Drugstore Gems – Part One

You get what you pay for, right? Not always. Good quality makeup meets several criteria: formulation, how well it blends, good color selection, and how long it lasts. The savviest shoppers know that some of the best beauty products on the market are bargain-basement cheap. Lucky for you, we’ve already done the work. Here is Beauty Brief’s list of some of the best low-end makeup finds.

Face

Avon True Color Blush ($8, avon.com)
Bonne Belle Gel Bronze ($3.99, walgreens.com)
Jane Blushing Cheeks Blush ($3.69, drugstore.com)
L’Oreal Blush Delice ($6.74, ulta.com)
Milani Blush ($3.99, houseofgable.com)

Eyes

Cover Girl LashExact Mascara ($7.49, walgreens.com)
Jane Eye Zings Eyeshadow ($3.49, walgreens.com)
L’Oreal Voluminous Waterproof Mascara ($6.99, drugstore.com)
Milani Eyeshadow ($3.49, houseofgable.com)
mark I-Mark Custom Pick Eyeshadow ($4, meetmark.com)
NYX Eyeshadow (singles $5, trios $7, nyxcosmetics.com)
Prestige Eyeshadow ($3.99, amazon.com)
Prestige Soft Blend Kohl Eyeliner ($4.99, walgreens.com)
Wet n Wild MegaEyes Eyeshadow Trio ($2.99, at drugstores)
Wet n Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner ($2.99, at drugstores)

Lips

Annabelle Le Gloss ($CAD7.39, at drugstores across Canada)
Cover Girl Wetslicks Lip Gloss ($5.79, walgreens.com)
L’Oreal Glam Shine Lip Color ($8.99, walgreens.com)
New York Color Ultra Moist Lipstick ($0.99, ulta.com)
Neutrogena MoistureShine Tinted Lip Balm ($7.99, drugstore.com)
Prestige Waterproof Lipliner ($3.32, ulta.com)
Revlon SuperLustrous Gloss ($6.19, drugstore.com)
Revlon SuperLustrous Lipstick ($7.99, drugstore.com)
Rimmel Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner ($5.39, ulta.com)