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1. A set of super-soft, beginner-friendly makeup brushes to help you apply all your blushes, eyeshadows, highlighters, and other makeup products as easily and effectively as possible. Reviewers rave about this set for the quality at such an affordable price — the 87,000+ 5-star reviews are a testament to it!
Promising review: "They came exactly as they were described: super soft and easy to use. Great for beginners! I only just started get into makeup, but I know that it’s hard to find good products that don’t break the bank. These are worth every penny, and I’m glad I bought them." —Chelsea
Get the 14-piece from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in five colors).
2. Plus, eyeshadow color removal sponges that let you experiment with colorful eye looks without the pain of cleaning or switching between brushes for every color. Just rub your brush in this pan for a few seconds, and it'll be good to go for your next shade!
I picked up this color removal sponge from Amazon after hearing about this hack on TikTok and can testify that it actually works SO well. I'm *so* bad about cleaning my brushes (I know...shameful) and this makes it super easy to clean a brush in a matter of seconds. So even if I'm trying to do a *slightly* more elaborate eyeshadow look for the day, this makes the process of switching colors as quick and painless as possible. Also, it's *super* lightweight, and I've already tossed it in my bag and brought it on vacation with me. This is one of those products I won't be traveling without in the future if I plan on doing eyeshadow at any point — and it means you only need to pack one or two eyeshadow brushes!
Get it from Amazon for $5.99.
3. A tube of Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later Eyeshadow Base because if you're applying eyeshadow without primer, you're not getting its full effect. Not only will it make your eyeshadow look bolder and extra pigmented, but it'll also combat oil and creasing so your smoky eye looks flawless all night long.
Promising review: "I feel so stupid...I'm 65 years old and have always been annoyed by the fact that by mid-afternoon, my upper lids would be oily, shiny, and sporting a stripe from my eyeliner. I didn't think there was a cure. Then stumbled upon the idea of using a primer/foundation designed for the eyelids. What? How BRILLIANT!! Who would have thought? I dipped my toe into the water and purchased one tube of the Thank Me Later Eye Shadow Primer. I don't use eye shadow on my lids, but I do use it as a liner on my lower lashes. (I add water to compressed eye shadow and put it on my skin with a sponge-end pencil thing). This stuff ROCKS!! At the end of a hot Texas day, my lids are still as fresh and dry as they were at 6 a.m. And it only takes a pinhead-sized drop to cover one entire lid from lashes to eyebrow, with enough left to cover the lower lid area as well. It's creamy, but dries very quickly. Awesome! The only thing that keeps this product from being 100% perfect is that it has a chemical smell when you first put it on...BUT...after a few minutes, the smell is gone and my eye makeup looks impeccable for 12+ hours. Obviously, I highly recommend this product. They've found a lifetime customer with me." —ShortieTX
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
4. A rainbow-inspired eyeshadow palette with 40 matte, shimmer, and metallic shades so you can play with pretty much any color to paint the ~canvas~ that is your lovely face. Loved by amateurs and professional makeup artists alike, this is a great all-in-one palette for anyone who's not afraid to dabble with bright colors.
Also, if you follow beauty influencers, you miiiight notice this is extremely similar to the James Charles x Morphe palette, which cost almost $40. 👀
Promising review: "Best palette I've owned and you can't beat this price! I'm a chalk pastel portrait artist so the plan was if these weren't great pigments for makeup, I was going to use it for chalk drawings! As it turns out, this palette is way better than expected. The colors are beautiful and vibrant. They are also extremely pigmented, especially the shimmery colors, and they all seem to blend well. I'm happy to have every color I could ever want in an eyeshadow in the palm of my hands and I've been experimenting with colors I've never worn before!!" —Mary Diamond
Get it from Amazon for $8.49.
5. And a pack of eyeshadow shields to catch excess makeup while applying it and leave your under-eye area looking clean afterward.
