1. Covergirl Lashblast Volume Mascara--This is my favorite mascara of all time. I used to be a slave to Revlon's Fabulash (which is still a really good mascara), until a friend got me this Covergirl one for Christmas two years ago, and it's the only mascara I've used since. The brush is massive and spiky, which makes for fantastic volume and great separation of lashes. I can (and do) apply multiple coats of this mascara without it getting clumpy or gross; people always ask me if I'm wearing false lashes, and I can be like, nope, just lots and lots of mascara! I've found that it's cheapest at Target, for around $6-7.00.
2. InColor Fabu-Liner Liquid Eye Liner in 01 Black--This is my holy grail, all-time, best liquid eyeliner in the history of the world. Yes, it really is that good. This is the only eyeliner I use when making winged eyeliner; it has a super pointy felt-tip which makes it really easy to make a precise wing shape. If you're new to liquid eyeliner, I would recommend starting with this one; it's not messy or goopy, and it's just like drawing on your eyelid with a Crayola marker. And, one eyeliner will last you FOREVER. I've had the one I'm currently using for over a year (I should probably throw it away, huh?) and it's still just as juicy as when I first bought it. The best part is the price: I got this at Walgreens for $1.99!
3. Purpose Dual Treatment Moisture Lotion with SPF 15--I've been using this moisturizer for years now and I'm not interested in trying any others. It has UVA and UVB sunscreen, it's oil-free, hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, and it won't clog pores (according to the bottle). This stuff has never broken me out and one bottle will last for a pretty long time. I mix a few pumps of the lotion with powder mineral makeup to make my own tinted moisturizer. The UVA and UVB sunscreen is an added bonus. You can find this at Wal-Mart for about $7-8.00.
4. Covergirl blushes--I love these blushes because they're inexpensive, they come in a multitude of colors (including bronzers) and forms (single pan, triple pan, and giant single pan), and they're mostly matte or semi-matte finishes. The pigmentation is great, and these are the only blushes I go for in drugstores. Check Wal-Mart or Target; they're between $3-6.00.
5. Maybelline Dream Matte Powder--I use this as a finishing powder over my tinted moisturizer; it mattifies and smoothes everything out, it evens out my skintone and helps keep my skin matte for hours. I have very oily skin and usually my skin looks oily two seconds after I apply my tinted moisturizer and powder, but with this powder my skin doesn't look oily for at least a couple of hours. It comes with a powder puff, but I use a kabuki brush to swirl it on. I got mine at Target, probably for about $5-7.00.
6. Renewal powder brush--I bought this brush from a Rite-Aid while I was on a trip in Washington D.C. (we don't have Rite-Aids where I live....) and it's lovely. I use it to apply loose powder over my tinted moisturizer; it's so soft, it feels delicious on your skin even though it's made with what I'm assuming are synthetic fibers. It picks up just the right amount of powder and doesn't shed at all (a HUGE bonus if you ask me!). It was between $7-8.00 at Rite-Aid.
7. Covergirl lipsticks--Not only are there millions of shades of these lipsticks, but the color really does outlast any other lip product I've tried. Even after the slickness of the lipstick is gone, the color is there all day. I put this on in the morning when I have a long day of flights and the color is still there at night when I get to the hotel. It might be semi-permanent. You can get these at drugstores for about $5-7.00.
8. Maybelline eyeshadows--If you're looking for an inexpensive alternative to high-end eyeshadows, I would recommend checking out Maybelline's. They come in almost every shade imaginable, are well-pigmented, and also come in various single, double, triple, and quadruple pan combinations. They include metallics, pastels, shimmer, and matte shades, so there's no way you're not going to find what you're looking for. Depending on what pan combination you purchase, they're between $2-6.00 at drugstores.
If you're on a budget or are looking for inexpensive alternatives for pricey, name-brand makeup, the drug store is where it's at!
--Shine bright
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