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Ulta Must-haves!
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Adrien McGahee
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Blush/Bronzer
 
Lips
 
Eyeshadow
 
Highlighter
 
Foundation
 
Setting

Blush/Bronzer

 
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One of the best bronzers/blushes I’ve ever tried! Blends like a dream, full of product, travel-friendly, and even smells nice! Couldn’t recommend more :)
Shade 2 - You Do You / Mood Boost Desert Island Duo Blush + Bronzer Stick - DIBS Beauty | Ulta Beauty
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PIGMENT OMGGG!! The most pigmented blush duo I’ve tried, perfect for alt looks!
Vol 4 Blushed Duo - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
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This is one of the BEST drugstore blushes on the market. It’s smooth, buildable, and (best of all) relatively affordable 💕
U Know Butta Buttermelt Pressed Powder Blush - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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These last FOREVERRRR! I have 4 shades and I use them religiously. Simply stunning!!
Willa Silky-Soft Powder Blush - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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SO cute! Travel-friendly, smooth, pigmented, just an overall dream!
Happy Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush - Rare Beauty | Ulta Beauty
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BEAUTIFUL!! I always use this to set my Dibs cream bronzer, comes out breathtaking every time!!
Original Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Just linking the mini version too for my budget besties ;)
Shade 5.5 - Wine Not/Cocoa Kiss Desert Island Duo Blush + Bronzer Stick Mini - DIBS Beauty | Ulta Beauty
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When it comes to affordable liquid blushes, this is always a good pick!! Cute, pigmented, just stunning all around!!
She's Cute Liquid Blush - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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Once more linking the mini just in case, but with these, I actually think that the mini is more worth it than the full size, because I’m not kidding when I say these last foreverrrr
Dandelion WANDERful World Silky-Soft Powder Blush Mini - Benefit Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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These have such a unique texture! They’re not quite liquid, but def not powder either. They blend super smooth, have a slight blurring effect, and are some of my fav blushes out there!
Fluffy Cloud Blush Blurring Blush - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
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Fun fact, this is the first blush I ever tried, and I stand by it to this day!! Truly an og hero product.
Blossomtime Rose Rose Powder Blush - Milani | Ulta Beauty
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Very pigmented and blendable, brightens and blurs your whole look!
Wholehearted Face Bond Long-Lasting Blush Suede - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Lips

 
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My fave Benetint dupe, this is so pigmented and stains foreverrrr
Kiss From a Rose What A Tint! Lip & Cheek Tint - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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A CLASSIC!! So pigmented, rich, pretty, and only $3!
Spill the Tea Cream Glide Lip Liner - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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THE BEST LIP TREATMENT EVERRR!!! I have super dry lips, and this is one of the only products to ever work for me. I was hesitant to try bc of the price tag, but these are worth it 100%
Crème Brûlée Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment - OLEHENRIKSEN | Ulta Beauty
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Cheap and hydrating, this stuff is so cute!
01 Peptacular! The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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So pretty and fun!!
Spark of Romance Holographic Gloss Topper - L.A. Girl | Ulta Beauty
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So glossy, hydrating, and gorgeous 😭😭
Pink Quartz Glow Reviver Lip Oil - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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My fav affordable gloss!! I have 5 shades rn, and I love every one! So pigmented, shiny, not-sticky, and smooth! Plus there are so many shades to choose from:)
Crème Brulee Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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Can’t go wrong with Morphe!! These are so creamy and gorgeous 😫
Bubble Bath Signature Lip Pencil - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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SO smooth and hydrating!! Colorpop never misses haha
Strawberry Milk Fresh Kiss Glossy Peptide Lip Balm - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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Perfect for a long lasting flush of color!!
Orange Crush Sheer For It Blush Lip + Cheek Tint - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Super cute!! Glides on easy, gorgeous shades, the perfect affordable lip liner :)
My Choice 101 Soft & Precise Lip Pencil - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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My favourite bright and vibrant lip! Lasts forever and is worth every penny!
Untamable Lip Lingerie XXL Long-Lasting Matte Liquid Lipstick - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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Can’t recommend enough, I have every shade!
Vega Solar Flare Lip Topper - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
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Oh my god. These are my fave! So smooth and pigmented, with a flawless shine! I have six total, and it’s lowkey my mission to get every shade. I really like the shades Hot Cocoa and Fenty Glow!
Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer
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Smooth, pigmented, and affordable ($6), everything you could want in a lip gloss!!
Madeleine Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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I have all three and I couldn’t be happier!! They’re so pigmented and not drying, and they stay on all day!
Melon Nectar Love Bite Lip Stain - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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Creamy and soft to the point where it’s almost cooling, I’m obsessed with these! So pigmented, long lasting, and hydrating!
Baby Fox HydraPop Glossy Lip Stain - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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Lasts FOR SO LONG and has just the prettiest shades! So unique and cute!
Lip Lock Lingerie Lip Liner Stain - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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Lasts so long and applies smoothly!! Pigment for daysssss
Indie Sleaze Vice Lip Bond Glossy Longwear Liquid Lipstick - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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OMGGGG GLITTER FOR DAYSSSS
Magic Brownie Magic Drip Glitter Lip Gloss - HALF MAGIC | Ulta Beauty
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Eyeshadow