Promising review: "I've been a certified makeup artist for 12 years. Used for my cousin's wedding makeup, and they worked really well as far as catching fallout and shaping goes, but taking them off, they really stick so just be gentle. Still great." —Andrea
Get a box of 120 pieces from Amazon for $7.99.
6. A waterproof, smudge-proof liquid eyeliner stamp that addresses the bane of every makeup wearer's existence: creating the perfect, symmetrical cat-eye. Now you don't have to spend an hour redoing your wings — this easy-to-use stamp creates the same wing on each side, and no one will even know the difference. 🤫
The Flick Stick comes from New Zealand-based brand and small biz Lovoir Beauty.
Promising review: "Amazon makes all things possible, even the perfect winged liner. I’m speechless. I’ve never been able to do winged liner in the 30 years I’ve walked the Earth. This product is amazing, it’s seamless. Literally, it’s foolproof. Not to mention it has great staying power, it’s very dark, and hasn’t smudged all day. I seriously wasn’t expecting to like it this much, you’ve got a customer for life!" —Taylor
Get it from Amazon for $14.97 (available in three styles and a combo pack).
7. A super-bold, smudge-proof Kulfi Kajal Eyeliner with a creamy texture that glides on smoothly and won't give you those dreaded raccoon eyes after a long day. Its color is rich — no need to retrace your lines over and over 'til it's properly saturated — and it's infused with moisturizing aloe vera and vitamin E. If you struggle with liquid eyeliners, you may find this application easier!
Kulfi Beauty, affectionately named after a type of South Asian ice cream, is a South Asian woman–owned beauty brand that makes products to celebrate and empower the diverse needs of their culture.
Promising review: "Love the eyeliner — it's the best I have ever used. It goes on smoothly, neatly, and easily. It still looks good at the end of the day." —Charlotte A.
Get it from Kulfi Beauty for $20 (available in five shades).
8. A Neutrogena makeup eraser stick for when that fierce eyeliner wing ends up a little more lopsided than you planned for, or you accidentally dot a bit of it on your cheek. Instead of using one of those disposable wipes, you'll be able to target the area more precisely with this, wiping away the mistake without messing up the rest of your makeup. Plus, it's travel-friendly!
Promising reviews: "I use this mainly to clean up mascara dots below my eye. It does the trick instantly and easily without disrupting too much the makeup I have under my eye. A small brush smooths the makeup back to the way it was easy as can be. Love this." —Amazon Customer
"Why didn’t someone think of this sooner? For years, I’ve been using cotton swabs dipped in makeup remover to remove little goofs or mistakes. This is so much better and portable! Erases waterproof mascara marks around my eyes easily. Must-buy product!!" —Katherine
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
9. Or a pack of pre-moistened Andrea Eye Q's Oil-Free Make-Up Correctors, little swabs that also won't sabotage the entire look because your eyeliner smudged a little or your mascara left undereye marks. Precision = key!
Promising review: "I suck at doing my eyeliner and no amount of YouTube makeup tutorials can help me. But now that I have these handy little erasers, I don’t look like a failed smokey eye every day. You might be thinking, why not just use a makeup wipe instead? Or why not just soak the tip in remover? Well, because that doesn’t work as well. Trust me, I tried that too. These are great because they have a very fine-pointed tip so the accuracy is great. Plus they are sturdy. These are awesome." —Faith Foster
Get a pack of 50 on Amazon for $6.11.
10. E.l.f. Wow Brow to make your brows presentable in a matter of seconds without messing with a full kit or expensive brands. This buildable wax-gel sculpts your hairs into place while also depositing hair-like fibers that make them look fuller.
Check it out in a quick makeup look from TikTok beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira, who succinctly describes Wow Brow as "the tinted brow gel that does the job."
Promising review: "This product has replaced ALL of my high-end brow products. This is the most amazing brow stuff I’ve ever used. I don’t even have to fill in my brows because this has such great coverage. It’s a game changer!!" —Isabella
Get it from Amazon, Target, or Ulta for $5 (available in four shades).
