Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Sign up for free
Discover
Login
Low Tox Makeup Swaps on a Budget (all under $20)
40 items
By
Naz SimplyMe
I’ve put together a list of affordable drugstore makeup products—all under $20—that feature cleaner, less harsh ingredients. Hope you like!
Sections
4
Face
Eyes/Brows
Lips
Cheeks
Face
Great drugstore foundation to try! I also use it as a concealer. Good coverage.
Soft Glam Satin Foundation - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Ultra finely milled powder, universal shade and a brightener/corrector.
Banana Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Powder - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Creamer bronzer also used for contour.
Glow Sun Dreams Creamy Bronzer & Contour - Pacifica | Ulta Beauty
Don’t sleep on Covergirl! They have some clean picks worth trying.
Translucent Medium Clean Invisible Loose Powder - CoverGirl | Ulta Beauty
Primes, conceals, highlights and evens skin tone.
Instant Age Rewind Instant Perfector 4-In-1 Glow Makeup - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Good product to have. Multi-use!
Cream Contour Palette - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
A little goes a long way. Gives glowy skin.
4 Medium Halo Glow Liquid Filter - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Good affordable option but keep in mind this is only available at Ulta online.
Camo Hydrating CC Cream SPF 30 - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Good primer if you’re looking for a matte finish
e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Gel Face Primer
If you’re a powder girl looking for something affordable, this would be your product.
e.l.f. Halo Glow Powder Filter, Light Neutral
Formulated for all day wear. Great price
COVERGIRL Clean Invisible Foundation, Dewy
Talc & fragrance free!
Clean Invisible Concealer | COVERGIRL®
Eyes/Brows
Good option and they also have it in brown.
Super Black Lash Blast Supercloud Mascara - CoverGirl | Ulta Beauty
An angular brow liner great for shaping
Auburn Brow Artist - about-face | Ulta Beauty
These are perfect if you want to add a pop-up color. Great for one shadow type look.
In Dreams Shadowstick - about-face | Ulta Beauty
These are super fun. Be sure to check out all other colors.
Violet Flash Epic Smoke Liner Sticks Vegan Smokey Eyeliner - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I love this and I use this almost every day. Good for thin brow hairs.
Clear Brow Laminating Gel - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Good for volume and good for thin brows
Brunette Infallible Brows 24H Volumizing Mascara - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
For my brown mascara girlies. They also have this in black.
Brown Voluminous Noir Balm Volumizing Mascara - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Contours and lifts lashes
Black Activist Volume & Curl Mascara - Pacifica | Ulta Beauty
Vegan mascara great for sensitive eyes.
MakeWaves Lengthening + Volumizing Mascara
This is perfect for grooming, lashes, eyebrows, etc.
e.l.f. Clear Lash & Brow Mascara 2-Pack
Good for filling in
e.l.f. Instant Lift Brow Pencil, Neutral Brown
Great lengthening mascara. Highly recommend.
Honest Beauty 2-in-1 Lengthening Mascara
Flake proof great quality
Honest Beauty Longlasting Liquid Eyeliner Black
This does have phenoxyethanol in case you’re trying to avoid that.
Clear Stay Put Liquid Brow Wax - Milani | Ulta Beauty
High impact color good for blending
Clean Fresh Clean Color Eyeshadow - CoverGirl | Ulta Beauty
Lips
Love this so much! Be sure to check out all colors
Honest Beauty Vegan Tinted Lip Balm - Dragon Fruit
All the brown shades are non-toxic. (Baddest beige, dark cocoa, spill the tea and truth or bare) Amazing price!
Baddest Beige Cream Glide Lip Liner - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Very thick consistency please keep that in mind.
Delicate Pink Lip Nurture Hydrating Balm - Well People | Ulta Beauty
SPF in everything
Wine Lip Butter SPF 15 Tinted Balm - Well People | Ulta Beauty
Make sure you read over ingredients because some of these colors do have lake dyes
Ecstatic Hydrating Core Lip Shine - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Great clean option if you’re looking for a clear gloss
Bunny Ear Lip Glaze Elixir - SACHEU | Ulta Beauty
Clear gloss girlies this is for you
Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Diamond Gloss
Cheeks
Air whipped fluffy blush. I’d say this is also multi to use good for cheeks and lips, depending on what color you get
Sunset Fluffy Blushy - Pacifica | Ulta Beauty
Good powder blush option
Honeybee Gardens Blush Rendezvous 8.5g
I love this. This needs more hype.
Mad Hippie Cheek & Lip Tint, Plum, 0.24 Oz
The color options and these blushes are amazing. Multi use so it’s good for eyes cheeks lips
Honest Beauty 2-in-1 Creme Blush + Lip Peony
If you’re always on the go, a multi stick is the way to go.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Multi-Use Makeup Stick
Great multi stick! This is only at Ulta. FYI they do have lake dyes if you’re looking to avoid rhat
Spice Jolt Supercharged Cheek + Lip Multistick - Milani | Ulta Beauty
