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Best high quality, yet affordable, makeup (base edition)
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items Want flawless makeup without breaking the bank, these products will certainly do the trick, categorized them into steps. Follow me for the lip and eye makeup versions, both coming super soon.
Sections
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Primers
Foundations and Skin Tints
Concealers
Contours
Blush
Highlighter
Primers
One of the most popular drugstore primers, and for a VERY good reason. It's super grippy and hydrating and lasts super long without being overly sticky as well. And an added bonus is that it smells amazing.
Jelly Grip Hydrating Primer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Another amazing option. Once again, it's super hydrating and grippy but also doesn't make you feel sticky. A little goes a long way as well. It's scentless and has great ingredients and it lasts for a long time.
The Face Glue Gripping Primer - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I feel like I'm saying the same thing for all of these primers but they're all just that good. Another great option here, long lasting, grippy and hydrating. However if you have sensitive skin I'd do a patch test first.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I honestly feel like you can't go wrong with maybelline. Once again this is an amazing primer and it literally makes your pores disappear.
Facestudio Poreless Jelly 24HR Hydrating Blurring Primer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Wet n wild is super underrated when they have insanely good quality products. Here's another amazing primer with pore reducing effects.
Prime Focus Pore Minimizing Primer Serum - Wet n Wild | Ulta Beauty
Like I said, you can't go wrong with maybelline. If you prefer a grippy primer over one that reduces pores I'd definitely look at this one as an option.
Grippy Serum Hydrating Grip Primer Makeup - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Foundations and Skin Tints
This is a skin tint as opposed to a normal foundation. This is for the more natural girlies as its quite sheer. It's super hydrating and melts into your skin.
2-3 Light True Match Nude Hyaluronic Tinted Serum - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Super great product and a definite favourite of many. Some people have said that it oxidizes so I'd reccomend trying a shade lighter however the formula is so amazing that the oxidation is worth it.
Soft Beige PhotoFocus Liquid Foundation - Wet n Wild | Ulta Beauty
True to its name, this genuinely feels like satin on the skin and melts into your skin. It's medium coverage however it is buildable if you're going for more full coverage. Also super hydrating.
21 Light Neutral Soft Glam Satin Foundation - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
You'll be able to tell from this list that not only am I a maybelline fan, but the instant age rewind line is one of my favourites. This is genuinely such a good product with an amazing formula.
120 Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Foundation - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Concealers
Blends into the skin so seamlessly and gives you more of a natural finish, making this product perfect for everyday use.
Light Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
What's not to love about this concealer from maybelline. This is a fan favourite for a reason and definitely mine. It's super long lasting and hydrating and it blends out flawlessly.
120 Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Another amazing maybelline concealer. Coverage is medium to full and it has a smaller applicator which is perfect for your undereyes.
025 Medium Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
I'm actually shocked I haven't heard more people talk about this brand. This concealer is perfect for a full face, the coverage is insane.
Nude Ivory Conceal + Perfect Longwear Concealer - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Super hydrating formula with skincare ingredients like hyaluronic acid and caffeine. Also gives you more of a sheer and natural for a sheer finish. Perfect for everyday use.
N8 True Match Radiant Serum Concealer - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Contours
This genuinely has such an amazing formula. It blends out seamlessly on your face and I also personally love this type of applicator.
Light/Medium Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Another amazing formula and it smells amazing too. It blends out like butter on your face. They also have amazing warm and cool tone options and it smells amazing.
Moon Dust Baby Got Bronze Bronzing Stick - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Beautiful creamy formula with a great shade range. They're also super pigmented and blend out amazingly.
All Butta'd up Buttermelt Pressed Powder Natural Finish Bronzer - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Another amazing cream bronzer option that blends out perfectly. I personally love this line from milani and I wish it was talked about more.
Spilling Tea Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Blush
This is by far my favourite liquid blush ever. The formula is amazing and it blends out so well. It's super pigmented and the shade blushing berry specifically compliments my brown skin like you cannot believe.
Blushin Berry 20 Baby Got Blush Liquid Blush - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Here's an option for cream blush. It's super pigmented and blends out super nice. It does have a bit of a shimmer which I love but I know not everyone does.
Dolce Pink Baked Blush - Radiant Powder Blush - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Another super pigmented liquid blush with a great formula. This one also has a bit of a shimmer which as said before, I do love, however I'll be giving plenty of options without shimmer.
630 Glowy True Rose Lumi Le Liquid Blush - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
I know I keep repeating the same thing but that's because all these blushes are so good. Here's another super pigmented liquid blush option that blends out amazingly. This shade also compliments my skin amazingly.
Comin' In Hot Pink Camo Liquid Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Once again, super cute colour, super easy to blend out and super pigmented. I absolutely adore how this colour looks on me too.
Wildest Dreams Liquid Blush - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
A serum blush ??? This one's for the natural girlies. It's also great for everyday use. It's more sheer but building about blends into the skin like butter.
Striking Rose Illuminance Gel Serum Blush - Revlon | Ulta Beauty
Highlighter
A great cream highligher. This is the type you apply with a thin brush though. Has a super glowy finish and blends out amazingly.
Bright & Butta Buttermelt Highlight - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
This is personally one of my favourite highlighters. I love that it's a pen type, making it super easy to apply and it blends out seamlessly. It also looks amazing so definitely a favourite.
Apple Pie Jumbo Multi-Use Highlighter Stick - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Another great formula. This option is a liquid blush and like I've mentioned before, I love this type of applicator. It also looks amazing blended out.
Liquid Gold Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Setting Powders
Gives you a flawless matt finish. Makes your pores disappear and lasts throughout the day.
105 Fair Ivory Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Loose setting powder that comes with 3 colour options. This is perfect to play around with as different colour combinations work for different tones, especially for beginners.
Flawless Skin Trio Loose Setting Powder - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Another great product from the elf halo glow line. This loose powder is super long lasting and give you a perfect matt look.
Light Halo Glow Setting Powder - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Another great banana powder product. This is better if you're a beginner just learning to use powder as a compact powder is a bit easier to work with at first and the product itself is amazing too.
Bababanana Brighten Up! Banana Powder - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Another super great loose setting powder. Amazing reviews and gives you an amazing matt finish.
Banana Bake & Set Setting Powder - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
Setting Spray
Amazing setting spray for those who want a dewy, glowy look. It also hydrates your face amazingly while holding that makeup in place.
Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Another amazing setting spray. Locks your makeup in and is super long lasting.
Lasting Fix Makeup Setting Spray - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
A less talked about (yet still amazing) setting spray from colorpop. Helps your makeup last all day and really locks in your look.
Pretty Fresh Lock It In Setting Spray - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
A setting spray for those who wanna keep there makeup in place but still keep that matt finish. Lasts super long and give you a perfect matt finish.
Marsh Mellow Matte Setting Spray - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty