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20$ or less Makeup Essentials 🍒🛼💖💄

29 items

Erin Brooks

✨ My makeup faves ✨ These products are affordable, fun, and actually work — the ones I reach for over and over 🤩🎀💋

Sections

Lips

Complexion

Beauty Tools

Eyes

Makeup Cleansers

Lips

I like the Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss because it feels lightweight and smooth without that heavy, sticky texture.

Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup

I love the Fat Oil Lip Drip because it gives a mirror-like shine without feeling heavy or sticky, while vegan oils like raspberry, cloudberry, and squalane keep my lips hydrated for up to 12 hours.

Supermodel Fat Oil Lip Drip Vegan Lip Oil - NYX Professional Makeup

I love the Lip IV Hydrating Gloss Stain because it combines the glossy shine of a gloss with a long-wear stain finish, feels lightweight and hydrating thanks to coconut water, magnesium, and vitamin B12, and leaves a beautiful tint even after the glo...

Berry Thirsty Lip IV Hydrating Gloss Stain - NYX Professional Makeup

I love the Colour Riche Original Satin Lipstick because it delivers a creamy, rich pigment with a satiny sheen—plus it’s infused with vitamin E and argan oil so my lips stay soft and moisturized all day.

Montmartre Colour Riche Original Satin Lipstick - L'Oréal

I love the Shine Loud Liquid Lipstick because it gives me bold, ultra-glossy color that actually lasts — the base coat locks in intense pigment for up to 16 hours with zero color transfer, while the non-sticky top gloss keeps lips shiny without feeli...

Magic Maker Shine Loud Vegan High Shine Long-Lasting Liquid Lipstick - NYX Professional Makeup

A buttery, hydrating balm with buildable color and glossy shine. Excellent for "your lips but better" makeup looks

Glow Reviver Melting Tinted Lip Balm

Complexion

I love e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer because it smooths everything out instantly ✨. Soft, silky, and totally pore-filling, it’s like a magic eraser for my skin 💖. Makes foundation glide on flawlessly and keeps my makeup looking fresh all day 🌸. Affo...

Poreless Putty Face Primer

I love e.l.f. Power Grip Primer because it makes my makeup stick all day ✨. Smooth, lightweight, and super grippy, it’s like a little magic base for flawless skin 💖. Perfect for long days, selfies, or just feeling extra confident 🌸. Affordable, eas...

Power Grip Primer

I love e.l.f. Putty Blush because it’s so soft and creamy ✨. Just a dab gives me that natural, “I woke up like this” flush 💖. Easy to blend, buildable, and perfect for a quick pop of color 🌸. Affordable, fun, and totally my go-to for everyday glow!...

Putty Blush

I’m obsessed with e.l.f. Bronzer Putty because it’s so creamy and blendable ✨. It gives that sun-kissed glow without looking cakey 💖. Perfect for quick sculpting or a soft bronzy vibe, and it melts right into your skin for a natural finish 🌞. Plus,...

Putty Bronzer - Cream to Powder Formula

I love e.l.f. Halo Glow because it gives my skin that lit-from-within shimmer ✨. Creamy, blendable, and effortlessly radiant, it’s perfect for a soft glow or full-on highlight 💖. Affordable, easy to layer, and my go-to for adding a little sparkle to...

Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster

I love e.l.f. Camo Concealer because it’s full coverage without feeling heavy ✨. Creamy, blendable, and perfect for hiding dark circles or blemishes 💖. Affordable, long-lasting, and my little secret for flawless skin every day 🌸.

Hydrating Camo Concealer

I love e.l.f. CC Cream because it’s lightweight, brightening, and perfect for everyday wear ✨. Evens out my skin tone, gives a natural glow, and feels so comfortable 💖. Affordable, easy to blend, and my go-to for that effortless, “skin but better” l...

Camo CC Cream SPF 30 - Color Correcting Cream

I love the e.l.f. Matte Mist because it keeps my makeup matte all day while feeling lightweight and hydrating on my skin.

Magic Mist & Set: Matte Setting Spray

Great for combo skin! 💖💖

Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Foundation Makeup

Beauty Tools

I’m obsessed with e.l.f. sponges because they make makeup feel effortless ✨. Soft, bouncy, and super easy to blend, they give such a flawless finish every time 💖. Plus, they’re affordable, cute, and honestly a little fun to squish 😆. Whether I’m do...

Makeup Sponges & Applicators

I love the Everyday Essentials set because the ultra-soft, vegan brushes and the versatile 3-point sponge easily handle everything—foundation, blush, highlight, and eyeshadow—with seamless blending and a polished finish.

Everyday Essentials Makeup Brush & Sponge Set - Real Techniques

I love the Comfort Grip Eyelash Curler because its 63° angle fits most eye shapes, the silicone pad gently curls without damage, and the ergonomic handles make it easy to use without slipping

Comfort Grip Eyelash Curler - ULTA Beauty Collection

I love the Revlon Designer Collection Brow Set because the precision scissors and spoolie brush make shaping and grooming my brows quick and easy, while the larger finger loops offer extra control for a safe and accurate trim.

The Designer Collection Brow Set - Revlon

I love the Revlon Slant Tip Micro Fine Tweezer because its ultra-fine, perfectly aligned slanted tips allow me to remove even the tiniest hairs with precision, and the stainless steel construction ensures durability and easy cleaning.

Slant Tip Micro Fine Tweezer - Revlon

Eyes

Essence Lash Princess is my go-to mascara because it makes my lashes look long and full without clumping. It’s super affordable, lasts all day without smudging, and gives me that false-lash effect without the effort. Definitely a must-have in my make...

Lash Princess False Lash Mascara

Maybelline Lash Sensational gives my lashes a full, fanned-out look without clumping. It adds volume and length, stays put most of the day, and is a great budget mascara I keep going back to.

Lash Sensational® Washable Mascara

The e.l.f. No Budge Eyeliner glides on smoothly with rich color, lasts all day without smudging, works on the lash line and waterline, and is super affordable while being vegan and cruelty-free.

No Budge Retractable Waterline Eyeliner

NYX Epic Ink Liner delivers intense black pigment with a precise, flexible tip that lasts all day without smudging or flaking

Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Liner | NYX Professional Makeup

I love the Warm Neutrals palette because its blend of soft, earthy tones gives me versatile looks—from subtle daytime elegance to rich, smoky depth—while the smooth, pigmented shadows glide on evenly and stay vibrant all day.

NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Eyeshadow Palette - Warm Neutrals - 0.32oz

Makeup Cleansers

I love Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes because they effortlessly remove all my makeup, including waterproof mascara, without irritation, leaving my skin feeling clean and refreshed.

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Wipes

I like Garnier Micellar Water because it gently removes makeup and cleanses my skin without irritating or leaving any greasy residue.

Garnier Micellar Water Hydrating Cleanser

I love the Garnier makeup-removing cleansing balm with hyaluronic acid because it melts away makeup effortlessly, hydrates my skin for 24 hours, and rinses clean without leaving a greasy finish.

Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm - CeraVe

I love the e.l.f. Off Makeup Remover because its bi-phase, non-greasy formula gently melts away waterproof makeup without tugging, while ingredients like hyaluronic acid, squalane, and niacinamide help leave my skin feeling hydrated and soothed

e.l.f. SKIN Off Makeup Remover - 4.3 fl oz