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Pretty on a Budget: My Favorite Ulta Makeup
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items My favorite Ulta makeup for an easy, pretty look. I’m careful about what I spend, so these are quality products I consistently come back to.
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Eyes
Lips
Face
Eyes
Brows are the frame for the eyes, and a felt tip brow pen gives me great control and precision. I have hooded, mature eyes, and these eye beauties consistently wear well with great color pay off and long lasting wear.
Ever since discovering felt tip brow pens, I've stopped using all pencils. The control on these pens is awesome, and the color is subtle and gives a clean natural shape.
Neutral Brown Holy Strokes Micro-Fine Brow Pen - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This is such a pretty color! It looks great on both blue and green eyes. A swipe just across my brow bone for gives a gorgeous glow.
Pin-Up Girl Eyeshadow Singles - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
This soft pink color is a great base color to wear by itself or paired with a darker shade.
Petite Eyeshadow Singles - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
A perfect neutral brown to add a little color without being overwhelming.
Mushroom Eyeshadow Singles - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
When I need a little drama, this one is my go-to. It's beautiful for creating a smokey eye.
Roaring 20'S Eyeshadow Singles - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
My everyday liner… Perfect for blue eyes and it wears beautifully. I use it on my upper waterline and smudged in my lashes. *Chef's Kiss*
I Am Spicy Color Tattoo Longwear Multi-Use Eyeshadow Stix - Maybelline | Ulta Beauty
The felt tip liner is the perfect shade of brown for my blue eyes. It's not too dark, and gives a natural enhancement without being too “made-up.”
Graham Cracker Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
This is a great shade for using on the inner to mid lid. It brightens without being start. Love Love Love!
Lil Toasty Epic Ink Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
ColourPop for the win, again! Bare With Me is a great neutral for the no-makeup makeup look.
Bare With Me Shadow Stix - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
The ColourPop Shadow Sticks are fantastic. A few swipes of Socialite across my lid, and it's just enough to give my eyes a pop.
Socialite Shadow Stix - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
I bounce back and forth between black and brown mascara - depending on my mood and look I'm going for. This brown is sooo good, especially for blue eyes!
Latte Brown Voluminous Lash Paradise Volume Mascara - L'Oréal
When I wear black mascara, this is my go-to. It's tubing, doesn't smudge, isn't too dry or wet, and is easy to remove. A regularly re-purchased item.
Black Highly Rated Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara - Milani | Ulta Beauty
Lips
So many PH color changing lip products turn bright pink on me. This lilac color stay cool tone without being so bright. Love it!
pH Lilac Plump Ambition pH Hyaluron Lip Oil - L'Oréal
A perfect nude glossy stain. A staple in my bag!
Pinkies Up Glossy Lip Stain - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I have several of the Pout Clout plumping pens and love them all. Pinky Out is another perfect nude.
Pinky Out Pout Clout Lip Plumping Pen - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Perfect for Spring - this felt tip liner stain is beautiful and wears very well.
Youth LipBlush Lip Stain Pen - Pixi | Ulta Beauty
This felt tip liner is great for a bolder lip. I will use this to line and fill, then cover with a lighter colored gloss. It stains, so no need to re-apply.
Admire Outlast Lipstain - CoverGirl | Ulta Beauty
Face
I have a handful of primers I rotate through, and this is definitely a favorite. Helps minimize the pores around my nose, but doesn't feel heavy. Use sparingly, a little goes a long way.
Conceal + Perfect Blur Out Smoothing Primer - Milani | Ulta Beauty
I was so happy when ELF came out with the liquid version of the Poreless Putty. The solid was just too heavy for my skin; the liquid feels so much lighter.
Universal Sheer Liquid Poreless Putty Primer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
A touch of this after your moisturizer, and my skin glows. I use it on my “no make-up” days, or topped with a little foundation over my problem areas.
Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Bronzing Enhancer - L'Oréal | Ulta Beauty
Just enough coverage, and it doesn't feel heavy. The tinted hydrator provides buildable coverage, and gives a soft matte finish. This has earned its spot in my list of faves.
Bare Focus Tinted Hydrator Tinted Skin Veil - Wet n Wild
For the perfect pop of color, Bora Bora is IT! A touch of this on the apple of my cheek gives the perfect blush look.
Bora Bora Putty Blush - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I can't get enough of this bronzer - it's matte! No looking like a disco ball, just a beautiful sunny glow.
10 Whipped Buttercup Soft Touch Butter Bronzer - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Luminoso gives the most beautiful warmth with a hint of shimmer.
Luminoso Baked Blush - Milani | Ulta Beauty
This is shimmery - so I use it sparingly. However, it is my favorite combo blush and highlighter. A sweep across my cheeks and eyes give me a perfect blushed look.
40 Think Pink Soft Baked Blush - Essence | Ulta Beauty
So pretty! This highlighter has a touch of color, and looks beautiful swept over my lids and cheeks.
20 Glazed Dew Soft Touch Bouncy Glow - Essence | Ulta Beauty
One of the best setting powders around. It's texture is fine/soft enough to be used under eyes, in addition to setting the rest of my make up.
Light Pink Halo Glow Setting Powder - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Ulta knocked it out of the park with this mineral powder foundation. It's a great dupe for Bare Minerals and their color selection is pretty good. It doesn't oxidize or darken on my skin, and gives good coverage without looking cakey.
Fair Cool Velvet Veil Minerals Powder Foundation - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty
To keep in my bag for quick touch-ups, this powder foundation can provide buildable coverage - light with a brush, heavier with a puff or sponge.
Fair Cool Adjustable Coverage Powder Foundation - ULTA Beauty Collection | Ulta Beauty