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Drugstore Glam Makeup Routine With Affordable Products
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items Here’s a step by step glam makeup routine using affordable drugstore products that are easy to find and deliver stunning results :)
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skin prep 🧖♀️
base 😶🌫️
brows 😽
eyes 👀
face sculpting 💆♀️
lips 💋
skin prep 🧖♀️
hydrate your skin with a moisturizer to create a smooth base for makeup.
Ultra-Light Facial Gel with Hyaluronic Acid for All Skin Types
another great moisturizer that I love! it's light weight and not oily at all, leaves skin smooth and hydrated
Neutrogena - Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Moisturizer
this primer grips makeup for long lasting wear while smoothing the skin for a flawless finish. It’s infused with hydrating ingredients to keep your skin fresh and radiant all day!
Power Grip Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
the e.l.f. Power Grip Primer with Niacinamide offers the same long lasting grip as the original but adds skin brightening benefits, making it perfect for dull or uneven skin tones
Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
base 😶🌫️
this foundation is a lightweight, full-coverage foundation with a natural finish. It’s long lasting, breathable, and resistant to sweat, water, and transfer!
L'Oréal - Infallible Up to 32 Hour Fresh Wear
this foundation is super easy to blend and feels like your skin but better. It’s lightweight, buildable, and perfect if you don't like full coverage since this is medium coverage
L'Oréal - True Match Foundation
now it's time for concealer! I love this one, it's fun to use with it's little sponge on the top, and it looks soo good on the skin and covers dark circles well!
Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer
this concealer is a total game changer! It’s super full coverage, lasts all day, and doesn’t crease. perfect for covering dark circles, blemishes, or anything you want to hide
Infallible Full Wear Waterproof Concealer - L'Oréal
the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer is lightweight, natural-looking, and so easy to blend. It’s perfect for brightening under your eyes or covering small spots without feeling heavy
Fit Me Natural Finish Concealer - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
this concealer is amazing for glam looks! It’s creamy, buildable, and gives flawless coverage without feeling heavy. perfect for brightening under eyes and creating that smooth, airbrushed finish.
Bare With Me Concealer Serum | NYX Professional Makeup
a hidden gem in my opinion! It's creamy, veryyy pigmented, doesn't crease and it's cheap ($5)
Mega Last Incognito All-Day Full Coverage Concealer
lock in everything with a setting powder — the Fit Me Loose Setting Powder is a must for a flawless look! It sets your makeup without looking cakey, blurs imperfections, and gives a smooth, matte finish that lasts all day
Fit Me Loose Finishing Powder - Maybelline - Ulta Beauty
this powder is so good for oil control and that matte look!
Photo Focus Loose Setting Powder | Wet n Wild
if you're more of a pressed powder girly this is for you! it's my personal favourite — sooo cheap and works amazing
Brighten Up! Banana Powder - Essence
brows 😽
moving onto brows! this one is perfect for shaping and defining your brows. it creates natural looking strokes, and the spoolie on the other end helps blend everything out for a flawless finish
Micro Brow Eyebrow Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
this might be a little weird to some, but this hair gel is better than any eyebrow gel out there in my opinion! it keeps brows in place all day, just be sure to wipe some of it off on the lid before use so you dont use too much. i recommend using it ...
Schwarzkopf got2b glued Spiking Glue | Ulta Beauty
eyes 👀
eyeshadow time! these shades are soo beautiful and versatile, you can do both neutral and colourful looks, and it has nice shimmerssss
Makeup Revolution Forever Flawless Allure Shadow Palette
just LOOK at how many beautiful shades you get for only $8.99!! it's on sale rn so hurryyyy
Makeup Revolution Maxi Reloaded Infinite Bronze Eyeshadow Palette
I loveeee these pinkish and brownish shades so much! I use it a lot
Makeup Revolution Reloaded Provocative
this little palette makes the easiest smokey eye! so cheap and easy to carry too
Bite Size Mini Eyeshadow Palette - Travel Size | e.l.f. Cosmetics
I just can't resist these colours they're my absolute favourite! not to mention that this palette is only $3.00
Bite Size Mini Eyeshadow Palette - Travel Size | e.l.f. Cosmetics
if you're an eyeliner girly then you must try this one! it does not budge, doesn't smudge nor bleed, and will most definitely stay in place the whole time, I never had problems with it
Epic Wear Matte Waterproof Eyeliner | NYX Professional Makeup
I recommended this mascara to my mom after I tried it (and loved it) and she loved it as well! it became her go-to mascara
Lash Sensational Mascara - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
my all time favourite mascara! it lengthens my lashes sooo much. for glam looks, i use it on top of lash sentational, and for more natural look and my everyday makeup I use it alone
Telescopic Original Washable Mascara - L'Oréal
this one is my second favourite, I used it all the time before discovering Loreal Telescopic. I still use it from time to time for fuller looking lashes and volume
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
another great mascara for length and volume! makes lashes look sooo good and it's available in some fun colours too if you're a fan of that
Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara - Maybelline
completing the glam eye look with a pair of lashes! these ones give the big wispy effect
Wispies False Eyelash Multipack - Ardell | Ulta Beauty
face sculpting 💆♀️
even though it's a bronzer, I find that the shade "feelin' shady" works amazing as a contour since it's a cool shade
Putty Bronzer - Cream to Powder Formula | e.l.f. Cosmetics
the lightest shade is perfect for pale skin tones like mine
Halo Glow Liquid Contour Wand | e.l.f. Cosmetics
I loveeee this bronzer so much! so smooth and easy to blend, gives amazing results
Butter Bronzer - Physicians Formula
and here's my all time favourite bronzer that I use all the time! it's sooo creamy, blendable, basically melts on the skin and it's perfect for lighter skin tones! I use shade 030 Medium Bronze
Melted Sun Cream Bronzer – Catrice Cosmetics
my go-to blush for both everyday and glam looks. it looks so smooth on the skin, blends like a dream and has a nice glow
Baked Blush | Milani Cosmetics
if you're more of a cream blush girly, definitely try these out! I love the formula so much, it's creamy and blends so so easily, great pigmentation and just looks so good on the cheek
Cheek Kiss Cream Blush - Milani Cosmetics
this can be used as a liquid highlighter for both face and body! I use it as a face highlighter and also on my chest when I wear more open dresses — it gives suchhhh a nice and natural looking glow!
L'Oréal - True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow
here's a powder option, you can also use it on top of the liquid one for even more glow. this highlighter gives a nice glow and looks amazing on the skin!
wet n wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder | Cruelty Free
unfortunately I don't see this one being talked about at all! I love it and use it a lot, especially on the inner corner of my eyes, you should definitely check it out if you haven't before, it's amazing and affordable
More than Glow Highlighter - Catrice Cosmetics
lips 💋
these are so creamy and pigmented. my favourite shade is totally toffee
Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner - Maybelline
another great option! nyx has amazing lip liners, I love the formula and there's tons of colours to choose from!
Line Loud Vegan Longwear Lip Liner - NYX Cosmetics
my favourite lipstick ever!! it leaves such a nice glossy wet looking finish and looks soooo good
Jelly Stylo | KIKO
THESE GLOSSES. my absolute holy grail. they looks sooo freaking good and shiny and they're so soft on the lips oh my god it's a dream wearing them!!
3D Hydra Lipgloss | KIKO