If you love dressing up for special occasions, you know that makeup is essential to complete your look. And if you’re attending an event, a concert, or simply enduring hot summer days, you need long-lasting makeup.
There’s no need to spend hours reading product reviews. We’ve compiled this list of highly-rated, no hulas makeup products from local brands, all priced under P550 (~USD9.77).
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All no hulas makeup starts with a good base. Strokes’ Soft Veil Filter Foundation (P548, ~USD9.73) is long-lasting and provides medium coverage but is not cakey, with a skin-like, soft matte finish.
While it’s not completely matte, it’s oil-free, making it ideal for people with oily skin. It also works with dry and acne-prone skin types as it doesn’t cling to dry patches nor emphasize texture.
It’s also flashback-free, perfect for evening photoshoots.
The Strokes Soft Veil Filter Foundation comes in 9 shades that cater to warm, neutral, and cool undertones.
Get the Strokes Soft Veil Filter Foundation here.
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Lovely Causemetics may be a fairly new player in the beauty field, but they’ve already impressed makeup enthusiasts with their BeyondBlur High Coverage Concealer (P428, ~USD7.60).
This concealer delivers the coverage it promises and even lasts up to 12 hours. It’s such a solid no hulas makeup product that some even use it as a foundation.
The BeyondBlur High Coverage Concealer is available in 9 shades. It’s worth noting that it may oxidize on skin with lower pH levels but using a primer before application helps prevent this.
Get the Lovely Causemetics BeyondBlur High Coverage Concealer here.
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The BLK Daydream Microblade Brow Lock Mascara Duo (P399, USD7.09) is a holy grail product for many people who have sparse eyebrows.
One end features a brow-lock mascara that keeps your eyebrows in place the entire day, while the other end boasts an ultrathin brush in a matching shade to create natural, hair-like strokes.
Available in two shades – taupe and natural brown – this 2-in-1 eyebrow product is a must-have for achieving flawless brows.
Get the BLK Daydream Microblade Brow Lock Mascara Duo here.
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The homegrown brand Careline may be affordable and geared towards beginners, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have high quality, long-lasting makeup.
Their Graph Ink Liner (P141, ~USD2.50) stands out for its smudge-proof and transfer-proof formula, ensuring your eyeliner stays put all day. Plus, its thin brush makes it easier to create precise lines, even for eyeliner newbies.
The Careline Graph Ink Liner comes in glossy and matte options but the brand also offers eyeliners in other colors (P195, ~USD3.46), including white, brown, red, pink, and yellow.
Get the Careline Graph Ink Liner here.
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If having your lashes done every few weeks is starting to get expensive, get the BLK Daydream False Lash Waterproof Mascara (P399, ~USD7.09).
This local mascara serves both volume and length. Plus, one of this local mascara’s unique features is a mini comb you can use to remove clumps, giving your lashes a natural-looking falsies effect.
Despite its amazing results, it feels lightweight on the eyes.
Moreover, it’s water-proof and smudge-proof, guaranteeing long-lasting wear throughout the day.
Get the BLK Daydream False Lash Waterproof Mascara here.
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To complete your no hulas makeup look, you should also have products that give your face a healthy pop of color.
Colourette‘s Colourbounce blush and highlighter collection (P499, ~USD8.86 each) boasts a unique jelly-to-powder formula, ensuring long-lasting wear.
It’s best applied with your fingers and then blended with a sponge for a better payoff. But it’s also buildable so you can wear it natural on the daily and also amp it up for special events.
Choose from 6 blush shades in matte, shimmery, and glittery finishes, as well as 3 highlighter shades to achieve your desired glow.
Get the Colourette Colourbounce here.
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For a long-lasting lip color, opt for a lip tint or a lip stain. Lucky Beauty’s Dewy Lip Stain (P299, ~USD5.31) provides a dewy finish that makes your lips look plump and juicy. Despite this, it doesn’t feel sticky on the lips.
Once the gloss fades, you’re left with a long-lasting stain that doesn’t dry out or become flaky even on dry lips.
Available in 6 shades, there’s a color to suit your preference.
Get the Lucky Beauty Dewy Lip Stain here.
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To make sure your makeup look lasts you the entire day, use GRWM’s Life-Proof Fixing Spray (starts at P399, ~USD7.09). It effectively locks in makeup and ensures minimal transfer, even when you’re using a face mask.
On top of this, the fixing spray is infused with ingredients such as niacinamide to keep your skin hydrated and maintain a natural look.
It comes in 2 finishes – matte and radiant – and 2 sizes, including a 30ml bottle that’s perfect for travel.
Get GRWM Life-Proof Fixing Spray here.
In a tropical climate like the Philippines, long-lasting makeup is essential to stay fresh all day. Luckily, we have plenty of affordable local products designed to withstand the heat and humidity without smudging or fading.
Protect your skin from the harsh sun rays with one of these sunscreens you can get in the Philippines. Or explore more homegrown brands that offer sustainable Filipino makeup and skincare products.
Cover image adapted from: @colourette.cosmetics via Instagram, @lovelycausemetics via Instagram, @blkcosmeticsph via Instagram
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