11. Essence Lash Princess mascara, beloved for its ability to give you bold, dramatic lashes while also separating them to prevent clumping — and, most of all, for its $5 price tag!
2023: The year we stop spending over $10 on mascara.
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Emma Lord says, "Hello, that is my face above, because I bought into the hype of all the 5-star reviews and now I will never look back!! Putting it on is like giving my eyelashes butterfly wings. It doesn't get clumpy, it stays put ALL the livelong day no matter how much you sweat, and you can apply it on very lightly if you don't want it to look so dramatic, or continue applying for longer lashes each time."
Promising review: "Saw this product on TikTok and thought it would be expensive looking at the results they got. I am beyond amazed with how my lashes look after about two coats. For around $5 you couldn’t ask for a better mascara! I will be buying this same one when I run out. I was not expecting to like it as much as I do! No complaints." —Kd
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
12. Plus: An eyelash separator comb because when you've spent so much time crafting the perfect eye look, the *last* thing you want is clumpy, sticky lashes (and to risk messing up your makeup while fixing). With a slightly bent handle that makes it easier to hold, this stainless steel comb will gently separate your lashes and remove any clumps, leaving them perfectly ~wispy~.
It also comes with a cap to cover the comb end for travel and storage.
Promising review: "The handiest tool you didn't know you needed! This inexpensive little tool is perfect for creating natural-looking eyelashes! Even expensive mascaras can look cheap if they clump up on your lashes. This tool acts like a comb to gently separate your lashes and keep them from sticking together. It has been so quick and easy to incorporate into my makeup routine, and the results are much nicer than a cotton swab." —Saved1
Get it from Amazon for $4.99 (available in five colors).
13. First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads for a simple step that'll help your makeup go on more smoothly — just swipe one of these around your face after cleansing to tone, exfoliate, and brighten all at once.
Some people even use these in place of cleaning when they can't be bothered to fully wash their face, so...there's that too. These pads are vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
Check them out in this TikTok.
Promising review: "I love these! I have dry skin and I'm lazy. I hate having to exfoliate before I wear foundation, and this makes it so easy! No more going to the bathroom sink to use a scrub. I keep these in my makeup case and use it before my moisturizer and my foundation goes on smoothly! It's so gentle on my skin; it doesn't burn like some chemical exfoliators I've tried. Will definitely purchase again." —Shan3285
Get them from Amazon or Sephora for $18+ (available in two sizes).
14. E.l.f. Poreless Putty Primer, which blurs your pores and creates a smooth, velvety texture for makeup to glide over and also grip onto. Infused with squalane for hydration, Poreless Putty Primer has a mattifying effect that doesn't look dry — plus, it's small enough to take on the go in case you need touch-ups.
Promising review: "This is smooth, blends well with foundation and feels good on the skin. Sets well with powder. I sometimes wear it alone for a little smoother look, since it's colorless it doesn't look like foundation. The price is great and I've yet to see it in a store. I like that I can control how much to apply and a little goes a long way. It appears to wash off well. Will be buying it again." —Y. C.
Get it from Amazon for $9.
15. Or a light, silky Touch in Sol No Poreblem primer to try if your foundation never goes on looking as smooth as you'd like — this'll hydrate the skin while also minimizing the appearances of spots, blemishes, and pores to help your foundation look its best on top. Just check out the difference on this orange below!
Promising review: "I'm 44 and for the past four years my skin has been throwing a hissy fit. No matter what I tried my pores were screaming through my makeup. You know what I mean? Makeup sinking into the pores will turn any good foundation into a pool party on your face. Finally, a month ago I found this and it really works. I have combo-dry skin, weather depending and it doesn't make my skin oily. My foundation sets nicely over it (no sinking) and stays on for about eight hours before needing a touchup. And of course my pores...barely visible!!!! I'm happy!" —KPak
Get it from Amazon for $11.90.
16. An internet-beloved set of makeup sponges — reviewers sing their praises as a budget-friendly swap for Beauty Blender, since you get five of these for less than $10! Plus, when it comes to blending foundation, concealer, powder, and BB creams, there's no better tool for a ~flawless~ finish.
