All the Makeup Essentials You Need for a Successful School Year
As the new school year approaches, here are some of our favorite makeup essentials to create the perfect back-to-school look without breaking the bank.
With the school year quickly approaching, so is back-to-school shopping. Students nationwide are already looking for the best deals regarding school supplies, but why not include a few beauty items as well? This school year is about finding your inner glow and creating (or perfecting) the essential makeup routine for academic confidence (and success).
Check out all the items listed below to stock up and add some new items to your shopping cart for the upcoming school year. All items can be found in-store or online at Ulta Beauty.
Using a primer is essential before starting any makeup look. Adding extra moisture and a clean base is necessary to keep your look intact during the school day—the e.l.f. Power Grip Primer is a gel-based hydrating primer that smooths skin while gripping your makeup, even during the warm month of August. The primer retails for $10, so there’s no breaking the bank here.
Looking for a foundation to conceal those little stress pimples? We suggest the Maybelline Super Stay Full Coverage Foundation, a high-pigment, long-wear makeup that transforms the skin to reveal a flawless, matte finish for up to 24 hours. Even after a long day of classes, the foundation will hold up if you want to spend a night on the town.
Blush has been all the rave this summer and will continue into the fall. From bright pinks to orange-red hues, blush helps elevate any makeup look by adding a pop of color. Some of our picks include Milani’s Super Charged Cheek + Lip Multistick and L’Oreal Paris Lumi Le Liquid Blush. These are drugstore brands, so you need not stretch your wallet to purchase these must-have blushes.
After applying blush to the apples of your cheeks, you must add a touch of a golden glow with highlighter. Perfect for the upper cheeks and the inner corner of the eyes, highlighter is essential for the “blinding” effect.
Revolution Beauty offers an array of highlighters for only seven dollars. Raise The Bar is a bright golden shade perfect for fall looks, while Make An Impact is a dreamy rose gold shade perfect for softer looks in the winter.
To top off the essential back-to-school look, you need mascara and lipgloss. Mascara helps add volume to elevate the natural lashes. The Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara is a product everyone needs in their beauty bags, delivering total volume and limitless length. Another benefit? It is a tubing mascara, making removing it easier with any makeup-removing solution or water.
Lastly, lipgloss is the final touch to pulling an entire makeup look together. For a creamy, hydrating, and kissable pout, we recommend ColourPop’s So Juicy lip liner. A combination of lip gloss and lip balm, they are formulated with hyaluronic acid, ginger, and peptides for healthy and shiny lips.
Arriving in several shades that taste like a peppermint cookie, all you have to do is click and swipe, perfect for on-the-go reapplications. The glosses retail for $10, with ninety-seven percent of customers citing a visible plumping sensation.
Click here to view and add all the products to your shopping cart. Have a happy and successful school year.
