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Affordable, Realistic Summer Makeup Routine That Lasts!
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items With so many makeup brands out there, it's hard to cut through the weeds and find out exactly what works, especially in heat and humidity. This list is designed to defy physics and economics by showing the best makeup products to last all day in the ...
Sections
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Primer
Foundation
Concealer
Contour and Liquid Blush
Setting Powder
Powder Bronzer and Blush
Primer
This cream is absolutee magic. Apply a thick layer the night before or 30 minutes before applying makeup. Yes, your skin will turn white. Let it soak in, and your skin will be hydrated from within all day long! Bonus, it contains Zinc, which is a nat...
Sudocrem Skin Protectant
A face a body primer in a beautiful shade that isn't too overpoweing under makeup and doesn't clump up or get weird with other products in this routine. It's a great body highlighter for the chest, shoulders, etc.
KIKO Milano Glow Up Face And Body Highlighter
This primer is the best thing I have tried when it comes to texture, pores, and acne scarring. The silicon base fills in the gaps in the skin for a flawless finish. The product does not melt and will last all day!
Prime Focus Impossible Primer - Wet n Wild
Foundation
Very lightweight foundation that can be worn alone or mixed with heavier foundations to get the perfect medium coverage. This product keeps your skin glowy and fresh looking without feeling greasy.
Buttermelt Glaze Soft Glow Skin Tint SPF 30 - NYX Cosmetics
A great foundation with a good color range. It stays on all day without clogging pores. It feels like you are wearing skincare. It mixes well with the nyx butter glaze.
Illuminance™ Skin-Caring Foundation - Revlon
This product is high end, but lasts FOREVER because you don't need much, espcially when mixing witht he nyx buttermelt glaze. This product is extremely high coverage and when worn alone or in combo makes the skin look flawless all day long. Truly my ...
Amazonian Clay 16-Hour Full Coverage Foundation
Concealer
This concealer is great because it has medium coverage in a ton of colors without getting weird on the skin after many hours. It does a good job of not creasing and getting into fine lines. Can be mixed with a heavier concealer for more coverage.
Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Concealer
This heavyweight concealer is great to mix with lighter ones for shade matching or to get a bit more coverage. A little dot goes a long way. For the price, it is an incredible value. I use it often!
e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer
This concealer, despite being a stick, is remarkably lightweight and blends out amazingly. It gives a good amount of coverage and lasts forever. I typically blend it out with a brush before the foundation step.
Covergirl Smoothers Moisturizing Concealer Stick
Contour and Liquid Blush
The elf putty bronzer is great becuase the line has some amazing cool toned shades that are a true contour. I love to put this over my foundation and blend it out with a brush before everthing dries down.
e.l.f. Putty Bronzer
Contour application is just easier with a stick. The product glides on easily and blends out great. The cool toned shade gives a great illusion of shadows on the face without looking muddy or ashy.
Kiko Milano Creamy Stick Contour
This blush specifically in this color is THE BEST. For my warm toned girlies (if gold jewelry is your go-to) this is the best blush I've tried. The pigment is intense, so you only need a tiny drop. The product literally lasts forever. Blend out the d...
e.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush, Cheeky Lychee
Setting Powder
Everyone remembers this powder from 2016. I am ashamed to admit I am still using the same tub from 2021. It lasts forever and really does a great job at setting the makeup. I would caution you to not use it with very very lightweight/serum foundation...
Airspun Loose Face Powder
This mini powder is ALWAYS in my bag. It keeps my undereyes crease free on the go and keeps my makeup in check. It has saved me so many times. It is a higher price point but so worth it.
Mini Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
Powder Bronzer and Blush
A classic O.G. bronzer that works for everyone! It blends very easily and adds a bit of color to the face without being overpowering. I think this is a great beginner bronzer. It smells like summer too!
Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer
This is my favorite bronzer of all time. It builds up fast and blends out easily. The color range is great for a variety of skin tones. You can get a lot of color payoff with only a few swipes. It travels really well and the packaging is great.
NYX Buttermelt Bronzer
This powder blush truly does feel like butter. The colors are incredible and they way they melt into the skin is amazing. The pigment lasts all day and application is really easy with a brush.
NYX Buttermelt Powder Blush
This is a great place to start if you are trying to figure out what blush color you like on your skin. From light pink to orange, you can mix nd match to find what shade/ mix of shades works for you.
e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette, 4 Shades, Light
Eyes
This is the best brow gel EVER. If you know the brand got2b glued, you know they are standing on business. This gel glues your brows down like no other and is also really useful for gluing down your edges of you hair or flyaways. I use it even on blo...
got2b Glued 2-in-1 Brow Gel & Edge Control
If your brows are a little sparse, this is great to fill them in and define the shape before going in with the brow gel to glue them in place. I love the formula of this one and there are a few colors to choose from.
Neutral Brown Instant Lift Waterproof Brow Pencil - e.l.f. Cosmetics
This is one of my favorite mascaras of all time; both the regular and waterproof. They don't clump, last all day, and literally double the length and thickness of your lashes. Drugstore mascaras are hard to find, but I love this one.
essence Lash Princess & Waterproof Mascara Bundle
This mascara has been one I reach for the last 10-12 years. If you are looking for a mascara that isn't so bold and dramatic, this one does a great job of separating the lashes and defining them for a more natural, lighter look. I also like to use it...
L’Oreal Paris Makeup Original Telescopic Mascara
My favorite eyeliner ever right now because it really lasts all day and doesn't smudge. It is really easy to draw with for graphic liner designs as well. It comes in a lot of colors so you can get super creative!
NYX Epic Wear Liquid Liner Waterproof Eyeliner
Lips
Truly one of the best lip products ever made. It took me a few tries to learn to use it, but now I can't go without it. The trick is to smudge it with your finger to make the lines less harsh. It is a true lip stain that lasts all day through eating ...
Lip Stain for 12-Hour Wear - HUDA BEAUTY
I'm pretty sure I have (somewhere) every single color of this lip oil. It is super affordable and feels so luxurious on the lips. I carry it with me everywhere to keep the gloss shining!
Glow Reviver Lip Oil - e.l.f. Cosmetics
This lip stain is one of the greatest inventions ever! It goes on as a normal gloss but truly leaves behind a beautiful, hydrating stain that lasts all day. The color range is amazing!
NYX Lip IV Hydrating Glossy Lip Stain