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Beauty recs that won’t break the bank
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items If you’re like me — combination skin, passion for serving looks, and a pretty thin wallet — this list is for you!
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eyes
lips
face
eyes
one of my skincare staples since I was 16. as someone with deep and discolored inherited eye bags, this is one of the only things that keeps me from looking half-asleep wherever I go!
$5 e.l.f. Holy Hydration! Undereye Cream
if you’re an artsy graphic liner person, Makeup A Murder is 100% the place to go. their pigments are water activated but have pretty insane staying power when paired with a good setting spray, and have a beautiful variety of shades for any look you w...
$9 Makeup A Murder Toxic Waste Eyeliner
If you’re like me and love a slight unconventionality to your makeup looks, a product like this is right up your alley. This colored mascara has the closest staying power / non-clumpy formula I’ve found that compares with a standard black, but it com...
$10 L’Oreal Voluminous Color Mascara
available in several different shades, cheap, and really does lay like glue! as someone with very chaotic hair (on and off my face), this is one of my holy grails for keeping it under control.
$10 NYX Brow Glue
cloudlike formula, a ton of different shades, and EXCELLENT staying power for the price.
$9 ColourPop Shadow Stix
lips
utterly adorable packaging, delicious scents / flavors and game-changing moisturization results. my holy grail of lip balms for 3 years.
$5 Bee Balm
prettiest holo lip glosses i’ve ever seen. non-sticky, perfect on their own or as a lipstick topper, cheap, and insanely glittery! i own three different shades!
$7 Almay Goddess Gloss
tastes delicious, removes dead skin quickly, and lasts a while for how tiny the pan is!
$10 Burt’s Bees Lip Scrub
This is my go-to lipstick, point blank period. I have it in ten different colors. The staying power is unreal — lasts through cheeseburgers, makeouts, smoke sessions — and there is an insane shade range with something that suits every look and skin t...
$11 Maybelline SuperStay Liquid Lipstick
comes in sparkly and regular, creamy, sexy, and looks incredible on top of literally ALL my lipsticks. can you tell e.l.f. has been my go-to drugstore brand since I was 14?
$9 e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil
face
a beautiful gel-to-cream formula that blends well, with six fun shades that compliment different skin types. Nude Burn is my universally flattering go-to shade for absolutely any makeup look.
$7 Maybelline Cheek Heat® Blush
cheap concealer that doesn’t feel cakey or clog pores but has incredible staying power, especially when paired with any e.l.f. setting spray!
$8 e.l.f. Hydrating Camo Concealer
zaps zits like nobody’s business!
$9 Clean & Clear Acne Spot Treatment
these are the best Starface dupe I’ve found, and they come in a GIGANTIC pack that lasts me anywhere between 1 and 3 months!
$9 LivaClean Star Pimple Patches
i looooove these types of applicators for face makeup; the little squishy puff is such a pleasing sensory experience and allows for more control over the intensity of the shade, making any formula into a more buildable one. Milani’s formula is creamy...
$11 Milani Liquid Contour
they have different options for different skin types and different makeup looks, all under $15! genuinely, what more could you ask for?
Literally Any e.l.f. Primer