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Fall has arrived and with the change of the weather comes a change of our makeup routines. This season we’ve seen natural faces with plenty of warm fall shades. New makeup does not have to come with damage to your bank account, so never fear, I am here to show you my budget-friendly fall makeup routine.

 

Disclaimer: You are all beautiful and no one needs makeup, this is all for fun!

 

Face**:

NYX Studio Perfect Photo-Loving Primer

This primer is smooth and soft and provides a canvas for your makeup that is not oily and does not dry out your skin.

 

Covergirl Smoothers BB Cream

I’ve used this bb cream for a while now and it is evens out my skin without being too heavy or too oily. It also doubles as a sunscreen and moisturizer.

 

Almay Smart Shade Concealer

This concealer is magic. It comes out white at first, but when you rub it on your skin it matches perfectly to your skintone.

 

NYX Dark Circle Concealer

This little pot may not look like much, but it is perfect for covering dark undereye coloring without creasing or caking on.

 

Neutrogena SkinClearing Mineral Powder

This compact is sheer but creates a light, natural matte finish and keeps any liquid makeup in place without clogging your pores.

 

Highlighter

I love anything shimmery and sparkly, so I’m not too picky when it comes to highlighter. There are many drugstore brands that make highlighters on the cheap.  

 

**Please keep in mind that everyone has different skin types, shades and undertones, so what works for my skin type might not be best for others’ skin types. These brands offer something for everyone, so make sure you make the choices that work best with your skin.

 

Eyes:

Elf primer

I’ve recently been priming my eyelids with primer from Elf and have found that my eyeshadow stays in place and doesn’t crease when I do.

Image source: https://www.elfcosmetics.com/makeup/face-faceprimer?elf_content=opennav

 

Elf Mad for Matte Eyeshadow Palette in Nude Mood

This palette is perfect for fall with the warm undertones or for creating any subtle matte eye-look.

 

Almay One Coat Multi-benefit Mascara (I get the waterproof one)

This mascara stays in place even through tears and isn’t damaging to your eyelashes.

Image Source: http://www.almay.com/products/eyes/mascaras/almay-one-coat-multi-benefit-mascara.aspx

 

NYC Browser Brush-On Brow Kit

I found that this little eyebrow palette (paired it with an angle brush and an eyebrow comb) with eyebrow gel on one side and pigment on the other is perfect for shaping and filling in my eyebrows so that they looks as natural as possible.

Image Source: https://www.newyorkcolor.com/us/makeup/eyebrow-pencil

 

Lips

Flower Lip Suede Velvet Lip Chubby

Flower is a great brand for natural makeup, and I love their lip suede Velvet Lip Chubby. It comes in a couple colors, but I’ve been using the nude for a natural matte look.

Image Source: https://www.flowerbeauty.com/index.php/lip-suede-velvet-chubby.html

 

Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soother

This lip gloss makes your lips feel amazing as well as have that juicy look.  

Image Source: https://www.neutrogena.com/makeup/makeup-lips

 

Love your natural you!

 

Photographer and writer studying art and literary journalism at UCI. I like food, fashion and photos.
Crystel Maalouf

UC Irvine '18

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