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Makeup Round Three: 15 More Makeup Picks That Actually Work
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items Prices are CAD. Fifteen well-reviewed makeup picks that actually earn their place in the bag — complexion, eyes, cheeks and finishing touches, from drugstore staples to one or two splurges.
Sections
4
Base & Complexion
Eyes
Lips & Cheeks
Tools & Finishing
Base & Complexion
Foundations, glow, contour and powder to build a base that actually lasts.
Okay this one surprised me — it keeps the shine down all day without making my skin feel dry or cakey, and for under eleven bucks? Instant repurchase energy.
Maybelline New York Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation Makeup, Ultra-Lightweight Formula Controls Shine, for Normal to Oily Skin, 120 classic ivory ,30 ml - Walmart.ca
This is the glow I reach for when my skin looks tired — it makes everything look lit from within, not glittery, and it plays so nicely under foundation.
Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Illuminating Serum
The built-in brush sold me — one stick, a couple of swipes, and my cheekbones actually look sculpted instead of stripey.
SoftSculpt® Cream Contour & Bronzer Shaping Stick - MAKEUP BY MARIO
It smells like a beach holiday and melts in like butter — the glow is soft, never orange, and it somehow makes me look like I actually slept.
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer
Bake, brush off, done — this is the powder that keeps my base looking fresh through long days and late nights, with zero flashback in photos.
Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder - HUDA BEAUTY
Eyes
Brow gel and mascaras that lengthen, define and actually stay put.
One coat and my brows stay put through workouts, rain, everything — the laminated look without the salon appointment.
24-HR Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel with Lamination Effect - Benefit Cosmetics
The length on this one is unreal — my lashes look twice as long, no clumps, and it doesn't flake into my eyes by 3pm.
L'Oréal Paris Telescopic Mascara, Eyelash Lengthening Mascara, Unique Non-Clumping Formula, For Sensitive Eyes, Blackest Black, 8 ml
For under ten dollars this is honestly silly good — it stretches my lashes out like falsies and washes off without a fight.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Lash XTNDR Mascara - Walmart.ca
Lips & Cheeks
Blush duos and glosses for color that looks like you, only better.
Two textures, one compact, zero guesswork — the cream melts in and the powder sets it, and the color actually lasts through dinner.
Major Beauty Headlines - Double-Take Crème & Powder Blush - PATRICK TA
This one makes me look flushed in the best way — like I just came in from the cold, not like I'm wearing a ton of blush.
Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush - Yves Saint Laurent
The shine is unreal and it never feels sticky — I keep one in every bag and my lips always look juicy, never goopy.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Lip Gloss
The drugstore gloss that started it all for me — creamy, sweet, and it makes bare lips look instantly polished.
NYX Professional Makeup Butter Gloss, Lip Gloss - Walmart.ca
Tools & Finishing
The spray, palette and sponge that lock everything in place.
One mist and my makeup is locked for the night — no melting, no fading, even after hours on the dance floor.
All Nighter Waterproof Natural Finish Setting Spray with 24HR Wear - Urban Decay
The splurge that earns it — a dusting of this and my whole face looks softly lit, like a filter I didn't have to download.
Ambient® Lighting Palette - Hourglass
I used to think a sponge was a sponge — then I tried this one and my foundation went on like velvet, no streaks at all.
Beautyblender Original