Promising review: "Don't hesitate, just buy these. I was using the Real Technique sponges for years and bought these on a whim after seeing several TikToks praising these. I love these sponges and the price. I apply liquid foundation with a damp sponge and these work better than Real Techniques. They are dense but soft and 'bouncy.' I wash mine between each use and these hold up very well and much better than the RT. Very happy with my purchase and the price. Will definitely continue to buy." —chris
Get a set of five from Amazon for $5.94+ (available in seven colored sets).
17. The viral L'Oreal Paris Infallible Fresh Wear Foundation, beloved for its lightweight feel and satiny finish that's *not* cakey, creating a gorgeous velvety base that covers spots and blurs pores. People with oily skin in particular swear by it!
Promising review: "I am in my late 60s with normal to dry skin and let me tell you, I'm already in love with this powder foundation! A lot of the reviews I've read have come from younger folks with oiler skin who rave about how awesome it is for oily, textured skin. Well, I'm here to tell you that my skin is mature, on the drier side, with dark spots, texture and wrinkles, and this stuff is magic IF you take the time to BUFF IT IN!! That's the big key here. I just received my package and couldn't wait to try it out, so without prepping my skin like I usually do before applying foundation, I took a full, dense, soft powder foundation brush and started working that baby into my skin. OMG the formula was so creamy. I just kept blending and blending, and my pores started to disappear, my dark spots began to be less noticeable, and my skin had a smooth, creamy, natural appearance like no other powder foundation I've ever tried (that includes my high-end products). Imagine with prepped skin how this could be! The hype is very real with this, I had to check it out for myself because I have dry, older skin, and sometimes powder foundations can make my skin look drier and too matte. Not this stuff." —Flanamom
Get it from Amazon for $10.97+ (available in 20 shades).
18. Or Lip Bar's Tinted Skin Conditioner for a super natural, dewy base that doesn't feel heavy. They call it a "conditioner" because it's just so hydrating and skin-friendly (thanks to ingredients like hyaluronic acid, rosewater, cucumber extract, and Irish sea moss), and it even has SPF 11 for extra protection.
Note: The ADA recommends choosing a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher (like one of our faves, Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen), so this wouldn't be sufficient *on its own* for daily coverage! (And check out more sunscreen myths and facts, according to derms we talked to!)
The Lip Bar is a Black-owned, woman-owned business and all of its products are vegan and cruelty free (no unnecessary chemicals!!).
Promising review: "I usually only wear mascara, but I wanted something to even out my complexion. This is the perfect product! It is a dewy finish so keep that in mind if you have oily skin. It’s lightweight and goes on easily. A little goes a long way and I just used my fingers to apply it over my face. No oxidation once on your face. This was my first time trying out the product so I only had on moisturizer underneath. This gives the perfect 'no makeup' look and doesn’t feel like you have anything in your face." —Lynne
Get it from Target for $16.99 (available in 12 shades).
19. A simple but *highly* effective Stila color-correcting palette in case you're interested in covering dark circles, redness, or sallowness in your skin tone but have no clue how to do it effectively. This handy lil' palette might become a new staple, with five sheer (but buildable) color-correcting creams and two translucent finishing powders designed to address all sorts of skin tone imperfections.
The palette includes these five creams: peach to neutralize blue/purple under-eye circles on fair/medium skin; pink to brighten the eye area and mask fatigue; green to neutralize red from rosacea, acne, sunburn, and more; yellow to neutralize purple/brown from hyperpigmentation and dark spots, and orange to neutralize purple/blue under-eye circles on darker skin.
It also includes these two powders: yellow to neutralize purple/brown and help set any of the above color-correcting creams, or to use all over to even out skin tone; and lavender to neutralize yellow, set the pink cream, or use all over to brighten sallow/yellow skin.
