
 
Concealer

Brushes

 
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Real techniques brushes are perfect for anybody, at any stage of makeup !
Real Techniques Face Base Makeup Brush Kit - 4pc
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Real techniques brushes are perfect for anybody, at any stage of makeup !
Real Techniques Everyday Essentials Makeup Brush Kit - 5pc
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Simple eyeshadow brush, nothing too fancy.
e.l.f. Eyeshadow Brush
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Real-Techniques-Brightening-Concealer-Makeup-Brush-for-Eye-Cream-Concealer-1-Count/911953091?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=1561&gclsrc=aw.ds&adid=22222222278911953091_161193766053_21214199653&...
Real Techniques Brightening Concealer Makeup Brush, for Eye Cream & Concealer, 1 Count
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Brows

Beginner-friendly, affordable brow essentials to help you fill, shape, and define with ease.
 
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The Maybelline Express Brow Pencil is perfect for effortlessly filling in and shaping your brows for a smooth, natural finish.
Maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Eyebrow Pencil -
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The Morphe Micro Brow Pencil is perfect for filling in and defining your brows with soft, precise detail for a natural, polished look.
Mocha Micro Brow Dual-Ended Pencil & Spoolie - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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This eyebrow product is perfect for creating ultra-fine, false-hair strokes that mimic the look of natural brow hairs, allowing you to fill, shape, and define with precision.
L'Oreal Paris Faux Brow Eyebrow Tint Double Brush Brow Pen - Soft Black - 0.03 fl oz
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Brow Gel

 
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I prefer clear, they also have other color options that can be the perfect fit for you.
Clear The Brow Glue Laminating Setting Gel - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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Comparable to rare beauty brow laminating product.
Infallible Up to 24H Brow Lamination - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
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Primer

For a smooth, even base: match your primer to your foundation. Water-based goes with water-based, silicone-based goes with silicone-based.
 
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Comparable to milk primer ! Might even be better !
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Use if you wanted an added boost of skincare.
Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Hides pores !
Maybelline Poreless Jelly Hydrating Blur Face Primer with Niacinamide - 1 fl oz
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Another perfect primer to make your foundation stick !
Maybelline Grippy Serum Makeup Gripping Primer with Niacinamide - 1 fl oz
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Foundation

For a smooth, even base: match your primer to your foundation. Water-based goes with water-based, silicone-based goes with silicone-based.
 
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Love this foundation!
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Oil Free Liquid Foundation - 1 fl oz - 360 Mocha - 1 fl oz
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Love this foundation still use more than my higher end foundations.
Natural Beige Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
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For darker complexions
BLK/OPLTrue Color Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation with SPF 15 - Toasted Chestnut - 0.5oz
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Not too expensive if you want to experiment with makeup !
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter Highlighter - 5 Medium/Tan - 1.06 fl oz
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Concealer

 
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Still in my top concealers ! My first concealer !
L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer - GC983 Fawn - 0.28oz
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Great product ! Not too expensive!
Hazelnut 10.5W Wakeup Artist Under Eye Correcting Concealer - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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Blush

 
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Perfect color to add to your cheeks !
Black Radiance Artisan Color Baked Blush - Warm Berry - 0.1oz
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Can use as a base layer under a powder blush !
e.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush - Comin In Hot Pink - 0.13 fl oz
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Pretty pink blush, perfect for every skin tone !
Pretty Smart Extra Pretty Pressed Blush, Behind the Scenes, 5.5g
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Setting Powder

 
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Use to set concealer and around face. If using to set concealer make sure it he color is close to concealer shade. Use normal shade around rest of face
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Pressed Powder - 0.29oz
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Setting Mist

I use setting mist to melt all powders together. Use before setting spray. ✨
 
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MAC Fix + Mini Primer - 1 fl oz - Ulta Beauty
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e.l.f. Makeup Mist & Set - Small 2.02 fl oz
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Revolution Hydrate & Fix Makeup Setting Spray, Matte Finish, Long-Lasting, 3.38 fl oz
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Setting Spray

 
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L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Up to 36HR Wear Setting Spray - 1.76oz
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Makeup Revolution SuperFix Misting Spray - 5.0 fl oz
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2.8 oz Continuous Setting Mist - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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Makeup Revolution Superfix Hydra Cool Prep + Fix Continous Fixing Mist - 5.07oz
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