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1. Maybelline's Color Sensational Matte Nude Lipsticks are super pigmented and have a creamy formula so your lips stay lusciously hydrated.
2. Milani's Make-It Last Setting Spray is a total workhorse that locks in your makeup for up to 16 hours (!!!) *AND* leaves your skin looking extra radiant and shine-free.
3. NYX's HD Finishing Powder softens the appearance of pores while working double-duty to set makeup and give it a matte finish.
4. Maybelline's Fit Me! Matte + Poreless Liquid Foundation comes in tons of colors to provide effortless coverage and blur pores. It's lightweight and oil-free, making it ideal for normal to oily skin (dryer skin, read below!).
5. NYX's fan-favorite Soft Matte Lip Creams apply like silk and give you a burst of color that won't cake, flake, or dry out your lips.
6. Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon is made with natural ingredients and glides on your lips to give you long-lasting color and hydration.
7. e.l.f.'s Powder Blush Palette comes with four gorgeous shades that can easily be blended so you can contour, shade, sculpt, and highlight to your heart's content.
8. L'Oreal's Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara adds length and volume to your lashes thanks to the TWO HUNDRED soft bristles on the brush so every lash gets a stroke of the creamy formula.
9. Real Technique's Miracle Complexion Sponge evenly blends makeup like an absolute dream to give you a smooth and enhanced finish.
10. Covergirls' Eye Enhancer Eyeshadows come in compact sizes so you can create easy looks on the go. Touchups have never been easier.
11. Maybelline's Master Chrome Highlighter gives you a fierce but natural shimmer (that's buttery and not chalky) for a fraction of the price of high-end ones.
12. L'Oreal's Wave Swept Spray enhances your natural hair so you can give your locks a break from the heat. Simply spray on damp hair to reduce frizziness and let your mane do its thing!
13. Milani's Stay Put Brow Color helps you fill in so you can achieve your dream brow look. Plus it has an impeccable 16-hour wear time and comes with a dual-ended brush.
14. Maybelline's Fit Me! Concealer is lightweight with a translucent base so your natural skin still shines through but is provided some extra coverage.
15. Milani's Baked Bronzer creates a gorgeous glow with the swipe of a brush, and is compact enough that you can toss it in your bag and head out the door!
16. Revlon's Colorstay Creme Eyeshadows are as long-lasting as they are mesmerizing, and will give you a striking look with minimal effort.
17. Milani's Eyeshadow Primer preps your eyelids for any makeup look and prevents creasing, flaking, and fading from first application 'til the last call at the bar.
18. Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser is a super effective makeup remover that'll take off the most waterproof of products, suck up dirt from the depths of your pores, and actually leave your face feelin' extra smooth and refreshed.
19. Covergirls' Outlast All-Day Moisturizing Lipstick packs some serious color with its highly-pigmented formula and extra hydration thanks to the moisturizing top coat.
20. wet n wild's Photo Focus foundation comes in at only $4 but will give your skin high-end, full-coverage results.
21. Maybelline's Lemonade Craze Palette offers up 12 pigmented shades ranging from soft shimmers to darker hues so you can achieve a variety of looks with just one palette.
22. Rimmel London's Stay Matte Primer is the overachiever of primers and will smooth skin, refine pores, and get rid of shine — aka, it's about to become your favorite $5 purchase.
23. Coty Airspun's Loose Face Powder sets and bakes makeup while leaving behind a flawless matte finish that won't give off any flashback.
24. Garnier's Micellar Cleansing Water removes makeup AND cleanses your skin. Unlike soap, you don't have to rinse after use so it's ideal for those on-the-go mornings or late nights.
25. Pantene's Foam Conditioner for fine to medium hair textures gives you the volume you want on humid days and the moisture you need on dry ones.
26. Rimmel London's Stay Matte Liquid Lipstick glides on flawlessly and thoroughly dries — and what I'm saying here is, humidity, sweating, and eating don't stand a chance.
27. NYX's Micro Brow Pencil features a super narrow tip so you can create precise lines that *actually* blend in with your brows.
28. Milani's Baked Blushes form a stunning flush on your cheeks (with a hint of shimmer) that'll subtly catch in the light — and I want to buy them all?!?
29. L'Oreal's Colour Riche Shine Lipsticks give undeniable color and a silky shine to match. One swipe of this and you can *kiss* your other lipsticks goodbye.
30. L.A. Girl's Pro Conceal concealer line offers up a wide variety of shades to tackle dark circles, redness, blemishes, and uneven skin texture.
31. And Maybelline's Master Prime primers are water-based and non-oily, and create a smooth foundation so your makeup applies flawlessly.
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