I take it you have combo/acne prone skin by the way you described yourself in this post. There are a lot of really great products out there from drug store to high end that can help you get a natural look but since you asked about inexpensive products I'll list some should will work for you. (you should be able to find all of these products online, in target, walmart or a local drug store.
All good makeup starts with a clean base so wash your face well before you start and despite what people generally think, you need either a moisturizer OR a primer on oily skin - you don't need both and it's actually not good for your skin to use both, I prefer primers for my makeup and moisturizers at night
Primer - Rimmel London Fix & Perfect Primer
Foundation - Revlon ColorStay liquid for normal skin (you'll have to try the colors to find what works best for you)
Setting powder - Almay nearly naked loose powder
With combo skin you should avoid applying foundation with a brush because some days your skin could be dry other days it could be oily (the "buffing" of the brush can make you flake) and if you tend to get oily only in "spots" across the face but get dry and flaky in others you are def. combo skin - try using a makeup sponge (at CVS they have a knock off of the beauty blender for $4) wet it and squeeze out the excess water in it before applying your makeup
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Remember you can always add to areas that you need more coverage but you can't take it off of some areas if you put on too much
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