18 Inexpensive Beauty Products That Work!
1. 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. $6
2. Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner
Glides on smoothly, stays put all day, and the easy twist-up packaging lets you ditch the sharpener. $8
3. Milani Baked Blush
Luminoso is the most popular — for a subtle flush that’s flattering on almost any skin tone. $8
4. Blistex Lip Medex
This tingly balm is a serious, no-frills hydrator for chapped lips. (Though to some, the menthol scent might be off-putting.) Less than $2
5. Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover
Three cheers for any product that a) easily removes eye makeup in a single swipe, b) doesn’t feel oily and greasy afterward, and c) doesn’t eventually dry out your skin. Two options under $8
6. Sally Hansen’s Insta-Dri Topcoat
The quickest way to stretch the shelf life of a DIY drugstore mani? Top it with a swipe of this. $6
7. Revlon “Just Bitten” Lip Stain
It goes on almost sheer — so you can apply on the go and not worry about the precision that usually comes along with pencil products. But true to the stain in its name, colors are buildable and they stay on for hours. $7
8. Maybelline Mascara
You can’t wrong with either of these: Maybelline Great Lash has been around forever, and for good reason. Similarly, Full ‘n Soft has a legion of fans who swear by the stuff. $7.
9. Garnier BB Cream
It has a built-in SPF for everyday wear, blends easily, and isn’t drying — although coverage leans more toward the sheer side. $13
10. L’Oréal Infallible Eyeshadow
These $8 shadows aren’t messing around when it comes to ultra-pigmented color, though you’ll want to prime your lids first with a good base.
11. e.l.f. Eyelid Primer
…Like this one! Less than $2
12. Wet ‘n’ Wild Mega Last Lip Color
These $2 long-wearing mattes come in several shades that mirror high-end versions, like Stoplight Red, which is a ringer for MAC’s Ruby Woo.
13. Purpose Cleansing Wash & Moisturizer
A lightweight, hypoallergenic duo that’s gentle enough to use daily, even for those with sensitive skin. (And the lotion — perfect as a base — has built-in SPF.) $7 and $9
14. e.l.f. High Definition Powder
The loose, lightweight finishing powder goes on translucent, and reviewers dub it asa worthy dupe of Makeup Forever’s Microfinish Powder — at a fraction of the cost. $6
15. NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder
Everything you need for perfectly set brows: two brushes (angled and spoolie), clear wax, and coordinating brow powders. $6
16. Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer
A solid 2-in-1 concealer and highlighter for the undereye area — with the slight downside being the built-in applicator brush, which tends to sop up product. $6
17. Sinful Colors Nail Polishes
Essie and O.P.I. are already prime drugstore buys, but the $8 bottles can add up quickly. Sinful Colors retails for closer to $2, has similar wear, and comes in a wide range of colors. So for best results, layer up and finish with topcoat.
18. L’Oréal Studio Secrets Anti-Redness Primer
The green helps color-correct redness and blemishes, and acts as an even base so that your concealer stays put on top of it. $11
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. $6
2. Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner
Glides on smoothly, stays put all day, and the easy twist-up packaging lets you ditch the sharpener. $8
3. Milani Baked Blush
Luminoso is the most popular — for a subtle flush that’s flattering on almost any skin tone. $8
4. Blistex Lip Medex
This tingly balm is a serious, no-frills hydrator for chapped lips. (Though to some, the menthol scent might be off-putting.) Less than $2
5. Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover
Three cheers for any product that a) easily removes eye makeup in a single swipe, b) doesn’t feel oily and greasy afterward, and c) doesn’t eventually dry out your skin. Two options under $8
6. Sally Hansen’s Insta-Dri Topcoat
The quickest way to stretch the shelf life of a DIY drugstore mani? Top it with a swipe of this. $6
7. Revlon “Just Bitten” Lip Stain
It goes on almost sheer — so you can apply on the go and not worry about the precision that usually comes along with pencil products. But true to the stain in its name, colors are buildable and they stay on for hours. $7
8. Maybelline Mascara
You can’t wrong with either of these: Maybelline Great Lash has been around forever, and for good reason. Similarly, Full ‘n Soft has a legion of fans who swear by the stuff. $7.
9. Garnier BB Cream
It has a built-in SPF for everyday wear, blends easily, and isn’t drying — although coverage leans more toward the sheer side. $13
10. L’Oréal Infallible Eyeshadow
These $8 shadows aren’t messing around when it comes to ultra-pigmented color, though you’ll want to prime your lids first with a good base.
11. e.l.f. Eyelid Primer
…Like this one! Less than $2
12. Wet ‘n’ Wild Mega Last Lip Color
These $2 long-wearing mattes come in several shades that mirror high-end versions, like Stoplight Red, which is a ringer for MAC’s Ruby Woo.
13. Purpose Cleansing Wash & Moisturizer
A lightweight, hypoallergenic duo that’s gentle enough to use daily, even for those with sensitive skin. (And the lotion — perfect as a base — has built-in SPF.) $7 and $9
14. e.l.f. High Definition Powder
The loose, lightweight finishing powder goes on translucent, and reviewers dub it asa worthy dupe of Makeup Forever’s Microfinish Powder — at a fraction of the cost. $6
15. NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder
Everything you need for perfectly set brows: two brushes (angled and spoolie), clear wax, and coordinating brow powders. $6
16. Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer
A solid 2-in-1 concealer and highlighter for the undereye area — with the slight downside being the built-in applicator brush, which tends to sop up product. $6
17. Sinful Colors Nail Polishes
Essie and O.P.I. are already prime drugstore buys, but the $8 bottles can add up quickly. Sinful Colors retails for closer to $2, has similar wear, and comes in a wide range of colors. So for best results, layer up and finish with topcoat.
18. L’Oréal Studio Secrets Anti-Redness Primer
The green helps color-correct redness and blemishes, and acts as an even base so that your concealer stays put on top of it. $11
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