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We asked the BuzzFeed Community what ~life-changing~ makeup products they purchase over and over again and here are their can't-live-without purchases:
1. Essence Lash Princess Mascaras oomph up your lashes with unbelievably volumizing and lifting formulas that breathe life into your lashes without breaking the bank.
2. Smith's Rosebud Salve is a formidable standby throughout the years — decades even — and will heal dry, cracked lips and every other little area that needs a little TLC.
3. Stila One Step Correct color corrects, brightens, primes, and hydrates the skin all at once, so you ~know~ you're doing something great for your skin. Go you!
4. Coastal Scents is a highly underrated brand that's totally affordable but doesn't fall short in terms of pigment and quality, so you can click "add to cart" with zerooo guilt.
5. Glossier Cloud Paint is the perfect blush for people who don't actually like blush — as in, its unique gel-cream formula is super silky, lightweight, and hydrating, and blends/diffuses into a soft color that looks natural and hella pretty.
6. Boscia MakeUp-BreakUp Cool Cleansing Oil makes it super easy to melt and ditch the clingiest of makeup with a few swipes of this gentle but effective Vitamin E-rich formula.
7. Supergoop! Daily Correct CC Cream deposits juuust the right amount of tint and evenness to make you look like you care when you really don't — and it even has SPF 35 to 40, so go ahead and give yourself a lazy pat on the back.
8. If BB or CC creams never come in your shade, Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear 24H Foundation comes in 👏40 👏 so you're pretty much guaranteed to find your perfect match — the fact that it's lightweight as hell and actually lasts the whole day is just the cherry on top.
9. Benefit The POREfessional Face Primer glides over pores like nobody's business: hello, silky skin you totally woke up with — and makeup that actually stays put and looks pristine the whole damn day!
10. NYX Epic Ink Liner will probably survive the apocalypse due to its bulletproof, ultra-black formula that glides on like a damn dream and makes your liner and cat eyes extra smooth and pigmented.
11. Real Techniques Beauty Sponge blends out your foundation flawlessly and seamlessly, especially with its flat surface section that's great for all-over coverage and getting into the nooks and crannies of your face (hello, side of nose crevices!). And with such a great price point, you won't feel guilty having to restock every few months!
12. Wet n Wild Photofocus Foundation lets you stay selfie-ready through math class, cross country practice, and everything in between with a light-adjusting complex that prevents white cast in photos — Instagram isn't even ready for your slayage!
13. Mario Badescu Rosewater Facial Spray is your skin's secret (or not-so-secret) pick-me-up whenever your face is feeling dry, irritated, dull, or tired — it also works as a great (and very affordable) setting spray!
14. Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipsticks paint your pout in showstopping, bold colors that don't suck all the life and moisture out of your lips (whew).
15. Innisfree Skinny Microcara knows how to deal with stubbornly short and straight Asian lashes so that they actually hold a damn curl 🙌.
16. Maybelline Fit Me! Matte Poreless Liquid Foundation checks off all of the boxes your go-to foundation should: a shade range that runs 40-deep, affordable AF (less than $5?), and gives you a near-airbrushed finish, so all *you* have to do is simply serve lewks all day.
17. Skindinavia setting sprays don't mess around. You want your makeup to never budge a damn inch without feeling like you've added an extra layer of ~stuff~ to your face? Look no further than these.
18. Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner doesn't just stay all day — it ~slays~ all day, resisting every ounce of humidity and water so your wing is always looking as fresh as the rest of you.
19. Milk_shake Incredible Milk Spray supposedly makes your hair smell like a delectable chocolate milkshake (umm, yum!!), while keeping it totally tangle-free and soft/touchable as hell.
20. Maybelline Lash Discovery Mascara separates and lengthens each lash with spaced-out bristles for peepers that attract lots of well-deserved attention.
21. Sephora Collection Creme Lip Stains perform better than their higher-end counterparts and come in a whopping 40 shades, so you'll basically never be bored and your lippie obsession won't make your bank account suffer *as much*.
22. Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation names a few fruits as its secret weapon: apricot for radiance, melon for hydration, and apple for dat youthful glow — so not only does it give you a healthy-looking complexion, it also smells (and feels) divine!
23. Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette contains a silky array of three bronzers and three highlighters that skillfully play with light and shading, as an artist would, so you can sculpt cheekbones that rival the Kardashians'.
24. Rimmel Stay Matte Powder keeps the oil at bay until you're done for the day without leaving any sort of white film.
25. Huda Beauty Lip Strobe imparts a crazy ritzy shine that stops all the haters in their tracks and leaves them behind in a trail of sparkly dust — pair with Huda's Liquid Matte Lipsticks for an even bolder look!
26. Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer provides incredibly lightweight, breathable coverage without any of those nasty pore-clogging side effects foundations might have — bye, oil production and hello, sheer glow!
27. Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation needs no introduction at this point — upon its release, it caused a massive frenzy among everyone, but especially POC who've been waiting and waiting for a brand to have deep shades that actually match them — obvs Queen RiRi didn't disappoint.
28. Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in "Mean Money/Hustla Baby" is as equally stunning as crowd-favorite "Trophy Wife" and offers ~two~ colors in one chic hexagonal compact so you can wear whichever one goes better with the rest of your makeup, or mix them together!
29. L'Oreal Lash Paradise totally stacks up against all the usual favorites, but what edges it out are its low price point, lack of outer-corner smudging, and the perfect amount of buildable length, volume, and drama it leaves on your lashes.
30. Canmake Marshmallow Finish Powder keeps all of your ~face art~ fresh and intact throughout the day, so you'll never fall victim to the damaging effects of finger smudges, time, sweat, or that darn humidity ever again — well, until you wash everything off. And then you'll do it again tomorrow!
31. Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil makes it a snap to fill in, shape, and match your thin, overplucked brows, so they always rock their ~fullest~ potential.
32. Buxom Customizable Eyeshadow Palette lets you mix and match to your heart's content so you *actually* like and use all six shades. And each shadow is formulated with built-in primer — because we love multitasking products that save us time!
33. Maybelline Line Stiletto Liquid Eyeliner proves that painting the perfect cat eye doesn't need to cost a lot — nor does it need to involve any uncomfortable tugging or smudging!
34. Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette offers 14 stunning, buttery-soft shades ranging from neutrals to berries that you can combine for equally stunning everyday or sultry looks — I'm inspired just looking at it.
35. Maybelline Fit Me Concealer might just be the *one* thing you apply on your face before rushing out the door — it conceals blemishes, areas of discoloration, dark circles, and generally any signs that make you feel less than a freaking boss.
36. Lush Ocean Salt is a cult-fave exfoliator that uses a mineral-rich blend of fine and coarse seat salt, coconut oil, and avocado butter for a visage that's baby smooth.
37. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in "Opal" illuminates your cheekbones like a dazzling golden-pearl theater spotlight, and it's always creamy but never cakey.
38. Glossier Boy Brow leaves your brows looking naturally full in less than 30 seconds, so you can get on with your day instead of painstakingly filling them in with a pencil or gel.
39. NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick in "Soft-Spoken" is the perfect nude–vampy shade that you'll be reaching for allllll year round — it adds just the right amount of punch.
40. Milk Makeup Blur Stick smooths over pores, fine lines, and anything else you'd like to kinda forget about — well, besides your ex — so you can skip the foundation and just get on with your day.
41. Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliners are quite foolproof and have a built-in sharpener in its cap so you can keep your liner as sharp and precise or dull and ~smudgy~ as you'd like!
42. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade has gained a massive cult following and for good reason: its creamy, waterproof formula makes it easy to get precise, full brows that look as natural or dramatic as you want.
43. Tarte Shape Tape magically makes undereye circles and blemishes disappear into thin air — as if you've slept more than six hours and/or never had to deal with pimples once in your life!
44. Benefit Hoola Bronzer provides the perfect amount of sunkissed color, so you can fake a "Can't you tell I've been lounging by the beach" or "Yes, my cheekbones are always this defined" look whenever you want.
45. YSL Touche Eclat Radiance Perfecting Pen adds major radiance to your complexion and fights tiredness/dullness with its light-infused pigments — so anywhere that needs a little touch of bright, or if you need to fix a little makeup oopsies, this pen's got you!
*furiously loads up on beauty products*
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