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1. A bottle of lightweight Maybelline Super Stay foundation that'll keep you matte all freakin' day. Reviewers say it's buildable (so you can even use it to cover pesky blemishes and discolouration) and love that it doesn't dry out their skin.
2. A bottle of Verb Ghost Oil that'll fortify your mane with nutritious oils while keeping frizzies and flyaways in check. It'll help hydrate your brittle, damaged ends, but won't leave your hair feeling greasy or weighed down.
3. A vegan eyeshadow palette with a mix of matte and shimmer shades that'll help you become the beauty guru you've always wanted to be. Reviewers say the colours are super pigmented while still being easy to blend.
4. A set of kabuki and eyeshadow brushes that'll help you level-up your glam game and achieve the perfect Insta-worthy look. Reviewers love the silky-soft bristles and say they don't shed like other synthetic brushes in their collections.
5. Or a pack of beauty sponges that you can use to bake your face and blend in creamy blushes. Reviewers love that they don't eat up their makeup once wet (so you'll use less product), and say the pointed tips are amazing for getting into all the little crevices around their eyes and lips.
6. A jar of E.l.f. putty primer that'll create a poreless effect and give you a buttery base for your favourite foundation. Reviewers love the lightweight, velvety finish it gives (so you can even wear it on its own) and say it extends the life of their makeup by hours.
7. A pack of crystal nail files that'll gently smooth and sculpt your unruly claws into fierce talons. Each one comes in its own plastic sleeve, so you can toss 'em in your purse and car — perfect for buffing away a chipped nail on the go.
8. A pair of tingly lip serums that'll plump up your pout (and keep it that way). The daytime gloss will give your pucker a juicy shine while the cooling night serum will soothe your chapped lips.
10. A bottle of Aussie deep conditioner that'll restore your mane to its full glory when it's feeling a little dry. Reviewers say it's great for detangling their hair without weighing it down, and swear by it for keeping frizz at bay (even when the humidex is in the red 🥵).
11. A jar of under-eye cream that'll moisturize the delicate skin around your peepers while reducing puffiness and banishing dark circles. Reviewers say they noticed the tingly effects of the caffeine immediately and love how thick and protective it feels.
12. A tube of L'oreal Voluminous mascara that’ll give you the kind of lashes you've dreamed of having. Reviewers are beyond impressed with how much thicker and fuller their eyelashes look and love that it gives both length and volume.
13. A bottle of Mario Badescu's cult-favourite facial spray that'll revitalize your skin with soothing aloe and hydrating rosewater. Reviewers love that they can mist it on both under and over makeup (some even use it as a setting spray), and say that it's done wonders for clearing up their skin.
14. A rinse-out lamellar water treatment that'll add shine and lightness to your hair in 8 seconds flat. Reviewers were super impressed by how easily it detangled their knotty, frizzy hair, and love that their locks stay soft and silky even after blow drying.
15. A tube of Maybelline matte liquid lipstick that has blown reviewers away with its super strong staying power. It'll withstand everything from greasy pub food to kisses from your boo, making it great if you hate reapplying your lip colour throughout the day.
16. A tube of Elizavecca leave-in hair essence that'll smooth down flyaways and tame split ends with a nutritious dose of collagen. Reviewers say that it's seriously improved the health of their overprocessed locks and are obsessed with how much softer it makes their manes feel.
17. And finally, a bottle of rapid-dry nail polish that'll make fast work (and I mean 60 seconds-fast!) of your quickie home manicure. Reviewers say it's super creamy with a gorgeous sheen, and love the convenience of not having to do a top or base coat.
You, realizing everything together on this list costs less than one or two luxury beauty products:
