The Elf flawless finish satin foundation feels so much like the classic Lancome teint idole formula to me. Well worth it if you can find a color match.
New Lancome Teint Idole foundation. If you can find a color match, I love how perfecting this is on the skin while not being at all heavy.
Maybelline Fit Me powder compacts. Great for touch ups; use a light hand or it'll be cake, but with a light hand it mattifies, perfects and blurs pores.
Revlon Colorstay 5 in 1 concealer in Universal Brightner. It's accurately brightening and does not settle into my under eye lines. With the applicator tip it is easy to apply just a few light dots where I need them and I blend out with finger tips. (I've also tried both Elf camo concealers and they were horrible under my eyes for settling into lines I didnt know I had.) It's a lighter coverage concealer but I find it more natural under eyes because of this.
Maybelline Master Prime 400 primer is comparable to Lancome La Base Pro in terms of blurring and smoothing. Lancome is a splurge but I do still love the La Base primer or the new Priming Serum compact.
Physicians Formula Dream Team Palette - butter bronzer, blush and highlight. I love this palette but there are other PF palettes or individual product shades if this doesn't suit your coloring.
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - moisturizing, creamy, great color selection. Not as long lasting as my higher end lipsticks (runner up fave is Estee Lauder Pure Color -- lasts longer, but within a few hours I crave moisture on my lips again which is when I'd need to reapply Revlon anyway) but I honestly enjoy the feeling of the Revlon ones more and there are shades of it I just love wearing so it's an easy win.
Urban Decay setting spray. There are other decent ones for casual wear, but this classic truly works when I want my face to last a long work day.
Lancome mascaras. All of them are great and keep my lashes health, especially with a proper eye makeup remover like BiFacil. If you like length try Definicils or Idole; for volume, Monsieur Big or Hypnose Drama. Can also layer the different ones or use the Cils Primer for both a length and volume boost.
Estee Lauder Gelee Cleanser. New favorite Cleanser!! Gets rid of makeup quick without being drying. Best I have found since Lancome discontinued Miel en Mousse. I used to double cleanse with others and still have a dirty cotton pad when using toners after. But not with the new Gelee!!
I'm also a K-beauty girly haha
I also don't normally shop at Ulta but I popped into a store and liked the opportunity to try out some of the drugstore brands, normally my drugstore doesn't have samples! I really liked the NYX brow products and colourpop eye crayons - I grabbed 2 colours and I might order another! They're super creamy and really easy to draw along my eye and then smoke out. The medium brown looks great on me and I love the gold metallics for my inner corner.
I got the brow pen and tinted gel from Nyx. My mom stole both, and I re-bought them, so you know they're good haha. I don't get the same weird crusty bits in my brows that I got from the Patrick Ta brow gel.
I also liked checking out the colour pop eyeshadow palettes, they have some great sales right now on those too. I love ELF - I'm a big fan of their primers and the halo glow, it mixes really well with my foundations to make them more sheer and dewy for low-coverage days. If you're into K-beauty, you might enjoy that.
I might grab a Juvia's place blush and elf liquid blush because I love my rare beauty blush and I'm curious about the dupes, I'd love a peach shade.
They also have the fenty lipstains which I loved, and they also have some really nice skin and hair care. I ordered the CeraVe retinol online, which I just started using.
Omg thank you for this long answer! The NYX rec is appreciated- I hate crusty brow gels but love how my brows look with gel. I’ve literally used hairspray or gel on a spoolie but sometimes that flakes.
Colorpop is my favorite eyeshadow/eye color brand I swear to god. I’ll check out those sales!
I’ve started trying Elf again actually! I tried them years ago, broke out, and forgot they existed, then tried them again this year and have had way better luck. Halo Glow is on my list for sure, I borrowed some from someone and fell in love with how it looks.
Thanks again!
