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Temperatures might have finally reached something resembling springtime, but at this point skin can remain resolutely stuck in wintertime paleness. Thankfully some of our favorite beauty brands have put together handy kits of products pre-matched by color and ingredients that will take your face from winter blah to down right glowing. Bonus: All three picks below are under $30.
Cabana Glam $18.99 (was $36)
1. Cabana Glama Makeup Kit by Benefit: Complete with bronzer, liquid blush, concealer, and a light eyeshadow palette, this kit will ease your fears of going outside for those first few days of you vacation: No one is getting blinded by your shining skin.
Be Discovered Eyes and Face Kit, $31 (was $79)
2. Be Discovered Eyes and Face Kit by Smashbox: This allstar makeup brand just launched their 60% off sale, so there are tons of deals to be had, but we love this palette because it has the full range light shades for spring from neutrals to light pinks and one stand-out lilac shade. Throw in a phenomenal mascara and a face primer to get our rough skin prepped for spring makeup and then knock $50 off the price tag? Sold.
Goddess Glow Collection, $30 (was $42)
3. Goddess Glow Collection by Korres: This kit is organic and vitamin E rich, and you'll get primer, blush, and loose powder all it's paraben and sulfate free. Snag it if you like that natural kind of glow.