Hi y'all!
As much as I love to splurge on beauty products for my own personal stash, some of the best makeup in my collection is from the drugstore or more affordable brands. Contrary to popular belief, shopping for beauty products on a budget does not mean that you are giving up quality. Amazing products do not have to drain your bank account.
Keep scrolling for some of my favorite affordable beauty products that perform amazing and won't break your bank.
Elf Hydrating Camo Concealer $6
ELF released a hydrating version of their super popular Camo Full Cover Concealer a few months ago and it has literally been a staple in my makeup bag. . At only 6 dollars, its a great affordable hydrating concealer that won't break the bank. It has great coverage and is a lot less drying than the original formula, an essential requirement for my dry skin.I also love that the shade range is pretty large (25 shades!) making it accessible to a wide range of skin tones.
ELF Poreless Putty Primer $8.00
Primer is an essential part of my makeup routine. Without the right primer, my foundation just doesn't sit right. This one from ELF is really good for the price. It's really effective and makes my pores disappear all day. It sits really well on my dry combination oily skin and pairs great with my current favorite foundation. I also have the Luminous version of this primer and I think I prefer that one even more. It gives the perfect glowy finish and was my go to primer in the summer.
Elf Primer Infused Blush $6.00
Blush is literally my favorite part of my makeup routine. I love how the perfect blush color livens up the face and the Primer Infused Blush from Elf has been my go to for the summer. It's smooth and looks super natural on the skin. A little goes a long way and as a person who owns a lot of blushes, this blush is definitely on par with higher end brands. They blend so beautiful and help to perfect the skin. I have a few different shades, but Always Fiery, a bright coral, is my favorite.
The Ordinary Niacinamide $5.90
Over the past few years, my skin has been through the wire. I have dry skin that is prone to hormonal breakouts on top of having seborrheic dermatitis on my forehead that I have to take topical medication for. This Niacinamide serum from The Ordinary has been a game changer for me. It has really help with the texture of my skin. I use it morning and night right after after toner and before my other serums and there has been a remarkable improvement in not only my skin texture, but with breakouts. It's so crazy y'all, I used to get hormonal breakouts monthly and I have not had one in months at this point.
Makeup Revolution Splendor Matte Bronzer $12
I have always been a bronzer girl. I love the warmth and depth that adds to my complexion and this one from Makeup Revolution definitely did not disappoint. It's ultra pigmented and comes in 6 shades and the range is actually deep enough for brown girls! I love that deeper skin tones were not overlooked with this launch. Aside from the pigmentation of this powder, I love how easy this bronzer is to use and it blends out so well on top of my foundation. This is the perfect drugstore bronzer for dark skin.
Nicka K 9 Color Eye Palettes - Mocha Mix and Oh Honey $3.99
These little Nicka K palettes are so good. There are several color stories, but Mocha Mix and Ohh Honey are my two favorites. The colors are so vibrant and the pigmentation is top notch. I also love that colors in each palette is so cohesive and makes it easy to get an easy and fun make up look.