 
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PERFECT for a smoky eye!!
05 Rich Burgundy Satin Blend Gel Eyeliner - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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Juvia’s place is the queen of pigment!! These are all so bright and gorgeous!! I have 40-something palettes, and this remains one of my favs!
Culture Palette - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
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Glittery and affordable, a great starter product for people who want to branch out!
Bliss Chrome Liquid Eyeshadow - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
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I LOVE THIS STUFF!! I do goth makeup sometimes, and this is my ride or die
Black Super Precise Eyeliner - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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Pigmented, smooth, and perfect for travel!
Cream & Sugar Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Like the colorpop eyeshadows older, cooler sister!
High Life Culture 2 Liquid Eyeshadow - Juvia's Place | Ulta Beauty
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Love these!! They last a while w/o smudging, are super pigmented, and glide on nicely!
Black Fever Long Lasting Eye Pencil - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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Morphe slayed with these!! The eyeshadows are stunning, with the middle two having a beautiful scattered glitter effect, the mattes having rich pigment, and the shimmers being shiny and smooth!! For only $15, these are my faves!
Sky-Fi ChromaPlus 6-Pan Eyeshadow Palette - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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So cute and versatile, with a fair amount of shades!!
BFF/FWB Mixed Signals Dual-Finish Cream & Liquid Shadow Stick - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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Love these!! They last a while w/o smudging, are super pigmented, and glide on nicely!
Black Fever Long Lasting Eye Pencil - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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Highlighter

 
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BLINDING shine!!
Pillow Talk Shimmering Baked Highlighter - Ofra Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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Not exactly multichrome, but glittery and colorful nonetheless!
Butta Mint Buttermelt Highlight - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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A classic!! Perfect for a blinding on-the-go highlight :)
Lemon Meringue Jumbo Multi-Use Highlighter Stick - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
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Affordable and STUNNING! The whole Meta Glow line is perfect for duochrome lovers
Meta Glow Highlighter - Essence | Ulta Beauty
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Foundation

 
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Perfect for if you hate powder!! Blends so well, and once it dries down, it STAYS. No powder necessary! Plus great coverage ofc :)
1 Face Bond Self-Setting Waterproof Foundation - Urban Decay Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
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The PERFECT summer skin tint! Add a hydrating setting spray, and you’ll be glowing all day!
4 Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint - MILK MAKEUP | Ulta Beauty
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Setting

 
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Cheap and effective, this melts your makeup together and has a gorgeous, natural satin finish!
2.03 oz Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray - Milani | Ulta Beauty
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Such a good setting mist, and this and the make it last from Milani are my ride or dies!!
2.8 oz Continuous Setting Mist - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
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Super cute, stays on, one of the best affordable glitters!
Frenzy Glitterholic Glitter Topper - L.A. Girl | Ulta Beauty
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