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perfect drugstore makeup every time

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pretty makeup doesn’t have to come with a pretty price tag! 💄🤍 these are my drugstore makeup favorites that are worth every penny, from everyday essentials to little beauty gems that make getting ready feel extra special ✨🛍️
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skin care and prep

the best makeup starts with a good base! under eye patches, hydration, also also removing dirt and old makeup from the skin

 
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do you also wake up with puffy eyes? these have been an essential part of my morning skincare routine especially before a big day- work meetings, family photos, even my wedding day!!
Pixi DetoxifEYE Hydrating and Depuffing Eye Patches with Caffeine
 
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hydration drops that genuinely leave your skin feeling bouncy and ready for the day. these also ended up in my wedding makeup bag!
e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Moisturizer Drops - 1 fl oz
 
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another product that's on auto-buy for me. i use this after cleansing with an oil based cleanser. it leaves my face feeling firm and refreshed every single time
Niacinamide Cleansing Gelée 3%
 
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i genuinely use this EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. this is a dupe for a much more expensive moisturizing sunscreen but does the job in every single way. it feels lightweight on my skin, absorbs easily, and leaves my skin feeling supple and bouncy
Face Moisturizer Sunscreen Toleriane with Ceramide and Niacinamide - SPF 30 - 3.38 fl oz - up&up™
 
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an affordable toner that made it's way into my wedding makeup! i'm not much of a toner girl, but this stuff is AMAZING
BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner - 5.07 fl oz
 
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trulyyy makes your makeup stick ALL. DAY. LONG! this made it into my wedding makeup kit :)
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer - Clear 0.811 fl oz

foundation and bb creams

i will always go for a lightweight product for the face!

 
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SPF and lightweight coverage?? Absolutely!! I've used this BB cream since I was in my early teens… I'm now in my mid twenties. That's how good this stuff is.
Dream BB Fresh® BB Cream with Sunscreen
 
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As a girly with acne prone skin that's especially problematic adjacent to my menstrual cycle, this BB cream is a DREAM. Not only is it lightweight and easy on my skin, but it actually targets problem spots thanks to the salacylic acid. Before I knew ...
Dream BB Pure® BB Cream Skin Perfector

dreamy glowy highlighters

add a little sparkle

 
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an absolute favorite for a reason
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter Highlighter - 1 Fair - 1.06 fl oz
 
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such a good dupe for many big brand highlighters!
Milani Baked Highlighter - Champagne D'oro
 
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technically a contour, but this is also from the dream glow line
e.l.f. Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand - Fair/Light - 0.33 fl oz

lipsticks and glosses

anything ELF is an automatic approval from me

 
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honestly-- pick any shade of this and you're doing yourself a favor. this lip oil is so good that even my husband doesn't mind getting some on his lips when he kisses me
e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil - Jam Session - 0.25 fl oz
 
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the sparkle on this is SO. REAL. every time i use it, it literally reflects light
Crystal Baller Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty

soft and supple body care

i always feel better with some body care products in the mix!

 
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a luxurious end to my day while still on a budget. i use this ALL of the time: after a beach day, after a shower, during a massage with my husband. it's perfect, creamy, smells delicious, and always leaves me slipping into my sheets for the perfect s...
Saltair Multi-Lipid Replenishing Body Butter - Salt Water Vanilla - 10oz
 
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my new favorite body wash!! it has the lightest and yummiest vanilla scent
Athena Club Skin Perfecting Body Lotion - Golden Vanilla - 16 fl oz

makeup removal

time to start over and refresh!

 
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One of the easiest ways to remove makeup! I love how this doesn't hurt my skin and feels smooth
Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water for All Skin Types
 
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these were gifts for EVERYONE last christmas!! they are washable, so soft on the skin, and genuinely work. i reccomend these to everyone who uses makeup
MakeUp Eraser Cheeky Neutrals 5 Day Set - 5ct