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Drugstore Make-Up | Affordable Beauty, Unstoppable Confidence

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🌸If you want make up that looks like a filter, but on a budget, these are some game-changer products🌸
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LIPS

 
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Recently bought this product and I can tell I am already obsessed! It’s very moisturizing, with natural, nude tone. It offers a smooth and creamy texture. It kept my lips hydrated throughout the whole day! Definitely buying more colors! Highly recomm...
Lipstick Essence Hydrating Nude Nº 302 3,5 g
 
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It’s super cute and blendable lip & cheek tint that gives me a fresh, flushed look. It’s lightweight, watery texture, plus it’s buildable, so you can go for softer look ol a bolder one! 💋
Shop What A Tint! Lip & Cheek Tint – essence makeup
 
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If your lips are craving a burst of hydration and a soft, glossy finish - this product is made for you. It is perfect for all day wear and it’s non-greasy and ultra light texture. If you want silky smooth lips - grab your lip oil now and say goodbye ...
Lip Oil – Essence Makeup
 
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I absolutely love this lip product! It gives me vibrant color with a glossy finish that lasts all day. I don’t have to worry about smudging or fading, and it stays put without feeling dry or uncomfortable. It’s perfect for a long-lasting, bold lip th...
Maybelline Super Stay Vinyl Ink Liquid
 
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Designed to provide hydration and a smooth, glossy finish to the lips. It features hyaluronic acid, which is known for its moisturizing properties, helping to plump and nourish the lips. Creamy texture and I use it as a finish touch up for my lips af...
Hydrating Lifter Lip Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline
 
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This tint is very light feel, gives your lips, or even cheeks, a wonderful color, that you can wear bold or sheer, however you love! It lasts up to 12 hours, making your lips plump 😍
Super Stay Teddy Tint Blurred Matte Lip Tint - Maybelline
 
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Revlon’s soft matte lipstick combines a built-in primer with vitamin E to keep lips hydrated and color intact for up to eight hours. The vegan formula is free of insect-derived pigments, offering a smudge-proof, long-lasting finish. Perfect for all-d...
ColorStay Suede Ink™ Lipstick - Revlon
 
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NYX Lip I.V. combines gloss, stain, and oil for 12 hours of hydration and color. Enriched with magnesium, vitamin B12, and coconut water, it prevents dryness and leaves a subtle flush once the gloss fades 🥰
Lip I.V. Hydrating Lip Gloss Stain | NYX Professional Makeup

CONCEALER

 
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It offers full coverage that easily hides blemishes, dark circles, and redness. I love how it blends seamlessly into my skin and lasts all day without caking or fading. Whether I’m going for a natural look or something more dramatic, this concealer h...
Infallible Full Wear Concealer up to 24H Full Coverage
 
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L'Oréal True Match Concealer is my everyday go-to! It gives just the right amount of coverage to smooth out imperfections and brighten my skin, all while feeling super light. I love how it blends, giving me a fresh, natural look that lasts throughout...
True Match Concealer - Makeup - Loreal Paris
 
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I usually use this concealer during the day and it provides smooth, natural coverage for blemishes, dark circles, and imperfections. It’s lightweight, oil-free formula, helping to conceal flaws while blending seamlessly into the skin for a fresh, eve...
Fit Me® Oil-Free Concealer Face Makeup - Maybelline
 
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Helps to instantly erase dark circles, blemishes, and fine lines with its lightweight, blendable formula. Its unique sponge applicator ensures easy and precise application, providing smooth, radiant coverage. I tend to use this concealer for a night ...
Instant Age Rewind® Eraser Multi-Use Concealer - Maybelline
 
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Gave me a full coverage with up to 30 hours of wear, seamlessly concealing imperfections with a lightweight, transfer-resistant formula 🥰
Super Stay Longwear Liquid Concealer 30Hr Wear - Maybelline
 
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I was amazed at how smoothly this applied, how effortlessly it blended, and how well it brightened my dark circles. As someone who prefers minimal makeup and a quick routine in the mornings—the easy application is a huge win!
Bright-Eyed Under Eye Corrector - FLOWER Beauty

EYESHADOW

 
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Revolution Palettes are my ultimate FAVORITE! The pigmentation is so unreal, and the best part is how affordable they are! I have three different palettes, and each one delivers vibrant, long-lasting color that’s perfect for any look! Highly recommen...
Shadow Palettes | Eye Makeup - Revolution Beauty
 
