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Make up brands that don’t hurt your wallet
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items Whether your a beginner in make up or on a budget! I got you , in this list you'll find afforable make up brands that do the same thing as high end brands
This brow glue in clear or any shade that matches your natural brow color, is a game changer. Highly recommend, they stay in place all day and you able to shape them as you please
Eyebrow Glue Instant Brow Styler - NYX Cosmetics
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The Elf camo concealer is good for those who are dry under eyes , make sure you skin prep before applying make up at all times. This provides a medium to full coverage. You can layer it as much as you want depending on the coverage you need that day....
Hydrating Camo Concealer
This Elf Halo Glow is a medium to full coverage base, it give you a glowing appearance. I like to use this on my everyday work glam as I perder a light make up look but you can also mix this with your favorite foundation to add an extra shine to it. ...
Halo Glow Liquid Filter Complexion Booster
This is what I like to call a dupe for the Anastasia BH pomade. Works the same
Lock On Liner & Brow Cream
This primer really does blur your pores.
Poreless Putty Face Primer
All of the ElF Putty collection are keeps. That work really well and very affordable
Poreless Putty Makeup: Primer, Bronzer, Blush
The Elf CC cream is like wow, you get so many benefits in one product, it's a sunscreen, has collagen, Pepitdes and niacinomide.
Camo CC Cream SPF 30 - Color Correcting Cream
This ELF glow wand are dupes for the Charlotte Tilbury wands
Halo Glow Liquid Highlighter Wand
Elf halo glow contour wand are easy to use and blend so effortlessly. Highly recommend
Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand
This primer is sticky in texture but it will surely grip your make up all day for the best long lasting look.
Power Grip Primer
Best of both worlds , a gripping primer plus a boost of vit B3 because that what you get with Niacinamide! Added to any product! Your make up will grip and also take care of your skin
Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinamide
Best affordable brand for blushes
Strawberry Jam Blush
This is definitely a dupe with the Dior lip oils. These are so good!
Glow Reviver Tinted Lip Oil
An affordable option for a setting powder that help blur and set your under eyes/face for an all day make up wear.
Halo Glow Setting Powder | e.l.f. Cosmetics
This setting spray has several version like a matte finish , dewy finish and natural finish
Make It Last Original - Natural Finish Setting Spray - Milani Cosmetics
Sheglam is underrated and worth your pretty penny. You won't regret it. It does the work
Insta-Ready Face & Under Eye Setting Powder Duo-Bubblegum
Please check out she glam make up line , it's affordable and great quality
SHEGLAM | Dedicated to providing the ultimate beauty experience ...
Sheglam has really step up their game in the beauty industry. Please check them out. Their blushes have a lot of pigment, they introduce skincare products. I do like their eyeshadow palettes, their pigmented and blend easily. The grip primer that cam...
Beauty & Health - SHEGLAM
A traditional lip liner that you can sharpen is always a must have in your vanity.
Lip Liners & Lip Pencils | NYX Professional Makeup - NYX Cosmetics
I've notice thiis nyx lip liner could easily be a dupe for the ABH lip liners . Their shade range is different but also very beautiful with any lipstick or gloss. They feel like butter on the lips
Suede Matte Lip Liner Pencil | NYX Professional Makeup
Affordable way to get those lips plumping plus it does not burn too much
Duck Plump High Pigment Plumping Lip Gloss - NYX Cosmetics
Every girl needs a waterproof eyeliner. And this is great budget friendly option. In brown and black shade
Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner | NYX Professional Makeup
Milani has great products in general that last through the days and looks really nice on the skin. I would check it out and. See for yourself.
Blush Products & Powders - Milani Cosmetics
If your like me and don't like heavy foundation or have oily/ combo skin like me, I always choose a lightweight tinted moisturizer. This would be a good option . Because it feel nice on the skin and doesn't feel heavy or greasy.
Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation | NYX Professional Makeup
You get an SPF and primer in one plus this works well under the NYX blur foundation
BLURSCREEN: PRIMER WITH SPF - NYX Cosmetics
This tinted serum is great for the girlies that like a low to medium coverage since it buildup you can add more if you need more coverage. It has skincare ingredients such as hyaluronic acid which will help your skincare maintain it hydration all day...
True Match Hyaluronic Tinted Serum - L'Oréal Paris
If you have oily or combo skin like me this primer is must to use . It's a nattifying primer so it job is suck in the oil and help grip your make up for a long lasting effect. This is one my go to affordable options
Shine Killer - Mattifying Face Primer | NYX Professional Makeup
This is the OG of it time
Mascara & Waterproof Mascara - L'Oréal Paris - L'Oreal Paris
They have a beautiful shade range , I like their colors and how buttery it feels on my lips. Soft and light
Matte, Creamy, and High-Shine Lipsticks - L'Oréal Paris
I use this for touch up and on the go travel because sometimes carrying liquid foundation can be messy.
Fit Me® Matte + Poreless Powder Foundation - Maybelline
I've always like the way this setting powder help set your make up in place and it really cheap. It does the job and that all that matters
Fit Me® Loose Finishing Powder Face Makeup - Maybelline
This is a great find , this is the dupe for the one size setting spray. It hold make up on tight all day
L'Oreal Paris Infallible Setting Spray Mist
The new brow laminating gel is here! This is a great affordable way to get the laminating brow effect. Plus it dries quick. I use this everyday in my make up routine. Keep the hair in place and last all day. Plus it does get crusty
Brow Laminating Gel - Clear-Drying Brow Gel | e.l.f. Cosmetics
This concealer provides a matte finish so this is best for those who have oily to combo skin. This dries very quickly so blend right away after applying. The best way to apply is with a brush. Just apply a swatch to the back of your hand and use a sm...
