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Beauty on a Budget: My Favorite Affordable Makeup 💄
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items Who said that cheap makeup has to be bad? If you want to look and feel your best without spending a fortune, this list is for you! I’ve rounded up my favorite affordable makeup products that deliver amazing results without breaking the bank. From fou...
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Primers/Setting sprays
Lip products
Mascaras
Blushes/Bronzers/Highlighters
Foundations/Concealers
Eyeshadows/Powders
Primers/Setting sprays
Elf power grip primer is very great and one of the best affordable primers.It hydrates the skin,covers your pores,stays all day and the foundation goes great on top of it.Think this one is almost everyone’s favorite with a reason.
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Another amazing product from elf.It’s well known dupe for Charlotte Tilbury’s flawless filter,just much more affordable.It can be used under the foundation if you want that nice glow or you can use it as foundation for more natural glowy look.Either ...
3 Light/Medium Halo Glow Liquid Filter - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This one is by far the best drugstore setting spray. It gives up to 36 h wear and it is true to that cause it stays all night throughout everything! Applies evenly without leaving traces ,lightweight and breathable, doesn’t leave white cast and many ...
Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray
This one is also dupe for Charlotte Tilbury Flawless filter. This Rimmel multitasker is a primer, glow booster and a highlighter all in one. You can use it under or over makeup for that perfect glowy skin. It’s amazing for those natural makeup looks,...
Rimmel Multi-Tasker 003 Light Face Primer
Another amazing face primer that has very interesting packaging and name. It is The face glue gripping primer from Nyx that grips your makeup in place for 24h! But don’t worry it doesn’t have that sticky or heavy feeling but rather hydrating and comf...
The Face Glue Gripping Primer
Their setting spray is actually very good. It will keep your makeup in place and just help that everything kinda melts together like all the powder and cream products just blend so nicely when you spray it. Very satisfied with it
SHEGLAM Lock D In Setting Spray: Mattifying, Quick-Drying, Long-Lasting Makeup Fixer
Bronzing drops that are dupe for drunk elephant one. They are very good and perfect for adding a touch of sun-kissed look. You can use it alone, under your makeup or mix it with your skincare or foundation. You can also use it as bronzer for those na...
Drop Of Sunshine Bronzing Drops - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Very good primer that is dupe for glow recipe watermelon drops. You can use it as a part of your skincare or primer. It has a light texture that absorbs into skin, provides an extra boost of hydration and nourishment leaving the skin soft and smooth....
Hello, Good Stuff! Glow Serum Primer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Dupe for Elf and Charlotte Tilbury and has the same effect. Works pretty similar as those two. Gives your skin nice, healthy glow. It’s light on the skin with also light coverage. You can use it under makeup,as a highlighter or on it’s own. Overall i...
Tan 40 Magic Filter Glow Booster - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This matte face primer will minimize the appearance of pores,fine lines and wrinkles while also evens out the skin tone and prevents your foundation from caking. Beautiful primer that does it’s job. It has a matte finish and glides on the skin evenly...
Photo Focus Matte Face Primer
One of the best affordable setting sprays I have tried. They have three versions of it with different finishes:matte,dewy and radiant finish. They are all so so good and will hold your make up in place all day or night and just blend everything toget...
Revolution Superfix Misting Setting Spray
Lip products
If you don’t want to give lots of money on lipglosses I highly recommend essence lipglosses.For that price they are just amazing,long lasting,great shades,shiny and they go great with lipstick or without it.
04 Purple Rain Extreme Shine Volume Lipgloss - Essence | Ulta Beauty
These lip liners are one of my personal favorites!They’re super creamy,easy to work with and long lasting.Even when you’re eating or drinking you don’t have to catch up,just pair it with some good lipstick😊
Rosy Nude 8H Matte Comfort Lipliner - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Also another super lip product from essence.This lipstick is very creamy and pigmented.The shades are very beautiful and long lasting.My favorite shade is 102 which is good dupe for Charlotte Tilbury pillow talk!
