The Millennial Maven

aspiring for the best. thriving with less.™

Top 10 Best Drugstore Highlighters! || Best Drugstore Makeup 2019

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Highlighters can make or break your makeup look. So, of course, you want only the best.

High-end highlighters make gorgeous cheekbone accessories. But those prices? Not so much.

Drugstore highlighters have come a long way. I remember a time not so long ago when just about every drugstore highlighter was a dull, chalky mess. But drugstore makeup brands have really stepped up their games recently and provided us with plenty of awesome options, no matter what type of highlighter you enjoy.

These are my top picks for the best highlighters currently at the drugstore!

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10 Beauty “Truths” You Should Probably Ignore | easy everyday makeup + beauty

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Beauty guru culture has revolutionized how we wear makeup. That’s a good and bad thing.

Don’t get me wrong, the surplus of makeup tutorials out there on the internet have taught me so much of what I know about makeup. But I have also picked up some bad habits and methodologies along the way.

Of course, I’m not blaming the beauty community. These beliefs manifested from my own shortcomings, and I want to make a conscious effort to abolish them. These are things that have changed the way I go about my beauty routines, and make me behave in ways that don’t really suit my personal style. I feel like it is time to address these things because many of these habits totally go against the ideology of The Millennial Maven!

Maybe you have unwittingly fallen into some of these habits or beliefs too. If so, let’s change that!

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My Minimal(ish) Makeup Kit for *All Occasions* (Natural or Full Glam!)

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I’m a makeup lover at heart. This is by no means an ultra-minimalist makeup collection. It’s more of an ultra-curated makeup kit, that contains all the makeup you’ll ever need.

Save for a super special occasion where you decide you *want* (not need) a glittery eyeliner, or neon yellow eyeshadow, or a black lipstick, this makeup kit has it all.

This is my personal kit that I keep handy on a daily basis. Full disclosure, some of the products I have here aren’t my absolute favorites, but they serve their purposes. Since I am on a minimalism journey, I am working through what I have before purchasing anything new. I will definitely update when I find a new favorite to replace any of the items you see here. Each one of my picks are here to fulfill a specific need. No “willy nilly” makeup clutter here! (P.S. Has anyone noticed that’s been my favorite saying lately? Comment below and make fun of me!)

Whether I’m in the mood for a “no-makeup” look, or am in need of a “full glam” day, this curated makeup collection never lets me down. Follow my specific structure for the perfect balance between minimal and variety. Switch out the products as necessary to work for your skin type and complexion. You *can* have the best of both worlds!

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