Amidst all the festive preparations, you’re bound to end up as broke as a joke (don’t worry, it happens to the best of us). How do you decide which products are worth your hard-earned money? Nykaa’s resident beauty editors rigorously review hundreds of products to bring you the crème de la crème with a sprinkle of shimmer, of course. Whether you’re in search of a non-drying matte lipstick, a chic highlighter, or a quick way to control over-excitement oil glands, we’ve got you covered this festive season, and those are just a few of the inexpensive winners below. Oh, and they’re all under Rs. 500. Mic drop.
Here are some affordable makeup products to stock up on this festive season:
1. Glistening Lids
This sparkly season, own it with a wash of gold twinkle across your lids. Tbh, we’re currently digging the MARS Iceyoureyes Liquid Eyeshadow - Milky Way. This liquid eye topper offers a glimmering texture of colour and dries down to a stay-put formula. You can tap them on top of another eye shadow for an even more multidimensional effect. If you're in a golden mood, go for the shade Celestial Comet. Warning. This formula is so smooth and packed with pigmentation that you can blind the haters with every blink. Here are a few more eyeshadow options under INR 500, some in a powdered formulation, some liquid.
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2. Glitter Fantasy
For anyone who has ever wished for a shiny pair of Louboutins, don’t lose hope. The Nykaa Black To Gold Nail Enamel will make your dreams come true with that same shimmer love, but for your nails. This elegant polish promises a beautiful dose of gold sparkle for your tips, especially the shade Shimmy Shimmy. We’re serious. It's like someone shattered a disco ball and somehow made it safe to paint on. As the shade suggests, you enter every function with a shimmy. How cool is that? Here are a few more shades that need to be on your fingertips this festive season.
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3. The Perfect Base
No matter what the festivity is, whether it’s doing Aarti for hours during Ganesh Chaturthi, swaying to the tunes of Garba music, hogging all the Rakhi feast or a post-Margamkali Onam Sadya, you need an impeccable base that refuses to melt or even budge. For this, you need a hydrating primer, a lightweight foundation, and a high-coverage setting powder. Don’t forget the magnum opus – the setting spray that holds everything together. You can always touch up your lips and cheeks, but if your foundation is strong and buildable, no one is getting a sweaty picture of you this festive season.
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4. Scarlet Mouth
Rule number one. No festive checklist is complete without a heavy-duty red lipstick. This elegant scarlet formula from Nykaa So Creme! Creamy Matte Lipstick collection is so creamily pigmented and wears like a QUEEN, so you can sway right in with your head held high and not waste your precious minutes touching up your lips whilst you're busy greeting the world. And the cool part is that even when it does fade, it leaves a delicious, beautiful stain. This is one of the best affordable makeup products under 500.
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5. Gleam Cheeks
Assuming this genius highlighter isn’t already on your vanity, stock up ASAP. We’re talking about the Swiss Beauty Drop and Glow Liquid Highlighter. This buildable liquid luminizer glides on like silk and refuses to cake or dry. So, you won't have to worry about a meltdown should you choose to strobe to galactic levels. Your cheeks and collarbones shall glimmer all day and night (and dawn, depending on how the night goes). Here are some more highlighters and blush-highlighter combos.
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6. Shine Bright
You just might cancel all your pricey hair appointments after you read this. Presenting the Sanfe Hair Shine Spray. The perfect on-the-go shine spray, you don’t need to worry about your updo misbehaving with this non-crispy formula that promises to give your hair a hit of sparkle and shine. Amidst a function, if you notice that one nasty strand popping out, rush to the nearest restroom, pretend to powder your nose and pull out this portable bottle to tame that little monster. Hah! Here are a few more products you need for your hair to slay during the festive season.
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7. Drip Control
From post-workout touch-ups to taash parties lined up for this month, you need to keep drippy dilemmas at bay. Unlike your regular toilet paper or even tissue, blotting papers are made from an extra-absorbent material that’s designed to soak in all that excess sebum. If you ask us, go for the YOLI Oil Control Blotting Sheets. If that annoying distant relative goes ‘You look oily today darling’, chin up, pull out a sheet and dab in style (oh, and don’t forget to add a wink while you're at it). No biggie. But if you don’t want to use blotting paper, here are some other budget-friendly, high-quality options to soak up that excess oil.
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Parting Thoughts
Since we’ve managed to squeeze a little something onto your festive checklist, we must admit that we’re kinda excited for you. You can now go ahead and add all of these fabulous finds to your shopping list (without hurting your bank balance), and you don’t have to worry about buyer’s remorse. Now pick up that glass of wine, and clink with us. Cheers!
FAQs
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What makeup products should I invest in during the festive season?
Since it’s the festive season, you need to invest in products that help you keep your makeup on, so use a hydrating primer, a high-coverage foundation, and an oil-control compact.
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What are some looks I can try for the festive season?
Some looks you can try for the festive season are a full-glam with a red lip and soft cheeks. Another look to try is a smoky eye and a nude li,p or a bedazzled lid with a pink lip.
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How to prep your skin for the festive season?
Glow is an absolute necessity when it comes to the festive season. So, don’t skip out on a pore-cleansing cleanser, a glowing serum, a hydrating moisturiser, and a protecting sunscreen.
