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Affordable Make Up and Skin Care that I Love
20 items
By
Noelle Dunn
Luxury make up is great, but it isn’t needed. The drug store has products that are just as nice.
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Skin care
Make Up
Skin care
This feels good and takes my make up off. I will forever repurchase this oil.
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Nourishing Oil Cleanser - 6.5 fl oz: Suitable for Normal, Combination, Dry Skin, Fragrance-Free
I have bought so many types of face wash and this is my absolute favorite.
La Roche Posay Toleriane Purifying Facial Cleanser - 13.52 fl oz: Sensitive Skin, Sulfate-Free, Oil-Free, Noncomedogenic
I recently bought this on a trip and was surprised by how good it is
Prequel Facial Gleanser Cleanser - 13.5 fl oz
The first thing I use on my skin in the morning.
Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum- 1 fl oz: Skin Tone Improvement, Vegan, Paraben-Free, For Normal to Mature Skin
This is like a milky toner and moisturizer. It feels great and saves me a step.
Prequel Half & Half Peptides + Ceramides Fluid Moisturizer - 5.7 fl oz: For Face, Normal to Dry Skin
This serum hydrates very well.
e.l.f. SKIN Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Moisturizer Drops - 1 fl oz: Paraben-Free, Vegan, Normal Skin, Liquid
You need sunscreen and this is the one I’ve been reaching for.
BYOMA Liquid Face Fluids - SPF 50 - 1.69fl oz: Vegan, Cream Form, Unscented, Combination Skin
This is more expensive, but it’s the best.
EltaMD UV Clear Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 Facial Sunscreen 1.7 oz
Anywhere you skin folds (like under your bra) dust this. Trust me
Zeasorb Super Absorption Antifungal Treatment Powder Moisture Control Skin Powder 2.5 oz Bottle
Make Up
You don’t need foundation from Sephora. This one is great.
L'Oreal Paris True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum Makeup Skincare Hybrid - 3-4 Light Medium - 1 fl oz: For Face, Buildable Coverage, Radiant Finish
This has been a favorite forever because it works really well.
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Multi-Use Dark Circles Concealer Medium to Full Coverage - 100 Ivory - 0.2 fl oz
This is an excellent cream bronzer. I use shade Hey Honey.
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Spilling Tea - 0.21oz: For Face Contouring, Buildable Coverage, For Normal to Dry Skin
This cream blush is really pretty on.
Pixi by Petra On-the-Glow Blush - Chantilly - 0.6oz
A more affordable option that is also very nice.
COVERGIRL TruBlend Skin Enhancer Blush Balm - Nude Flush - 0.21 fl oz: Face Application, Light Tones, Buildable Coverage
This has the perfect amount of pigment.
NYX Professional Makeup Buttermelt Bronzer- 02 All Butta'd Up (Light Medium Warm) - 0.17oz
This glows in a really pretty way.
COVERGIRL TruBlend Skin Enhancer Baked Luminous Blush - 410 Rose Latte - 8g: For Cheek Application, Buildable Coverage
This mascara does not smudge. I love it.
Milani Highly Rated Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara - Brown: Lengthening, Dark Tones, Single Container
I also wear this mascara quite a lot.
e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara - Deep Brown - 0.25oz: Lengthening, Eyelashes
I set everything with this spray.
Milani Make It Last Original Finish Setting Spray - 6 fl oz: Vegan, For Oily & Combination Skin
I discovered this lip balm this summer and it’s great. It doesn’t have the sunscreen taste the others from Sun Bum can have.
Sun Bum Tinted Lip Sunscreen - Bonfire - 0.5 fl oz: SPF 30, Liquid Form, Zinc Oxide, Coconut Scent