Is it possible to have a professional makeup look without spending a fortune on products? OF COURSE! If anyone understands being on a budget, it’s me. There are tons of extremely expensive products I would LOVE to buy, but just can’t justify spending that much on one product. I think the real trick is knowing what products are closest to their brand name counterparts.
It is truly impossible to be a label snob in this business. I know there are some people out there who swear by only using MAC products, but the truth is this: MAC is not the end all be all in cosmetics. *gasp* Don’t get me wrong… I love MAC eyeshadows and blushes, and I swear by their brushes, but I don’t get caught up in wanting to spend all my money in one place.
There are some fantastic products at your local drugstore or grocery store that I think are definitely worth purchasing. And the best part… drugstores and grocery stores have these things called SALES and COUPONS. :o) I just picked up a Revlon Colorstay Foundation for $5.95 the other day! There are also times when CVS and Walgreens will run a buy one get one free sale. That’s definitely the time to go!
A recent drugstore treasure I discovered is NYX. This is like the drugstore brand of MAC; they carry bright, highly pigmented eyeshadows, Shadow sticks, Tons of Lip Glosses and their blush is great, too. The only downside to NYX is that it isn’t always widely available. I found it this week at the new HEB in Sugar Land
Here are my personal drugstore favorites:
Foundations: Revlon Colorstay: Silicone based, full coverage and will truly last all day.
Loreal TrueMatch.: Water based, won’t break you out, tons of shades, and
super, super blendable.
super, super blendable.
Revlon Photo Ready: Medium Coverage with a tiny bit of shimmer. (not
for those with lots of fine lines)
for those with lots of fine lines)
Concealer: Revlon Photo Ready- Creamy and blendable!
Lipstick: Rimmel Moisture Renew, Revlon Matte Lipstick, and NYX lipsticks
Mascara: Loreal Voluminous in carbon black- use any lash primer underneath for extra
great results!
great results!
Lashes: Ardell false lashes: These are wonderful and come in a large variety of strips
and individuals.
and individuals.
Eyeshadow: Loreal HIP is good for bright and deeply pigmented colors, while NYX and
Avon all have a large variety of blendable shades in both matte and shimmer
to suit almost anyone. I’m actually a big fan ofAvon shimmery colors. (click here for a
great Avon rep!)
to suit almost anyone. I’m actually a big fan of
great Avon rep!)
Liners: Revlon liquid ColorStay liner works very well to stay all day.
Powder: Coty Airspun Face Powder- translucent: Light formula that really helps to set makeup.
If you do decide to splurge, but you only have a limited amount of cash to spend, splurge on those basic tools that will enhance the drugstore products like UD shadow primer, a good shadow brush or two (or three J), or a good foundation primer.
In the end, it’s all about what product makes you feel beautiful or happy. Everyone, including the professional makeup artist, has at least one cheapie drugstore product they swear by.
What’s yours??
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