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Affordable & acne friendly makeup routine
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You're having a skin breakout or you just have constant acne? That shouldn't stop you from doing your makeup so here's my carefully curated list of makeup products for the girls with acne
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PREP
 
CONCEALER
 
FOUNDATION
 
FINISH

PREP

Step 1: Prepare your skin by exfoliating and moisturising.

 
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The absolute perfect product to recover your damaged skin barrier and hydrate dry skin
Peach Slices Fix All Recovery Spray for Acne Treatment
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The perfect cleanse for damaged and dry skins before applying your acne treatment and for 11 dollars?? Give me 10 of these
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Pore Clearing Acne Cleanser for Sensitive, Acne-Prone Skin
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After cleansing you need to mosturize your acne areas to prevent them to breakout
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer With Salicylic Acid
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If you have a more oily skin, this cleanser is perfect due to it's oil-free formula
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash, Salicylic Acid Facial Cleanser & Acne Treatment
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For smooth skin we first need to clean the face deeply, getting rid of oil excess and dirt
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin
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This is hands down the best primer for a smooth yet sticky primer for foundation to last you an entire day
e.l.f. Poreless Face Primer
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CONCEALER

Step 2: Conceal the red spots or pimples you have.

 
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Colour correctors are key to concealing your acne, the green will cancel out the redness of your spots and allow for a much better look
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser, Green Color Corrector
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Acne usually comes with very visible pores so this primer is the perfect solution to that
e.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer, Universal Sheer
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Another excellent color conealer for those red spots
NYX Professional Makeup Color Correcting Pro Fix Stick Concealer
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After color correcting you need a concealer of your skin tone and this one is perfect due to it's hydrating formula
e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer, Fair Warm
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This Revlon concealer is perfect for all skin tones and hides everything!
Revlon ColorStay Flex Wear Concealer, Full Coverage
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You want a satin finish to your foundation? I gotchu
e.l.f. Soft Glam Satin Foundation, 25 Light Neutral
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FOUNDATION

Step 3: Even your entire base with a good hydrating foundation.

 
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My favourite foundation everrr, its formula is liquid and lightweight but full coverage so forget about having visible acne
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation Makeup
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This foundation may be a bit more expensive but it lasts over a year and is super hydrating, perfect for acne skins
L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum Foundation Makeup
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Neutrogena always puts your skin's health first so it's a great option for deeply damaged skins
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup
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Always use a foundation brush first to enhance the coverage of the foundation
Walmart Buffing Foundation Makeup & Cosmetic Brush for Smooth & Even Complexion
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If you'd rather use a compact foundation, maybelline is the best choice for you
Maybelline Super Stay Powder Foundation Makeup
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FINISH

Step 4: Set your foundation before continuing with your makeup.

 
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Use a good spray to set your foundation and this will be the perfect one for a matte look
NYX Professional Makeup Matte Finish Setting Spray
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A good and hydrating setting spray will make the difference for a dewy finish
Hard Candy Grip On Lock Setting Spray
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