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Get it from e.l.f. for $8.
Promising review: "I tried it with Too Faced Born This Way, IT CC Cream and UD Naked Skin. It mattified every one of them and kept my skin beautiful all day! The foundations didn’t transfer and my skin was so soft....ALL DAY. This stuff is a definite game changer and seriously an almost exact dupe for the Urban Decay Velvetizer....for $8!!!!! I think I’m going to stock up on back ups before people realize it. LOL." —Debi1208
You can get a ~handy palette~ (as in, it straps to the back of your hand for easy application) for mixing your foundation from e.l.f. for $2.
Get more tips from 19 Ways To Deal With Dark Circles And Under-Eye Bags.
Looking for an amazing concealer option to beat those dark circles once and for all? NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer is my personal holy grail — it has light-diffusing pigments for your brightest under eyes yet. Get it from Sephora for $30 (available in 22 shades).
Check out Karina's full baking tutorial for all the tips and tricks. Find even more inspiration on her Instagram.
Get a set of 10 brushes from Amazon for $14.98 (also available in solid black).
Promising review: "Seriously, I don't know how these brushes are being sold at this price. It makes me question every other makeup brush I've ever bought. Very soft, thick brushes, in sizes from foundation to contour/highlighting and blush to a couple of more precise liners and two tiny round brushes I use for spot concealing and glitter application. I've been using these for over a month now, and so far no fiber fall out. Love these!" —Sarah
Check out more advice in A Pro Makeup Artist Gave Us A Bunch Of Really Good Tips We Can Actually Do.
For example, apply concealer *after* foundation so you don't waste it on places foundation has already covered!
Get all the details and the reasons behind this order at Wake Up For Makeup.
Check out "A Pro Makeup Artist Gave Us A Bunch Of Really Good Tips We Can Actually Do" for ideas you can totally recreate at home!
Get it from Amazon for $28.99.
Promising review: "This is my first time using a cream contour makeup kit. I was a bit skeptical, but then after playing with it for several applications, I was able to get the look I was seeking to achieve down really nicely! The instruction manual is FANTASTIC. It gives you step-by-steps on how to apply and in what shades depending on the type of face you have (oval, heart, etc). Though I would never consider myself a makeup artist professional of any stretch of the imagination, I was able to look pretty darn good with the instructions given here. Well done!" —JB
Learn more about the kit in our closer look!
And then top with that amazing Nars brightening concealer mentioned above!
And if you want ~all the color-correcting~, Tarte makes a color-correcting palette with six universal, oh-so-blendable shades. It's one of their bestsellers! Get it from Tarte for $25 (originally $45).
It's also a great way to blend your liner and lipstick if the colors aren't an exact match.
Learn more at Ms Quinn Face.
Farewell, feathering! AAAND it's infused with jojoba oil for moisture!
Get it from Sephora for $18.
Promising review: "HOLY MOTHER OF GOD. This is hands down the best pencil I've ever used. I love crazy lip colors, I use KVD's everlasting stuff. Did not want to figure out how to coordinate a thousand lip liners with all those colors. I was also looking for something to help with the feathering and caking that sometimes happens with the more pigmented colors of KVD. This solves all the things. I may now have purple lips to my hearts content." —fitpixel
Take a peek at all the info at The Blondeshell.
This'll keep your lipstick from feathering, too!
Get a highly-rated Maybelline angled brush from Amazon for $4 and a top-rated Rimmel concealer from Amazon for $5.32 (available in 32 shades).
Learn more about this trick at Rebecca Shores MUA.
Learn more from How To Fill In, Shape, Tweeze, Trim, And Transform Your Eyebrows.
Get it from Sephora for $28.
Promising review: "I have brow goals because of this primer. My brow hairs grow faster and thicker!! I have been using this since it launched and it has lasted me months. I use it before I fill in my brows with the Precisely My brow pencil & Brow Zing Kit. It makes the color richer. I can't live without this!!" —Meegn
Check out the full tutorial at The Beauty Department.
