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Budget friendly makeup for beginners💕✨
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Here you’ll find affordable makeup that doesn’t compromise on quality. From everyday essentials to glam must-haves, everything is carefully chosen to give you the best results without breaking the bank. Whether y...
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Maybelline
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Lightweight serum-like primer that turns slightly tacky and really grips makeup. My foundation lasts longer and looks smoother, especially in oily areas. It also gives a nice hydrated glow without feeling heavy. A little goes a long way — too much ca...
Maybelline New York Grippy Serum Makeup Primer (30ml)
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One of the best budget concealers for under-eyes. It has a lightweight texture but still gives good coverage, especially for dark circles, and blends really easily without looking cakey. 
It brightens the under-eye area and looks smooth on the ski...
Maybelline Instant Anti Age Eraser Concealer 6.8ml (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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Such a good everyday powder if you want a smooth, matte finish without looking heavy. It blurs pores and controls shine really well, especially in the T-zone, while still looking natural on the skin. 
It’s lightweight and perfect for setting makeu...
Maybelline Fit Me! Matte and Poreless Powder 9g (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This is my go-to when I don’t want heavy makeup. It evens out my skin and covers small imperfections without looking obvious at all. Super easy to blend and perfect for a quick, natural look.
Not the best if you want full glam coverage, but for ever...
Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer 6.8ml (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This blush gives that soft “sun-kissed” glow without looking overdone. The texture melts into the skin and blends super easily, so it never looks patchy. I love that you can build it up depending on how intense you want the color.
It leaves a fresh,...
Maybelline Sunkisser Liquid Glow Blush with Vitamin E 4.7ml (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This is one of those products you can throw in your bag and use for everything. I like using it when I’m in a rush — it blends really easily and gives a natural sculpted look without needing multiple products.
The texture is creamy and glides on smo...
Maybelline New York, Lifter Stix Multi-Use our Stick (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This is one of those lip products that actually stays on through everything — eating, drinking, talking — it barely moves. The shine makes it look like a gloss, but it wears more like a long-lasting lipstick, which is rare. 
It does feel slightly ...
Maybelline SuperStay Vinyl Ink Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick Shine Finish 47ml (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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I get the hype around this mascara now. It makes lashes look way longer without that heavy, clumpy feel — more like clean, lifted length than thick volume.
The brush is super flexible so it grabs even the tiny lashes, and you can build it up without...
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - 01 Black 7.2ml | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This is one of those classic mascaras I always come back to. It gives a really nice balance — not too dramatic, but your lashes look fuller, separated and more defined.
The brush fans out the lashes so they don’t clump together, which makes everythi...
Maybelline Mascara Lash Sensational - Very Black
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This foundation gives really nice medium to full coverage while still feeling lightweight on the skin. I love the “lumi-matte” finish — it controls shine but doesn’t look flat or dry. It lasts well throughout the day and stays put even in oily areas....
Maybelline Super Stay up to 30H Lumi-Matte Foundation 35ml (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
NYX professional makeup
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This primer really does what it says — it grips your makeup so it doesn’t move. It feels slightly tacky at first, but not uncomfortable, and it helps everything stay in place for hours.
I noticed my makeup looked more “locked in” and smoother, espec...
NYX Professional Makeup The Face Glue Gripping Primer Up To 24 Hour Hydration and Makeup Wear 35ml
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I like this when I know I’ll be out all day and don’t want my makeup getting shiny. It sets everything in place and takes away that oily look without making the skin feel heavy.
The mist is lightweight and dries quickly, leaving a proper matte finis...
NYX Professional Makeup Setting Spray - Matte Finish/Long Lasting 60ml
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This is the kind of primer you use when you want your skin to look smoother instantly. It has that soft, silicone-like texture that blurs pores and makes everything look more even before you even apply foundation.
It spreads really easily and create...
NYX Professional Makeup Blurring Vitamin E Face Primer 20ml
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This blush is insanely pigmented – like one tap is honestly enough for both cheeks. You really have to go in with a light hand or it can look too intense very quickly.
The texture is super smooth and “buttery”, so it blends nicely once you work it i...
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Powder Blush up to 12H Wear, Fade and Transfer Resistant (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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I honestly love this concealer – it looks super natural on the skin and doesn’t dry me out at all, perfect for everyday wear.
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum 9.6ml (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This is my go-to full coverage foundation because it gives a flawless matte finish and actually lasts all day without getting oily.
NYX Professional Makeup Can't Stop Won't Stop 24 Hour Foundation (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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I love how this highlighter stick literally melts into my skin and gives the prettiest dewy glow without looking glittery.
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Stix, Glow Boosting Stix, up to 8 HR wear 5g (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This brush gives me that flawless, airbrushed finish – it blends foundation so easily and makes everything look seamless.
NYX Professional Makeup Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation Brush
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I tried the NYX Fat Oil Lip Drip and I’m obsessed 💋✨
Super glossy, not sticky, and makes lips look so juicy while keeping them soft and hydrated. Perfect on its own or over lip liner đź’•
Such a good affordable find!
NYX Professional Makeup Fat Oil Lip Drip 12H Hydration Non-Sticky Finish Lip Gloss 4.8ml (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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I tried the NYX Suede Matte Lip Liner and it’s honestly a staple 🤍✨
Super smooth, really pigmented, and gives that perfect matte, defined lip without feeling dry. It glides on easily and works with literally any gloss or lipstick đź’‹
Such a good af...
