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Best affordable makeup products
43 items
By
Michou Romero
I have personally used all these products and find it so great and budget friendly.
Sections
13
Primers
Foundations
Concealer
Setting powder
Contour & Bronzer
Blush
Primers
These trio minis are great for first trials and for all skin type.
e.l.f. Putty Primer Trio | Travel Size | 0.14 Oz
The best primer for dry skin.
AOA Aqua Hydrating Face Primer
Foundations
Hands down one of the best foundation i have ever used.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation
If you need a bit more coverage but still want a light weight feel!
Milani Conceal + Perfect 2-in-1 Foundation
Comes matte or dewy, vegan and cruelty free. Long lasting and buildable coverage.
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Matte Liquid Foundation
This will give you the best “no makeup, makeup look”
Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Acid Tinted Moisturizer - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
Concealer
Buildable for a full coverage
Paw Paw: Liquid Concealer Medium Tones
Moisturizing and blendable
e.l.f., Hydrating Camo Concealer, Light Sand
Setting powder
Hands down the best setting powder
AOA Puff + Set Setting Powder - Banana
Best for T zone and and under the eyes.
e.l.f. High Definition Loose Powder, Sheer, 0.28 Oz
Contour & Bronzer
2 in 1 to brighten and bring warmth to your face.
Wet n Wild MegaGlo Contour Palette, Dulce De Leche
The dark foundation shades can be used as contour stick and can be set with a powder bronzer.
AOA Flaw Eraser Foundation Sticks
Very pigmented and lasts all day.
e.l.f. Primer-infused Bronzer, Long-Wear, Matte
Best duo for contour and bronzer, Pigmented.
Contouring Duo Palette - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Very pigmented and blendable.
e.l.f. Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand, Fair/Light
Blush
Has different colors to choose from, a little goes a long way.
The Blush - Essence | Ulta Beauty
I love this blush palette, lasted me for years.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Powder Blush Palette, Light
Can be used as blush, eyeshadow and lipstick.
AOA Plush Blush - Gel Liquid Blush
Highlighter
Easy to apply and stays all day.
Wet n Wild MegaGlo Highlighting Powder, Highlighter
Very comparable to a high end product, a little goes a long way.
Halo Glow Liquid Filter - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
A little goes a long way
Halo Glow Highlight Beauty Wand - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Eyebrow
So cheap yet so good!
AOA Slim Brow Pencil
Clear and light weight yet it will keep your brows in place.
Lash & Brow Gel Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Eyeshadow palettes
Great colors for fall
Ultimate Nudes Shadow Palette - Makeup Revolution | Ulta Beauty
Fun summer colors
Reloaded Palette - Makeup Revolution | Ulta Beauty
For everyday and it has a mirror!
Nothing Compares To Nude Eyeshadow Palette
More warm tone choices
Welcome to Cape Town Eyeshadow Palette - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Mixed toned palette
Ulta Beauty Collection X Steffi Lynn Eye Shadow Palette
Eyeliner
If you like to apply eyeliner in your water line, this will stay put.
L.A. Girl Kajal Auto Eyeliner - Super Black - 0.01oz
Super thin tip yet beginner friendly.
Wet n Wild Breakup Proof Waterproof Skinny Eyeliner - Black - 0.017 fl oz
Mascara
Hands down the best mascara
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
The waterproof version
Lash Princess False Lash Effect Waterproof Mascara - Essence | Ulta Beauty
Falses and glue
The best eyeliner + glue combo, beginner friendly and no wait time.
KISS Lash Glue Liner False Eyelash Glue & Eyeliner - Black
Hypoallergenic and very accessible at many drugstores.
DUO Adhesive Lash Adhesive Brush On - Clear - 0.18oz
Very cheap and clean
A+ Super Lash Glue Dark
For a fuller winged look
A+ Glam 3D Faux Mink Lashes - New York
Natural look with thick band
Paw Paw: 3D Faux Mink Lashes - Molly
If you like to stick with the same look and never run out ;)
Lash Natural #120 Multipack - Ardell | Ulta Beauty
Longer and fuller lash for everyday
Naked Lash #421 - 4 Pack - Ardell | Ulta Beauty
setting spray
So cheap and so good!
A+ Setting Spray
For a long lasting makeup
e.l.f. Stay All Night Micro-Fine Setting Mist - Light Blue - 2.7 fl oz
Great for dry skin
e.l.f. Dewy Setting Spray - 2.7 fl oz
For all skin types
Wet n Wild Photofocus Natural Finish Setting Spray - 1.52 fl oz
