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My Favourite Makeup Brands + Essentials
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items Coffee + makeup = my survival kit for uni ☕💋 These are the essentials that help me roll out of bed and into class looking alive!
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Affordable Makeup Essentials
Affordable Makeup Essentials
As a uni student, I'm definitely not dropping my whole bank account on makeup, though I seriously LOVE it. 💄✨ So, I've put together this list of affordable makeup brands that are easy to find across stores in Australia and often go on sale. When pos...
It is an affordable Australian brand. My all time favourite pressed powder as it makes your makeup so smooth and doesn’t feel too heavy on your face. It’s sold at Woolies, Chemist Warehouse and Big W. Big W usually has it on sale often and online at ...
MCoBeauty Miracle Flawless Pressed Powder
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I absolutely LOVE this product! It lasts such a long time - even while eating - and pairs good with any lip gloss on top. While on holidays, I picked up a 3-pack and honestly, it was one of the best purchase I've ever made. The shades I got were: 1. nOOHde 2. MUAH-ve 3. p-INKED You can purchase directly from the brand (Sacheu), Amazon.com.au or through Revolve Australia, for around $22 AUD each. I haven't ordered through those sites yet since I grabbed mine at Ultra while I was away, where a 3-pack was $35 USD (~$53 AUD). Considering how popular these shades are right now, I think it wa...
Lip Liner STAY-N® - Peel-off Lip Liner Stain
I LOVE there fresh & flawless foundation and pressed powder. They have the best contour sticks and blushes in my opinion, as the product is so pigmented. Making the product last a long time. They are sometimes sold in Pricelines but online as wel...
Australis Makeup
My all-time absolute FAVOURITE foundation! 💕 You can easily control the coverage—from light to full—just by adjusting how much you apply. It feels super lightweight on the skin, so it never feels like you’re wearing too much product. Perfect for bot...
Australis Fresh & Flawless Full Coverage Foundation
One of my favourite long-lasting, mattifying pressed powders! It feels light on the skin while keeping shine at bay, and it wears beautifully from day to night—perfect for everyday use or a night out. You can grab it at selected Priceline stores for ...
Australis Fresh & Flawless Pressed Powder Natural 12g
This blush is AMAZING! It feels so light on the skin, making it perfect for everyday wear. It’s super pigmented and lasts all day – just be careful to apply a little at a time (learn from me, I looked bright red on my first try 😂). I currently own S...
Australis Dewy + Daring Cream Blush Main Character 6.3g
One of my absolute favourite cream bronzers! It applies so smoothly onto the skin and over foundation. I own Summer Fling, and it has lasted me ages since it’s so pigmented. At around $15.95 AUD (and often on sale), it’s perfect for anyone on a budge...
Australis Dewy + Daring Cream Bronzer
This lip gloss smells amazing! It applies so easily and looks super cute paired with a lip liner or lip peel. I own two of the Missed Call shade and one of Supermodel, so I’m never without one on the go. (Confession: I once lost Miss Call, panicked, ...
NYX Professional Makeup Fat Oil Lip Drip
I own both the Blush Glow and Bronze Glow, and they are gorgeous! The formula is so smooth, gliding onto the skin effortlessly. They work beautifully with or without foundation and give such a healthy, youthful glow. Retailing at around $30 AUD (ofte...
MCoBeauty Highlight & Glow Beauty Wand
I love a good matte pressed powder, and this one is definitely on my top list! It’s super easy to apply and keeps makeup in place for hours. Once you find your perfect shade, you’ll fall in love – it’s lightweight but still locks everything in, makin...
Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Powder
Hands down one of my absolute favorite glowy face glaze! Although I use it as a primer it leaves a glowy and refreshing look once foundation is applied. I own the shade Candlelight, and it is so lightweight and is easy to apply. You can find it at pr...
Australis Dewy + Daring Illuminating Face Glaze