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1. The Two Faced Born This Way concealer that'll cover up any spots (and the fact that you only got two hours of sleep last night). It's also great for highlighting or contouring, since it comes in 30 shades.
2. A tube of clear gel that'll keep your eyebrows and eyelashes in check on days you don't feel like wearing makeup at all. It's double sided, so you won't cross contaminate between your brows and eyes.
3. A bottle of jojoba oil that'll help nourish your nails, hair, and skin. Add in a drop or two to your favourite foundation and watch it transform into a dewy finish.
4. The Anastasia Beverly Hills brow pomade that'll help you fill out the sparse areas in your brows and act as a primer for powder. It's very pigmented, so you can emulate the big, bold brows of your dreams (or blend it out with a spooly for a more natural look).
5. A mini Milk lip and cheek stain that'll give you a glowy pop of colour. It's great for those "no makeup" makeup days, and is packed with hydrating ingredients like mango butter, avocado oil, and apricot oil to keep your lips and skin nourished.
6. This Verb hair oil that'll make your hair feel soft and silky. It's a little thicker than a regular oil, so it'll help smooth down flyaways and frizz, too.
7. A good ol' budget-friendly tub of Vaseline, because you can’t go wrong with this OG product. When your skin is feeling extra sensitive, sometimes it’s better to go back to basics.
8. This Wander Beauty cream lip and cheek tint that'll give your face a healthy glow. It has a pigmented balm to add colour and a clear balm to help blend it out (or add a very natural glassy effect to your skin).
9. This nail cream that'll finally help stop your nails from chipping. Because of its thick consistency, it's also great for slabbing onto your calluses.
10. This elf mineral primer that smooths pores, hydrates skin, and beats oil. Say goodbye to foundation and powder, because you'll look airbrushed without needing any pigment at all.
11. This Burt's Bees lip scrub that’ll exfoliate and hydrate your kisser. You won't need to follow up with any balms or glosses, since it'll leave you with perfectly plump and flushed lips.
12. A jar of 2-in-1 styling cream and dry shampoo that'll help you beat grease while keeping your locks in place. Rub it in your roots to achieve some serious volume.
13. This double-ended elf brow pencil that'll come in handy, even when you're touching up on the go. Forget packing a brush, spoolie, and powder — this baby has everything you need in one place.
14. A pigment-free foundation that's like an Instagram filter for your skin. It'll help smooth out texture and block out oil without feeling heavy (or smudging all over your mask).
15. This 2-in-1 cheek and lip tint that packs a punch when it comes to pigment. A little goes a long way, though, since it'll blend like a dream (even over foundation).
16. A tube of Dr. Pawpaw balm that'll help bring the life back into your lips, cuticles, and hair. Reviewers say it's even helped them heal cuts and wounds faster.
17. The NYX Concealer Color Correcting Palette that'll help you address literally any skincare concern from acne to dark circles. You can also blend a bit in with your foundation or concealer when the undertone is just a little off.
18. The IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream packed with yummy skincare ingredients like collagen, peptides, and hyaluronic acid. It’s full coverage, and it’ll smooth and hydrate your skin, and even help protect it from the sun with SPF 50+.
19. A bottle of dry shampoo that'll keep your hair from getting greasy (and give you a little wiggle room between full wash days). Plus, it'll give you serious volume when you don't feel like whipping out the teasing comb.
20. This Makeup Forever palette that you can let your imagination run wild with. I've seen people mix everything from foundation colours to full-on special effects makeup.
21. A Charlotte Tilbury face palette that'll covers every inch of your face, from crease to contour. It comes in a handy little compact with a mirror, so you won't have to lug around a bunch of other products.
22. These highlighting drops from L'Oréal that'll make your face and body glow. Use it alone as a highlighter or add a few drops into your lotion or foundation!
23. A tube of Supergoop sunscreen that'll protect your skin from harsh UV rays without feeling heavy (or making you look super greasy). It also doubles as a primer that'll grip onto your makeup, even on the hottest of days.
24. A dual-ended tube of NYX high shine that'll last all freakin' day and won't transfer onto your mask. Use both ends for maximum effect, but you can also use the matte colour or gloss sides separately for different looks.
25. A tube of Maybelline concealer that you can apply straight from the tube, thanks to the handy built-in sponge applicator. It's infused with haloxyl (an ingredient found in a lot of eye creams), making it pretty much a miracle product considering its under-$10 price point.
26. And lastly, this Revlon one-step hot air brush that'll help you dry AND style your hair all at once. It'll detangle your tresses with its built-in bristles and give you a salon-worthy blowout in minutes.
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