In this video, I’m showing y’all my ultimate “baddie on a budget” drugstore/affordable base routine—because you really do not need to spend hella coins to look that good. I start with primer (yes, I use two because I’m extra): the Maybelline Grippy Serum Primer for hydration + grip, then e.l.f. Power Grip in my T-zone because child… the oils will creep up on you. From there I color correct with Morphe’s papaya corrector, spot conceal with Maybelline Age Rewind, and go in with the e.l.f. Halo Glow Skin Tint (I use it like foundation) for that skin-like base. Then I layer my creams under powder for longevity—cream bronzer, cream blush (and I mix shades for a cute ombré), and a multi-concealer moment for coverage + a bright under eye. I set with L’Oréal’s Infallible Blurfection loose powder (it’s talc-free, not my favorite ever, but it’s a solid drugstore option), then I go in with my ride-or-die Maybelline Fit Me pressed powders to mattify and brighten. To finish, I warm up with NYX Buttermelt bronzer, stack blush, glow with Wet n Wild MegaGlo, and lock it all in with Morphe Continuous Mist plus L’Oréal Infallible setting spray (a legit One/Size dupe in my opinion). Proof is in the pudding—this whole base looks high-end.