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Professional results, every single time.
Promising review: "I could go on and on about this magic face sauce, but instead I’m just gonna lead with the pictures from my random sweat test experiment and tell you what you’re seeing. I think it did a GREAT job of soaking up the oil on my nose and forehead, much better than any pressed or loose mattifying powders I use. The (picture on the right) is after I danced Lindy Hop, Shag, AND Balboa (all fairly rigorous dance lexicons in the swing dance family) for three hours in a hot crowded bar that had to be at least 90 degrees inside. According to my Fakebit, I did 20,000 steps that night so I REALLY put this stuff to the hardest test I could manufacture! It’s lasted for forever as well, so I definitely think it’s a good deal for the price. It’s small, but you don’t need a lot!" —Queenofthehouse
Get it from Amazon for $20.97.
Promising review: "I have the worst dark circles under my eyes and for whatever reason, NOTHING has been able to help them at all. I’ve tried every cheap and expensive concealer and you can’t even tell a difference. I decided to give this a try because it was so cheap...BEST DECISION I EVER MADE! This actually covers up my dark circles completely!! I mostly just use the pink color for that, but I’ve used some of the other colors for acne spots and redness and they work just as well." —Chris & Liz
Get it from Amazon for $8.15.
They come with five different styled lashes (10 pairs of each style). They're soft and comfortable to wear, plus come with an applicator and glue.
Promising review: "OKAY THESE ARE NO JOKE!! These are the most comfortable lashes I've ever owned! The band is super thin, so lightweight, and feel just 'ahhh' — like a breath of fresh air. This is an amazing product; will buy again!" —Amazon Customer
Get a pack of 50 from Amazon for $13.98.
Promising review: "I was hesitant to buy this because of the low cost and I didn't recognize the brand. I'm so glad I took a chance! I have a lot of highlighters and this one ranks right up with the professional brands that you buy from Sephora. It lasts all day and it's gorgeous. You get a lot of product, little fallout, pleasant smell." —Macy
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
This primer is paraben-free and lightweight, plus it's infused with pearl powder to enhance the vibrancy of your shadow AND a sebum-controlling powder to stop oily lids in their tracks.
Promising review: "Let me start by saying that I have used nearly every eyeshadow primer available. From expensive to cheap...none of them hold a candle to this. I have very oily skin, but this primer lets my shadow last a full eight hours or more. I could get maybe five or six out of the other brands if I'm lucky! Thank you to Elizabeth Mott for finally making a primer that lasts! I seriously love this stuff." —Melissa Mae
Get it from Amazon for $13.06.
Promising review: "I love this! The tip has a pretty fine point to it allowing for thick or thin line control and it is SO smudge-proof! I work with animals and end up getting water sprayed in my face often and it doesn’t move! If I take a nap with it on? Still solid when I wake up. Rub my eyes way more than I should? No raccoon eyes! But when I want it gone it comes right off when washing my face or using a remover wipe! I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a good, budge-proof eyeliner that won’t take 50 years and a bottle of oil to get off." –Logan
Get it from Amazon for $4.98.
The limited-edition sponge featured above actually changes color when it comes in contact with water.
Promising review: "This product is incredible. I had been avoiding spending this much money on a sponge for a long time and finally caved to see what all the hype was about. It was 100% worth it and I cannot go back. It is very lightweight, does not absorb too much product, and is the perfect shape. I would absolutely recommend trying this product if you are on the fence about it." —jluch
Get it from Sephora for $20.
Promising review: "I was initially bummed to hear this product has some sort of shimmer to it. However, I've realized the very subtle sheen IS what makes it natural for me. I honestly can't see the shimmer in this product, but what I do think it does is that it mimics the glowy-ness of the rest of my face, so it looks like the parts I've deepen in colour is just my natural bronzed skin. I've tried matte bronzers/contours before thinking they would look the most natural, but it always looked the opposite in that you could see it was makeup as light shifted on my face — too one-dimensional." —Paula
Get it from Glossier for $20 (available in four shades).
Promising review: "I have the kind of eyebrows that look very full with brushing, but can quickly look like one has 'collapsed' once my hair or something else touches it. I’ve used nearly every product from Anastasia BH, but never had luck keeping my brows in place. Well, let me tell you, this stuff is no joke. I had to scrub my eyebrows clean tonight to get them to move. If you need some help holding your fluff, this will be your new favorite product. Also, I was able to ditch the eyebrow pencil since this this stuff holds every hair in the place you brush it." —Bailey M. Deacon
Get a set of two from Amazon for $7.99.
Get it from Sephora for $36.
Promising review: "I have to be honest, for a 'cheap' three-pack mascara, I did NOT have high expectations. These, however, exceeded my expectations and went MUCH MUCH farther. I had been buying a certain $25/tube brand (rhymes with truepique) and I like these just as much!! I’m saving a TON of money and like my lashes just as much." —Liz
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
If you've been contemplating splurging on those high-end, high-budget setting powders for a long time — don't. This is the perfect dupe.
