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"I have never been able to grow out my nails and was constantly jealous of my friends who had beautiful manicures. I recently discovered the 'Kiss' brand of glue-on nails at Target (100 nails for $4.99). They usually stay on for seven to ten days and are very easy to put on. The best part is that you can paint them yourself and use other nail wraps, just as if they were natural. With 100 nails, it roughly comes out to 50 cents a manicure." —Molly
Get the French manicure kit from Amazon for $4.99.
"It's lightweight enough to wear with sunscreen and I don't get greasy pizza face. Also, it's great for summer (I suspect it won't be moisturizing enough for me in the winter though)." —Shannon L.
Get it from Amazon for $14.55.
"The Milani baked blushes are also some of the best blushes you can buy at the drugstore. They are super pigmented and the shade 'Luminoso' is supposedly a color dupe for Nars Orgasm." —baileym4f37a9cb0
"Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso ($8.29) is often listed as a dupe for Nars Orgasm. It actually has subtler color with a similar overall effect, so I think it’s easier for makeup beginners, while Orgasm can come off harsh if you use too heavy a hand or don’t blend properly." —adw1234
Get Luminoso from Amazon for $6.39 For a list of other colors, go here.
"They're $6 a piece, give flawless application and coverage, and they last all day. I can get through a nine-hour shift and not have to reapply once. It stands up fairly well to food as well and doesn't transfer as much as higher-end liquid lipsticks (Jeffree Star). The mattes aren't as drying as other liquid lips I've used. I have over 25 colors and each one is gorgeous and flawless! They don't charge you tax, have sales periodically, and shipping is cheap (over $35 and shipping is free). Absolutely worth trying." —Jessica H.
Get them from Colourpop here.
"Newly found holy grail — Catrice Liquid Camouflage Concealer. As a person who has suffered from extreme dark circles my entire life (even when I get enough sleep), this has been the best coverage concealer that stays the whole day when used with a primer (same brand, also cheap af), and actually gives the impression that I'm a normal living creature." —Viliana M.
Get it from Ulta for $5.99
"Coty’s Airspun Translucent Powder is my holy grail! I have insanely oily skin and this is the only powder that actually does something for me." —sophiailopez
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
"No clumps or flakes, just volume and true black color. There's a reason why it's been on the shelves for decades!" —Steph M.
"This mascara is recommended by all makeup professionals I've ever worked with. Even my beauty teacher recommends this stuff. It's reasonably priced and it has the best mascara brush." —Sara H.
Get it from Amazon for $4.74.
"They last for years if properly taken care of. Very comparable to high end, mega-expensive brushes." —alphaomega1
Get this six-piece starter kit from Amazon for $9.23.
"I cannot live without my Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation. No foundation I tried could stop my skin from getting oily after a few hours. At the end of my first day with this foundation, I was SHOCKED at how matte my skin stayed with no oil blotting sheets or anything to tame it." —Louise211
Get it from Amazon for $5.20.
"NYX blotting powder is the best thing in my life right now. It’s about $11 and it's worth every penny! I have two compacts of it at all time: one at home and one in my purse. The ‘light’ shade is actually the closest to my skin tone i’ve ever found in a makeup brand." —misereres
Get it from Amazon for $8.54.
"The dark purple color is sooo beautiful!" —camillem4b0a830bc
Get them from Amazon for $8.49.
"It has neutrals for an everyday look or an evening look. The best part is it is $7." —sarahrsalles
Get it from Ulta for $7.
"Milani eyeshadow primer is the bee's knees." —quilantaylor04
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
"The e.l.f makeup remover pen has always been a godsend for me. I have long eyelashes with hooded eyes so I’m always getting mascara everywhere and with just a dot of this pen, it will erase it! I have been using them for years and have even gotten my friends to use them." —kaylaspencer700
Get it from Amazon for $7.35.
"It works just as well as NARS Creamy Concealer but for a fraction of the price! It’s lightweight, easy to blend, never creases, and it gives serious coverage. Normally, I do not buy drugstore makeup, but this will be my go-to concealer from now on!" —kathleent4653c7389
Get it from Amazon for $3.69.
"It comes with so much product and it works like a dream." —joannac48150bfa5
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $15.65.
"My son got married outside on one of the hottest days this summer (90°+) and the makeup artist was setting the girls' makeup with it. I used it too and my makeup didn’t budge, even with my oily skin. I bought some the next day and I use it a lot. It's amazing and cheap." —firefighter27
Get it from Amazon for $5.98.
"One product I literally cannot live without is Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer. I’ve also tried their Stay Matte and Lasting Finish primers and didn’t care for them, but Fix & Perfect is perfect for me. My skin is a combination of oily and dry. The Fix & Perfect feels like a luxurious cream/gel that hydrates and completely smooths out my skin and makes it so easy to apply foundation. Whether it actually makes my makeup look better or last longer is up for debate, but I just love the way this primer makes my skin feel!" —adw1234
Get it from Amazon for $7.47.
"For my dry skin, this has been my tried and true facial moisturizer for almost ten years. It comes in convenient little tubes now, so I can stash them in my purse for when I'm feeling extra dry. It's $15 for a tub but it seriously lasts forever. I just used up the last of my tub that I've had for two years!!" —Pilar La Cruz
Get the tub from Amazon for $12.15 and a travel tube for $9.46