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Drugstore Makeup Gems for Combo Skin
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items My tried-and-true drugstore makeup favorites ✨ I have combination skin with an oily T-zone, so I’m always looking for products that wear well, don’t get too greasy, and still keep my skin looking fresh while living in Hawaii, which is more humid some...
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Primers
Setting Spray & Powders
Blush, Bronzers & Highlighters
Foundations & Concealers
Eyebrows, Eyes & Lips
Primers
What I set my face with prior to foundation.
Such a good affordable primer! I focus it mainly on my T-zone where I tend to get oily, and it really helps grip my makeup and keep everything in place. I like applying it with my fingers and gently working it into the skin before going in with makeu...
Power Grip Primer | Sticky Gel + Hyaluronic Acid
Another affordable grip primer, but this one is for my matte girls! ✨ Perfect if you want to cut down on shine rather than go for that dewy look. I’d focus this mainly on the T-zone, especially if that’s where you tend to get oily. I apply it with my...
Power Grip Matte Primer
My go-to when I want to blur the look of my pores and create a smoother base for makeup! ✨ I like to use a sponge to gently press and dab it into areas where my pores are more noticeable before going in with the rest of my makeup. 🤍
Poreless Putty Primer – Grip, Blur & Perfect
Setting Spray & Powders
Setting powders and sprays that I've used and continue to use.
I wouldn’t quite call it 24-hour wear, but it gets pretty close! ✨ It smells amazing and I love that it’s a little multitasker — use it as a primer spray before makeup, a hydrating mist between layers, or as your final setting spray to help everythin...
Milani Make It Last Original Spray
If I need my makeup to HOLD for an important day, this is the one I’m reaching for! ✨ Perfect for those long days when you really don’t want to worry about your makeup budging. Definitely my pick when staying power is the priority. 🤍
L'Oreal Infallible 3-Second Setting Mist
You really can’t go wrong with this one! ✨ I usually use it to set the rest of my face after using a separate setting powder under my eyes. On lighter makeup days when I’m not going for a full glam look, I’ll use it all over instead. I apply it with ...
Prime & Stay Finishing Powder
If you want that professional, photo-ready finish without the high-end price tag, I’ve loved this one! ✨ It sets beautifully under the eyes and helps blur everything for a smooth, flawless-looking finish. Such a good affordable find when you want you...
HD Flawless Loose Setting Powder - Flash…
Blush, Bronzers & Highlighters
Once I find a blush and or bronzer I like, I usually am done shopping for any others! These are my day ones and I haven't looked back.
These e.l.f. Camo Liquid Blushes are CRAZY pigmented — seriously, a little goes a long way! ✨ My favorite shade so far is Dusty Rosé for that soft, muted pink flush that’s subtle but still gives your cheeks the perfect pop of color. Start with the ti...
e.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush - $8
I do love a good liquid highlighter! ✨ The built-in sponge applicator makes this one super easy to dab right over blush and along the cheekbones. Perfect when you want a quick, effortless highlight that adds just the right amount of glow and shimmer ...
Halo Glow Liquid Highlighter Wand
I’m not a huge bronzer girl, which is exactly why I love Milani’s Sun Light shade! ✨ It’s subtle enough that you can’t really tell I’m wearing bronzer — it just complements my tan and adds a little warmth. I also LOVE using it on my eyes for a soft, ...
Sun Light Silky Matte Bronzing Powder - Milani
The stick is a little wide, but I love the instant highlight and sparkle this gives! ✨ The formula is on the thicker side, so it really stays put and lasts throughout the night. I like picking up the product directly from the stick with a brush for m...