Over The Nude 102 The Slim Stick Lipstick - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Nyx also brand that has so many great things that is hard to choose a few.For example these lip oils are just amazing.They are super pigmented,long lasting,very shiny but non sticky which is great thing.Shades are amazing,there are a lot of choices f...
Chillin Like a Villian Fat Oil Lip Drip Vegan Lip Oil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
These lip liners are easily compared to high end makeup.Except amazing 30 color shades,they are super creamy,pigmented and easy to work with.Not to mention they go great with lipstick,lipgloss or just by itself😊
Brunch Me Suede Matte Lip Liner Velvet Soft Vegan Lip Pencil - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
One of the best glosses ever! The lips look so juicy,plumped and hydrated. Definitely recommend it
Moon Lifter Gloss with Hyaluronic Acid - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
These glosses are something elese! They are so juicy on the lips, they’re pigmented and there are so many gorgeous shades that stay on for a long time. Definitely recommend this one!
017 3D Hydra Lipgloss - KIKO Milano | Ulta Beauty
I really love this product and i love the shades. It looks very nice on the lips,gives them a fuller look,very juicy and plumped,it doesn’t burn the lips cause it is not that strong but rather has that cooling effect
Buy CATRICE Max It Up Lip Booster Extreme It's A Pearl Thing online
I can not describe enough how much I LOVE this lipliner 😍 I am literally obsessed with it especially in this shade 705 cappuccino . I have no words to describe how much i love it. It is perfect shade , it is creamy, soft, pigmented and so easy to wo...
Rimmel Lasting Finish 8HR Lip Liner - 705 Cappuccino
Another very great cheap lipstick that is creamy, very pigmented and so soft on the lips giving them fuller and plumper look. They have some very gorgeous shades and they all pair like a dream with that rimmel lipliner 😍
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick 066 Heather
This is sooo good! It leaves you lips glossy, plumped and soo soft. Formulated with peptides, shea butter and vitamin E that really deeply moisturizes the lips. The feeling on the lips is so soft and not sticky. Has four beautiful shades and I defini...
01 Peptacular! The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This is a plumping lipgloss. It looks very glossy on the lips, it makes them fuller and does sting but nothing too much.It is available in pink, nude and two clear ones. The pink one has a pepper extract and leaves a pink tint. I would say that the p...
What The Fake! Extreme Plumping Lip Filler - Essence | Ulta Beauty
I love this lip oil soo much! It hydrates the lips but at the same time they look so glowy and fuller. The shine is amazing and it is not sticky or heavy on the lips. Applicator is also very interesting but beautiful and does it’s job. Also there is ...
Lip Oil | Sweet Cherries
This lip oil is very good. Has a very nice shine and lips look fuller and glossy. Looks beautiful with some lip linear or lipstick
Pink Champagne Hydra Kiss Lip Oil - Essence | Ulta Beauty
These are soo beautiful!Very easy to use, you just have to be little careful with applying it,like with any lip stain. It is pigmented and will leave a beautiful color that will go perfectly with lipstick and lipgloss. Plus it last for a long time!
Revolution Lip Shift Ink Peel Off Lipliner Stain
I love these! Very creamy and pigmented, very nourishing and hydrating so it won’t dry up your lips. It looks really good and it is definitely worth including it in your lip combos😌
Revolution Pout Lip Gloss Stick
Mascaras
Also another personal favorite!They have couple very good mascaras and this is one of them.It goes very well on your lashes,doesn’t stick them together,it doesn’t crumble, at least it didn’t for me,and gives a very nice effect to your lashes.It also ...
Ultra Black Lash Without Limits Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
One amazing,affordable mascara. Has a very nice and practical brush that precisely separates lashes for a clump-free result. It lengthens the lashes up to 60%,has a smooth formula suitable for sensitive eyes or if you wear contacts. It is really good...
