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Affordable Beauty Essentials: Look Good, Spend Less

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A collection of my go-to budget beauty staples for achieving a pretty, effortless look every day.
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Prep and Prime

Get your skin clean and moisturized first. Primer helps smooth out your skin and keeps your makeup from sliding off during the day.

 
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super sticky and makes makeup last all day!!
e.l.f.'s Best Face Primers for Makeup
 
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smooths skin, great grip, under $10
Poreless Putty Face Primer
 
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hydrating and smooth, around $10
Milani Prime Perfection Hydrating + Pore Primer

Base

This evens out your skin tone and gives you a fresh canvas.

 
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The best glow for the summer time!! Super lightweight and mixes into your lotion, or straight onto your face!
Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Enhancer, Face and Body
 
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Super pigmented and super hydrating!!! Can mix with lotion or glotion and looks amazing
D-Bronzi™ Anti-Pollution Sunshine Drops
 
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super pigmented and blends super smooth!
Halo Glow Liquid Contour Wand
 
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The best powder, doesnt look cakey but stops oils and makes makeup last all day long
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Powder Foundation Makeup
 
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Easiest bronzer to blend, lasts forever and super pigmented
Bronzer | Powder, Cream and Liquid Bronzer
 
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Long wear, natural finish
Camo CC Cream SPF 30 - Color Correcting Cream

Concealer

Use this to cover up dark circles, spots, or any little things foundation missed. Blend it well for a natural look.

 
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Super full coverage, and lasts forever!!! Covers up any red spots
shape tape™ full-coverage concealer
 
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The best coverage, covers any blemishes super well
16HR Camo Concealer
 
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natural finish, og fave,
Fit Me® Oil-Free Concealer Face Makeup

Blush

Adds a healthy pop of color to your cheeks so you don’t look flat or tired. A little goes a long way!

 
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The best blush! Super pigmented and bottle lasts sooo long!
Camo Liquid Blush
 
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super pigmented and great color
Blush Makeup For All Faces | NYX Professional Makeup
 
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blends super well
Rose Powder Blush

Mascara

Opens up your eyes and makes your lashes look longer and fuller—basically instant “awake” mode.

 
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Super lightweight mascara but makes lashes SO long!! Looks like lash extensions
Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara | Makeup | Estée ...
 
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Super easy to take off and lasts soo long! Great volume and length!
Lash Sensational® Washable Mascara
 
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makes lashes superrr long!
lash princess false lash mascara
 
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another fave!!! doesnt come off in the water so stays on so long
Lash Sensational Sky High® Waterproof Mascara Makeup

Setting spray

Locks your makeup in place and can add a nice fresh finish, whether matte or dewy.

 
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Best setting spray!!! Super easy on the face and lightweight but makes makeup last all day
Makeup Setting Spray and Facial Mist
 
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Lasts all day long!!!
Facestudio® Lasting Fix Makeup Setting Spray, Matte Finish
 
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makes makeup last forever, great spray component
On 'Til Dawn Setting Spray | ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr

Lips

Line your lips if you want more shape, then add lipstick or gloss to finish with a pop of color or shine.

 
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Super super cheap and great colors!! Lasts so long
Lip Liners and Lip Pencils
 
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Lasts soo long and great colors!!
Fat Oil Lip Drip Lip Gloss| NYX Professional Makeup
 
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The BEST lip gloss!!!
smoke & mirrors lip healing infused lip oil set 5-piece