The Best Drugstore Makeup Choices
Spending extra money on something as simple as makeup, when you could purchase the same product a lot cheaper is definitely a bad way to handle your finances. Here are the 10 best drugstore makeup buys that could save you some much needed cash. Take that extra money and go get yourself some *new shoes!*
CoverGirl Outlast Nail Polish
With over 1,000 nail polish choices available at the average drugstore, it’s hard to know which drugstore nail polish is going to give you the most bang for your buck. If you’re in the market for a straight-up, non-gel formula, CoverGirl Outlast performs nonstop for days with normal wear. As long as you’re not a professional dish washer, you’ll get great wear, nearly no chipping, and bright color for several straight days.
Price: About $4.00
NYX Matte Lipsticks
The super-pigmented shades range from everyday neutrals to not-subtle-at-all brights. They have a creamy application and — unlike most mattes — won’t dry out your lips.
Price: About $6.00
Revlon Colorstay Foundation
This full coverage foundation gives an amazing finish to your skin. The matte formula is great for oily skin, but apply quickly because this product dries fast. The best part of this drugstore makeup is there are plenty of shades to choose from and mix if need be.
Price: $9.98 here.
Maybelline Gel Liner
These gel liners are great quality and glide on smooth and evenly. They are water resistant, have great color, and don’t flake or smudge. They work great in the waterline as well. They are very high quality at a very low price, making these one of the best drugstore makeup finds.
Price: About $9.00 here
L’Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow
These distinctive eye shadows are exact duplicates for the Giorgio Armani versions. They come in 17 shades, glide on smooth, have a velvety texture and last for hours without creasing.
Price: About $7.00 here
CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara
Picking a great drugstore mascara like this one, which has a giant brush to fatten up lashes fast, will save serious cash over time. The wand lifts, separates, fattens, and elongates like much pricier brands and the formula never flakes or crumbles. I wear this all the time.
Price: About $8.00 here
Simple Skincare Eye Makeup Remover Pads
These little eye makeup remover pads really get the job done– without tons of harsh irritants that other makeup removing options have. They come 30 to a pack and easily wipe away all traces of dirt, makeup, and even the toughest gel eyeliners and waterproof mascaras.
Price: About $6
Eylure Pro Individual Lashes
The British are coming, the British are coming– and they’re coming to make your eyeballs so, so much glammer with the help of natural hair temp lashes. The quality of the Eylure lash line is what makes them a best drugstore beauty buy, and you can count on them to stand up to heat, cold, humidity, and just about every weird situation faux eyelashes might encounter. The individuals are the best for everyday, understated use to give a little va-va-voom to the outer edges of the eye without any heavy lash feeling.
Price: About $6 here for a package that will likely last you at least 2 months.
Physicians Formula Kajal Eyeliner
These kajal eyeliners are a nod to a long, Middle Eastern and African eyeliner tradition. They’re shaped perfectly to swipe-and-linethe eye’s inner rims without making any finger contact with the eye. That alone makes this eyeliner a best drugstore makeup by– you’ll be saving your eyes from endless germs and bacteria!
Price: About $12.00 for a package of 3
PONDS Cold Cream Cleanser
Ponds Cold Cream Cleanser has been a medicine cabinet staple for years, but did you know that it is actually one of the best skin preppers and conditioners in the drugstore? If you’re on top of your drugstore beauty game, you know that no makeup looks good unless it’s laid on top of a good canvas– and a good canvas starts with clean, moist skin. This cleanser is easy to use, safe for sensitive skin, and has so many applications. Check out the video below for how I like to use it with a konjac sponge (and yes, I think this drugstore beauty buy beats even some of the priciest cleansers at the luxury beauty bar).
Price: About $5.00 here