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The precise tip makes creating a perfect cat eye effortless, and the formula is super long-lasting and smudge-proof. I love how it stays in place all day without fading or flaking, definitely my go-to for bold, defined eyes!
Infallible Flash Cat Eye Waterproof Brush Tip Liquid Eyeliner

BRONZER

 
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Melted Sun Cream Bronzer is amazing, especially for the price! It blends easily and gives my skin a natural, sun-kissed glow. I love how smooth and creamy it feels, and it lasts all day without feeling heavy. Definitely a must-have for an affordable,...
Melted Sun Cream Bronzer – www.catricecosmetics.com
 
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It is the perfect finish after my creamy bronzer! It adds a smooth, matte finish and enhances my natural glow without looking too heavy. I love how it blends easily and stays in place all day, giving me a warm, sun-kissed look that’s perfect for any ...
Catrice Sun Glow Matt Bronzer 035
 
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Texture is lightweight and very creamy for a powder, and it’s easily buildable. It doesn’t cake and crease 🥰
Infallible Up to 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzer
 
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This one works well with other products on face, it’s really good pigmented, and feels lightweight on the skin🥰
Luminous Putty Cream to Powder Bronzer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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It gives me a natural sunkissed glow, and gives warmth to my face. It glides on smoothly with both brush and sponge. This brand never disappoints, very affordable! Has a slight fragnance🥰
Makeup Revolution Ultra Cream Bronzer
 
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The texture is very silky and gives a natural, glowy look to my skin. Doesn’t sink into pores, im sunkissed but I barely feel it on face🥰
Murumuru Butter Bronzer - Physicians Formula
 
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One of my first bronzers that does a wonderful job! It has a shimmery finish, layers well over other products and doesn’t get cakey! Very affordable yet for me it was amazing!
Color Icon Bronzer – wet n wild Beauty
 
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It is very easy to build up the pigment, gives a smooth texture that feels lightweight and blendable!
City Bronzer® Bronzer & Contour Powder Makeup - Maybelline

BLUSH

 
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The formula is lightweight and buildable, so I can create the perfect amount of color without it feeling heavy. It lasts all day and leaves a beautiful, dewy finish that makes my cheeks look fresh and radiant!
Blush Affair Liquid Blush – www.catricecosmetics.com
 
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Known for its blendable formula and soft texture, it provides a natural, radiant flush of color to the cheeks. You can achieve freshly look or build it up and pop a color! I love the blush and affordable price!
Maxi Blush | Rimmel London
 
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If you’re looking for a Charlotte Tilbury’s blush, but on a budget - this liquid blush from Essence is your solution It’s creamy & pigmented, delivering a fresh look on your face 🩷
BABY GOT BLUSH liquid blush – essence makeup
 
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NYX delivers with this transfer- and fade-resistant powder blush. Infused with mango, almond, and shea butters, it glides on smoothly, blends easily, and resists patchiness. It gave me a bold blush look, but on a budget 🩷
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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I was pleasently surprised with this one! It's buidable and has a long staying power! Once I put it on it looked perfect!
Baked Blush | Milani Cosmetics
 
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This one has a cream-to-powder formula that dries down to a semi-matte finis. It locks in place for all day! Doesn't fade, very affordable and pigmentation is amazing!
Putty Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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Shades are very flattering and give a natural, soft matte finish. It's super blendable and I look fresh all day!
Infallible Up to 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Blush - L'Oreal Paris
 
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I love this product. It's light, but not too shiny. Goes great over foundation. The product lasts long as well!
Powder Palette® Mineral Glow Pearls - Physicians Formula
 
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Packaging is very creative, the color is buildable and it's long lasting! For it's price it's worth a try!
Flower Pots Powder Blush - FLOWER Beauty
 
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Definitelly a blush for a sunkissed look! My go-to over summer! Melts into my skin so beautifully, and looks so natural!
Sunkisser Liquid Blush and Bronzer, Face Makeup - Maybelline
 
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This one gives me a very good precision, it's rich in pigmentation and can also be used on lips! One of the best long-lasting blushes on the market!
Sweet Cheeks Soft Tint Cream Blush - NYX Cosmetics

MASCARA

 
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I swear by this product and it’s definitely my number one drugstore mascara! It lifts and lengthens my lashes like no other, giving them a dramatic, full look. I love how the unique brush grabs every lash, from root to tip, for intense volume and lif...
Telescopic Instant Lift Washable Mascara - L'Oréal Paris
 
