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Long lasting, Affordable, Stunning Makeup

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My key steps to the best affordable, minimal, glowy makeup! For all my girlies on a budget❤️💋
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Primers

 
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A great water-based primer that makes my makeup last all day and all night! A must have when doing makeup.
Power Grip Primer
 
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A great primer for moisturizing and keeping a glowy look!
Marshmellow Smooth Makeup Primer
 
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Key to a flawless base. Makes your makeup last all day long
Hydro Grip Hydrating Face Primer
 
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Great for all day wear.
Grippy Serum 24-Hour Gripping Hydrating Primer
 
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Another great gripping primer for your skin. Lasts all day long. I swear by this.
Grip on Lock
 
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super great hydration drops. use this 24/7 whether i am wearing makeup or not!
Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops Brightening Serum
 
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Amazing for filling in pores without making me breakout! Creates a smooth base for the rest of your makeup!
Poreless Putty Face Primer

Glow Serums✨

 
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The most affordable glowy and natural bronzing drops you will find. I get so many compliments on how this makes my skin look! Not to greasy but just enough shine!
Butter Glow Bronzing Serum – Sunkissed Glow
 
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A great glowy addition to your makeup routine. Really brightens up your skin!
Makeup Revolution Bright Light Glow Drops Golden Star Dew
 
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A really amazing under the base primer. Adds that extra glow to your skin.
L'Oreal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion Glow
 
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love this for a natural day!!
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup

Bronzers🫶🏻

 
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An amazing long lasting bronzer. So easy to blend and work with. EXTREMELY pigmented and has lasted me so long. I use on the cheeks, nose, and eyes!
Buttermelt Bronzer: Long Wear Powder Bronzer
 
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The creamiest bronzer and the most glowy highlighter for a two in one. Blends so easily and is great for nose contour!
Wonder™ Stick Contour and Highlighter Stick
 
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An amazing way to brighten up your features and add warmth or depth to your face! Very pigmented and easy to blend!
Halo Glow Liquid Contour Wand
 
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An absolute classic and staple to add to your powder bronzer collection. This bronzer has a stunning color and is incredibly easy to use!
Murumuru Butter Bronzer
 
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Have used this bronzer since day one, absolutely love love love her. She will do wonders for your makeup!
Bronzer
 
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Nice pigment. Melts into the skin and has a lovely finish.
Melted Sun Cream Bronzer

brows

 
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Creamy, easy to use staple when doing brows. Great for a natural looking brow!
Instant Lift Waterproof Brow Pencil
 
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Leaves my eyebrows in place all day long! Best eyebrow gel I have ever used.
Brow Lift - Clear Eyebrow Gel
 
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I use this gel for my brows almost daily!!! My brows do not move. Also this gel does not make your brows white or crusty!
Shop Clear Brow Boss | Brow Gel by ColourPop®
 
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Super creamy and very easy to apply. Does not move all day long. Extremely natural looking.
Shop Brow Makeup for Perfect Brows

Highlighter✨

 
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I use this everyday, its so pigmented and so bright! Great for adding that extra sparkle to your face!
Shop Bronzer & Highlighter | Glow & Contour Essentials

Mascaras

 
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Have used this mascara since day one! Holds a curl ALL day long. Extremely black. Creates thick long lashes! A must try for all you mascara lovers!!
Voluminous Original Washable Mascara - L'Oréal Paris
 
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A really good natural mascara. Holds a natural curl and lengthens lashes and lasts all day long.
essence Lash Princess Curl & Volume Mascara

Eyes

 
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The most pigmented, long lasting, blend able eyeshadow brand there is! So many varieties in pallet colors. A little goes a long way so these pallets will last you a lifetime!
Naked Eyeshadow Palettes
 
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Very easy liquid eyeliner to use for beginners! The handle is easy to work with and allows you to create the sharpest wing. The pigment is very strong!
Kohl, Liquid, Pencil, Gel Eyeliner
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I use this pencil in the black shade on my waterline daily. It lasts all day when you set it with a black eyeshadow!
Epic Wear Waterproof Eyeliner Stick
 
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Curls my eyelashes to the max! Holds a curl all day.
Makeup Tools: Pro Eyelash Curler

Lips

 
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NYX lip has the best liners! They are so creamy and pigmented!
Lip liner Makeup
 
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The butter gloss by NYX is so creamy and perfect. Great for a natural gloss!
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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My everyday gloss its got just the right amount of pigment! Super glossy and not sticky!
Fat Oil Lip Drip Lip Gloss| NYX Professional Makeup

concealers

 
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My go to!! Get the matte one. She is a great for no creasing, full coverage, and long lasting!
16-Hour Camo Full Coverage Concealer
 
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Great for under your base. Really will smooth out your skin, and hide imperfections!
Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Skin Tint
 
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So hydrating for under the eyes. Also waterproof!
True Skin High Cover Concealer

Setting sprays

 
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This and the coconut elf setting spray make my last all day. You have to DRENCH your face.
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray
 
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A good long lasting dewy setting spray! Makes your makeup look flawless, glowy, and dewy
Dewy Coconut Setting Spray Mist
 
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A matte setting spray for my matte days! Lasts all day and really locks everything in.
Makeup Setting Spray - Matte

Blush

 
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Milani has a great variety of blush colors. They are super buildable and add a nice pop of color to your face.
Blush Products & Powders
 
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Super pigmented blush. A little goes a long way!
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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Very easy to blend. A favorite of mine. Long lasting and stunning.
Blushin' Charm Multi Stick

powders

 
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Constantly reaching for this. Really sets in your makeup and blurs out all pores.
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Blur-fection Powder
 
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Super blurring!! A staple for drugstore makeup.
Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder | Translucent
 
MCoBeauty Miracle Flawless Pressed Powder 3

Foundations

 
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Really great. Lightweight but has medium coverage. Really long lasting.
FOUNDATION stick