Telescopic Original Washable Mascara - Blackest Black
Let me tell you if I had to choose one mascara it would be this one! The brush is great and very flexible, it makes your lashes longer and separates them so nice and they just look longer and fuller .It doesn’t clump them and it doesn’t get messy und...
Blackest Black Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
This pink mascara is soo good! It has thick brush and it separates the lashes very good, gives them length and fuller look,especially if you twist the wand while applying. The black one has different wand and it also works good but not as good as pin...
Black I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Blushes/Bronzers/Highlighters
These melt like literal butter on your face!
Super pigmented,gives very nice bronzed effect and super easy to blend😌
Butta Cup Buttermelt Pressed Powder Natural Finish Bronzer - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Same as bronzer this blush is just as amazing.So easy to blend,very beautiful shades and it is buildable depending on if you want more natural look or you’re a blush lover☺️
U Know Butta Buttermelt Pressed Powder Blush - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
Also one od the great affordable blushes. It’s pigmented and buildable. Looks so good on the face and has a little shimmer in it which gives such a nice glowy look.
Luminoso Baked Blush - Radiant Powder Blush - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Great cream bronzer that blends like a dream and has very nice bronzed look on the face
Spilling Tea Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Same as cream this powder bronzer is amazing,maybe a little bit more practical if you are a beginner or just have no time for blending. Goes great with the cream one
Sun Light Silky Matte Bronzing Powder - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Another amazing affordable brand that I really love. And this bronzer is very good, it is pigmented, very easy to blend cause it melts right into your skin. It’s soft,creamy,hydrating long lasting formula
Buy CATRICE Melted Sun Liquid Bronzer Beach Please online
Another very good product,it is a liquid blush that is very pigmented,very easy to blend ,you can apply it to cheeks and lips,it is long lasting and looks beautiful on the face
Buy CATRICE Blush Affair Liquid Blush Berry Bliss online
This thing is soo good! It’s a highlighter with silky-soft formula suited for all skin tones,it gives you the best glow ever and it’s a dupe for Fenty diamond bomb!
Diamond Haze Highlighter
Another very good affordable blush. Soft matte, longwear up to 24 hours, it is heat,water,transfer and humidity proof! Lightweight formula with buildable coverage that applies smoothly and doesn’t clog pores,bold pop of color that adds dimension to y...
Infallible 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Blush - 15 Legendary Berry
L'Oreal's Infallible Up to 24h highlighter is the infallible long wear powder formula. With light-reflecting pigments for a radiant glow, this highlighter is heat, water, and transfer-resistant with buildable coverage for luminous to radiant finish. ...
Infallible Up to 24H Highlighter
L'Oréal Infallible 24h Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzer. This natural-looking powder bronzer comes in a diverse range of shades and in a soft matte finish. It is transfer,heat,water and sweat proof, gives skin sun kissed look,buildable coverage that fee...
Infallible Up to 24H Fresh Wear Soft Matte Bronzer
This one is from the same collection as blush and bronzer that are amazing and this highlighter is no exception! This glades on like butter, it’s so soft and shimmery giving your face a perfect seamless glow. It’s also buildable if you like it a bit ...