Promising review: "Though a little pricey, I think this will be a new staple for me. I don't often wear makeup and I don't even wear a full face anymore, mostly concealer, mascara, and bronzer/blush. I have deep and dark genetic under eyes that get very red and dry during allergy season. This palette is pretty tacky so you can build it up even on top of thick moisturizer, and it doesn't look too cakey when covered with concealer. I have very sensitive skin and have not had any reactions to this. Just get it! You'll use it." —Jessica Medrzycki
Get it from Amazon for $45.
20. Or Live Tinted's Huestick Corrector, which uses orange pigments to counterbalance blue and purple found in dark circles, spots, and hyperpigmentation — put this on underneath your concealer and watch them ~vanish~. This 4-in-1 multi-stick *also* delivers gorgeous color to your eyes, lips, and cheeks, so just pick this back up after foundation (if you wear it) to finish the job, and you're done!
Live Tinted was founded by Deepica Mutyala, who first went viral for her red lipstick hack for under-eye circles in 2015. The Huestick was the first product the company launched, making waves as the first multi-stick with clean ingredients to also balance out dark circles and spots. It's made with hyaluronic acid, squalane, and vitamins C and E.
Check out the "Rise" shade in this TikTok.
Promising reviews: "I loved this shade on my light but slightly olive-toned skin. It's a perfect blush/lip tint combo that takes up no room in my bag, so it's perfect for my living out of a carry-on lifestyle!!" —Allison Siegel
"FINALLY! No-brainer, cruelty-free, carmine eye/lip/cheek tint perfection! The color coverage is seamless with fingertip application as well as straight from the beautifully designed metal tube. Thank you, Deepica, for making this as portable, and obtainably brilliant as possible." —Das BooT
Get it from Amazon for $24 (available in 12 shades).
21. Too Faced Born This Way Concealer in over 30 shades (!) — it's a lightweight, full-coverage formula that conceals, contours, highlights, *and* retouches all at the same time, significantly cutting the time spent on just getting your base ready. You can even skip foundation with this stuff!
Check it out in this TikTok, where the creator demonstrates a five-minute makeup routine using it.
Promising review: "I am lazy when it comes to makeup. I don't wear a lot of makeup and hate foundation. I like products that require little effort. Not only does this concealer do an amazing job of coverage under my eyes and on my red cheeks, but also a little goes a long way. For someone like me who doesn't wear a lot of make up, a small amount provides an impressive amount of coverage." —snw17
Get it from Sephora for $34 (available in 33 shades and also in a mini size) or from Ulta for $34 (available in 30 shades).
22. Or another holy grail for many: Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Concealer, perfect for a quick touch-up (without cakiness!) on days when you're not feeling a full face of makeup. Dark, puffy under-eye circles and redness are no match for it.
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Emma Lord says, "TBH, last year I started using this myself (although this is [former] editor Kayla Suazo's lovely human face above), and I am mad that I wasted time with other concealers for so long. I am a deeply impatient person who likes to look good and does not like to put in effort in any way, shape, or form, and Maybelline created this so that people like me could gracelessly slap it on in the morning and be like 'OK, REFLECTION, YOU GOT THIS' before being on their merry way. It never cakes, I look way more awake than I have any right to, and I never struggle to blend it the way I do with other concealers. 11/10 subscribe."
Promising review: "This is my all-time favorite concealer. It goes on creamy, covers under-eye circles without looking chalky. I hope they never stop making it." —YVonneM
Get it from Amazon for $8.80+ (available in 13 shades).
And check out our Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer review for more deets!
23. An easy-to-use Clinique contour stick so you can swipe on your contour anywhere you want it, then blend it out to add subtle depth and definition to your face. This style comes in a highlighter too if you want to pop some shine on top!
Check it out in this TikTok.
Promising review: "I love the idea of makeup but don't actually like putting it on. So when I wanted to take a stab at contouring I steered clear of the intense kits and palettes out there. This is the perfect contouring stick for the lazy girl who just wants a quick swipe with a big difference. Highly recommend this for other lazy girls like me." —AnamL
24. Rare Beauty's viral, bestselling liquid blush, because it makes giving yourself a natural, dewy flush the easiest thing ever: Just add a dot or two on each side of your cheeks, then blend. Nicki was right when she said, "Gotta keep an eye out for Selener" — because this blush is taking the makeup world by storm.
