emma sumrell

by: emma sumrell

Listen. We all have our hobbies. Some people knit. Some people run marathons. I? I emotionally spiral into my Amazon cart while pretending I “just need one more concealer.” And with a long weekend approaching — which means three full days of pretending to go outside while mostly scrolling TikTok in SPF — I figured I’d do the lord’s work and share my top Amazon beauty dupes for that effortless, radiant, “I don’t sleep but I glow” summer look.

Let’s break down what you need (and what your wallet will actually tolerate):

✨ Milani Conceal & Perfect – $8.50

Why spend $40 on a name-brand concealer when Milani is out here covering dark circles for under nine bucks? A true icon.

✨ e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter – $14

A dupe for that one filter everyone swears they’re not using? Yes. This stuff makes your skin look like it drinks green juice and has never stayed up past 10 p.m. Lies, obviously, but pretty ones.

✨ e.l.f. Brow Lift – $5

Brow lamination done by your friend’s cousin in a garage? No thanks. This $5 miracle gives you those brushed-up, fluffy arches without the risk of super glue residue.

✨ L’Oréal Paris Infallible Bronzer – $7

Warm. But not orange. Sculpted. But not scary. You’re welcome.

✨ e.l.f. Camo Liquid Blush – $7

You will look like you just came back from a Pilates class and not like you cried in your car at lunch. This blush is THAT good — pigmented, blendable, and almost suspiciously affordable. My favorite Rare Beauty Dupe. 

✨ Milani Baked Blush – $7

The blush that put half the internet on blast. Glowy, peachy, and gives you that sun-touched flush. Yes, you need both blushes. Don’t argue with me.

✨ e.l.f. Retractable Liner – $5

Glides on smooth. Smudges only when you want it to. And yes, it actually stays put. Revolutionary.

✨ L’Oréal Telescopic Mascara – $11

Every influencer’s “secret” (that they immediately told you about in a paid ad). Still, this mascara gives you lashes for days.

In Conclusion: You’re Welcome.

There you have it — the entire contents of my face and my poor mail carrier’s daily delivery schedule. Everything I listed is sitting pretty on my Amazon Storefront waiting for you✨🛍️

So save your dollars, skip the Sephora guilt trip, and let Prime do what Prime does best: bring you beauty magic in two business days (and ruin your self-control in the process).

You’re glowing, darling — but like, cheaply. 💁‍♀️✨