let’s be real for a second: spending a fortune on high-end makeup is so unnecessary when the drugstore is pumping out exact dupes for literally every viral luxury item. if you want a full face that stays locked in all day, gives that radiant glowing-...
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Base & Primers
Cheeks & Glow
Eyes & Brows
Lips & Setting
Base & Primers
the literal glue of my entire makeup routine. if you want your base to stay locked in all day and night without budging, sliding, or melting off, this is non-negotiable. it gives your skin that juicy tacky grip that makes your foundation melt right i...
Jumbo Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
luxury filter bottled up who? this gives that exact radiant, glowing-from-within look for like a third of the price of the viral designer versions. i wear it completely alone on low-effort days for a fresh-faced dew, or layered under foundation when ...
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter Highlighter - 1.06 fl oz
if you want skin that looks hydrated and sun-kissed without feeling greasy, this is it. i mix a tiny bit into my moisturizer on days i don't feel like wearing actual face makeup.
literally the most hydrating, skin-loving concealer at the drugstore. it feels like skincare, melts into a medium buildable coverage, and never settles into fine lines or looks cakey over dry spots. absolute lifesaver if your under-eyes tend to dry o...
Golden Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
when you need serious coverage for a surprise breakout or dark circles. a tiny dot goes a crazy long way and covers everything instantly. not only is it budget-friendly out of the box, but a little goes such a long way that it practically pays for it...
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Full Wear, Full Coverage, Waterproof Concealer - 330 Ivory - 0.33 fl oz: Stick, Face, Normal to Sensitive Skin
Cheeks & Glow
i have this in the Getting Butta shade and I love it. this formula feels like actual silk and the pigment is insane. it blends out so smoothly without pulling up your foundation underneath.
i love this in the Cheeky Lychee shade. for this product you only need the littlest dot because it is SO pigmented. this will literally last you forever. it blends out like a dream into the prettiest, dewiest flush that stays bright all day. definite...
an absolute, non-negotiable classic for a reason. it gives you that iconic, warm peach flush infused with a subtle gold sheen so you don't even need to layer a separate highlighter over it. it instantly makes your cheeks look lit-from-within and supe...
i feel like i have a hard time finding a bronzer that isn't orange. super blendable, doesn't go muddy or orange, and melts right into the skin like liquid sunshine. it gives you that effortless, sculpted warm glow on lazy days when you're in a rush b...
Solar Bronze Balmshell Face & Body Cream Bronzer - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
$5 and easily outperforms half the expensive highlighters sitting on Sephora shelves. it has ultra-fine pearl pigments that deliver a blinding, glassy shine to your cheekbones and inner corners without accentuating skin texture at all.
Golden Flower Crown MegaGlo Highlighting Powder - Wet n Wild | Ulta Beauty
Eyes & Brows
this mascara is my favorite of all the Princess Lash mascaras. this one is thicker than the others but not in a bad way. when you first open it, it is really wet and can weigh down straighter lashes. after a couple of uses or whenever it dries out a ...
essence Lash Princess Curl & Volume Mascara
if you want insane, sky-high length and absolutely zero heavy clumps, grab this immediately. the flexible tower-brush bends to grab every single tiny lash from corner to corner, giving you the flutteriest, feather-light lashes ever. this one is perfe...
Blackest Black Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
THIS IS MY FAVORITE EYEBROW GEL EVER! holds brow hairs completely locked in place all day without flaking off or leaving that annoying crunchy white residue. it gives you that trendy, polished laminated brow look in about 10 seconds flat, and it will...
Clear The Brow Glue Laminating Setting Gel - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
an exact point-for-point dupe for luxury brow pencils that cost three times as much. the tip is ultra-fine so you can easily draw realistic, hair-like strokes to fill in sparse spots without ever ending up with overly dark, blocky brows. great to def...
pitch black, totally waterproof, and smudge-resistant through literally anything. the flexible brush tip gives you crazy precision, making sharp, clean winged liner actually doable even if your hands are shaking or you're running late.
Black Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Lips & Setting
this lip gloss is so soft and glossy but not sticky. i love this in the clear color but also a little pink one is cute too. i never feel like i'm constantly reapplying. LOVE!
the designer lip oil dupe we actually needed. gives that high-shine glassy look without feeling super heavy or sticky. i love this in the clear to throw on top of a lip combo or a pink one to just throw on my bare lips.
super cheap and stays on forever. pairs perfectly with literally any gloss to outline your lips effortlessly. i love to get two of these, a pinker one and a slightly brown one to layer.
the undisputed holy grail of drugstore setting sprays. it seamlessly melts all your powders right into your skin so you never look dry or cakey, and it locks your full face in place for up to 16 hours. completely transfer-proof magic in a bottle.
2.03 oz Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray - Milani | Ulta Beauty
finely milled, silky translucent yellow powder that brightens up dark under-eyes instantly and blurs out pores. it sets your concealer perfectly, costs practically nothing, and guarantees zero flashback in flash pictures.