Foundation
Revlon is my most favorite drugstore brand for foundation. You can't get a better bang for your buck. Specifically, Revlon's PhotoReady foundation. It's super comparable to MakeUp Forever's HD Foundation except it's a quarter of the price! It blends well, can be found at every drugstore and usually you can find a coupon to get yourself a couple bucks off the price.
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| Revlon Photo Ready Swatches |
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| Fancy huh? |
Concealer
Once again, Revlon comes on top for me when it comes to concealer. The matching Photo Ready Concealer also provides an air brushed effect. It won't make your face feel oily because it's oil free and fragrance free. It comes in six shades and has an SPF 20. It's not more than $6-7 and can also be found at drugstores nationwide.
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Powder
You absolutely need a powder to set your foundation. Setting your foundations helps keep your foundation put especially if you don't want it running away from your face. Powder also helps with giving your face more of a matte look. I think when someones face looks dewy, they're walking a fine line between having their face look naturally dewy, and having it look oily. To close for comfort for me! Personally, I like loose powders over pressed powders. Now this powder doesn't necessarily have to match your skin tone but just has to be in the right color area ex: light, medium, dark. There are also translucent powders that are color-less. From the drugstore, I recommend Cover Girl Loose Powder. They're affordable , around $6 and come in a variety of colors. Plus, they get the job done.
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| Don't use the puff. Use a brush. |
Bronzer
I'm going to sound like a broken record...but NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in 720A Sunny will always have my vote. It's SUPER affordable...only $3 (if not cheaper) and amongst drugstore bronzers, you'll rarely find a matte bronzer, let alone one for this price! It's a dual product, you can not only use it for giving yourself a healthy glow, but you can also use it for contouring your face.
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| I threw away the stupid sponge (read: bacteria holder). |
Eye Primer
Okay okay. This will be-I promise- the ONLY product I recommend that you splurge and pay the $18 at Ulta. Purchase either Too Faced Shadow Insurance or Urban Decay's Primer Potion to be guaranteed your eye makeup will NOT crease, even after dancing hours upon hours at a local night spot or just trying to get through the work day without having a make up melt down! You won't use that much product each time you use it, so even though the product doesn't look like there is much, it will last...trust me!
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Eye Shadow
There is only one brand that I can recommend you spend your hard earned dollars on when it comes to drugstore eye shadows. ANY Wet N Wild eye shadows, and I mean any of Wet N Wilds eye shadows will work. The colors are so pigmented and are amazing quality for the price. Sometimes, Wet N Wild can go 50% off, which makes the deal even sweeter! They have many colors, and sell colors individually or sell them in palettes of 3, 6, and more.
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| So many colors <3 Yet so pigmented! |
Eye Liner (Pencil)
My favorite eye liner pencil at the moment is NYX Eye Pencil in 901 Black. It doesn't tug too much at your eye lid when applied and won't break the bank. I still can say though, I haven't found my holy grail pencil eye liner, so this will do for the moment. :]
Mascara
Everyone's eyelashes are different just like everyone's hair type is different. What works best for you, isn't necessarily what works best for me and visa versa. I will say this though...I only purchase mascara at the drugstore. I refuse to pay top dollar for a product that I can buy at the drugstore and get the same quality. With this being said, I recommend Cover Girl's Lash Blast Fusion. This mascara, along with the others in the Lash Blast line are fabulous. It doesn't have a funky smell and doesn't look clumpy. It volumizes and makes my lashes look longer, without using false eyelashes.
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| Yahh. |
