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Affordable Beauty Favorites | Makeup + Skincare I Actually Use
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items My favorite makeup, skincare and beauty finds that I actually use and would recommend. From affordable everyday makeup to skincare staples, these are the products I keep reaching for. Specific for acne prone skin!
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Everyday Makeup Routine
Acne Prone Skincare
SPF
Melasma Treatment Routine
Everyday Makeup Routine
Yes, I was in fact influenced by Shelby Ann. I lather myself in this stuff 😆 It's affordable, hydrating, and gives my makeup a super smooth and glowy base.
Hydrating Milky Toner
Obsessed! I use this for a smooth glowy base. My only complaint is that the bottle isn't bigger.
Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops Brightening Serum
I started using this tinted SPF to treat my melasma and I can already see a difference. Goes on really well under my makeup too!
Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 40-50
Light, creamy, and buildable. My go to concealer. Learning that I have a neutral undertone was a game changer for purchasing makeup online!
MAKE Beauty Skin Mimetic Concealer
Best affordable lip liner stain! I've purchased expensive name brand ones from Sephora and they don't compare. My favorite shade is 05 Lip Lock. Such a good neutral/cool toned brown liner.
Lip Lingerie Lip Liner Stain | NYX Professional Makeup
I use this every single day. My favorite shade is Violet Haze. I have a neutral undertone if that is helpful. It’s an extra layer of SPF and it’s buildable for a natural glow or a more dramatic blush look.
Colorescience Total Protection Color Balm SPF50 Blush
I acutally bought this on a whim for a Barbie themed birthday party and it's become a part of my daily routine. Highly pigmented is accurate. A little goes a long way, but I love a dramatic blush moment.
Highly Pigmented Buttermelt Blush
Such a good affordable option. Locks in your makeup. Keeps your glow. I've been using E.L.F. for over a decade before you could even buy it in stores!
Dewy Coconut Setting Spray Mist
There’s a reason this setting spray has gone viral. A little goes a long way but omg your make will not move!!
L'Oreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray
Acne Prone Skincare
Obsessed! I use this for a smooth glowy base.
Holy Hydration! Thirst Burst Drops Brightening Serum
On my second bottle. The best lightweight moisturizer. So far has been amazing for my acne prone skin 🙌🏼
Prequel Skin Hydrating Moisturizer Cream
Cannot say enough good things about mandelic acid. This one is so affordable too! I have hormonal acne and I swear by mandelic acid. It’s gentle enough to use daily and keeps my breakouts in check.
Mandelic Acid 10% + HA: Improve Skin Clarity and Texture
I was actually shook the first few weeks I started using these. They are no joke! My skin was literally glass. I will say that you want to be cautious, I really overdid it with these and gave myself dermatitis (I have super sensitive skin), I’ve slow...
QRxLabs 20% Glycolic Acid Pads
SPF
I started using this tinted SPF to treat my melasma and I can already see a difference. Goes on really well under my makeup too!
Anthelios Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 40-50
Colorescience is a staple in my routine. Several of their products are HSA eligible too!
Colorescience Sunforgettable Sport Stick SPF 50
Loved this one from my first try! Goes on so smooth. Lightweight. Pairs really well with makeup. One of my all time faves. Can confirm it did not break me out at all.
PURITO Korean Sunscreen SPF 50 Sensitive Skin
Add to cart immediately! I have one in my purse and one in my golf bag. I wear it religiously. Every time I spray it, someone nearby will say “ooh that smells nice” 😆
Naked Sundays Hydrating Glow SPF 50 Mist
Melasma Treatment Routine
Okay I started taking this for my melasma in combination with topicals and I genuinely think it is helping! It’s been about 2 weeks and the spots on my cheek are starting to separate and get smaller.
Heliocare Advanced Antioxidant Supplement
I had seen a ton of ads about this for energy boost and overall anti-aging, but I’m using it in combination with the rest of the items in this section to improve my melasma!
Liposomal Glutathione
I learned that most tinted formulas are mineral-based (using zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) and they sit on top of the skin and reflect rays, whereas chemical sunscreens absorb UV light and turn it into heat, which can trigger heat-sensitive melasma...
Mineral Tinted Sunscreen for Face SPF 40-50
I was a little nervous to add Vitamin C back into my routine. It previously made my skin really dry. I heard a lot of good things about this one and I’ve been using it for weeks now with no issues! The glow is no joke and I’m hopeful it will continue...
Vanicream Vitamin C Serum, Milky & Light