Website design By BotEap.com1. Well this first one might sound weird, but trust me! The best foundation you can get at the drugstore is actually a men’s shave balm. Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm is the best foundation I have ever used. A Dutch YouTube makeup guru, Nikkie de Jager, is credited with discovering this trick. Apply the balm as you would any other primer and let it sit for about 20 seconds until it feels tacky on the skin. Apply your foundation right on top and make it last all day! The best part is that you can get this product for less than $5.00 at Target.

Website design By BotEap.com2. I think L’Oreal has the best foundations at the drugstore. For someone with dry skin or someone who just wants a dewy finish, TRUE MATCH™ Lumi Healthy Luminous Makeup is amazing. If your skin type is oilier or you like a matte finish, you’ll love INFALLIBLE® Pro-Matte Foundation. The best asset of these are their prices! Both are under $13.00 and can be found at Walgreens, Target, or Walmart.

Website design By BotEap.com3. For concealer, Maybelline’s FIT ME® CONCEALER is a winner. It’s a dupe for YVES SAINT LAURENT TOUCHE ECLAT Radiance Perfecting Pen, which costs a whopping $42.00 compared to Maybelline’s concealer priced at $6.49.

Website design By BotEap.com4. For contouring and highlighting, Nyx has some products that are perfect and do double duty. If you prefer a cream application, grab the NYX WONDER STICK. For powder, you can’t go wrong with their HIGHLIGHT & CONTOUR PRO PALETTE. Both affordable at $25.00 for the paddle and $12.00 for the stick.

Website design By BotEap.com5. For a stunning highlight, head over to colourpop and grab one of their Super Shock Highlighter. As of now, Colourpop is only available online, however their products are very affordable and worth the money. This highlight is only $8.00!

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Website design By BotEap.com7. For eye shadow, I suggest investing in a versatile palette that will last a long time. Morphe has a lot of 35 shadow palettes. All platforms are priced at $23.00. That’s just over a dollar per shade! Urban Decay’s infamous Naked Palettes are priced at $54 per palette, which works out to $4.50 per shade. Morphe palettes are of great quality and blend easily.

Website design By BotEap.com8. Next is the cheapest item on this entire list. Jordana Easyliner for Lips Retractable Pencil are excellent liners. They are durable and come in 8 different colors. They are only $2.49 a piece! Plus, at Walgreens.com right now, buy one get one 50% off! You can have the entire line for $15.00, that’s less than a KAT VON D Everlasting Lip Liner

Website design By BotEap.com9. Another product that Colourpop does that is amazing and affordable is their Ultra Matte Lips. They are long-lasting and comfortable on the lips.

Website design By BotEap.com10. Having a good set of makeup brushes is more important than it’s usually perceived. If the brush is not good, then the product, good or not, will be applied badly. I have 2 options for affordable brushes. The first are the Real Techniques kits. They have different face and eye kits as well as their own beauty sponges. Prices range from $5.99 to $19.99. The second option is probably my favorite. Morphe cosmetics has collaborated with Liveglam and created their own subscription box. For just $20.00 a month, you’ll get 3-8 brushes, with a minimum value of $30.00. It’s an easy way to build your collection.