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1. Maybelline Master Chrome Metallic Highlighter adds a warm glow to your face with soft powder infused with reflective pigments you can apply sparingly or intensely.
2. Acure Brilliantly Brightening Facial Scrub says "boy bye" to dirt and oil, with sea kelp and French green clay to soften and detox your skin without removing all the moisture.
3. Cosrx Acne Pimple Master Patches cover each pimple in hydrocolloid dressing, protecting them from further infection, *literally absorbing* pus and oil, and helping them heal WAY WAY faster — and keeping you from picking at them.
4. Ultra Sexy Lip Scrub exfoliates your lips with coconut and sugar, but immediately provides lasting hydration and moisture, thanks to avocado, jojoba, and sweet almond oils. Pucker up!
5. Jacob & Eli Hidden Gems Eyeshadow Palette delivers Sephora name brand–results, for a "wait, you only spent HOW much?!" price.
6. Skinfood Black Sugar Wash Off Mask scrubs away blackheads and residue when you rub it in, while leaving lasting hydration, minerals, and nutrients with its rich black sugar formula — because your skin deserves a little dessert, too.
7. Maybelline Temptation Brow Definer is what you've been looking for so you can finally stop ~brow-sing~ for better products. Fill in with the teardrop-shape pencil (for precise but natural "hairs") and blend out with the fluffy spoolie for a gorge finish.
8. Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water has your back when it comes to effortlessly cleaning your face. It *gently* removes makeup, dirt, grime, and residue from the day, leaving your skin cleansed but not stripped. And you don't have to rinse!
9. Maybelline Fit Me! Matte and Poreless Foundation lasts alllllll damn day, thanks to its buildable and lightweight formula containing ~micropowders~ that absorb oil to keep you shine-free.
10. Cocokind Turmeric Spot Treatment calms inflammation and redness, kills acne-causing bacteria, and evens out skin tone, all with only F I V E ingredients. Skin care that's as easy to apply as a tube of Chapstick? Sign me up.
11. Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Toner is packed with good-for-your-skin ingredients like witch hazel (duh!) and aloe vera to refine even sensitive skin. It can help calm flare-ups or breakouts and improve skin tone over time.
12. NYX Epic Ink Liner delivers the perfect wing every single time — without letting your money 💸 fly 💸 away like other brands.
13. Peripera Sugar Twinkle Liquid Shadows bring a subtle sparkle to your lids with a super easy to apply formula — and at half the price of Glossier's Lidstar.
14. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser completely conceals dark circle, fine lines, and puffiness under the eyes while treating them with goji berry and haloxyl. You've heard so many people love this — don't you think it's worthy a try?
15. Teenitor False Eyelashes (two kinds, with 10 pairs each) give you that natural-but-dramatic look that'll set hearts aflutter (especially when you bat your eyelashes at yourself!).
16. Nature Republic Soothing Aloe Vera Gel is the multi-use product you didn't know you needed until now — it's mild enough to use on your face, but also soothes and reduces irritation wherever you need it (I love putting it on my legs after shaving!).
17. Yoseng Makeup Brushes have densely packed, ultra fine hairs with a domed top to give your foundation (and the rest of your face) a flawless, airbrushed finish.
18. Elizavecca Witch Piggy Pore Control Serum contains 97% hyaluronic acid (which can carry up to 1,000 TIMES its weight in water), adding a serious boost of hydration and lasting moisture to your skin — and it can help reduce the appearance of pores.
19. Aztec Secret Healing Clay Mask ~pulsates~ as it works its magic, banishing the toughest acne and deep cleaning your pores with calcium bentonite clay.
20. L'Oréal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara builds up for dramatic, full, and fluttery lashes and NEVER leaves smudges under your eyes.
21. Vogue Effects Eyeliner Stamp has two sides: a triangular stamp on one end and a felt-tip eyeliner on the other to create the perfect winged liner look in no time flat, i.e., you'll never be late again!
22. The Saem Iceland Hydrating Eye Stick instantly cools your under eyes, boosting circulation to reduce puffiness instantly and ~chill~ down any discoloration. It's like a mini arctic vacation in just one swipe.
23. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel absorbs quickly into your skin, moisturizing skin with hyaluronic acid (it holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water!).
24. NYX Setting Spray finally spells the end for having to re-do your full face of makeup (or waste money on those blotting sheets). Your face will stay perfect and shine-free all day and all of the night.
25. Yes To Two-in-One Scrub and Cleanser Stick combines your cleansing and exfoliating steps into one (dare I say fun?) product. And it comes in two amazing varieties: energizing coconut and coffee (moisturizing and tightening skin) and charcoal (removing impurities and excess oil).
26. Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink Liquid Lipstick delivers a mega pigmented, opaque color that'll last up to 16 hours without touchups. It's even pizza proof!
27. Elizavecca's Milky Piggy Bubble Mask has over 3,500 five-star reviews that speak to its satisfying foaming action *AND* how soft and clear it makes your skin.
28. Coty's cult-fave Airspun loose powder creates a flawless finish to your foundation that won't turn shiny, crease, or fade all day.
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