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Honestly with a little effort and luck, you can totally use these from your bed.
Plus! Its formula is smudge-proof and conditioned with algae extract.
Promising review: "I am a beginner with liquid eyeliner, and this was the product I used to practice. The chunky handle makes this easy to hold since I have shaky hands and helped me apply my first eyeliner look. I have oily lids, yet the product stayed on all day, and only came off when I wiped it off with a micellar water. It didn't flake or crumble. If you like a thick line and dramatic look, I recommend this." —Danielle
Get it from Amazon for $18.
In case you don't know, Beauty Bakerie is a Black woman-owned business that makes gorgeous palettes, impressively matte ~lip whips~, and shade range-inclusive foundation, highlighter, and concealer. They even have a foundation finder tool to help you pick a shade!
Promising review: "I can’t say enough about this foundation. It's lightweight and a little goes a long way (a tiny dot is more than enough to cover my face). I used the shade finder on the BB website and my formula was a perfect match. I’m officially hooked on this foundation!" —Sydney
Get it from Beauty Bakerie for $34 (available in 30 shades).
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 thousand 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 purchased four colors of this product. The only reason I don't have more is they didn't have them in stock. The color is intense, it goes on smooth and is long-lasting. I absolutely love it. Even compared to department store brands, this can't be beat." —Barbara 99
Get it from CVS for $3.99 (available in 10 shades).
It's formulated with goji berry extracts and Haloxyl to hit the refresh button on tired eyes. My BuzzFeed Shopping colleague, Kayla Suazo, loves this! Here's a bit of what she has to say:
"There are few beauty products out there that I consistently go back to, which says a lot because I love everything that has to do with makeup. But alas, here I am, consistently finding my way back to this. It’s just *THAT* good! I still don’t know how a $7 tube of concealer beats out the more expensive ones I have stuffed into my vanity, but it does. It’s not too creamy or thick, yet it still gives solid coverage without the cake-y feeling. It blends incredibly well with every foundation I wear (not at the same time, LOL) — and I have a lot of foundations."
Get it from Amazon for $7.98 (available in 18 shades).
Check out her full review in "Just 8 Maybelline Products We Really Love."
It even contains shea butter to keep your pucker hydrated!
Promising review: "I will love and cherish you forever L.A. lip gloss! Everything about these glosses are perfect! The color pops, the smell is delicious, no nasty taste, it glides on smoothly, and it's not sticky. Not only that, it last hours and hours. I'm about to buy this in every color." —Dominique
Get it from Amazon for $2.50+ (available in 18 shades).
Promising review: "I am so in love with this product! It really corrects and evens out my skin tone...like a magic primer. It's the first step and everything that follows is completely easy. You don't have to worry about blending your makeup, because this already does that for you. It's a bit pricey, just like other Stila products, but truly, a little goes a long way. You will only need half a pump per use." —sarah paulson
Get it from Amazon for $36.
Promising review: "Love these eye colors and the way they light up your face and eyes without being gaudy looking. The wash of sheer brightness is so different than any other shiny shadows! Love the beautiful palette of colors which can also be used multifunctionally to highlight cheekbones or under lip gloss. So happy to have found Jones Road’s brilliant products" —Deborah M.
Get it from Jones Road for $26 (available in five shades).
It's super lightweight so you can even use it on your under-eyes!
Promising review: "I’m not very good at applying makeup. I’m 35 and just getting into it really. With this contour stick, I actually look like I know what I’m doing! It looks great. I’m very pleased with how my make up looks afterwards now. You literally can’t put on too much." —DreBay504
Get it from Fenty Beauty for $25 (available in seven shades).
AND it's available in 30 shades, so it's easier to find one that actually looks natural.
Promising review: "For all of you lovely makeup lovers (like myself), this stuff is amazing! I honestly thought I was going to get ehh ok results especially because I usually conceal with a peach/orange color correcting concealer for my under eyes and acne scars, because they're quite a bit darker than the rest of my face. I also normally set with a powder before applying my foundation over the top but I wanted to see if this was good enough on its own and it is. I didn't set it or my foundation and after shopping for hours in the Texas heat, there weren't any creases or patchy blotches. I love it." —Kimber Rosee
Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in 30 shades).