Buttermelt Highlight - Bright & Butta
Makeup from shein is actually pretty good and veery affordable. Don’t worry it is safe to use. This blush is very good and pigmented, it is buildable and blends very good.Leaves such a nice color on the cheeks ang goes along with other products
SHEGLAM Color Bloom Liquid Blush - Petal Talk: Long-Lasting, High-Pigment Makeup
Their liquid contour is also very good. It is pigmented, buildable,they have good shades and they blend super easy melting into face, it’s buildable and sculpts the face. Also many influencers love their products
SHEGLAM Sun Sculpt Liquid Contour in Warm Honey - Long-Lasting, Non-Greasy, Highly Pigmented Bronzer
The bronzer is also very good. They have matte and shimmer formula. Same as the others it blends great into skin and with other products, buildable, pigmented and gives very nice bronzed look
SHEGLAM Sun Beam Matte Liquid Bronzer - Long-Lasting Natural Contour
The highlighter is also very amazing. Blends perfectly,it’s buildable and leaves very nice glowy cheeks
SHEGLAM Glow Bloom Liquid Highlighter - Bellini Brunch Shimmer Finish
These blushes are very good and pigmented. They blend easily and look very nice on the cheeks. It has creamy,lightweight and silky texture. Overall it is a very good product
Pink Flush Pure Nude Baked Blush - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This packaging is so cutee! This is a blush that can be used for lips and cheeks with creamy formula that glades on the skin. Very easy to apply and blend, it’s pigmented and buildable if you love a color to pop. Just to mention it smells like waterm...
Tickle Me Pink Baby Got Blush - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This liquid blush is really amazing and one of my favorites. It’s very pigmented but also buildable. Glades on and blends effortlessly into skin without being patchy.
Pinkalicious 10 Baby Got Blush Liquid Blush - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Very good matte bronzer that is pigmented and buildable. The skin looks so good and perfectly bronzed. Has a light scent of coconut which I personally love. Easy to use and applies effortlessly . Perfect for sun-kissed looks
Natural Sun Club Matt Bronzing Powder - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Same as blush this is really awesome. Beautiful formula that glides on the skin. Blends easily and it is pigmented leaving the skin perfectly sculpted and bronzed. They have warm and cool-toned shades so you can use it as bronzer and contour
Sweet Shadows 10 Baby Got Bronze Liquid Bronzer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Contouring and bronzing stick that is very easy to use with precision and control, it is super blendable with velvety,creamy formula. It has good pigment but it’s also buildable. Sculpts the face really nice and gives beautiful bronzed look.
MegaGlo Vitamin E Makeup Stick | Where's Walnut?
Beautiful powder blush with velvety,soft pressed formula. It is a long-wearing blush that applies and blends super easily with buildable coverage from sheer to bold. Looks really beautiful on the skin and the shades range are from soft neutrals to vi...
Color Icon Blush | Pearlescent Pink
I really love this duo contouring palette cause it gives you a flawlessly sculpted face. It is pigmented but buildable and blends seamlessly into the skin. And the brighter side you can use to brighten up your under eyes or to define your contour and...
MegaGlo™ Contouring Palette | Dulce De Leche
Absolutely beautiful highlighter! Ultra pearly finish and very easy to use and blend. Silky smooth and very pigmented. The skin has a perfect glow after applying and you can also use it as an eyeshadow!
MegaGlo™ Highlighting Powder | Blossom Glow
I really love this one cause it has soft,creamy texture that applies and blends flawlessly into the skin. The stick really allows you to control the product and it’s placement. Very pigmented but buildable. Shades are very beautiful 😍
Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush 08
Long lasting powder blush that is very velvety and very pigmented lasting up to 12 h! It instantly blends into the skin with very comfortable feeling. It allows you to build it’s color however you like and it is also available in matte and metallic f...
Unlimited Blush 05
This liquid blush is 3 in 1: for lips,cheeks and eyes! It lasts up to 8h, literally melts into the skin and blends with little effort. It has natural matte finish with medium to high coverage. Really beautiful on the skin but also as an eyeshadow or ...
So Chic Trio Blush 03
I really like these blushes they are very good and pigmented. They also have interesting texture but they look amazing when applied.
Revolution Bouncy Blur Blush
Really amazing blush palette that has all you need:cream,powder and highlighter! Everything in one package and in same shade so you don’t have to worry about pairing the shades together. They are very pigmented and long lasting 😌
Revolution Blush Icon Palette
Foundations/Concealers
Very good creamy concealer.It is buildable so you can have more or less coverage depending on how you like it.
