A mix of my everyday drugstore favorites and a few high-end products I reach for when I want to treat myself. Everything on this list is something I’ve personally used and loved.
Sections
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Base Prep
Foundation + Skin Tint
Concealer
Setting Products
Blush + Bronzer + Highlighter
Eyes (Brows and Lashes)
Base Prep
Super glowy and lightweight. Perfect base before primer so that my makeup doesn't look cake-y
Rhode glazing milk
the affordable version of the Rhode toner! Just as great!!
BYOMA Hydrating Milky Toner - 5.07 fl oz
This primer really works. It gives a nice glowy finish and grips your makeup so well. Just let it get a little tacky before applying your next product.
0.67 oz Hydro Grip Hydrating Makeup Primer with Hyaluronic Acid + Niacinamide - MILK MAKEUP | Ulta Beauty
The affordable version the milk grip primer and works as great!
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide - 0.811 fl oz
Perfect for under your foundation for a glowy look!
Glowy Super™ Gel
The drugstore version of the saie glowy super gel!
e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter Highlighter 1.06 fl oz
Foundation + Skin Tint
Sooo lightweight but full coverage if you build on it. Does not look cakey at all. One of my favorite foundations!
Haus Labs TRICLONE™ SKIN TECH MEDIUM COVERAGE FOUNDATION
Another light-weight foundation that makes your makeup look like “skin”
Sheer Glow Foundation
My favorite drug store foundation. I love when my makeup looks dewy and this one does just that. Easy to build up for full coverage.
Natural Beige 220 Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
My holy grail skin tint! I use this every day. It easily blends into my skin while covering any redness and scars. Absolutely love!
Diaz ST7 Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 - ILIA | Ulta Beauty
An amazing drug store skin tint - I'll use this when I run out of my Ilia one
e.l.f. Cosmetics Halo Glow Skin Tint Mineral SPF 50
Concealer
My everyday concealer!
025 Medium Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
My 2nd go to drugstore concealer - very hydrating under the eyes
I love Makeup by Mario's products but this concealer is one of his best! Hides my dark circles and doesn't crease easily
SurrealSkin® Awakening Concealer
I use this one for special events for a full glam look! A little goes a long way!
Matte Complete Concealer - NARS | Ulta Beauty
I use this in different shades when I don't want to wear foundation to cover any scars or redness for every day makeup.
Light Beige Born This Way Super Coverage Multi-Use Concealer - Too Faced | Ulta Beauty
this is a great hydrating concealer for every day use. But I wear it with no powder otherwise it creases. It looks great without.
Kosas Concealer
Setting Products
This setting spray makes my makeup last for 12+ hours! Even through summer days when I'm sweating, my makeup lasts.
2.03 oz Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray - Milani | Ulta Beauty
I've splurged on this spray a few times. It's so good. It keeps my makeup in place all day without feeling heavy, and it never breaks me out.
1.15 oz Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray - Charlotte Tilbury | Ulta Beauty
My holy grail setting powder for my concealer. I have a few dupe drug store versions I have listed that are also great but this is one product I'll always repurchase.
A bit pricey but so worth the pricey. Amazing color and so easy to blend!
Kevyn Aucoin The Contrast Stick - Chiseled
My every day contour stick, simple to apply and blend.
Medium Wonder Stick Cream Highlight & Contour Stick - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
I love using these drops as a highlighter on the high points of my cheeks. Sometimes I mix a little under my foundation too when I want a more glowy, radiant base.
Original Mini Illuminator Liquid Shimmer Highlighter Drops - ICONIC LONDON | Ulta Beauty
This highlighter gives such a pretty glow without looking glittery. It blends easily and sits really nicely on top of makeup.
Glow Tape Highlighter - Tarte | Ulta Beauty
My drugstore highlighter! It melts into the skin so nicely. It gives a smooth, soft glow without looking glittery or heavy.
Buttermelt Highlight - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Eyes (Brows and Lashes)
I only use tubing mascara now! Any other mascara makes me look like a raccoon lol, even if it's waterproof. I love this one by Grande Cosmetics.
Black GrandeWRAP Tubing Mascara with ProVitamin B5 - Grande Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I just started using the ELF tubing mascara and so far so good.
e.l.f. Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara - Pitch Black - 0.25oz
My absolute favorite lashes to apply. So natural looking and so easy to apply. I haven't tried wearing them overnight, only as a one time use.
Falscara Special Edition Starter Kit, Lash Clusters, Lengthening Wisps - Kiss | Ulta Beauty
These are just the lashes if you already have the bonding glue.