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Lash Sensational is another one of my faves! It gives my lashes incredible volume and definition, making them look full and fluttery. The brush reaches every lash, creating a bold, spread-out look that lasts all day
Lash Sensational® Washable Mascara for Lashes - Maybelline
 
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It delivered me an intense volume and length, with a smudge-proof formula that creates dramatic, fanned-out lashes for a bold, voluminous look 😍
Maybelline Lash Sensational Washable Firework Mascara
 
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Lift, lengthens, and volumizes lashes, creating a dramatic, false-lash effect with a washable, clump-free formula. My go-to when I feel like wearing falsies without actually having them 👀
The Falsies Lash Lift® Washable Mascara - Maybelline
 
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Essence's viral volumizing mascara delivers dramatic curl, length, and volume with a fiber brush that separates lashes and prevents clumping, creating a falsies effect. For those wanting the falsies look 🥰
lash princess false lash mascara - Essence Cosmetics

FOUNDATION

 
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This foundation provides full coverage that stays fresh and breathable all day-without the need for touch-ups. I love how it evens out my skin tone, controls shine, and feels weightless. Whether I'm on the go or out all day, this foundation keeps me ...
Infallible 32 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation - L'Oreal Paris
 
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The bestselling drugstore foundation for combination and sensitive skin.Packed with brightening vitamin C, this lightweight formula offers light-to-medium coverage for a fresh, radiant finish that feels weightless. It's also sweat and transfer-proof,...
Super Stay 24-Hour Skin Tint with Vitamin C - Maybelline
 
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Provides lightweight, radiant coverage while hydrating the skin with hyaluronic acid and collagen for a fresh, healthy glow. For throughout the day, this foundation is perfect for me! 🥰
Dream Radiant Liquid® Hydrating Foundation - Maybelline
 
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This concealer offers sheer coverage and gives my skin a luminous, healthy-looking glow without appearing oily or shiny. I love its versatility—it works beautifully as an all-over radiant base or applied to high points for a targeted, light-reflectin...
Soft Glam Filter Fluid – www.catricecosmetics.com
 
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This skin tint is a winner! It's budget-friendly and infused with niacinamide to boost hydration and even out skin tone. It delivers the dewy, fresh glow I love without feeling heavy or cakey—I'm obsessed!😍
Bare Focus Niacinamide Skin Tint - Wet n Wild
 
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My skin breaths through this foundation, it's not hard on the skin, has a medium coverage that looks very natural! Perfect for “no makeup”-makeup!
Soft Glam Foundation - Medium Coverage - e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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This one is best for dry skin! Provides with full coverage, it's buildable and it stands to it's name-really great for pictures!
Photo Focus™ Foundation- DEWY – wet n wild Beauty
 
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It gives a full coverage, but it still keeps a radiant finish that looks like my skin! It doesn't cake, and this stuff really sticks around! Also, I'm looking glowier!
Lasting Finish 35 Hour Foundation | Rimmel London
 
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It promises a “born to glow” skin. It has a medium coverage, but can be sheered out if you want a lighter finish! It lasts me a whole day!
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Born To Glow Naturally ...
 
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This one is very unique and probably not for everyone. Goes big on dewiness and shine, but in a flattering way! It provides with light coverage that's perfect for summer! I love using this product!
Instant Age Rewind Perfector 4-In-1 Glow Makeup - Maybelline
 
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One of the best for flawless, full coverage finish! It's also sweat proof, with demi-matte finish. For those with oily or combination skin it's perfect!
Conceal + Perfect 2-In-1 Foundation and Concealer

PRIMER

 
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This primer is ready to grip your make up in just 20 seconds. It delivers hydration, doesn’t dry out the skin & gives a fresh, plumped skin! It doesn’t have a white cast & no greasy feeling! Recommended!
Grippy Serum 24-Hour Hydrating Gripping Primer - Maybelline
 
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As it name says, this primer is perfect for bluring those pores! It also smooths skin, providing a long lasting, flawless base for make up! It does an amazing job! Recommended!
Poreless Jelly 24-Hour Blurring Poreless Primer - Maybelline
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I wasn’t a primer fan until I tried this—it’s cooling, lightweight, and keeps my makeup in place all day. It glides on smoothly, hydrates my dry skin, and hasn’t caused any breakouts!
KISS NEW YORK Face Primer Cooling & Blurring
 
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It’s perfect for all skin types. It gives a refreshing, hydrating feel while gripping makeup for long-lasting wear. I love how lightweight it is—no greasy feeling, just a smooth base that holds up all day! Recommended!
Aqua Splash Grip Primer - Catrice Cosmetics
 