Fair Warm 16HR Camo Concealer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I always keep rebuying this one cause it is amazing 🤩 and one of my favorite affordable ones.It has very good coverage that you can build,it’s lightweight and not heavy on the skin,pairs very well with creamy and powdery products, up to 32 hour wear...
410 Ivory Infallible Up to 32 Hour Fresh Wear Foundation - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
This thing is soo good. It is a under eye brightener and does the job very well. It instantly makes your under eyes look more brightened and you look more awake.It’s very creamy and easy to apply, even with fingers cause it blends very good and it is...
Buy CATRICE Under Eye Brightener Light Rose online
One of they most popular products is this foundation and it is really that good. High coverage for up to 24h, transferproof , water- & sweat-proof, it has niacinamide which is very good. Thick and buildable formula,looks great on the skin and ble...
Buy CATRICE HD Liquid Coverage Foundation Warm Toffee online
Amazing waterproof,full wear concealer,has matte finish,lasts up to 24h,full coverage,flawless finish that won’t transfer,fade or crease,has a creamy texture that is non-greasy and easy to apply, completely covers imperfections, minimizes redness and...
Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer - 370 Biscuit
I also absolutely love this one and I just keep rebuying it cause it’s awesome. This concealer is a good dupe for Tarte shape tape but it doesn’t have that very high coverage like tarte. It is pigmented and buildable so you can achieve that higher co...
Rimmel Multi-Tasker Concealer 020 Fair 0.33oz
This foundation stick is very good maybe not so much for oily skin cause the foundation is also oily itself. It is very creamy though and blendable. Has medium to sheer coverage and it’s good for everyday look
230 Foundation Stick - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This brightening concealer is soo good. It really helps brighten your under-eyes and lighten the dark circles. You can also use it on face to cover the spots. It is creamy, good coverage and it’s buildable. Put concealer over it will look perfect or ...
Light 10 Correct & Conceal Under Eye Brightening Concealer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Beautiful and very affordable foundation. There is dewy and matte finish versions. It diffuses the pores and blends seamlessly into the skin-same for both mat and dewy formula. It is silky and creamy,the coverage is buildable and goes along very smoo...
Photo Focus Dewy Foundation | Soft Beige
This is one beautiful skin tint,especially if you don’t like foundations that much. It has a 5% niacinamide,hyaluronic acid and peony extract which are great for your skin. It gives you smooth and natural complexion but also blurs imperfections,conce...
Bare Focus Niacinamide Skin Tint | Fair
Absolutely beautiful concealer with full coverage!! It is all day wear,matte finish with still buildable coverage. Blends so easy and seamlessly into the skin,perfect for brightening and contouring the face. It also has some very good and healthy pro...
Mega Last Incognito All-Day Full Coverage Concealer | Light Beige
It’s really good foundation with soft,velvety texture that literally glides onto the skin. Blends beautifully and easily,it is long lasting and really holds on through out the day without feeling of tightness. It’s natural matte finish with buildable...
Unlimited Foundation 04
This one is a little pricier but very interesting cause it is actually 2 in one packaging. You have serum and foundation side which are separate from each other with also separate pumps! A hydrating,anti-wrinkle serum leaving skin radiant and smooth ...
Lumiverse Glow Beyond Serum&Foundation 03
This is their full coverage 2 in 1 foundation and concealer. It hides and minimizes all blemishes,under-eye circles,discoloration,fine lines and literally everything while also having second skin effect on the face. It has matte satin finish with sup...
Full Coverage 2-In-1 Foundation & Concealer 18 - Ng 95
This palette is literally everything you need cause it has everything,color correcting,concealer,bronzer…everything you need for a perfect base. They are pigmented but also buildable,they blend effortlessly and it doesn’t get patchy. You can use this...
Revolution Everything Base Face Icon Complexion Palette Light
One of the best affordable foundations out there for sure! This literally glades onto the skin and blends effortlessly,lightweight formula and medium coverage but buildable. Perfect match with other products as well, long lasting and it’s suitable fo...