Also, this cult-favorite powder sets makeup has over 4,000 positive reviews. I'm not going to outright SAY that your beauty routine is suffering without it, but...
Promising review: "I am totally blown away by this product! I live in a warm climate and have oily skin, but by the end of my work day using this powder, my face is still very matte! I am THRILLED! I can't believe it." —Alexis Julian
Get it from Amazon for $5.67 (available in six colors, including translucent).
Promising review: "Wow, I am loving this product! It is easy to apply, very forgiving in application, and gives you a lovely glow. It doesn’t feel like makeup at all and keeps my face nicely hydrated without looking too shiny. And a little product goes a long way." —ladybugw
Get it from Sephora for $40.
Promising review: "I am terrible at doing at my eyeliner. I have a shaky hand, extremely little focus, and like to give up within two seconds of my makeup not looking magically perfect. So safe to say mastering liquid eyeliner was not on my to-do list — I just assumed I'd always have to live that smudged wing life. BUT THEN. The Double Take Eyeliner introduced itself, took my hand, and did all the work for me. The liquid tip is extra long with an angle that really helps you create straight lines without much thought at all (which is excellent, because I have the focus of a toddler). Plus, it never smudges, even if I rub my eyes which I do all the time, curse me. You can get it alone in deep black, which is a TRUE deep black, or get the trio kit like me to try out different colors (it comes with black, brown, and burgundy). They call them 'travel-size,' but they're pretty big to me and I haven't even run out yet. I used to stick with black eyeliner, but recently I'm hooked on their brown shade. It's deep enough to still look smoky and dare I say a little dramatic, but lighter so it's not as harsh on my super pale skin and blue eyes. I actually think it makes a *better* smoky effect, but if you're going for sharp cat-eyes, black is your pal." —Emma McAnaw, BuzzFeed Staff
Get it from Tarte Cosmetics for $24.
Promising review: "I love this white eyeliner. I use it just about everyday on my water line and on the inner corner of my eyes. It gives my eyes a little brightness and pop that helps counteract any darkness. It also helps my eyes look a bit bigger behind my glasses. This eyeliner also makes a great base for eyeshadows, allowing colors to really pop on top of it. It works well as a brow highlight too. It's a very versatile eyeliner and the jumbo size lasts for ages, even using it everyday. This has become a staple of my makeup routine." —RLM
Get it from Amazon for $3.99+ (available in 23 colors).
Promising review: "This is a 100% painless and incredibly easy alternative to waxing or plucking. A few quick swipes gets rid of peach fuzz and I never have to worry about breaking out because of it. Also, it doesn't make hair grow back coarser or darker." —Ellen R.
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $4.99.
And if a ticket to fabulous lashes wasn't enough, this also comes with three cushy replacement pads.
Promising review: "I didn't realize how awful my old eyelash curler was until I got this new one. As another rater stated, the top of the curler is thinner and allows for a better curl. I also love that the pink part is super cushy and comes with three replacements. Great purchase!" —ABMom!
Get it from Amazon for $9.75.
This even contains green tea and aloe vera extracts to soothe, calm, and hydrate your complexion whilst giving it a flush of color.
Promising review: "I am in love with these lip and cheek tints. I own magic hour and rush hour and both blend beautifully. The colors melt into my skin and give a radiant sun-kissed finish. I apply these with my blender but you could use anything really. They’re pigmented and long lasting under my mask, rush hour did not MOVE under my mask, and I didn’t even set it!" —katiebean19
Get it from Sephora for $20 (available in six shades).
Promising review: "So incredibly happy with this. It's incredibly easy to apply (I have to really wipe my wand first, though, or else it's too thick) and the color blends in SO well with my natural color. It gives my eyebrows JUST the right amount of attention; not too much, not too little. Just killer, natural, beautiful brows!" —Monique French
Get it from Amazon for $15 (available in four shades).
Promising review: "I usually do a smoky-eye look which can create some fallout. Plus I always have a hard time getting the blending just right on the outer corners of the eyes. I put these under my eyes at a slant and once I was done blending, I took them off easily, and I had a perfect crescent-shaped line of shadow! I just blended it a little bit so as not to look too harsh and I was done! Great deal for so many and they really do work." —Erin B.
Get a pack of 120 from Amazon for $5.99.
Promising review: "This is a great value. Lipstick is half the size of full size and the lip liner is the perfect size for me, Liners usually dry out before I can use them anyway. So I prefer to save the money. Love the smaller size that I can put in my pocket for touch-ups." —SegerCat
Get it from Sephora for $25.
Pro tip: Grab the travel-sized bottle. Mascara needs to be replaced about every three months before it expires, which means this mini mascara will give you *just* the right amount of uses.
Promising review: "This is my holy grail mascara. Every time I think 'is there a better option out there?' and try another brand, I immediately regret it. This mascara lengthens, adds volume, and it does it all with minimal clumping. I’ve been using for this years and the formula has never flaked once. Super easy to remove, even though you’ll probably never want to." –Roshelle
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in three sizes).
The reviews in this post have been edited for length and clarity.