Drugstore makeup is a staple in my household, broke college girl on a budget and all. These are the BEST of the best when it comes to a full (ish) face of makeup.
Sections
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Light Coverage Base
Bronzer
Blush
Highlighter
Eyebrow Stuff
Mascara
Light Coverage Base
Best Charlotte Tilbury dupe out there, use this over Elf Halo Glow.
Flawless Glow - Luminous Skin Filter
Soooo smoothing. I use this on my nose and forehead to smooth out wrinkles and moisturize.
L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Glow
This concealer is better than any fancy brand. Insane color matching, beautiful finish and super full coverage.
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup
Perfectly goes with the flawless glow, so pretty and moisturizing.
Saie Mini Glowy Super Gel | All-Over Luminizer | Clean Highlighter
Bronzer
So velvet smooth and lasts forever.
Buttermelt Bronzer: Long Wear Powder Bronzer
Super smooth, pretty and cheap. Blends amazing with my other base products.
Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer
Anything Loreal Infallible is a win in my book, she's smooth and pretty.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24H Soft Matte Bronzer
Blush
Simple, light and sparkly. Good for clean girl looks.
Baked Blush
Super duper pigmented so be careful.
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
Pretty colors and a great rare beauty dupe.
Camo Liquid Blush
Highlighter
Super cheap and absolutely gorgeous.
MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder | Precious Petals
I know they hype died down for this product, but I use this every. single. day.
JUMBO MULTI-USE HIGHLIGHTER STICK | NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP
Liquid highlight is great for really light coverage days, I love the applicator on this and is a pretty good Charlotte Tilbury dupe.
Halo Glow Liquid Highlighter Wand
Eyebrow Stuff
The holy grail of brow products. Applicator is flawless and the hold is impeccable.
The Brow Glue Crazy Lift Brow Lamination Gel
Cheap, easy, holds well.
Clear Brow & Lash Mascara
Do the one in the pot. She's expensive but worth it.
Brow Freeze® Gel
Mascara
Perfect for my long lashes
Been used for generations for a reason.
Great Lash Big® Washable Mascara - Eye Makeup
Really wet, better for shorter lashes but has great separation for shorter.
L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Mascara, Separating
Super pretty, great for long lashes and lasts forever.
Lash Sensational Sky High® Washable Mascara
Helped me grow my lashes after I accidentally ripped them off :(
XtendLash Growth Serum Mascara
Eyeliner/Eyeshadow
Smokey eye perfection.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Never Fail Pencil Eyeliner with Built in Sharpener, Black
My go to for dance competitions, long lasting wear.
L'Oreal Paris Lineur Intense Felt Tip Eyeliner
Live laugh love brown
Eyeliners: Liquid & Pencil Liners | NYX Professional Makeup
Lips
My favorite lip liner. So creamy and pretty.
Shop Creamy Lip Liners & Pencils | NYX Professional Makeup
I wear this constantly, honestly rivals the colors of summer fridays.
Glow Reviver Tinted Lip Oil
Super duper plumping, good for smoothing out your lips and really pretty colors.
Duck Plump High Pigment Plumping Lip Gloss
Primer
Sticky Perfection
Super gripping and I love the adorable packaging.
Face Glue Gripping Makeup Primer
Cheap, works great and is a serum as well as a primer.
Grippy Serum 24-Hour Gripping Hydrating Primer
The OG. Gotta have her.
Power Grip Primer
Setting Spray
Us working girls need our makeup to STAY
This one is my moms favorite, I tried a few times and it definitely holds in place.
Lasting Makeup Setting Spray | NYX Professional Makeup
I love a dewey look, and this setting spray does it great. Holds my makeup in place all day.
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray
Using this is like gas bombing yourself, but she HOLDS.