Check out just how effective it is on TikTok, where one creator shows a demo how far just one (!) dot of this on your cheek goes.
Promising review: "I hope this never gets discontinued because it will take me forever to go through the bottle, but I love it. The color LOVE is so perfect, and I imagine will be great on so many skin tones. So pigmented. Honestly really fun to use. It seems overwhelming and like a lot of pigment, but it blends so well. TikTok make me buy it, and I definitely don’t regret it and will probably end up buying other colors." —AlexaX
Get it from Sephora (available in 11 shades).
25. Youthforia's unbelievably lightweight BYO Blush Oil that reacts to your skin's natural pH level to create the *perfect* shade of flush for your skin tone so you never have to stress about what shade to wear. This vegan, color-changing oil is made with 20 different plant-based ingredients that are so skin-friendly, you could even sleep in this!
Youthforia is an Asian woman-owned small business established in 2020 that specializes in environmentally friendly, cruelty-free makeup made with at least 90% renewable ingredients. Check out a TikTok of the BYO Blush in action!
I recently picked up a tube of BYO Blush Oil for myself because the concept sounded so cool — a blush oil? That creates your perfect shade?? It works exactly as advertised: I just make a couple of tiny swipes on each cheek and a lil' on my nose, and almost immediately the pink shade starts to appear. It blends REALLY easily and feels so lightweight. I love wearing it on no-makeup days when I want to add a bit of color to my cheeks just to feel ~alive~ but it looks great on top of makeup too. I love it so much, I even bought it for my sister-in-law for Christmas!
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Emma Lord is also a fan: "I tried this out myself and I have to say, it is WILD watching it adjust to your skin's pH in real time. It was a very bright pink at first but super easy to spread — a bit like Glossier's Cloud Paint, except personalized. It's very long-lasting, too — I applied in the morning and could still see a rosy glow by the end of the day."
Get it from Amazon or directly from Youthforia for $36.
26. Physician's Formula Murumuru Butter Bronzer in case your needs are really quite simple: You'd rather not look like you haven't seen the sun for four months! (Hello, fellow winter couch potato. 👋) Brush this into your cheekbones, hairline, and temples for a natural, sun-kissed look — it has a cream-to-powder finish with a light shimmer and ~buttery~ texture reviewers rave about.
Promising review: "This bronzer doesn't disappoint. It's a beautiful warm color with a bit of shimmer in it. It gives me a sun-kissed glow with no orange tones at all. The texture is velvety smooth and feels really nice on my skin. I also have acne-prone skin but it doesn't make me break out. Definitely recommend." —Jheneya
Get it from Amazon for $9.73+ (available in seven shades).
27. A Dermablend loose setting powder to ensure that whatever makeup you *do* apply stays put and doesn't melt off your face by noon, because there's nothing worse than having to touch up your makeup constantly when you have approximately 132,786 other things to do. You can even use it on its own to reduce shine if you have oily skin!
Promising review: "I purchased the travel size to make sure I like it. I actually love it. During the week I use the powder on my bare skin in my T-zone area because I have extremely oily skin. On the weekends when I decide to get glam I apply over makeup and either way this product eliminates the shine/oil." —Tasha
Get the original translucent shade from Amazon for $12+ (available in three sizes; also available in three other shades).
28. Or Mario Badescu's Special Healing Powder specifically made for acne-prone skin, since it contains sulfur to draw out oil and impurities, kaolin clay to purify pores and reduce excess oil, and zinc oxide with soothing properties. Dust it on your face as a setting powder *or* rock it on its own for a mattifying, redness-neutralizing effect — and take comfort in knowing it's working to make your skin healthier as you go about your day.
