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Drugstore Glam ✨
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items These are my favorite products for glam makeup on a budget - most drugstore, a few items from Amazon! I find these safe for dry/sensitive skin! My makeup routine closely follows MUA Shelby Ann’s routine - highly recommend checking out her drugstore g...
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Skin Prep
Base
Eyes
Bronzer/Blush
Setting powder/spray
Brushes/Tools
Skin Prep
This is more suited for dry skin - but a hydrating base is a must for me to prevent any cakiness or patchiness while wearing a full face of makeup
I love this milky toner!! I alternate between Byoma and Thayers depending on what’s available ◡̈
BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner - 5.07 fl oz: Non-Toxic, For Face, Suitable for Dry and Combination Skin
A wonderful hydrating product that is half peptides, half ceramides. Works great as a lightweight moisturizer or hydrating serum - another must have for my skin prep
Prequel Half & Half Peptides + Ceramides Fluid Moisturizer - 5.7 fl oz: For Face, Normal to Dry Skin
Sunscreen is still a must under makeup!! I personally love this sunscreen because it is mineral with no white cast, feels super lightweight and non greasy, and does not pill under makeup
La Roche Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Fluid Mineral Face Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide – SPF 50 - 1.7 fl oz: Oxybenzone-Free, Unscented
A find starting with a milky toner really helps prepare the skin and set the tone for the rest of my makeup. Keeps my skin hydrated underneath the layers of makeup to prevent dryness, cakiness or patchy spots.
Thayers Remedies Milky Hydrating Face Toner with Snow Mushroom and Hyaluronic Acid - 12 fl oz: Vegan, Paraben-Free
Base
A great makeup look must start from a strong base ◡̈
To help your makeup STICK AND STAY BABY! I find this very comparable to the Elf Power Grip primer
NYX Professional Makeup The Face Glue Face Primer - 1.18 fl oz: Vegan, Cream, Finish
A great drugstore foundation - compares the exact same to my Makeup For Ever radiant foundation. Has a satin finish, so not matte but not dewy, a perfect balance for any skin type. This foundation is extremely lightweight and buildable! They have a w...
Makeup Revolution Skin Silk Serum Foundation - F4C - 0.77floz: Medium Buildable Coverage, Satin Finish, Face Application
$6 concealer!! I adore this hydrating concealer - lightweight and extremely buildable to cover darkness around eyes. Brightens the face so nicely and blends in great
150 Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Eyes
The only brushes I need for applying eyeshadow. They are soft, perfectly blendable and have held up over the years!
Morphe Eye-Opener Eye Brush Trio - 3pc: Synthetic Blend, Multipurpose, Round Tip, Face Brushes
Pricier - but I’ve had this palette for years now. It has the perfect smooth neutral shades for everyday looks to buildable glam. I’ve never had issues with fallout and these colors specifically work so well with neutral/warm skin tones
tarte Eyeshadow tartelette In Bloom Amazonian Clay Palette - 0.55oz - Ulta Beauty
I love tubing mascara!!! Before I found tubing mascara, I would always irritate my eyes trying to get mascara off, even with makeup remover. This comes off easily with just water and protects my eyes from unnecessary rubbing. I personally love the Tr...
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Lengthening Mascara - 804 Washable True Brown - 0.24 fl oz
As I’ve gotten older I’ve actually stopped doing winged eyeliner as often, however it is fun to spice up my look sometimes. I’ve always repurchased this Elf liquid eyeliner as it is affordable, it lasts so long, it goes on smoothly and the fine point...
e.l.f. H2O Proof Eyeliner Pen - Waterproof - Jet Black - 0.02 fl oz
My go to eyebrow pencil. I love the fine tip point to add some filling to my brows while still appearing natural
NYX Professional Makeup Vegan Micro Eyebrow Pencil - 05 Ash Brown - 0.003oz
I really only use this for truly full glam looks but your eyebrows will not budge!
NYX Professional Makeup Brow Glue Eyebrow Gel - Clear - 0.17oz
Bronzer/Blush
Sunkissed, glow from within, perfectly rosy cheeks. In my routine I love to layer the powder products on top of the cream products, to help the blush and bronzer set and stay in place
This bronzer is so creamy and smooth. It blends in beautifully and a little truly goes a long way. Does not feel heavy on the skin and blends so well with my other makeup. They have a warm and cool tone shade. I prefer the cool tone in winter months ...
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Spilling Tea - 0.21oz: For Face Contouring, Buildable Coverage, For Normal to Dry Skin
A beautiful powder blush, super buildable and smooth on the face
Milani Rose Powder Blush - Blossomtime Rose 11 - 0.6oz: Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Buildable Coverage, Matte Finish
A gorgeous buildable cream brush! Not many color options however the Nude Kiss shade (my personal shade) looks like it would look amazing on a variety of skin tones
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Blush - Nude Kiss 110 - 0.21 fl oz: Brightening, Face Application, Dewy Finish, Buildable Coverage
This powder bronzer is good! Buildable, soft finish. I find this to be a perfect neutral color to match a variety of skin tones. Not necessarily drugstore, but for the size of this guy, it lasts so long!! I’ve had the same one for nearly 2 years.
Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Powder Bronzer - Original - 0.28oz - Ulta Beauty
Setting powder/spray
To set the look ✨
This product is something else. Never in my life would I have been convinced that a pink loose powder would look good on my skin tone, but she is THAT GIRL! something about this pink loose setting powder truly brightens the under eyes in such a beaut...
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Blur-fection Longwear Loose Setting Powder - Brightening Light Pink - 0.21oz
Literally hairspray but for your face, your makeup will not budge!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Up to 36HR Wear Setting Spray - 1.76oz: Makeup Setting, Normal to Combination Skin
Brushes/Tools
Better than a beauty blender and extremely affordable!
AOA Studio 6pc Latex-Free Makeup Sponges
These are amazing for pressing in loose powder!! Super soft, affordable and help makeup set seamlessly
BEAKEY 12pcs Triangle Powder Puffs for Face
My go to brush for blending foundation!
e.l.f. Ultimate Blending Brush
I have 2 of these! One I use for cream blush, and one for cream bronzer/contours
e.l.f. Liquid Blush Brush: Contouring, Blending, Paraben-Free, Vegan
My go to for pressed powder bronzer!
e.l.f. Bronzing Brush: Contouring & Concealing, Paraben-Free, Vegan, Nylon Bristles, Angled Face Makeup Tool
My blush brush for powdered blush ☺️
e.l.f. Blush Brush
I use this when applying eyeliner using eyeshadow, and also to dye my brows!
e.l.f. Small Angled Brush: Vegan, Paraben-Free, Synthetic Bristle, Multipurpose
I use this for applying eyeliner using eyeshadow, and the spoolie end for brushing my brows ◡̈
e.l.f. Eyebrow Duo Brush: Paraben-Free, Vegan, Nylon Bristles, For Cream, Gel, Powder, Liquid
The only eyelash curler I have found to actually hold and curl my straight eyelashes!
Tweezerman Eyelash Curler - Rose Gold: Nickel Material