Fact: Being a ~makeup enthusiast~ while you're a student can be difficult when you're limited to a budget. But that doesn't mean that you won't ever be able to find your makeup HGs—there are a ton of local finds that work well and won't break the bank! Ahead, we compiled seven kikay kit essentials you need if you're just starting out:
7 Student Budget-Friendly Makeup Products Under P500 For Your Kikay Kit
1. Skin tint: Vice Cosmetics Blurrfection Skin Tint
You may be tempted to use a long-wearing foundation for your full day of classes, but as long as you have a *buildable* skin tint in your arsenal, you're good to go! Vice Cosmetics' skin tint is a crowd favorite for its hulas-proof formulation and blurring properties.
Vice Cosmetics Blurrfection Skin Tint, P425, Lazada and Shopee
2. Powder: Dr. Sensitive All Day No Sebum Blur Powder
A full day of classes and activities can leave you looking sweaty and oily. A good powder will blur the appearance of your pores, control shine, and grant you an immediate ~refresh~ from midday blues.
Dr. Sensitive All Day No Sebum Blur Powder, P169, Watsons
3. Tinted eyebrow gel: blk cosmetics fresh brow lock mascara
Don't have enough time to get ready in the morning? Cut your makeup routine in half by investing in a good brow mascara. Bonus points if it's a tinted one, as it can coat and fluff up your kilay due to the added pigment and fibers. This one from blk cosmetics is both lightweight and non-sticky and can definitely hold up your brow hairs all day.
blk cosmetics fresh brow lock mascara, P349, Lazada and Shopee
4. Mascara: Maybelline Hypercurl Mascara
A good mascara will open up your peepers and help you look awake all day. This one from Maybelline is a HG for many people, and for good reason, too. If you have stick-straight lashes, it will help in lengthening and volumizing your hairs—just make sure to use an eyelash curler beforehand!
Maybelline Hypercurl Mascara, P279, Lazada and Shopee
5. Cream blush: Ever Bilena Pillow Pop Cream Blush
Look instantly blooming by incorporating a blush into your daily makeup routine. These days, blushes come in different formulations, but if you need one that can really last all day, choose a cream-to-powder formula. This one from Ever Bilena is also multipurpose—you can use it on your eyes, lips, and cheeks.
Ever Bilena Pillow Pop Cream Blush, P195, Lazada and Shopee
6. Lip and cheek tint: Generation Happy Skin Kiss & Bloom Glossy Tint
Multipurpose products are a godsend for busy students because you get two to three products for the price of one. For a pretty wash of color on both your lips *and* cheeks that will last all day, you'll love Happy Skin's glossy tint.
Generation Happy Skin Kiss & Bloom Glossy Tint, P399, Lazada and Shopee
7. Lip oil: Chu Chu Beauty Lip Syrup
The ever-changing weather in our country can really take a toll on our skin, especially our lips. Revive your puckers throughout the day by applying lip oil. The Lip Syrup from Chu Chu Beauty has a non-sticky formula that can soften and hydrate your lips. You can also use it on its own or as a lip topper.