Promising review: "Fantastic 'no makeup' coverage! A little bit goes a long way with this product! It’s my dream powder because not only does it neutralize redness and mattify your skin, it also makes it healthier!! We don’t always need a full face of makeup, just a little something to make you not look like a mess. I can wake up, put on my SPF, dust this stuff on and leave! My skin feels better and it still feels good after I remove my makeup at the end of the day! Paired this with the company’s silver powder and my skin is REJOICING!!" —Maggie
Get it from Amazon for $12.
29. A double-sided silicone lip brush if you're constantly applying lip balm but your lips still don't look or feel soft — chances are, they just need some exfoliation so your moisturizing product can be fully effective and your lipstick can look its best.
Promising review: "I love this product. I’ve been using lip scrubs for ages, but this exfoliator takes it to the next level. It really helps in removing dry lip skin for smooth lipstick application. To clean, I just wash it with antibacterial hand soap and store in a dry place. My new go-to beauty product!" —Cristina
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in three colors). And you might want to consider pairing it with this effective little lip scrub, if you're in the market.
30. Essence Glimmer Glow Lipstick that uses pH color-changing technology to create the perfect rosy tint *for you* if you're just not sure what shade to reach for. While the gorgeous tube is super glittery, don't worry: It'll add only a sheer, subtle hint of sparkle to your lips along with the rosy tone.
Check out a TikTok of the Glimmer Glow lipstick in action.
Promising reviews: "This is such a pretty pH color lipstick, viral for a reason — it's very pretty to look at, it's not sticky at all, and the more you layer it, the darker the pink shows up. The only thing I don't like is the scent in it, I can almost taste it a bit. It's nice to have in my purse if I need a quick color while I'm out in case of sudden dinner plans or a meeting, because you can control the color saturation to how light or bold it is." —Kristina Bumbelow
"This product is beautiful. Being a darker skinned woman, I am hesitant to purchase lip colors online because I am unsure how they will look on me. This product is truly tone-matching and the added sparkle is a nice touch." —lookitsanonymous
Get it from Amazon for $3.99.
31. Or long-lasting Peripera Ink Velvet Lip Tint, worth the try if you like a little color on your lips but can't be bothered with lipsticks that constantly need touch-ups. This'll give your pout a smooth, ultra-pigmented stain with a silky finish, *and* it also has a lightweight feel that's not sticky or clumpy!
Check it out on TikTok — the creator even dabs it on their cheeks and eyelids, and it looks so natural and pretty!
Promising review: "This was an impulse purchase. I rarely wear makeup, especially lip stuff because I’m very picky about lipstick. I’m not a big makeup girl in general. But I did recently get my lips done again and I wouldn’t mind a nude lipstick that just helps make em look great. So I got Nutty Nude, and this color is perfect. So perfect, I wanna try 'em all and I will. Not only that, I’d go so far as to say I can now throw away all other lipsticks because this is all I’ll wear and I wanna start wearing it daily." —Lauren h.
Get it from Amazon for $7.90 (available in 30 shades).
32. And finally (+ crucially), a bottle of Nyx Matte Finish spray so your carefully crafted makeup look can survive up to 16 hours of wear, through humidity, sweat, rain, and snow, without any smudging or melting.
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Promising review: "I’ve been using this for a while, but finally needed to write a review. This morning, I put my makeup on and did some generous sprays of this setting spray. Then, I went into the 100-plus-degree heat and demonstrated a short workout at an outdoor event. Despite drinking as much water as I could handle, I overheated quickly and EMS had to come to my rescue. Between my boyfriend and EMS, there was a small crowd around me literally pouring ice water on me, mopping my face and neck with cold towels, and pressing ice packs on me. This continued for a while and I was sure that my makeup was gone, but this spray kept my face mostly intact! If this spray can keep my makeup on through an encounter with EMS and being essentially submerged in ice water, it can keep yours on through your (hopefully less eventful) day!" —Bugaboo
Get it from Amazon for $9.12+ (available in four finishes — matte, dewy, radiant, and plump — and also a jumbo size)
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.