They come with five different styled lashes (10 pairs of each style). They're soft and comfortable to wear, come with an applicator and glue, and did I mention really stinking cheap?
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: "This eyeshadow is easy to apply without any flakes falling on cheeks like powder shadow. The color is beautiful and you can build up to make darker if you want. It stays on all day without fading." —Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $5.46+ (available in 13 shades).
Think of this as the fanciest, most colorful lip balm of your darn life! It's all in the antioxidant-rich marine plant extracts (to smooth, soften, and plump), shea butter (to help retain elasticity and protect against dryness), and olive oil (to keep lips soothed and healthy). Feathering? Bleeding? We don't know her.
Promising review: "I love how this feels after being applied. It moistures my lips nicely, which will be nice for the Minnesota winters. The shades that are available are great. I will certainly be buying more for the upcoming chilly holidays." —Tiffany G
Get it from Tarte for $21 (available in 16 shades).
Promising review: "These are just perfect for so many things. I use them every day. Ideal for makeup, nail polish, cleaning hard-to-reach nooks and crannies, paint, pretty much anything that requires precision application or removal. Also, I have extremely sensitive eyes that double as dust magnets. These swabs leave no fibers behind during cosmetic use." —Chelle
Get a pack of 200 from Amazon for $5.99+ (also available in a pack of 2,400).
Promising review: "I used traditional powder blushes daily up until purchasing this product. My skin is super dry and I didn't know I could have such a natural blush look until Cloud Paint! It really is easy to blend and builds up in color without much effort. The packaging is beautiful and is the perfect size to take anywhere with you. Please never stop making this blush!!!" —:~)
Get it from Glossier for $18 (available in eight shades).
To learn more about why *several* of my BuzzFeed Shopping colleagues recommend this, check out our full "Glossier Cloud Paint review."
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: "The absolute best. I've been using it for six years and it curls my lashes and doesn't clump. Always a must-have in my makeup bag." —Molly B.
Get it from Amazon for $5.97 (also available in a pack of two).
Check out my review about why I love this in "Just 8 Maybelline Products We Really Love."
Promising review: "This is a great illuminator! I was surprised to find that the best illuminator I've ever tried would be by an affordable cosmetics company. I have tried TONS, and this one is the best by far. It's easy to apply and has a beautiful, subtle way of catching the light without looking oily. It's a really nice product." —Kathryn E. Merwin
Get it from Amazon for $7.47+ (available in four shades).
Promising review: "I'm 28. Ive been trying for 15 years to wing my eyeliner. My friends always tell me 'keep practicing' and 'watch videos on YouTube.' I've used credit cards, eating utensils, and a wide array of random objects, tricks, and tips and am still (not being dramatic) probably the absolute least skilled person at doing it. I'm literally taking pictures of my eyes and sending them to everyone who's ever believed in me and stuck by me through my struggles to show off the damn near-perfect job I've done in 20 seconds with this! Buy it!!" —Jolee
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
Promising review: "This is one of those drugstore products that lives up to its reputation. It’s a nice, rose mauve color with no yellow undertones. The color stays true and won’t turn orange while you’re wearing it. It’s not sticky, like so many inexpensive lip glosses. It will also keep your lips reasonably hydrated. This gloss is all you need for everyday wear." —Toomanycats
Get it from Amazon for $4.21+ (available in 33 shades).
Each of the three shades is a three-in-one palette for blending, highlighting and tinting of both your lips and cheeks.
Promising review: "I loved this! It's my favorite of the Undone Beauty products! When applied to the cheek it makes you look super rosy and fresh and I received so many compliments on my makeup when I wore this for the first time. It applies much more matte on your lips, but makes for a great base underneath gloss or other lipstick. It reminded me of a much more expensive cream blush. This is the best buy!" —cecily knee
Get it from Amazon for $10+ (available in eight shades).
This miracle worker has two sides: one is a triangle-shaped tip to create the perfect winged tip, while the other effortlessly glides to complete the look. It's even available in three sizes so you can choose the thickness of your wings!