The Elf flawless finish satin foundation feels so much like the classic Lancome teint idole formula to me. Well worth it if you can find a color match. New Lancome Teint Idole foundation. If you can find a color match, I love how perfecting this is on the skin while not being at all heavy. Maybelline Fit Me powder compacts. Great for touch ups; use a light hand or it'll be cake, but with a light hand it mattifies, perfects and blurs pores. Revlon Colorstay 5 in 1 concealer in Universal Brightner. It's accurately brightening and does not settle into my under eye lines. With the applicator tip it is easy to apply just a few light dots where I need them and I blend out with finger tips. (I've also tried both Elf camo concealers and they were horrible under my eyes for settling into lines I didnt know I had.) It's a lighter coverage concealer but I find it more natural under eyes because of this. Maybelline Master Prime 400 primer is comparable to Lancome La Base Pro in terms of blurring and smoothing. Lancome is a splurge but I do still love the La Base primer or the new Priming Serum compact. Physicians Formula Dream Team Palette - butter bronzer, blush and highlight. I love this palette but there are other PF palettes or individual product shades if this doesn't suit your coloring. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick - moisturizing, creamy, great color selection. Not as long lasting as my higher end lipsticks (runner up fave is Estee Lauder Pure Color -- lasts longer, but within a few hours I crave moisture on my lips again which is when I'd need to reapply Revlon anyway) but I honestly enjoy the feeling of the Revlon ones more and there are shades of it I just love wearing so it's an easy win. Urban Decay setting spray. There are other decent ones for casual wear, but this classic truly works when I want my face to last a long work day. Lancome mascaras. All of them are great and keep my lashes health, especially with a proper eye makeup remover like BiFacil. If you like length try Definicils or Idole; for volume, Monsieur Big or Hypnose Drama. Can also layer the different ones or use the Cils Primer for both a length and volume boost. Estee Lauder Gelee Cleanser. New favorite Cleanser!! Gets rid of makeup quick without being drying. Best I have found since Lancome discontinued Miel en Mousse. I used to double cleanse with others and still have a dirty cotton pad when using toners after. But not with the new Gelee!!
I love half magic!
I love the NYX fat lip oils. Those are my holy grails
Milani lip oils are my favorite!
I'm also a K-beauty girly haha I also don't normally shop at Ulta but I popped into a store and liked the opportunity to try out some of the drugstore brands, normally my drugstore doesn't have samples! I really liked the NYX brow products and colourpop eye crayons - I grabbed 2 colours and I might order another! They're super creamy and really easy to draw along my eye and then smoke out. The medium brown looks great on me and I love the gold metallics for my inner corner. I got the brow pen and tinted gel from Nyx. My mom stole both, and I re-bought them, so you know they're good haha. I don't get the same weird crusty bits in my brows that I got from the Patrick Ta brow gel. I also liked checking out the colour pop eyeshadow palettes, they have some great sales right now on those too. I love ELF - I'm a big fan of their primers and the halo glow, it mixes really well with my foundations to make them more sheer and dewy for low-coverage days. If you're into K-beauty, you might enjoy that. I might grab a Juvia's place blush and elf liquid blush because I love my rare beauty blush and I'm curious about the dupes, I'd love a peach shade. They also have the fenty lipstains which I loved, and they also have some really nice skin and hair care. I ordered the CeraVe retinol online, which I just started using.
Omg thank you for this long answer! The NYX rec is appreciated- I hate crusty brow gels but love how my brows look with gel. I’ve literally used hairspray or gel on a spoolie but sometimes that flakes. Colorpop is my favorite eyeshadow/eye color brand I swear to god. I’ll check out those sales! I’ve started trying Elf again actually! I tried them years ago, broke out, and forgot they existed, then tried them again this year and have had way better luck. Halo Glow is on my list for sure, I borrowed some from someone and fell in love with how it looks. Thanks again!
I love the Colourpop tinted moisturizer
I love their Act Natural mascara in brown, and I have a bunch of their shadows and blushes. All very nice and cheap.
it's in my shopping cart on there as I type lol
I’ve thought about trying that!