A make-up routine that actually works. (Ffs in a bottle)

If you’re tight on money but want makeup close to high-end, this drugstore routine works surprisingly well:

•	elf primer

• Maybelline Fit Me / Lumi Matte foundation

•	e.l.f. color corrector + contour

•	e.l.f. concealer

•	Maybelline Fit Me powder 

•	e.l.f. setting spray

Drugstores often have 2-for-1 deals, so the whole routine is roughly ~$50/month. High-end routines are usually $125–150/month ( call it the FFS subscription). Mascara and lipstick is one category where drugstore performs just as well as high-end.

•	huda beauty primer

• has labs triclone

•	huda beauty color corrector 

•	huda beauty concealer

•	huda beauty powder 

•	huda beauty setting spray

•. MAC highlighter

BULK BUY LASHES FROM ALI AND USE BONDING GLUE APPLY ON THE BOTTOM. GIVES U LASH EXTENTION EFFECT EASY!! I always wear lashes

I did testing foundation, full-day wear tests outside (uni, work, errands).

The best foundation I’ve ever used is the Haus Labs Triclone foundation, it gives the most skin-like finish I’ve found.

Application order matters: liquids/creams first → spray→powders. Don’t spray over loose powders or mix layers, it can create texture.

One thing I haven’t found a dupe for is the Huda Beauty loose powder. It’s about $30 but honestly worth it. I’d skip most other dupe hunting.

I’ve tried tons of drugstore products (including drag store brands) before going high-end, and I never went back. Unfortunately the expensive stuff does perform better. For me it also reduces dysphoria a lot and makes me more comfortable going outside.

Hopefully this saves you months of tutorials and testing.