7 Affordable Makeup Products You Need to Look More Awake

Tired when you wake up? Me, too! That’s why I rely on these 7 affordable makeup products to wake up my face in a snap. I guarantee that if you try these makeup products, you will look less tired and more awake, leading to a more productive day and higher confidence.

Tula Cooling & Brightening Eye Balm

This thing is incredible, and if you decide to buy one beauty item from this post, make it this eye balm! I had gotten it in my beauty subscription, Ipsy, and I just repurchased it.

How to Use:

All I do is swipe it under my eyes and blend, before applying any makeup.

What it Does:

It gives my under-eyes a cooling sensation, which is sooo soothing when I need to look more awake. Also, it distributes rosy, shimmery particles that instantly brighten my eye area.

Girlactik Glow On-the-Go Jet Setter

I’ve tried many highlighters during the makeup years of my life, and this one takes the cake. If you wake up feeling like your skin is dull and could use a boost, this highlighter stick can help you in as little as 10 seconds.

How to Use:

I apply and blend to these areas:

• under brow arches
• above brows
• inner corners of eyes
• bridge of nose
• cheekbones, above blush-line
• cupid’s bow

What it Does:

It gives you a youthful glow by brightening up high points of your face!

Oryza Ombré Blush in Malibu Sunrise

This gorgeous ombré blush has the perfect combination of peachy undertones to warm up a tired face.

How to Use:

Swipe your blush brush in either direction on the palette. Then, dust the color slightly under where you apply highlighter on your cheeks. Bring the color lightly across your nose on either side, as well as your temples.

What it Does:

It gives you a sunkissed look, making you look super awake and like the blood is really flowing in your face.

Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Matte Bronzer

Unlike the blush and highlighter, this bronzer is matte, so you don’t have to worry about looking too sparkly. I usually see a huge difference in my face after applying this. It’s like it brings my face to life!

How to Use:

Dust the color under cheekbones, under your jawline, and around your hairline.

What it Does:

It defines your facial features without looking fake and gives you a sunkissed effect!

Complex Culture Letup Concealer

Another Ipsy Glam Bag find, this concealer is my fave I’ve ever tried. After being a longtime fan of Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer, Complex Culture has converted me! Although the two under-eye concealers are very similar, the Complex Culture Letup Concealer wakes up my tired face more!

What it Does:

It moisturizes with Rosa Canina Fruit Oil and conceals dark circles and redness while brightening the eye area with Vitamin C!

How to Use:

Apply to your under eyes using the stiletto applicator and use a concealer to blend outward.

If you want to read more about Complex Culture makeup, click here!

Tarte Lights Camera Lashes Mascara

I LOVE this mascara. Along with the Complex Culture concealer, this mascara makes my eyes look bigger and brighter!

How to Use:

Use the wand to swipe the mascara from eyelash roots to tips. I like to hold the wand vertically on the very outer lashes to paint a little extra on them. This wings out my lashes and makes my eyes appear even larger.

What it Does:

It volumizes, lengthens, curls, and darkens, all while nourishing your lashes.

NYX Professional Makeup Tinted Eyebrow Mascara

This brow products is one of my makeup bag staples. If you want to wake up your face in a hurry, this brow mascara gets your brows into shape to frame your face.

How to Use:

Use the spool brush to comb brows upward and outward.

What it Does:

This brow mascara subtly darkens your eyebrows and keeps them in place all day! Plus, it gives them a more defined and polished shape.

Final Thoughts on Affordable Makeup You Need to Look More Awake

Looking for ways to look more awake in the morning? These 7 affordable makeup products are your answer! Some make your eyes look bigger and brighter, and others brighten and define your facial features. You will definitely look more awake in the morning if you try these makeup products!

Which will you try first?

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