The 12 Makeup Revolution Bargain Buys You Absolutely Need to Buy at Ulta

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Since its launch in 2014, Makeup Revolution has developed a reputation for its quick turnaround on beauty trends, inexpensive palettes, and amazing range of affordable dupes. Fans love the highly pigmented, soft-textured eye shadows, the high-shimmer highlighters, and the fact that nothing in the range costs more than about $20.

Over the holiday period, the vaults are an incredible value, and even those $7 lipsticks should be on your list for a second look. Whether you're new to the brand or just looking for your next purchase, allow us to run down the absolute must haves from Makeup Revolution.

Fortune Favors the Brave Eyeshadow Palette

Fortune Favors the Brave Eyeshadow Palette

Designed in collaboration with Jane Cunningham, aka British Beauty Blogger, the Fortune Favors the Brave Palette ($18) contains a whopping 30 shades of shadow, in a mixture of matte and shimmer textures. Real thought has been put into the range of shades, including a really intriguing navy shot with red shimmer and some gorgeous greens and deep plums.

Pro Fix Oil Control Fixing Spray

Pro Fix Oil Control Fixing Spray

Keep makeup locked in place and oil at bay with the Pro Fix Oil Control Fixing Spray ($8), which gets rave reviews from fans who say it does a better job than a lot of more expensive rivals. There's a regular formula for drier skin types, too.

Retro Luxe Matte Lip Kit

Retro Luxe Matte Lip Kit

No prizes for guessing which famous sister inspired Makeup Revolution's lip kits. Combining a matte liquid lip color and a coordinating liner, the Retro Luxe Matte Lip Kit ($9) is the perfect way to get your '90s on. We rate the shade Reign, a creamy beige.

Unicorn Elixir Liquid Highlighter

Unicorn Elixir Liquid Highlighter

Who doesn't want a little more unicorn in their life? Shot through with fine holographic particles, the Unicorn Elixir Liquid Highlighter ($9) is a seriously powerful cool-toned highlighting liquid that gives you a fairy-like glow. The same product also comes in warmer hues, including a brilliant rose gold.

Iconic 1 Eyeshadow Palette

Iconic 1 Eyeshadow Palette

The Iconic palettes were the first Makeup Revolution products I ever tried and remain one of my absolute favorites. You simply can't beat the value of the Iconic 1 Eyeshadow Palette ($7), which pays homage to certain other neutral-hued palettes that top everyone's must-have list. There are about a dozen of these 12-pan palettes; Iconic Dreams (full of gold and green shadows) is my other top pick.

Iconic Pro Eyeshadow Palette

Iconic Pro Eyeshadow Palette

Another palette that takes its cue from luxury brands, the Iconic Pro 1 Eyeshadow Palette ($12) is a does-it-all mix of shades that will allow you to create both soft daytime looks and more intense smoky eyes.

Ultra Brow Palette

Ultra Brow Palette

If you're serious about your brows, the Ultra Brow Palette ($15) covers all bases, quite literally. Four shades of brow powder, two tinted waxes, a highlighter, and an arch-enhancing cream come packaged up with a mini brow pencil, tweezers, and two brushes. There's a reason they call this the "ultimate brow-enhancing kit."

Ultra Blush Palette in Golden Sugar 2

Ultra Blush Palette in Golden Sugar 2

The very best Makeup Revolution has to offer when it comes to rosy cheeks comes together in the Ultra Blush Palette in Golden Sugar 2 ($10). You get highlighters, shimmer blushes, and matte shades, allowing you to create all manner of different looks.

Ultra 32 Shade Eyeshadow Palette

Ultra 32 Shade Eyeshadow Palette

One of the best value palettes you'll find on the market, the Ultra 32 Shade Eyeshadow Palette ($15) is a must for makeup junkies. The original Flawless version offers up a good mix of neutral shades with a few surprise additions (how about that bright navy blue?!), but there are also warmer shades and matte textures on offer.

Rose Gold Lipstick

Rose Gold Lipstick

The cute packaging is just the start with these bargain lipsticks, which come in five shades from pale to dark and vampish. The Rose Gold Lipstick in Chauffeur ($5) is a great place to start; it's a wearable pinkish-beige that will suit most skin tones.

Luxury Banana Baking Powder

Luxury Banana Baking Powder

The slight yellow hue of this setting powder is designed to offset any redness, and fans really love the Luxury Banana Baking Powder ($8) for setting their makeup and adding a glow.

SophX Highlighter Palette

SophX Highlighter Palette

Part of a collaboration with influencer SophDoesNails, the SophX Highlighter Palette ($12) is a current bestseller, and it's easy to see why. A strong combination of warm and cool shades with serious shimmer allows you to add a glow to every part of the face; the deeper hues even work for adding a touch of shimmer to the center of the bottom lip.