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I swear by Catrice The Mattifier Oil Control Primer for my friends with oily skin when I do their make up. It does an amazing job of mattifying and keeping shine at bay all day long. I love how it controls oil without drying out the skin, giving a sm...
The Mattifier Oil-Control Primer - Catrice Cosmetics

BROWS

 
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Adds volume and texture to eyebrows, creating a fluffy, natural look with a lightweight, buildable formula! For my blonde eyebrows it does a perfect job! Recommended!
Superfluff Brow Eyebrow Volumizing Mousse - Maybelline
 
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One of my favorite ever brow gels! Provides long-lasting hold, taming and setting brows in place for a natural, smooth finish without flaking! I prefer to use it without any other product and it gives my brows an amazing shape and look😍
Super Lock Brow Glue Clear Eyebrow Gel - Maybelline
 
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Defines, and sets brows with its dual-ended design, offering precise application and long-lasting hold!😍
Build-A-Brow 2-in-1 Brow Pen and Sealing Gel - Maybelline
 
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Revolution-A brand that never failed me! One end features an angled pencil for natural, hairlike strokes, while the other has a clear, flake-free gel wax and brush for lifting and setting. Just fill, flip, and brush—your brows stay put all day!
Makeup Revolution Fluffy Brow Filter Duo
 
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This sweat- and water-resistant formula holds brows in place while adding fluffy volume—without making them feel crunchy! On a list of my favorite brow gels!😍
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 24H Brow Lamination

SETTING/LOSE POWDER

 
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One of my favorite drugstore fixing powders! Sets makeup, and controls shine with a lightweight, mattifying finish 😍
Lasting Fix® Banana Loose Setting Powder - Maybelline
 
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Maybelline’s loose setting powder provides a flawless, long-lasting finish with a mineral-based formula that brightens undereyes and controls oil for up to 12 hours. Setting concealer, brightening undereyes, and controlling shine on the T-zone with a...
Fit Me® Loose Finishing Powder Face Makeup - Maybelline
 
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Max Factor Creme Puff Powder Compact is a classic favorite for a flawless finish. It provides smooth, buildable coverage with a soft, matte texture that blends seamlessly into the skin. Whether you’re using it to set foundation or for a touch-up thro...
Max Factor Crème Puff Powder Compact
 
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One very affordable product that I keep using for years now. It controls shine, helps set makeup, making it great for oily or combination skin! I personally use it only for under eye area, and my concealer is not moving! The formula is lightweight an...
All about matt! Fixing Compact Powder – Essence makeup

SETTING SPRAY

 
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Catrice Dewy Glow Fixing Spray should be in your make up bag for a flawless finish! It applies effortlessly, giving your skin a fresh, radiant glow. It sets makeup perfectly without any stickiness, though it’s best to let it dry fully for the best re...
Prime & Fine Dewy Glow Finishing Spray - Catrice Cosmetics
 
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In just 30 seconds, it absorbs into the skin, leaving a smooth, soft matte finish. The fine mist helps blur imperfections and keeps your makeup in place for hours without any greasy residue. It doesn’t dry out the skin! Recommend💕
Matte Makeup Setting Spray - NYX Cosmetics
 
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This one provides with radiant glow, it's fast absorbing and it improved my dry skin! It has a slight fragnance!
Oil-Free Setting Spray for Healthy, Radiant Skin - Neutrogena
 
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Makes my makeup look so natural, it also makes blending products easier. The formula is lightweight and it gives dewy finish!
Stay All Night Mist - Makeup Setting Spray | e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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It's very comfortable on the skin, it dries down quickly and leaves my skin hydrated!
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray | e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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This one lasts for hours and it controls oil levels. Gives a matte finish and is long-lasting! It takes a bit longer to absorb but does a perfect job!
Pro Perfect Long-Wear Setting Spray - L.A. Girl Cosmetics
 
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It doesn't have a scent which is great, it has a long staying power and provides with matte finish that doesn't dry out the skin!
Facestudio® Lasting Fix Matte Setting Spray - Maybelline
 
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It feels very moisturizing, I think it also helped improve my dark spots. It's waterproof and one to two sprays are enoguh!
Make it Last Setting Spray | Milani Cosmetics
 
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This one is best for dry skin! My make up still looked natural, while the skin was very hydrated! There is no piling of make up, I give this one a solid 10!
Vegan Collagen Hydrating Setting Mist - Pacifica