When money is tight, you don’t have to give up your makeup products. There are plenty of great bargain beauty products on the market if you take the time to look. Here are 10 cheap makeup products for face, eyes, nails and lips. None costs more than about $7 at your local drug store, and many are priced well below $5.
1. Mascara. You can easily spend $20 or more at department store cosmetic counters for mascara or you can pick up Maybelline’s Great Lash® mascara at your local drug store for about $5. It comes in several versions, including washable, washable with a curved brush and waterproof. All formulations are contact lens safe and hypoallergenic. This line has won numerous awards (see www.maybelline.com/great-lash for a list).
2. Eye Liner Pencil. Wet n wild makes some of the best cheap makeup products available, so you will see several of their offerings on this list starting with wet n wild H2O Proof Blending Eye Pencil. It is water resistant, smudge proof, has a built-in smudging tool so that you can achieve the smoky look that is so in for eyes right now and, best of all, only costs about $2 at drug stores.
3. Eye Shadow. At only about $2, you’ll be able to afford more than one wet n wild MegaEyes® Eye Shadow Pots. These pressed powder eye shadows come in 11 shades from subdued (cream and gypsy) to dramatic (blue lagoon and plum silva).
4. Foundation. You can take out a loan to buy expensive foundation at a department store or you can buy Rimmel London Stay Matte Foundation at a nearby drug store for around $7. It comes in six shades and controls shine for six hours.
5. Concealer. Wet n wild Coverall® Stick is a lightweight concealer in a creamy, light-diffusing formula. It comes in three shades and is available at drug stores for about $2.
6. Blush. This is another category where wet n wild offers one of the best cheap makeup options, wet n wild Ultimate Minerals™ Loose Blush. This light, mineral-based formulation provides a natural-looking healthy blush for only about $3. This beauty bargain is available in four shades of pink, peach, mauve and rose.
7. Loose Powder. Use CoverGirl Professional Loose Powder to set your makeup and fight shine, while giving your skin a flawless, natural finish. You can also wear it alone. It is available at drug stores for about $6.
8. Bronzer. Rimmel London Natural Bronzer is a light bronzing powder that will give you a natural looking sun-kissed glow in any season for only about $5.
9. Lip Gloss. Sally Hansen 12 Hour Diamond Lip Treatment’s time-release lipid moisture complex and retinal conditions and moisturizes your lips while setting them off with a luminous diamond shine. This gloss comes in 12 shades. You can find it at drug stores for $6 to $7.
10. Nail polish. Your can’t beat wet n wild nail polishes, including Wild Shine®, MegaLast® Strengthening, Crystalic® and Rock Solid® for price and performance. They cost only $1 to $3 a bottle at drug stores and are available in a variety of finishes and more than 50 colors.
Sources:
www.totalbeauty.com/Quality-Makeup-for-Less-Than-5, Quality Makeup for Less Than $5? You Better Believe It
www.totalbeauty.com, 20. Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes, $8.09 in 20 Best Drugstore Buys
lifestyle.msn.com, Best of Beauty: The best beauty bargains- 1 Makeup, Skin Care & Hair – Your Look
www.dallasnews.com, Cosmetics veteran gives tips on best inexpensive makeup/News for Dallas, Texas
