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Pretty make up picks.. on a penny 💄

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Good makeup doesn’t have to come with a scary price tag 💕✨ I’ve rounded up affordable makeup finds, budget-friendly dupes, and reliable everyday staples that are actually worth adding to your collection. From base products to blush, lips & every...
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"Prep the face" products

Before we get into the makeup, let’s get the base right! ✨ Here you’ll find all the must-have products to use before applying your makeup

 
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Primers are EXTREMELY important, this one is cooling, hydrating and so super sticky - your foundation is not going anywhere!!
Jelly Grip Hydrating Primer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
 
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A primer less cooling but more GLOWING - if you love that dewy glowy look. This is the primer for you, its gives a soft shine on the skin for your foundation to grip on!
Glow Like Honey Dewy Primer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
 
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Cakey or creasy undereye? This will fix that. Pairing this undereye primer with your full face primer is a game changer and it does NOT cost an arm or a leg.
Jelly Grip Undereye Primer Stick - Essence | Ulta Beauty
 
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Trending and not even ten bucks? Perfect. hydrates and grips your makeup for 24 hrs.
1.18 oz The Face Glue Gripping Primer - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
 
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Best and famous seller! Power Grip Primer
e.l.f. Power Grip Primer - Clear 0.811 fl oz: Hyaluronic Acid, Vegan, Liquid, Normal Skin

Foundations the girlies swear by

Finding your perfect foundation can feel like a whole mission—and getting it wrong is way too easy 😭💄 So, I’ve rounded up some of my all-time favourites + affordable dupes for those super-popular, seriously good foundations ✨💋

 
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word around town - this is the dupe for the charlotte tilbury flawles filter. This is a 4-in-1 formula created to give your skin a luminous-looking finish and a glowwww
MCoBeauty Flawless Glow Luminous Skin Filter - 2.5 - 1.01 fl oz: Vegan, Buildable Coverage, Face Cream, Neutral Undertone
 
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For oily and normal skin, the one and only fit me foundation. I would highly recommend this to make-up beginners! exclusive matte foundation formula features micro-powders to control shine and blur pores.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Oil Free Liquid Foundation - 1 fl oz - 310 Sun Beige - 1 fl oz
 
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Definitely more on the pricey side, but the rumours are true. This is indeed one of the best foundations ever created, and don't get me started on the inclusivity. - and FULL COVERAGE
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Foundation
 
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Deffs cost a penny, buttt known to be absolutely incredible on the skin giving a perfect finish.
Easy Blur Natural Airbrush Foundation with Niacinamide - HUDA BEAUTY

Concealers aka magic wands

extra coverage? ✨ Here you’ll find some of my favourite concealers and affordable gems to brighten, smooth, and give your makeup that flawless finishing touch without breaking the bank! 🤍🎀

 
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Bye-bye dark circles and blemishes - perfect for a flawless finish!
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Multi-Use Dark Circles Concealer Medium to Full Coverage - 144 Caramel - 0.2 fl oz
 
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Another budget baddie - hydrating and blurry and amazing for that silk finish. (Dupe for the elf concealer!)
80 Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
 
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Another budget friendly concealer - creamy formula and wears for 16 hours!
e.l.f. 16HR Camo Concealer - Medium Neutral - 0.203 fl oz: Full Coverage, Satin Finish, Cream Formula, Face Application

Blush babies

 
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Blush on a budget, creamy and perfectly natural looking!
essence Soft Touch Mousse Blush - 40 Blushing Berry - 0.17oz
 
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Popular and super lushes, one of the biggest trending blushes right now. Gives a stunning flawless natual finish!
Pocket Blush Buildable Hydrating Cream Blush - rhode
 
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Prefer a stain? No problem - A buildable tint for lips + cheeks with a lightweight, watery texture that blends effortlessly and layers beautifully for that dreamy, natural flush of colour.
Left on Red Sheer For It Blush Lip + Cheek Tint - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty

Girly tools ⚒️💖

 
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Oh she’s got EVERYTHING YOU NEED. 💰Price - R116 Durable Aluminum Tube Makeup Brush Set, Includes 21 Dual-Ended Makeup Brushes + 1 Storage Bag, Including Foundation Brush, Powder Brush, Blush Brush, Concealer Brush, Contour Brush, Highlighter Brush...
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