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Makeup Gems I’d Repurchase Again for Oily & Sensitive Skin
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items I’ve tested it all and this is my curated list of makeup products that truly took my skin from oily & average to gorgeous.
They’re not just makeup; they’re investments in looking radiant, confident and effortlessly put together.
If I lost my m...
Sections
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Primers for the perfect base
Color Correctors that Balance the Skin Tone
Flawless & Long-Lasting Foundations
Fresh Kiss of Blush & Bronzer
Make Your Eyes Pop with a Dash of Color
Baking/Setting Powder that Seal the Look
Primers for the perfect base
My brutally honest review of the affordable makeup products I swear by… tested, loved, and repurchased every single time without breaking bank.
Underrated gem of all times.
Hydrating face primer for oily/dry/combination skin with long-lasting wear.
- Sticky gel formula grips the makeup for long-lasting wear
- Keeps your skin hydrated for dewy finish
Power Grip Primer
Color Correctors that Balance the Skin Tone
Hide those unwanted under eye discolorations with this peachy color corrector for light to medium skin tones.
- Creamy texture blends in seamlessly
- Evens and brightens your skin
Faux Filter Under-Eye Color Corrector | Huda Beauty
Perfect color corrector for medium to dark skin tones to hide under eye hyperpigmentation or dark spots.
- Easy to blend and buildable
- Long lasting coverage
Orange Corrector Pro.Conceal Color Corrector - L.A. Girl | Ulta Beauty
I have red pimple spots on my face. Color theory suggested covering them with green color corrector before applying foundation.
Tarte’s moisturizing, full-coverage corrector visibly evens my skin tone, brightens appearance, and neutralize the look o...
Full coverage hydrating green color corrector | Tarte | Sephora
Flawless & Long-Lasting Foundations
This foundation is a cult favorite. It literally blends in so smoothly, you’re not even going to know you’re wearing foundation.
- Suitable for oily, dry, combination skin.
- Low-medium coverage for every day use.
- It creates a skin-like texture. ...
Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation
This drugstore version of liquid foundation with matte finish is perfect for everyday use.
- Lightweight formula makes it easy to apply and blends well.
- Provides light to medium coverage.
- Perfect for oily/acne-prone skin as it gives a matte fini...
Rich Tan 238 Fit Me Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
Super affordable cushion foundation for normal or oily skin with light to medium skin tone.
- Lightweight, melts into your skin and gives natural finish
- Medium coverage and easily buildable.
- Gives a natural look and no need of powder
**If yo...
Lock & Go Long-Lasting Cushion Foundation-Sand
Fresh Kiss of Blush & Bronzer
This Blush has earned a permanent spot in my makeup routine.
It’s one of those products that does its job really well and gives you a more natural and refreshed look without trying too hard.
- Gives that fresh, natural flush that makes your skin lo...
Color Bloom Liquid Blush Matte Finish - Shade: Swipe Right
This long-lasting liquid blush gives a highly pigmented, dewy color to my cheeks.
Suitable for normal/oily/dry/combination skin
- Lightweight formula that blends and builds easily to create desired look.
- Rounded, grooved applicator for precise ap...
Camo Liquid Blush
This liquid blush by Rare Beauty is worth the hype. I use the shade LOVE on medium skin tone.
It’s highly pigmented and gives my cheeks a natural flushed look. As the name suggests, it has silky texture and blends easily without highlighting your sk...
Soft Pinch Liquid Blush
High-pigment contour and bronzer hybrid on a budget for daily use.
- High pigment gives a long lasting, sun kissed look
- Lightweight and blendable formula gives a natural finish
- Rounded, grooved applicator for precision application.
Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour
Make Your Eyes Pop with a Dash of Color
Who doesn’t love an everyday eyeshadow palette!?
It gives me all the neutral shades I would need for any look on my medium skin tone!
The formula is pure perfection and blends with ease without being patchy or cakey.
Master Mattes; Eyeshadow Palette - MAKEUP BY MARIO
I love getting naughty with these gorgeous deep matte shades. The marble shades give a unique look and the shimmer shades are quite shiny so a little application goes a long way.
They are perfect for my oily skin. Their matte formula helps them blen...
Naughty Nude Eyeshadow Palette – Huda Beauty
My top mascara that adds confidence in every coat on my eyelashes.
I have straight eyelashes and this mascara is the only one that lifts and gives length and volume.
It’s lightweight and its waterproof formula is perfect for summers.
Black Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara - Essence
Baking/Setting Powder that Seal the Look
It’s back in business baby!!
I use Pound Cake shade on my medium tone with neutral undertones.
It sets the concealer under my eyes and my foundation so well that I no longer complain about cakey makeup.
It stops creasing under my eyes and acts as ...
Easy Bake Pressed Powder
A more affordable talc-free loose powder for light to medium skin tones is this one by Morphe.
It’s completely compatible with my oily/combination skin.
- Gives natural, soft look without highlighting skin texture
- Blends well and smoothens fine ...
Brightening Pink Bake & Set Setting Powder - Morphe | Ulta Beauty
My Lipstick Love Affairs 💋
These are my ride-or-die lip products that never disappoint because nothing says “put together” like the right lipstick.
From creamy nudes to bold reds, they give me the perfect pout every time, with timeless shades that flatter and hydrating formul...
Laneige lip balm is a hidden gem and most yall are sleeping on it.
I love the texture and formula that keeps my dry/chapped lips hydrated for a long time especially during winters.
It gives a glossy finish and I use it to give a natural look to my ...
Lip Glowy Balm Moisturize & Nourish
This lip tint gives a natural seductive look to my lips without feeling sticky.
I use it for casual meetups with friends.
01 Pomelo Skin The Juicy Lasting Tint - rom&nd | Ulta Beauty
Get your lips looking glossy, hydrated and luscious.
Love the tint color and texture.
It doesn’t feel sticky or heavy on the lips.
Perfect for a natural, casual look.
02 Nucademia The Juicy Lasting Tint - rom&nd | Ulta Beauty
Sunkissed lips are now a favorite part of my makeup routine.
I love how this lipstick gives a hydrated, glossy and plump look to my lips.
The formula is so silky, it just glides on my lips.
003 Honey Shine Super Lustrous Glass Shine Balm - Revlon | Ulta Beauty
Make Your Makeup Smudge Proof with Setting Spray
This my favorite high-end setting spray which is highly recommended by makeup artists.
It literally melts into my skin and gives me a flawless finish.
There’s no caking or transfer.
It sets my makeup for the entire day.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Hydrating & Waterproof Setting Spray | Sephora
This setting spray literally cements your entire make up to your face and makes it last for 24-hours.
It dries instantly and doesn’t smudge or transfer
1.76 oz Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist Spray - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty