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1. Aesthetica Cosmetics Cream Contour and Highlighting Kit takes your hand and leads you toward the path of chiseled cheekbones. This vegan, cruelty-free, and hypoallergenic palette includes a handy how-to guide (pictures and charts included!) to simplify this intimidating makeup technique.
2. Bella Jade Makeup Setting Spray locks in your look with a green tea formula so that humidity, sweat, tears: It's all irrelevant when you've topped your foundation with this hydrating stuff, which works to seal your makeup and prevent it from turning into a greasy mess (no small feat).
3. DHC Velvet Skin Coat ensures all-day-stay and hydration via two superstar ingredients: organic olive oil (which provides antioxidant-rich hydration and protection against environmental stressors) and silica, the latter of which bids adieu to the excess oil that loves to claim your T-zone as its home.
4. Nyx Color-Correcting Concealer Palette contains six color correcting hues: green to combat redness, peach to cover up dark circles, light and medium to make blemishes go poof, and purple and pink to brighten your overall complexion. Quickly layer this under foundation to tackle your skin concerns in one quick swoop, resulting in a professional finish.
5. Eliace False Eyelashes deliver lash extension results for a fraction of the price (and effort). They're designed with a seamless band technology for all-day comfort, look au naturale, and won't feel like a heavy burden to your lids. Reviewers even *swear* that they're easy to apply.
6. Lifus Illuminating Kit contains four light-diffusing pigments to ~highlight~ key spots that trick the masses into assuming you hired a makeup artist: your cupid's bow, the inner corner of your eye, the highest points of your cheekbone, and the bridge of your nose.
7. Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later Base keeps shadow and liner intact all 👏 day 👏 long 👏. That's right, folks! No creasing, smudging, fallout, or crying under the watch of this cruelty-free must-have.
8. Wet N' Wild Mega Last Breakup-Proof Liquid Eyeliner is destined to become the holy grail of your eye makeup arsenal, thanks to a) impressive staying power of up to16 (!) hours and b) and ultra-fine brush tip that makes it about 1000x easier to master a straight line.
9. Beautyblender Makeup Sponge condenses your many brushes into just one product. This squishy BB can be used for everything from concealer to setting powder when damp, all while providing a natural finish that is (*IMPORTANT*) not blotchy. It truly blends everything to perfection so that you don't have spots of cake-y, oompa loompa orange scatted across your cheekbones.
10. Solar Paint adds subtle contour via a gel crème made of fancy Desert Milk (a melting pot of hydrating plant extracts). It's easier to blend than the chalky bronzer powder you've been using since freshman year, plus it's blendable with just a few dabs of your fingertips.
11. Ownest Eyebrow Soap Kit adds texture and thickness to unruly facial caterpillars, providing a ~feathery~ look that ensures each individual eyebrow hair stays in place all. day. long.
12. Yves Saint Laurent Nu Glow Face Priming Moisturizer contains shea butter and vegetal glycerin, a harmonious duo that guarantees hydration (translation: no dry patches for your foundation to unfairly cling to). A generous helping of light-reflecting pearls and rosat even provide a delicious glow.
13. Essence Lash Princess Mascara guarantees the most coveted compliment of all time: "Are those your real lashes?" This jet black lengthening formula won't smudge by lunchtime, plus costs less than $5 which... I'll have about eight tubes, please.
14. Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder sets makeup for a flawless, lightweight finish that truly lasts all day long. This is great for beginners because it won't leave behind a white cast, the kind you'd have to blend and blend (and blend) for it to go away.
15. Charlotte Tilbury Unisex Healthy Glow Tinted Moisturizer takes away the headache of finding your perfect color match: The product comes out white and adjusts to perfectly suit your skin (especially awesome for someone who just went on a beach vacation and their go-to foundation is now just a teeny bit too light). That's right, fellas. No more mismatched necks.
16. I Dew Care Plush Party Lip Balm addresses chapped lips once and for all. This functions as a sleeping mask — apply this shea butter, cocoa butter, hibiscus flower extract, and vitamin C mask formula before bed and wake up to a nourished pout. No flakes. Ever again.
17. Double Take Eyeliner allows you spread your ~wings~ and fly to a peaceful realm in which mastering the cat eye is easy. Let me elaborate. This dual-side prod contains a clay-infused gel pencil for definition and a quick-drying liquid liner on the opposite side — the latter is purposely designed with an ultra fine, extra long tip that leaves less room for error.
18. NYX Jumbo Eyeliner Pencil comes in several hues and is purposely designed as a thicker crayon, which means a single swipe covers more square footage. And hack time: Opt for white on your waterline to instantly brighten your eyes and make you look ::yawns:: more awake.
19. ColourPop Hyaluronic Concealer costs less than $10, but don't be deceived by the affordable price tag — this is full-coverage and gives expensive formulas a run for their money. Dark circles will be covered like a dream *and* a dynamic duo of hyaluronic acid and coconut water keep your skin supple and hydrated.
20. Schick Hydro Silk Touch-Up Razors lets you bid adieu to the time required for plucking. This rids stray brow hairs and unwanted peach fuzz with just a few swipes, meaning trips to the salon or a dangerous rendezvous with at-home wax are officially a thing of the past. Using these means your foundation and concealer will just about glide on, too.
21. Tweezerman Neon Great Grip Curler curls your lashes in a ~pinch~, is designed with an ergonomic handle that feels sturdy in your hand, and has a hypoallergenic silicone pad to prevent any tugging or pulling which makes the whole process a breeze for beginners.
22. Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush is the ultimate two-in-one product. A sun-kissed glow is yours with just a few quick and buildable swipes, the hues are impeccable, and reviewers rave about the unreal lasting power. ::adds terra-cotta shade to cart::
23. Elizabeth Mott Eyebrow Tint Gel and Brow Filler uses a cruelty-free to keep stray hairs in place while subtly filling them in, immediately giving your ensemble an air of ~I am put together can’t you see my brows look good~. The best part? It's so easy. No expert drawing skills required and the result looks natural.
24. TailaiMei Eyeshadow Shields prevents shimmer from being sprinkled across your cheeks and gray fallout from somehow appearing on your chin. Not only do these prevent the dreaded ~raccoon eye~ effect, but the sharp edges make these the perfect stencils for precise liquid liner.
25. Charlotte Tilburry Mini Lipstick & Liner Set contains itty bitty versions of the iconic Pillow Talk duo, a nude pink sure to become part of your every day makeup routine. It's the perfect ~my lips but better~ combo.
26. Peripera Ink Velvet Lip Tint contains a lightweight (but buildable!) formula that provides rich pigment in one swipe, not feeling cake-y like the matte lipsticks you've splurged on in the past. Extra kudos are in order for a ~precision applicator~ that makes filling in your Cupid's Bow a breeze.
27. Smashbox Photo Edit Eyeshadow Trio turns smoky eye dreams into reality with pigmented-but-blendable shades that are truly matte — no shimmer, no fallout. And did I mention that the included primer helps your look last for hours? Because it does.
28. The Balm Mad Lash Mascara uses a clump-free, lengthening formula to upgrade your lash game stat. One coat gives you the whole "your lashes but better" look, but two coats? Everyone will just assume you're wearing falsies. It's that good.
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