Makeup and education are two very important aspects of my identity, and today I am honoring them both by sharing ten drugstore makeup products that I expect to use and love this back-to-school season!
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Huge Drugstore Makeup Haul + Mini Reviews
Because the majority of my drugstore makeup was discontinued and expired, I decided it was time to go on a shopping spree! Keep reading to find out which products were hits and which were misses…
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My Discontinued Makeup Products + Drugstore Chat
When Makeup By Makena was just an idea, I made a commitment that I would incorporate affordable beauty products on my blog as much as possible; however, the majority of my drugstore makeup products have been discontinued.
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Drugstore Makeup Empties
Reaching the end of a beauty product is always accompanied by a bittersweet feeling — a sense of disappointment at having to purchase another and a sense of accomplishment at finishing what I started. Today, I’m sharing a few of my affordable empties and discussing whether or not I plan to repurchase them.
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Cranberry Halo Eye + Glowy Skin |Affordable Makeup Look
Although the goal of my blog is to empower women through makeup, I tend to stay away from bold or bright colors. After several requests to incorporate more colorful looks on my blog, I created this cranberry halo eye while making it as wearable as possible.
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The Best Back-to-School Beauty Supplies on a Budget
It’s that time of year again… The time when we restock on shiny binders, pretty planners, (rose gold) desk supplies, and, of course, our favorite affordable and easy-to-use makeup. I always look forward to taking a few extra minutes out of my day to do my makeup so today, I am sharing my personal favorite back-to-school makeup products that won’t break the bank.
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Top 10 Under $10 | Drugstore Makeup Starter Kit
I will forever be in love with affordable, drugstore makeup. Today, I am honoring this love by sharing my top ten makeup recommendations for beginners, all of which are under $10.
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The Perfect Highlighter for All Skin Types | Hard Candy ‘Tiki’
If you don’t have a ‘normal’ skin type, it can be challenging to find the perfect highlighter without spending an absurd amount of money, but luckily for you, the Hard Candy Glow All the Way Baked Highlighter in ‘Tiki’ is the perfect highlighter for all skin types!
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Underrated Drugstore Makeup I Love
I have had such an amazing experience sharing all of my favorite drugstore makeup with you on my blog over the past few weeks and I could not think of a better way to bring this series to a close than to write about five products that I believe are underrated, but more importantly, underappreciated.
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5 To Try from Maybelline
For over a century, Maybelline has been creating unique and beautiful products to help us look and feel our best. I love so many of their products, but here are my top five recommendations that I think you may enjoy as well.
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