Promising review: "Let me start by saying this isn't my first cat-eye rodeo. I've tried the taping method, normal liquid liner, plastic winged stamping devices, stencils, all of it! So when I saw this I thought, meh, why not give it a shot. Well, this gem arrived and I immediately had to try it out, all while laughing at how terrible this would probably turn out....but to my surprise it was perfect. I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE BEEN ABLE TO DO A CAT-EYE IN UNDER 10 MINUTES, LET ALONE THE TWO MINUTES THIS TOOK TO DO! There were no sloppy streaks that I had to touch up or anything you would expect. Just a clean, crisp line." —LadyMeow
Get a pack of two (one for each eye) from Amazon for $14.97+ (available in three sizes).
To learn more, check out "Hundreds Of People Swear By This Eyeliner Stamp For The Perfect Cat Eye."
You know so you look nice and sun-kissed even if you never leave the house. It has five filtering ~pearl formulas~ that work together to blur uneven skin tones. AND it's loaded with antioxidants to help improve your skin's health.
Promising review: "This goes on smoothly, doesn't make me break out, and is super breathable under my foundation! It looks so luminous under my makeup!" —Andrea N.
Get it from Amazon for $12.95.
Promising review: "Love, love, luuuuv these silicone make-up applicators! I save time and money in applying only one pump of foundation. I use the round applicator as a translucent powder applicator. These wash up completely unlike sponges." —Karen from PA
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $5.91.
Promising review: "I have light/medium skin tone and this bronzer is the perfect color. I use it to contour my cheekbones, nose and jawline. Using the brush that is included makes it go on very smooth. I am amazed how well it works for the price. Don’t hesitate to buy it. Even after eight hours, there's no evidence of separating." —Grandma56
Get it from Amazon for $9.50+ (available in three shades).
Its formulated with herbal extracts like organic rooibos, as well as white and green tea to naturally hydrate your skin throughout the day.
Promising review: "I almost never review products unless they make an absolute terrible impression or are just amazing. I sprayed this a couple times over my face this morning (about 11 hours ago) and it's kept my makeup looking flawless all day. I kept going to the mirror expecting to have to touch up my foundation or concealer and I never had to once. It works well on bare skin as well, I've even used it after showering and washing my face as a refresher. It keeps my skin lightly hydrated and my face feels very smooth. I have combination, acne-prone skin, and it neither makes me oily nor dries my skin out." —MMkay13
Get it from Amazon for $12.25.
You can even use 'em as bronzer. And the palette cruelty-free! It has 12 shades in a combo of both shimmer and matte.
Promising review: "I LOVE IT! Get this while it's inexpensive people, because this brand is bound to become high-end! The palette totally exceeded my expectations! I agree with another poster that the consistency is buttery like Lorac, however, this palette doesn't have half the fallout that Lorac has. The quality of the shades is EXCELLENT, and I'm purely a high-end palette buyer. The colors blend perfectly and easily, they stay on all day with a primer (I don't use eye shadow without a primer, no matter what the price tag), and the pigment is outstanding. I just can't say enough good things about this palette." —Barbara E.
Get it from Amazon for $9.98 (available in two combinations).
It's so easy to use, you can apply it with your fingers! The formula of ultra-fine multicolor pearls in a buttery base make it SUPER blendable.
Promising review: "This has a very subtle effect and beautiful reflection under light that's so perfect for selfies and pictures!" —Becca
Get it from Glossier for $18 (available in six shades).
Promising review: "Subtle but buildable color, true to color shown. Blends well and easy af to apply. Lasts well on the lids with or without primer which I love (sometimes I forget or I'm just too lazy lol). I plan to buy several more colors!" —rach451
Get it from Sephora for $29 (available in 23 shades).
Promising review: "This is the best makeup I've used for my skin — which is very dry and sensitive. It evened out my complexion and gave me a small amount of coverage without feeling thick or cakey. It feels like I'm not wearing anything!" —Lindsay
Get it from Amazon for $6.77+ (available in five shades).
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.