And check out our pick for the best waterproof mascara on BuzzFeed Reviews!
They also work to groom brows!
Get a set of three from Amazon $7.99.
Promising review: "I'm a professional makeup artist and I've always used the Tweezerman version of these. The pins in those were getting loose so I needed a replacement. I tried these on a whim as the price can't really be beat. I think these are fantastic and actually superior to the Tweezerman ones. They are more comfortable to hold, they snap open and closed nicely and the pin tips aren't as sharp, which makes them feel safer to use on myself and on models. Major thumbs up!" —JJ
Watch the full tutorial on Deepica Mutyala's YouTube channel.
And check out our pick for the best liquid eyeliner on BuzzFeed Reviews! Our low price point pick is NYX Epic Ink Liner — it goes on sooooo smooooooooth. Get it from Amazon for $6.08.
Get a two-pack from Amazon (one for your left eye, one for your right) for $12.99 (available in three sizes).
Promising review: "I loved the product. I usually take 15 mins to do my eyeliner perfectly for my dance recitals which include cleaning and re-doing multiple times. But with this eyeliner, I took only five mins to do it in a single go. It lasted really long even in burning hot weather. It looked so beautiful even from a long distance. I loved the product. It's a must-have for all those who love eye makeup." —rasu
Learn more about it in Hundreds Of People Swear By This Eyeliner Stamp For The Perfect Cat Eye.
Get it from e.l.f.. Or get a three-pack from Amazon for $13.05.
Promising review: "This hidden gem is my secret to perfect eyeliner. It even fixes 24-hour lipstick when it gets out of line. The key is to clean the tip after every use and store with the tip down! Simply draw over lines and watch the mistake disappear. I usually follow erasing with a little powder on a concealer brush. Gently wipe or roll the tip across a clean dry cloth or towel and it's clean and ready to go next time. Lasts for ages. Buy several and give as little gifts to your girlfriends; they will thank you!" —Leftoutknitter
This trick is also perfect for touching up your eyeliner later in the day without risking a liquid eyeliner malfunction.
Get all the info at Hair and Makeup By Steph.
Learn more about this technique at Painted Ladies.
Check out the full tutorial at Working With Monolids.
Get a box of 30 from Amazon for $7.
Promising review: "These are awesome and very simple to use. I use this these on my clients all the time! They have become my best friend when creating a perfect winged eyeliner. Ladies are who getting into beauty really would benefit from this a lot. I don't have to worry about being perfect with my eye shadow. Tip: Cut the shadow shields in half to increase longevity. If you're doing a more drastic look, use a whole shadow shield." —Awesome Blossom
Get it from Amazon for $4.90 (available in four colors).
Promising review: "If I were to write a list of my Top Beauty Products ever used, this would be on it. You don't need to use a lot AT ALL to get great performance out of this. Just light dabs with your pinky finger into the pot, onto your eyelid = all eyeshadow colors pop noticeably well. Not oily, and doesn't crease (I have sort of hood eyelids and always have a problem with creasing — this product reduces this issue for me quite a bit). GREAT GREAT STUFF. Totally worth it." —Steph
It'll create a perfect ombre effect.
Learn more at Beauty Editor.
Get it from Amazon for $6.76+ (available in eight colors).
Promising review: "Great pigment, stays on for hours. Better than my Smashbox palette!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
Promising review: "Everything by Docolor is just amazing. I have been five-star satisfied with every purchase I've made. This really does take the makeup off of your brush so that you can immediately use it for another color. That helps speed up your makeup process and also saves you time and money, since you aren't washing your brushes every day! I am a customer for life!" —Jennifer
Get it from Amazon for $5.19 (available in matte and dewy finishes).
Promising review: "INCREDIBLE!!!!! I swear this has changed my life. It makes my makeup last all day....literally 12+ hours. It has even kept my makeup on and smudge proof through a two-hour nap!!! I'm so incredibly impressed. I have very oily skin and the "dewy" finish has not made me look or feel greasy. I seriously love this stuff sooo much!!!!" —JaNaeSyx
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