NYX Professional Makeup Suede Matte Lip Liner (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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I tried the NYX Brow Glue and it really holds your brows in place 🤍✨
Gives that lifted, laminated look and stays all day without feeling sticky. Super easy to use and perfect for fluffy brows đź’« (nyxcosmetics.com)
Such a good affordable staple!
NYX Professional Makeup The Brow Glue Instant Styler 5g (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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I tried the NYX Micro Brow Pencil and it’s honestly so precise 🤍✨
The tip is super thin, so you can create natural hair-like strokes, and the spoolie makes blending really easy. It looks super natural and stays on all day đź’«
Such a good affordabl...
NYX Professional Makeup Micro Brow Pencil (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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I tried the NYX Epic Ink Liner and it’s a go-to for sharp wings 🖤✨
Super precise, really pigmented, and stays on all day without smudging. The brush tip makes it so easy to do both thin and bold lines đź’«
Such a good affordable staple!
NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner - Black 10g | LOOKFANTASTIC
L'ORÉAL PARIS
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If you hate heavy foundation, this is such a good alternative – it feels like skincare but still evens everything out.
L'Oréal Paris True Match Nude Plumping Tinted Serum (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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Just one spray and my makeup stays fresh and in place all day.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray 75ml | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This mascara just makes my lashes look instantly fuller and more lifted without trying too hard.
L'Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Panorama Mascara (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This makes my skin look smooth and even, but still like real skin – not heavy or cakey at all.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible 32H Freshwear Liquid Foundation (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This is what I use when I actually want my dark circles and blemishes gone, not just blurred.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible More Than Concealer 10ml (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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I like this for quick brow days – it’s precise, easy to use, and makes my brows look fuller in seconds.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Faux Brow, Up To 2-Day Brow Tint Pen 1ml (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
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This gives that glossy, glass-skin glow without any visible glitter – just healthy, radiant skin.
L'Oréal Paris Lumi Les Glow Sticks (Various Shades) | LOOKFANTASTIC
e.l.f. cosmetics
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This is what I throw on when I don’t feel like doing a full lip combo but still want something pretty.
Glow Reviver Lip Oil
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This blends into my skin so nicely and just makes everything look smoother and more even.
Soft Glam Satin Concealer
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This feels like a hydrating serum more than a primer – my skin looks smoother before I even apply makeup.
Liquid Poreless Putty Primer + Cica
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It feels a bit tacky at first, but that’s exactly why my makeup looks better and lasts longer.
Let it get slightly tacky before applying foundation – that’s when it works best.
Power Grip Primer
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I didn’t think I needed this, but it completely changed how my skin looks under makeup.
I love that I can use this alone, under makeup, or mixed in – it always makes my skin look more radiant.
Halo Glow Liquid Filter
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This gives that natural flushed look like your skin is just glowing from within.
Sheer For It Blush Tint
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Finally a full coverage concealer that doesn’t make my under-eyes look dry.
Hydrating Camo Concealer
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It’s super lightweight and smooths out my pores without making my skin look dry or cakey.
Halo Glow Setting Powder
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The coconut scent + the glow it gives… it just makes my makeup feel 10x better.
Dewy Coconut Setting Mist
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It’s like blush and highlighter in one – color + glow without extra steps.
Luminous Putty Blush
Milani
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Honestly, this is one of those products you either love or hate. For me, it gives really nice full coverage and evens everything out, but you have to use a small amount or it can look heavy. Works best with a damp sponge.
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation + Concealer - Golden Tan 10 - 1 fl oz: Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Full Coverage, Liquid Form
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This instantly makes me look more alive. It has a soft glow (not flat matte), and it looks way more expensive than it is. Just go in lightly because it’s pretty pigmented.
Milani baked blush
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Super easy to blend, even if you’re not great at makeup. It gives more of a natural sun-kissed look instead of harsh contour, which I personally prefer.
Milani cream bronzer
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Perfect if you like a subtle glow. It’s not super intense or glittery—more like that “your skin but better” finish.
Milani strobelight
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Gives nice volume without clumping. It’s not super dramatic, but for everyday makeup it looks really clean and pretty.
Milani mascara
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Feels really comfortable, almost like a lip balm but with good pigment. Not the most long-lasting, but it looks super nice and effortless.
Milani color fetish
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This is a must for me. It melts everything together so your makeup doesn’t look powdery and actually helps it last longer. One of the best drugstore setting sprays I’ve tried.
Milani setting spray
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This is honestly one of my favorite budget lip liners. It’s super creamy and glides on really easily, but still gives enough control to shape your lips properly. I love using it even on its own with gloss.
Milani Understatement Lip Liner - Nude Entrance 110 - 0.012oz: Velvet Finish, Lip Makeup, Pencil Form
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This is my go-to when I don’t feel like using cream products. It blends really smoothly and gives a soft warmth instead of looking orange or patchy. Very beginner-friendly and hard to mess up.
"milani silky matte bronzer" : Target
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I like this when I want to set my face but still keep that natural glow. It doesn’t make your skin look flat or dry, which is rare for a powder. It’s more of a “soft filter” effect than full mattifying.
"milani prep set glow" : Target