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Budget-friendly Makeup Must Haves
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items Being a broke uni student doesn’t mean you have to miss out on good makeup 🎀💸 Finding products that are affordable and actually worth your money can be so difficult, so not to worry, I’ve done that bit for you :) Here I have put together some of my...
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Blushes🩷
Concealer
Skin tint/ Foundation
Eyes and Brows
Lips 💋
Blushes🩷
Who says you need to spend a fortune for the perfect flush? 🎀💕 Here are some of my favourite budget-friendly blushes that give you those pretty, rosy cheeks without making your wallet cry!
Amazing budget friendly pocket-sized blush with a great wear and is highly pigmented… so a little goes a long way! This cooled-toned blush shade works really well on my brown skin and also surprisingly smells delicious unless that’s just me lol ;)
Highly Pigmented NYX Buttermelt Blush in Shade 08 - Getting Butta
This essence cheek & lip tint is super cheap and works really well for those no makeup days and just want to look pink and fresh
essence What a Tint! Lip & Cheek Stain 01
This powder blush blends really well and adds that extra bit of shine. This cool tone pink is just the perfect shade!
Revolution Blusher Reloaded, Pink Lady
Very lightweight and buildable coverage, gives a soft matte look!
Maybelline Blush & Lip Mousse, Cloudtopia
The perfect little pop of colour 🎀 This watery, multi-use tint leaves my cheeks looking fresh, glowy and naturally flushed and also works great on my lips and eyes for long lasting natural effect
Sheer For It Blush Tint - Tinted Lip and Cheek Stain
This blush gives me the perfect amount of pigment, shine and dewiness. Blends on beautifully and honestly don’t even need a highlighter with this! A small amount is more than enough.
Elf Camo Liquid Blush
Concealer
Best quality concealers on a budget right here
This hydrating concealer is perfect for my dry skin and has buildable coverage too. Surprisingly doesn’t crease under my eyes!
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup
This is hands down the best affordable concealer I’ve used so far since secondary school. Has the perfect amount of medium coverage and has a very buildable formula. Blends smoothly and doesn’t crease either. Works extremely well for my dry skin so h...
Hydrating Camo Concealer | Full Coverage
Dark circles where?!? This under eye brightener has sealed away my dark eye bags giving me a fresh, bright look! And it doesn’t crease too! I usually just wear this as a concealer for those no makeup, makeup days
Catrice Under Eye Brightener 010 Light Rose
You honestly can’t go wrong with Kiko Milano! This concealer gives such a natural finish that you can’t even tell your wearing makeup
Skin Tone Concealer
My D1 concealer…has not left me since. Full coverage and perfect for dry skin and very creamy formula
Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer Full Coverage Matte
This concealer has such good skin benefits that you can’t go wrong with this budget friendly product. Perfect for dark eye circles and very hydrating for the skin
L'Oreal True Match Concealer 1N Ivory
Skin tint/ Foundation
Who doesn’t want a smooth skin-like finish! For my textured, acne prone, dry skin, these are some of the products I’ve used that give the same results… a glowy, dewy finish. PLUS with SPF!
This is more of a tinted sunscreen but this light coverage is exactly what I need for those no makeup days but still want to look glowy and flawless. Already on my second bottle if I must say!
Dot & Key Strawberry Dew Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50+ ...
This sunscreen is basically a lightweight skin tint because it leaves my skin looking flawless and smooth PLUS with a little extra protection from the sun
Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 40-50
This tinted serum foundation glides on so well. Has medium coverage and is very buildable. The formula is also very watery and lightweight making it easy to blend
L'Oréal Paris Nude Plumping Tinted Serum 2-3
Leaves such a glowy finish and has such good skin benefits too. Plus has SPF!
Buttermelt Glaze Skin Tint SPF 30
Sheer coverage but gives skin like finish, another perfect finish for those no makeup, makeup days. This is one skin tint I keep coming back to!
e.l.f. Halo Glow Skin Tint SPF 50 | No White Cast
Total bargain! Cheap and reliable, this moisturising foundation works well on normal to dry skin and has good coverage as well!
Rimmel Kind & Free Foundation
This bb cream wears on just as good as any skin tint out there. Blends beautifully and has cica meaning it has skin benefits too!
Purito SEOUL - Cica Clearing BB Cream - 6 Colors
This bb cream gives such good coverage, almost as good as any foundation out there. Has amazing buildable coverage anddd is spf42 PA+++ which is amazing!!!
MISSHA - M Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF42 PA+++
Eyes and Brows
Any mascara from this line absolutely has my heart, my lashes have never looked better with the Essence Lash princess!
essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara
This has been my go-to mascara since secondary school! Comes off easy with makeup wipes and give such length and volume to my lashes
Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara
Perfect to fill in your brows as the tip is very small and precise. Gives a very natural, effortless finish!
Micro Brow Eyebrow Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
Currently my go to brow pencil, the one I have to constantly restock every time!
Best Eyebrow Pencil - Instant Lift Brow Pencil
Ultra-thin eyeliner has honestly changed my look. This eyeliner glides on so smoothly and allows me to make the most precise wing like what!?! You honestly cannot find eyeliners that thin nowadays. I barely make any imperfections with my shaky hands ...
Judydoll - Slim Liquid Eyeliner - 4 Classic Ultra-Fine Colours
The most waterproof mascara I have ever used! Tried and tested. The application is very easy and no clumping at all. All the individual eyelashes are covered too!
CLIO - Kill Lash Superproof Mascara - 4 Types
A much more budget friendlier option and works just as well. The brush is very thin and is very easy to draw on your wing! It’s very pigmented and long lasting
e.l.f. High-Pigment Liquid Eyeliner Jet Black
Really pigmented neutral eyeshadow colours for daily wear. Bit on the pricey side but the quality is on top and the colour blend beautifully with each other
Ultimate Edit Mini Shadow Palette | NYX Professional Makeup
This is my go-to eyeshadow palette! My D1… honestly so affordable and looks amazing with all that glitter and sparkles. These neutral, pinky shades are perfect for any occasion!
Revolution Reloaded Provocative, 15 Shades
These eyeshadows from Wet n Wild are sooo cheap and sooo good! Perfect if your on a budget but still want to look tea!
Eyeshadow
These eyeshadows are very pigmented and pocket sized too, perfect for when you are in a rush! The glittery shades are just perfect and look so ethereal!
MUA Eyeshadow Palettes | Eye Shadow ...
Lips 💋
Lip essentials I’m loving ♡ Glosses, liners, tints & lipsticks for every mood — from effortless everyday looks to a perfect night-out lip. 💋
100% worth it! I use this every time I go out with my friends for dinner. Absolutely gorgeous! Leaves my lips super soft and smooth, PLUS it’s a tint so it’s long lasting too!
Lip I.V. Hydrating Lip Gloss Stain - Long-Lasting Lip Stain | NYX Professional Makeup
You cannot go wrong with good old Vaseline! Smells heavenly and makes my lips amazingly soft. When I say no cracked lips…I mean it!🫶
Vaseline | Petroleum Jelly, Lip Balm, Cocoa Butter
My go-to lip product! Gives me the perfect shade and pigment and leaves a glossy finish
Maybelline Lifter Glaze Oil Balm Strawberry 2.8g | Skin
Bit on the pricier side but absolutely worth it! The glitter is everything! Leaves my lips looking shiny and glossy
Lip Glosses: clear, glittered, sparkly
This gives my lips the ultimate blur effect! Layer this with a shiny gloss and your all set to go! The product by itself gives such a beautiful finish too!
peripera - Ink Velvet - 31 Colors