16-Hour Camo Full Coverage Concealer | e.l.f. Cosmetics
This Lip liners from color pop , I really like how they feel on the skin, it soft and buttery. You can sharpen it so you know it will last you a long time. They have a lot of pretty colors that matches well with any lipstick or gloss. Great affordabl...
Lippie Pencil | ColourPop
The color pop highlighters are great starters for teens and beginners in make up because it have just enough pigment to not over do it but just in enough to bring that glow you want.
Highlighter | ColourPop
If you don't like foundations then skin tint are for you. The color pop skin tint moisturizer is great for beginners, teens and adults that do not like a heavy, greasy foundation look. But lean more a light weight coverage that you can build up as yo...
Hyaluronic Tinted Moisturizer | ColourPop
The iconic elf jelly pop primer provides both a gripping effect to hold your make up in place all day while providing hydration as well. It also smell just like watermelon but the scent isn't too strong , it's a light scent.
Jelly Pop Dew Primer | Gel Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics
The name says it all, their high pigment blushes. Super creamy sensation on the skin when applied and easy to blend with either a brush or sponge.
Buttermelt High-Pigment Blush | NYX Professional Makeup
Just like their blushes these bronzers by NYX are creamy and easy to blend. Very smooth on the skin
Buttermelt Powder Bronzer | NYX Professional Makeup
These work well. Very affordable and the tip applicator allows you to draw your wing lines, nice and sharp lol
Eyeliners - Liquid, Gel & Pencil Liners - Maybelline
This foundion is super like, easy to blend and feels skin like some may say it a dupe for the Armani Luminous silk foundation
True Match Super-Blendable Foundation - L'Oréal Paris
This is my favorite option to use because it give the medium to full coverage that some like for an everyday use but it doesn't feel greasy by the end of the day plus it has a good shade range
Infallible 32 Hour Lightweight Fresh Wear Foundation - L'Oréal Paris
I will say it feels like your putting on the Elmers glue on your face but trust me your not but the gripping effect is on point . Great affordable option to help secure your make up in place all day long.
The Face Glue Gripping Primer - NYX Cosmetics
I love the packing of these products lol so cute but the setting spray is giving what it's suppose to be giving in terms of long lasting effects. Please don't sleep on it
The Face Glue Gripping Setting Spray - NYX Professional Makeup
If you want to look like you got a lash extension without pay the price than try this mascara, it lengthen your lashes and for me I doesn't clumps them.
Telescopic Intense Lash Length Original Mascara - L'Oréal Paris
this is more affordable option than the telescopic mascara. Don't sleep on the essence mascara line, in my humble opinion, I love the way they preform and that it very easy to take off because most are tubing mascaras. Now it is waterproof but your make up remover will remove it, I worn it to the beach and i feel if your underwater for a good 10mins yeah it may start to drip but for casual waterpark trips or quick splashes your fine, this won't run and make you look like a raccoon lol.
lash princess false lash effect mascara waterproof – essence makeup
This is still OG of its time as these blushes work really well on the skin, these blushes work as a blush and highlighter as they have shimmer plus their pigmented
Baked Blush - Milani Cosmetics
Such an affordable product , it’s creamy, blends easily and looks so beautiful on the skin. Definitely a must try
Cheek Kiss Cream Bronzer - Milani Cosmetics
If you have oil skin like me then this foundation is the right choice for you as it has a matte finish, last all day and doesn’t slip off your face. Help control oil on skin
Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation Makeup - L'Oréal Paris
These a great creamy affordable option for beginners learning to do make up or even if your a pro and just want to experiment on new things. The milani cream blushes blend so nicely
Cheek Kiss Cream Blush - Milani Cosmetics
these blushes work like a dream , they have the right amount of pigmentation for like everyday wear, they are buildable for a most sharp look. the price is right on spot. many would say these are dupes for the rare beauty blushes or the YSL lumi blus...
Lumi Le Liquid Blush Glowy & Dewy Blush | L'Oréal Paris
Literal dupe for the Rhode liner shaper or the huda beauty lip stain liner . Must try! Comes in variety of shades
Lip Lingerie Lip Liner Stain | NYX Professional Makeup
Must try foundation stick doesn't slide off face or feel greasy
FOUNDATION stick
Full coverage foundation stick at a low cost
Foundation Collection
Super Stay® Lumi-Matte Foundation makeup
I would agree that once you curl your lashes and add one coat of this product your lashes look fuller and longer . Plus it so easy to take off without ruining your eye lashes
Colossal Bubble Washable Volumizing Mascara
Revolution Skin Silk Radiant Satin Serum Foundation
Yes it $25 but hear me out this cushion foundation feel smooth on the skin and last all day without feeling greasy or melting off even if you don't wear primer underneath. Korean make up products are my favorite and this foundation is my favorite bec...
Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation
Double duo with this product , you get a cream and liquid both full coverage
Glide & Hide Blurring Concealer