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Affordable Makeup That Actually Performs (Most Under $20)
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Mercy Joy Asuncion
Drugstore and budget beauty I keep repurchasing — no gatekeeping, no $60 foundations. Everything here is easy to find at Ulta, Target, or Sephora.
Sticky in the best way. My makeup stopped sliding off by 2pm once I started using this.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Do i need to say more? Just go and get this and you won’t regret it
Baked Blush - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Wear it alone, under foundation, mixed in, or as highlighter, it’s up to you!
Halo Glow Liquid Filter - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
LITERALLY! this stayed on my face the whole day i’m sweaty and oily but it didn’t budge
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 32HR Fresh Wear Foundation with SPF 25 - 1 fl oz
Four brushes plus the Miracle Complexion Sponge.  Good tools fix cheap makeup; expensive makeup can’t fix bad tools.
Everyday Essentials Makeup Brush & Sponge Set - Real Techniques | Ulta Beauty
One dot. That’s it.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
Non-sticky gloss that doesn’t feel like glue in your hair. The nude range is genuinely good.
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Cheaper than lunch and still outperforms mascaras four times the price. Wipe the wand first or it clumps.
essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara, Black (Pack of 1) | Volumizing & Lengthening, Clump-Free Fiber Brush, Defines and Separates; Vegan, Cruelty Free, Paraben Free, Oil Free
Cream-to-powder finish soooo throw it in your bag for touch-ups, no brush needed.
Wet n Wild MegaGlo Makeup Stick - 0.21oz
Tbh this performs way better than more expensive ones
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Lengthening Mascara - 0.24 fl oz
