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My makeup bag essentials 💄
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items These are the makeup essentials I can’t live without, stuff that keeps me looking fresh and flawless without too much fuss. It’s all about keeping things simple, practical, and making sure my face stays on point all day. Everything I use just gets th...
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Concealer 🩷
Foundation 💆🏽♀️
Blush 🎀
Bronzer 🟤
Highlighter ✨
Setting Powder 😶🌫️
Concealer 🩷
Already comment about this one. In my opinion, one of the best drugstore/affordable concealers with the best coverage.
Catrice Concealer Makeup: High Coverage & Camouflaging – www ...
Already talked about this one, too. It’s thick but blendable, brightens the under-eyes, and covers dark circles like magic. I used it for 1.5 years straight and had no problems at all!
Tarte Shape Tape concealer
More natural than Shape Tape, but still gives enough coverage to hide blemishes and brighten your face.
Radiant Creamy Concealer - NARS Cosmetics
Foundation 💆🏽♀️
This foundation is like your skin, but way better. It’s medium to full coverage, blends beautifully, and doesn’t look cakey EVEN after hours. Bonus: It gives you a slight glow without making you look greasy 😌
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation | NARS Cosmetics
WOW! If you need a foundation that lasts through literally anything, this is THE one. Full coverage, matte but not flat, and completely sweat-proof. It’s my go-to for events or long days when I can’t afford touch-ups. Definitely worth the money!
Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation - Estée Lauder
A hidden gem! It’s semi-matte, buildable, and feels hydrating while still controlling shine. The shade range is okay, and for the price, it performs way better than expected.
Flawless Lightweight Liquid Foundation - e.l.f. Cosmetics
This one gives medium to full coverage with a natural finish. It lasts all day, resists sweat, and feels lightweight on the skin. I'd say it’s like a drugstore dupe for Estée Lauder Double Wear!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 32HR Fresh Wear Foundation …
Blush 🎀
One dot is all you need! This stuff is PIGMENTED. It blends like butter and leaves the most natural, dewy flush on your cheeks. A little goes a long way, so this tiny bottle will last forever.
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush - Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
A drugstore classic. It’s a warm peachy shade with a slight glow, so it makes your skin look healthy and radiant. Already recommended this one, too!
Baked Blush - Luminoso - Milani Cosmetics
A super pigmented and blendable powder blush that comes in both matte and glowy finishes. It’s affordable, long-lasting, and has a great shade range.
NYX Professional Makeup - Sweet Cheeks Creamy
Bronzer 🟤
Has a super smooth formula that never looks patchy. Plus, Fenty has shades for literally every skin tone, so you’ll find your match.
Sun Stalk'r Instant Warmth Bronzer - Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
A super affordable, matte bronzer that’s easy to blend. It’s warm but not too warm, perfect for contouring or just adding warmth to your face. And the packaging? So lux for the price!
Silky Matte Bronzing Powder | Milani
Highlighter ✨
Gives that gorgeous glow. Works well for both daytime and full glam!
Hollywood Glow Glide
A highlighter legend. It’s finely milled, super glowy, and melts into your skin for that lit-from-within look.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Highlighter
Setting Powder 😶🌫️
Affordable and works just as well as those more expensive ones. It mattifies without looking flat and helps foundation stay fresh longer. That's all you need!
Maybelline Fit Me Loose Powder
This stuff keeps your makeup locked in place while blurring pores. No flashback, no cakey mess—just a smooth finish. Fit me Loose is more affordable version of this one!
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder | Finishing Powder
Setting Spray 🪄
This drugstore gem has a super fine mist (no aggressive spritzing here!!), locks in makeup for up to 16 hours for me, and gives a natural, skin-like finish. Plus, it’s alcohol-free, so it won’t dry out your skin!
Stay All Night Mist - Makeup Setting Spray - e.l.f.
If you have oily skin like me, this is your best friend! It keeps shine under control all day and helps your makeup stay put, even in heat and humidity. Doesn’t feel sticky or heavy.
Nyx Professional Makeup Long Lasting Makeup Setting …
A dupe for high-end sprays, this one primes, sets, and refreshes in one. It gives a slightly dewy (but not greasy) finish, making your skin look smooth and radiant. Works for all skin types, even oily skin!
Make it Last Setting Spray | Milani Cosmetics
Eyes & Brows 👀
Compact but packed with pigment. The shades are buttery and blend easily, and the mix of tones works for both day and night looks. Amazing!
NUDE Obsessions Eyeshadow Palette | HUDA BEAUTY
Honestly so good for the price. The shadows are pigmented, blend easily, and last pretty well. The color selection is perfect for creating both everyday looks and more dramatic ones. It’s compact, so it’s great for travel, too!
Bite Size Mini Eyeshadow Palette - Travel Size | e.l.f.
A budget-friendly liner that still delivers rich black pigment and easy application. Waterproof, so your liner won’t melt off by midday.
NYX Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner
This mascara gives CRAZY length and makes lashes look fluttery and full without clumping. My fav mascara. Drugstore gold!
Maybelline Sky High Lengthening Mascara
This is strong hold without the stiffness. It’s clear, so it works for any brow color, and it has a double-sided wand: one side to comb through and shape, and the other side to set everything in place. It’ll keep your brows looking perfect all day (a...
24-Hour Brow Setter | Benefit Cosmetics
Lips 👄
The most perfect pinky-nude that somehow looks good on literally everyone.
THE PILLOW TALK EFFECT - Charlotte Tilbury
Smells amazing, feels buttery smooth, and gives lips a natural shine!
Lip Butter Balm for Hydration & Shine - Summer Fridays
If you're looking for a luxurious lip gloss that actually feels like a treatment, Dior's Lip Glow Oil is everything. The formula is hydrating and non-sticky, so it glides on smoothly and gives your lips that juicy, plump look.
Dior Lip Glow Oil | Nourishing lip oil & intense gloss | DIOR
This is one of the best budget-friendly glosses you can get! It’s super shiny, non-tacky, and has a nice plumping effect.
Lip Lacquer Shiny Lip Gloss - e.l.f. Cosmetics
A creamy, affordable liner that works with almost any nude lipstick.
NYX Slim Lip Liner Pencil - Nude Truffle
A classic warm-toned nude that defines lips beautifully!
MAC - Cool Spice Lip Liner Pencil - Ulta Beauty