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Clean Beauty Swaps (Drugstore to Luxury)
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I made this one — and I'll tell you exactly why. As a professional makeup artist, I've used every cleansing balm on the market, and I got tired of ones that either left a greasy film, irritated the eye area, or didn't actually remove long-wear makeup...
BE CLEAN Cleansing Balm
Here's your Benable note for Bioderma, written in your voice: Suggested Benable Note: This has been in my kit for years — and it's one of the first products I recommend to clients making the switch to cleaner beauty. Bioderma Sensibio is the original...
Bioderma Sensibio H2O
If you've been eyeing SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic but can't justify the $180 price tag, this is your swap. TruSkin uses Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate — a gentler, more stable form of Vitamin C that won't oxidize quickly or sting sensitive skin the way trad...
Vitamin C Serum - TruSkin | Ulta Beauty
SPF is the step most people skip — and the one that matters most. As a makeup artist I see the long-term effects of sun damage every day in the chair, so I push daily SPF harder than any other product. This Neutrogena Hydro Boost SPF 50 is the swap I...
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Sunscreen SPF 50 Body & Face Sunscreen Lotion, Sun Protection, 3 fl oz
Hyaluronic acid is the one serum step I tell everyone to add regardless of age or skin type — and this L'Oréal is the swap I recommend over $100+ options like Tatcha or Dr. Sturm. At 1.5% concentration, it uses two molecular weights of HA: a larger m...
L'Oreal Paris Revitalift Derm Intensives Hyaluronic Acid Face Serum, Anti-Aging, 1.0 fl oz
This is my go-to drugstore swap for high-end foundations on clients who want a clean, natural matte finish without the luxury price tag. I've worked with a lot of foundations over 25 years, and Fit Me consistently punches above its weight. The micro-...
Natural Beige 220 Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Setting spray is the step that separates a makeup look that lasts two hours from one that lasts all day — and as a working makeup artist, I rely on it for every single client. This L'Oréal Infallible mist is the drugstore swap I reach for when Urban ...
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3- Second Setting Mist with Microfine, up to 36H Wear, 1.76 oz - Walmart.com
This one's mine — and it's the product I reach for literally every single day. I created Lipish because I wanted a lip oil that actually delivered: real hydration from plant-based oils, a natural flush of color that works on its own or layered over a...
Lipish Hydrating Lip Oil
The world's #1 dry shampoo for a reason — and the swap I recommend over $40+ options like Kérastase every single time. As a makeup artist who works bridal and event days, dry shampoo is a non-negotiable part of my kit, and Batiste Original has been i...
Batiste Original Dry Shampoo, Absorbs Oil & Grease, Classic Clean Scent, 3.81 oz
Brows are the one thing that can make or break a makeup look — and a clear brow gel is one of those tools that sounds basic until you stop using it and realize how much it was doing. As a makeup artist, I use a clear brow gel on almost every single c...
Control Freak Clear Eyebrow Gel - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
This mascara has been a drugstore staple for decades — and honestly, it still earns its place. As a makeup artist, I've worked with mascaras at every price point, and Lancôme Idôle is my luxury go-to. But when clients ask me what to keep in their eve...
L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Original Washable Mascara, Cobalt Blue, Deep Green, Deep Violet, Deep Burgundy, Carbon Black, All Night Black, Blackest Black, Black, Black Brown
I know — snail mucin sounds like the last thing you'd want on your face. But hear me out, because this is genuinely one of the most effective hydrating essences I've added to my routine, and it's the swap I recommend over SK-II Facial Treatment Essen...
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence (3.38 fl.oz)