Revolution Skin Silk Radiant Satin Serum Foundation
For the price this is very good concealer with lightweight formula and medium coverage but also buildable. It has metal applicator so it feels really nice on your under eyes.
Revolution Skin Silk Radiant Serum Under Eye Brightener & Concealer
Eyeshadows/Powders
Super cheap eyeshadow palette! Lots of shades that you can use for every day or full glam looks.You can also use them as single shades or have a great compact palette for smokey eye,cut crease or just a creative eye look☺️
Cream & Sugar Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This pressed powder is great especially if you are a beginner or just want a good product for less money.It blurs the face,good for oily skin and has good buildable coverage.
105 Fair Ivory Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
I absolutely love this product!Bought it a couple months ago and let me tell you it is amazing. I got influenced on tiktok but it was worth it.It mattifies,blurs the skin and it doesn’t get oily throughout the day. Great for baking or just to mattify...
Translucent Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder - Wet n Wild | Ulta Beauty
One of the best affordable pressed powders I have ever tried! The lightweight formula of this powder is easy to apply and comfortable to wear while being humidity-proof, sweat-proof and heat-proof. It has very good coverage and a flawless finish tha...
Rimmel London Stay Matte 001 Transparent Powder
One beautiful eyeshadow palette with warm neutral shades. It’s pigmented,very easy to blend, has matte and shimmer colors so you can create so many makeup looks with this one and it’s honestly all you need. It’s practical cause you have everything in...
Ultimate Color Shadow Palette Warm Neutrals
Beautiful powder foundation with medium buildable coverage and natural matte finish. Helps to reduce the visibility of wrinkles,very comfortable,easy to apply and has silky effect.
Skin Lover Refining Face Powder Foundation 01
This eyeshadow stick is awesome! It is very creamy and pigmented,super easy to use cause it allows you to control it, very long lasting and available in many beautiful shades!
New Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stick 02
This is the best thing they ever produced! This is eyeshadow but activated with water! It has metallic finish,soft,creamy and long lasting texture. You can use it normally but it won’t have the same effect like when you put water on it then it truly ...
Lumiverse Water Eyeshadow Limited Edition 04
They have one of the most amazing affordable eyeshadows!! They are pigmented and long lasting and you can create so many looks with it cause this palette has cream,mattes and shimmers.
Revolution The Cherry Icon Rich Berry Eyeshadow Palette
Eyebrows/Eyeliners
This gel mascara is very good. Makes your eyebrows fuller, fluffier and fills in the gaps to create a more sculpted look. It doesn’t stiffen or flake and the brush really helps you to fill the brows in so it’s easy to work with. Stays on for a long t...
Browny Brows 02 Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Very good and pigmented eyeliner with very precise and tiny brush that allows you more control over it. It makes it very easy to work with and to make more complexed looks
Black Super Precise Eyeliner - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This eyebrow pencil is good. It’s creamy and pigmented. It has to be sharped if you want to be more precise cause it can be messy if not sharpened. You can have natural but also defined eyebrows with this one depends on you. Overall not bad at all
02 Brown Eyebrow Designer Pencil - Essence | Ulta Beauty
This is clear eyebrow gel with long lasting formula and fast-drying. You can apply it before any eyebrow products or after it,both would look good. Nicely combs the hairs and makes them fluffier or more sleek and defined , whatever you like more. It ...
Fix It Like A Pro Transparent Brow Fixing Gel - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Amazing waterproof eyeliner. It has a very precise brush that allows you to control it,very pigmented and easy to use. When it dries it will stay on for a looong time!
Definition Waterproof Eyeliner - Black - KIKO Milano | Ulta Beauty
Very good eyebrow pencil that is precise,creamy and long lasting,allows you to shape the eyebrows,natural finish. It has a brush on the other side so you can blend and shape them easily. But it also comes with the sharpener which is great!
Precision Eyebrow Pencil 04