If your'e like me, watching youtube beauty gurus and drooling is a regular thing. Trying to replicate it can be a different story when you don't have the funds for $80 foundation though. As a broke college student who loves makeup, here's a few wallet friendly brands that your face will thank you for.
1) NYX Professional Cosmetics 
This brand is affordable, but you do not trade quality for price. Their line is huge and versatile, carrying a variety of every beauty product on the market. Their lippies are a personal fave of mine. They have butter gloss, velvet matte, liquid suede, even cosmic metals to name a few. The best part is that these start at only $5.99. You can find this brand at Ulta (who also runs buy one, get one 50% sales often).
2) Morphe Brushes![]()
Everyone knows having good brushes is half the battle of good application. If your'e anything like me (who can hardly afford the drive through), buying a $45 sigma highlighting brush is a big fat no. With Morphe Brushes you get the same professional feel for a whole lot less. They have hundreds of brushes to choose from, and major beauty gurus like Jaclyn Hill stand behind this brand( who has a discount code, holla!) Another unexpected plus? Their eye shadow. Super pigmented, buttery, and at 35 shadows for $20 something dollars you'll be slaying the game. You can shop this brand online at morphebrushes.com
3) ColourPop
Did someone say $6 liquid lipsticks?? No, you're not dreaming. This. Is. Not. A. Drill. Pigmented, variety of colors, and under $10? I don't think anything else has to be said. You can shop this brand at colourpop.com
4) L.A. Girl Cosmetics
Most popular for their high coverage concealers, this makeup brand is bae. Coming in plenty of colors, they have your back when it comes to hiding the bags from all nighters or that last minute pimple. Who can argue with that? Also, don't forget to pick up their setting powder to bake that face either! You can find this brand at your local Walgreens.
5) Makeup Revolution
This brand stands out with it's cute packaging and unique ideas. If you start looking at their shadow's and blushes you will discover some really cool dimensional colors. I mean who doesn't want a tie-dye looking blush?? Starting at only $7 you can start collecting this ultra chic makeup. You can shop Makeup Revolution at Ulta Beauty.
6) e.l.f. Cosmetics
You may remember this brand breaking the beauty community with their new brushes not too long ago. They offer staples in every makeup bag starting at only a $1. I always reach for their brow products, brushes, and eyeliner. This brand shows that you don't have to splurge to look good. It also feels pretty dang good to get more than one product for under $10. You can shop this brand at Walmart.
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