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Base products
Foundation/Concealer
Lips
Eyes/Brows
Bronzer/Powder
Blush/Highlighter/Contour
Base products
I love how this setting spray adds a dewy glow to my makeup, giving my skin a fresh and radiant appearance. The lightweight formula feels comfortable on the skin and helps to lock in moisture, preventing makeup from looking dry or cakey.
2.02 oz Dewy Finish Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray Vegan Formula - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I love how this primer instantly grips onto the skin, helping to blur imperfections and create a seamless canvas for foundation. The lightweight formula feels comfortable on the skin and provides a matte finish that helps control shine throughout the...
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This is a must-have for anyone craving a radiant, luminous glow. This lightweight enhancer effortlessly blends into the skin, providing a subtle yet noticeable shimmer that instantly revitalizes your complexion. Whether worn alone for a natural, dewy...
903 Medium True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Foundation/Concealer
I love how this foundation effortlessly blends into the skin, providing buildable coverage that evens out skin tone and texture without feeling heavy or cakey. It effectively controls shine and minimizes the appearance of pores, leaving a smooth and ...
Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation - Maybelline
Infused with hyaluronic acid, it provides a natural, dewy finish while improving skin texture and moisture levels. IT has a buildable coverage. making it suittable for a wide range of skin tones and types. Doesn't feel heavy or cakey on the skin.
True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum - L'Oréal
Gives a dewy, glowy finish, skin feels hydrated, thanks to ingredients like hyaluronic acid. Dry or normal skin types will likely enjoy it most, the finish is quite radiant, so if you prefer matte or more natural look, this may feel too much.
Halo Glow Liquid Filter - e.l.f. Cosmetics
Lips
I love how this lip gloss delivers intense pigment and a glossy finish that instantly enhances the lips. The formula contains plumping ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ginger root extract, which help to create a fuller, more voluminous look witho...
Cherry Spice Duck Plump High Pigment Lip Plumping Gloss - NYX
I love how this lip gloss applies effortlessly, gliding onto the lips with a creamy, non-sticky formula that feels lightweight and moisturizing. The gloss provides a sheer to medium coverage with a glossy finish, enhancing the natural color of the li...
Praline Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I love how this lip oil instantly moisturizes the lips, leaving them feeling soft and smooth. The lightweight formula glides on effortlessly, delivering a natural-looking sheen that enhances the lips' appearance.
Coral Fixation Glow Reviver Lip Oil - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
The formula is creamy and smooth, gliding on without tugging, it’s pigmented, providing good color payoff even when used alone, for better staying power, set it lightly with translucent powder before applying matching lipstick or gloss.
Oh Snap Long-Lasting Lippie Pencil - ColourPop
Eyes/Brows
With only one touch, this mascara can easily lengthen and lift eyelashes, making them appear much longer and more beautifully curled. In addition, these wing-like effects are made through coating each lash using the special brush equipped with plasti...
Blackest Black Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
I love how this mascara lifts and separates each lash, creating a full and fluttery look without clumps. The unique brush features curved bristles that capture even the tiniest lashes, coating them from root to tip. The formula is buildable and long-...
Very Black Lash Sensational Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
This mascara features a unique double-hook brush designed to capture and coat each lash, delivering a bold, fanned-out effect. It has a long-lasting formula that resists flaking and smudging throught the day.
Blackest Black Telescopic Lift Washable Mascara - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
This mascara delivers impressive volume + separation combo for its price. It’s not perfect, especially if you need waterproof performance or top curl hold, but for what it is, it’s one of the better volumizing mascaras in the drugstore segment. If yo...
Blackest Black Colossal Bubble Washable Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Best for those who want dramatic lashes — thick, voluminous and bold without needing false lashes.Ideal for everyday wear when you want more “wow” from a mascara but still manageable in terms of removal.
Brownish Black Lash Sensational Firework Washable Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Bronzer/Powder
I love how this bronzing powder blends effortlessly onto the skin, providing a seamless application that enhances the complexion without looking patchy or muddy. The formula is finely milled and velvety, ensuring a lightweight feel and comfortable we...
Sun Light Silky Matte Bronzing Powder - Milani | Ulta Beauty
I love how this loose powder provides a matte finish without looking heavy or cakey on the skin. The finely-milled formula blends effortlessly, helping to set foundation and concealer while minimizing the appearance of pores and fine lines. The powde...
Light/Medium Mineral Matte Loose Finishing Powder - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
A fantastic option if you're seeking a smooth, matte finish that helps minimize the appearance of pores. This lightweight powder effortlessly blends into the skin, providing a natural-looking coverage without feeling heavy or cakey. It's perfect for ...
120 Classic Ivory Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
A gem in the realm of makeup essentials. Its lightweight formula delicately sets your makeup, imparting a flawless finish that's both natural and long-lasting. The powder seamlessly melds with your skin, blurring imperfections and imparting a soft, m...
Light Medium Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
A fantastic addition to my makeup collection. It’s perfect for achieving a natural, sun-kissed look with minimal effort. Despite its limited shade range and minor powder kick-up, its smooth application and long-lasting finish make it a great choice f...
Deserve Butta Buttermelt Pressed Powder Natural Finish Bronzer - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
This palette includes a variety of contouring and highlighting shades suitable for different skin tones, making it a popular choice for both beginners and professionals. Blendable, pigmented formulas that allow easy application and a natural finish.
Highlight & Contour Pro Face Palette - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Blush/Highlighter/Contour
I love how this blush applies smoothly and blends effortlessly onto the skin, delivering a natural flush of color with a radiant glow. The baked formula is infused with rich pigments and illuminating particles, creating a soft-focus effect that enhan...
Luminoso Baked Blush - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Great for achieving a fresh, dewy flush. Its creamy formula blends seamlessly into the skin, providing a natural-looking color that enhances your complexion with a healthy glow. The buildable formula allows you to customize the intensity of the blush...
Dolly Rose Blush Bomb Cream Blusher - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
This highlighter provides a radiant, luminous finish. It has a smooth and blendable formula, which allows easy application and a seamless look on the skin.
Rose Lustre Beam Bright Highlighter - Revolution Beauty | Ulta Beauty
Features a blendable formula and intense pigmentation, making it suitable for both subtle and bold highlighting. The highlighters are long-lasting, and the shades can be mixed and matched for a customized look.
Rose Glow Stellar Lights Highlighter Palette - Milani | Ulta Beauty
This contour is a solid choice if you're looking for something lightweight, easy to use, and within an affordable price range. It works best for lighter contouring looks and for skin types that don’t need long-lasting heavy wear. If your skin is oily...
Fair/Light Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
If you’re looking for a budget-friendly baked blush that gives a radiant finish. It delivers pretty color payoff, blends nicely, and works well for everyday wear — especially if you don’t mind a bit of shimmer in certain shades.
Goldy Cassis Pure Nude Baked Blush - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Ideal for fans of bold, reflective highlighters, those with fair to medium skin tones, individuals seeking an affordable yet high-impact highlighter.
Flexitarian Super Shock Highlighter - ColourPop