MegaGlo Vitamin E Makeup Stick | When the Nude Strikes
I’m definitely not a bronzer or contour pro, so the fact that this is a 2-in-1 makes my life SO much easier! ✨ It’s easy to apply, blends beautifully into the skin, and works great either for underpainting or on top of foundation. A little goes a lon...
elf Cosmetics Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour
This was my FIRST ever blush stick, and I’ve loved it from the beginning! 💕 Revlon discontinued the original Insta-Blush formula (RIP 😭), but I’m so glad they kept my favorite shade, Candy Kiss, in the newer version! It’s the cutest girly pink and ...
Revlon Photo Ready Insta Blush - Candy Kiss
I’m definitely a cream/stick blush girl, and since Neutrogena is already one of my go-to skincare brands, I had to give their makeup a try! 🤍 So far, I’m really loving this blush. I chose Peachy Keen for its soft, subtle flush of color — perfect whe...
Neutrogena Healthy Glow Blush Stick in 5 colors
I swear only by cream based products and I really like the milani cream bronzer, it goes on so easy and really gives me that tan bronzer look on my cheeks! Applies nicely and so smooth!
Milani Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Ulta Beauty
Foundations & Concealers
Everything I've genuinely tried and still use till this day.
This was honestly a GAME CHANGER for me! ✨ I naturally have a lot of redness in my face, especially around my nose, cheeks, and forehead, and sometimes I felt like that redness would start peeking through my foundation as the day went on. I’ve tried ...
Magic Anti-Redness BB Cream For All Skin Types
I’m definitely a fan of this affordable lumi-matte finish! ✨ That being said, I wouldn’t count on the 30-hour wear claim in hot, humid weather. I’ve found it looks best when applied with a damp beauty sponge and on WELL-hydrated, prepped skin. If my ...
Super Stay® Lumi-Matte Foundation | Up to 30HR Wear
I originally grabbed this because it’s affordable, but I really love that it falls right in that sweet spot — not as light as a skin tint, but not as heavy as a full-glam foundation. ✨ I usually lean toward a more natural makeup look, so the soft sat...
Soft Glam Satin Foundation - Medium Coverage
If you’re looking to brighten up your under-eyes and help cancel out some of that darkness, I love using a light pink concealer for just that! ✨ When I’m going for a more natural makeup look, I’ll reach for this instead of a traditional skin-toned co...
e.l.f. Soft Glam Under Eye Brightening Corrector - $5
If you don’t need a brightening or dark-circle corrector under your eyes, this is a great go-to for an affordable concealer with a pretty satin finish! ✨ Since I usually use a pink concealer under my eyes, I actually love using this one as an eyeshad...
Soft Glam Satin Concealer, Crease-Resistant - 36 Shades
Okay, I can definitely see the hype with this one! ✨ And don’t let “tint” in the name fool you — this feels much more like a foundation to me, with coverage somewhere between a traditional skin tint and full coverage. It gives my skin a beautiful dew...
Super Stay® 24-HR Glowy Skin Tint with Vitamin C
Eyebrows, Eyes & Lips
I’m ALWAYS going to grab this one! 🤎 It’s affordable, easy to apply, and fills in my brows so nicely without making things complicated. Honestly, I’ve never felt the need to switch! If you prefer a thinner tip, they have that option, and if you want...
Best Eyebrow Pencil - Instant Lift Brow Pencil
I never thought I was an eyeliner girl… turns out I was just using the wrong COLOR! 🤎 I picked up this e.l.f. Smoky Kohl Eyeliner in brown and it completely changed the game for me. The softer brown makes my green/blue eyes pop without looking too h...
Smoky Kohl Eyeliner Pencil
I personally think this is SUCH a good one! 🖤 I’ve tried other mascaras that end up transferring onto my eyelids or making my under-eyes look even darker by the end of the day — maybe it’s my naturally oily T-zone, but this one actually stays put! I...
e.l.f. Big Mood Waterproof Mascara, Long
I’m definitely not a lip girly, but when I’m in the mood to add a little color, I can’t complain about this stain! 💋 It paints on super easily, gives a pretty pop of color without feeling like too much, and actually lasts for a good amount of time. ...
Outlast Lipstain