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Affordable makeup routine for acne prone skin!

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I’ve dealt with acne prone skin all my life and it is so hard to find affordable makeup that works just as good as high end makeup so im sharing my holy grails on this list so you don’t have to suffer like I did having to break out more from other ma...
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First step!

Skin care + primer
 
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First step should always be to add moisturizer to your face before primer so that the makeup will stay on for longer and won’t crack! This moisturizer is the key
Moisturizing Cream
 
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Super sticky, will keep your makeup on and won't cause you to breakout! I can’t go I say without putting this on or else my makeup just won’t stay as long
Power Grip Primer | Sticky Gel + Hyaluronic Acid
 
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I like to use this lotion as well, it’s super lightweight and adds a nice glow almost like a serum to your face
ONGREDIENTS Skin Barrier Calming Lotion

Second step!

All wet products
 
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Green color corrector will cancel out any redness on your face, this corrector has come in clutch every time I was breaking out or just needed to even out my skin tone!
Camo Color Corrector Concealer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
 
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Literally the definition of perfect, never smudges I can even go swimming with it on
Micro Brow Eyebrow Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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Best affordable foundation and can be built to full coverage if wanted to, comes in multiple shades aswell! 10/10 would recommend!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 32 Hr Fresh Wear
 
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A little goes a long way, this product will last you years, it’s so easy to blend and doesn’t mess up any other makeup already on the face!
Camo Liquid Blush
 
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Heavily loved and buildable concealer, blocks all eyebags and doesn’t crease it’s a literal life saver!
Radiant Creamy Concealer
 
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Blends so easily and better if you want a light coverage foundation, it’s fully buildable and leaves your skin nice and glossy giving you that automatic glow
CLIO Kill Cover Mesh Glow Cushion Foundation

Third step!

All dry products after setting
 
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Just buy it that’s how good it is it’s the definition of perfect
Fit Me® Loose Finishing Powder for Shine Control
 
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If you don’t like loose powder this is another good recommendation same thing and can still definitely be baked just not as well as a loose powder
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Powder Foundation Makeup
 
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Can be found just about anywhere for dirt cheap and works just as well as a high end product!
Bronzer - Physician's Formula

Fourth step!

Highlight and final touches
 
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Best and I mean best highlighter, more pricy but will last you all day and won’t move an inch!
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter
 
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Non sticky lip gloss that won’t smudge off your lips in two seconds and doesn’t dry out easily! Super long lasting and comes in multiple different colors!
NYX Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss
 
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Comes in so many different colors and is wearable even in the pool, won’t smudge and lifts lashes 2x the size!
Lash Sensational Sky High® Waterproof Mascara
 
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Comes in so many different types and work wonders the one I mainly use is the blue one which is water proof and it works so well I wear it to the pool and it doesn’t come off
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara
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Comes in so many different colors and is so smooth I hardly have to reapply it and it doesn’t smudge so it’s kinda hard to get off lol
Lip Liner - Creamy, Long-Lasting Formulas
 
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If you’re looking for a lip oil this is definitely the way to go the pigment is pretty strong so you don’t really need a lipstick just get a lipliner (if wanted) and put the lip oil on and you’re ready to go
Glow Reviver Lip Oil

Fifth step!

Setting spray to finish it off
 
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Your makeup will stay on all day and won’t budge an inch! This setting spray is my holy grail!
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray
 
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Bought the setting spray to see if it was worth the hype and safe to say it was, it doesn’t smell like anything and sets the face nice helped a lot with my under eye creasing and loved how long it lasted
SONATURAL All Day Tight Make-Up Setting Fixx, 2.53 fl oz, 2-pack