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Glowing on a Grocery Budget
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items Vegan, cruelty-free skincare and makeup that won’t ruin your bank account but will make you look like you have your life together.
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Low Cost, High Glow
Broke, Blended, and Dangerous
Low Cost, High Glow
Skincare I reach for when I want my skin to act right — without spending my lunch money.
I’ve tried the fancy stuff, but I keep coming back to this bottle. Gentle, no-nonsense, and gets the job done without messing up my face.
CeraVe Foaming Face Wash with Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide for Oily Skin - 8 fl oz
This is my secret weapon for “why does my skin look weird” days. It clears up texture and calms down breakouts in a way that feels way too effective for the price.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% - 1 fl oz - Ulta Beauty
If my skin is looking blah, this brings it back to life. Super light, layers well under makeup, and somehow makes me look more awake than I am.
Good Molecules Daily Brightening Serum - 30ml
This is my everyday go-to. Thick enough to feel like it’s doing something, but never greasy. I’ve bought it more times than I can count.
e.l.f. Holy Hydration Face Cream Fragrance Free - 1.8oz
This is my ride-or-die sunscreen/primer hybrid. It gives me a soft glow (not glittery, just healthy), sits perfectly under makeup, and doesn’t leave a white cast — even though I’m pale enough to haunt a castle. Plus it’s under $15 and feels nothing l...
e.l.f. SKIN Suntouchable Whoa Glow Sunscreen & Primer - Sunbeam - SPF 30 - 1.69 fl oz
I use this when I want that cool, fresh feeling in the morning. It’s light, non-sticky, and basically feels like giving your skin a drink of water.
Dew Point Gel-Cream Moisturizer - Versed | Ulta Beauty
It’s giving clean, not stripped. This is my lazy-day swap when I just want a gentle, jelly cleanse that smells kinda happy.
Bubble Skincare Fresh Start Gel Cleanser - 4.2 fl oz
This $10 hydration booster is my skin’s emotional support serum. Lightweight, layers well, and makes everything else work better.
Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Face Serum - INKEY | Ulta Beauty
Broke, Blended, and Dangerous
Makeup that makes me look expensive, even when my bank account is begging for mercy.
This is my “I don’t feel like trying but still want to look alive” skin tint. Blurs just enough and somehow always looks better after an hour.
Wet n Wild Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator - Light Medium - 0.91 fl oz
Covers dark circles, surprise zits, and emotional damage. I’ve used $40 concealers that didn’t do half as much.
Fair Warm Hydrating Camo Concealer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
People always ask if I’m wearing falsies. I’m not. It’s this $5 mascara, and yes — it actually works.
Black Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Makes me look like I have my life together even when I don’t. Super precise, easy to use, and never too waxy or too dark.
Espresso Micro Brow Pencil Vegan Eyebrow Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Goes on like a cream, sets like a powder, and gives me that “I just came back from outside” kind of flush. I apply with my fingers and feel like an artist.
ColourPop®: Shop Bali Baby - Nudie Pink | Natural Matte Cream Blush
Juicy lips, no stickiness. I keep one in my bag and one in my car. Bonus: it smells like a smoothie.
Honey Fig Fruit Fetish Lip Oil - Milani | Ulta Beauty
The viral one — and yes, it’s worth it. I wear it alone when I want the illusion of 10 hours of sleep.
2 Fair/Light Halo Glow Liquid Filter - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Swipe-and-go. I use these as shadow, liner, or inner-corner pop when I want to look like I tried.
Iced Mocha Jumbo Eye Pencil All-In-One Eyeshadow Eyeliner Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Five bucks and it still somehow outperforms high-end highlighters. I use it on my cheeks, brow bone, and when I feel ✨dramatic✨.
Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder - Blossom Glow - 0.19oz