Showing posts with label cheap. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheap. Show all posts

Sunday, December 16, 2012

I tend to buy drugstore mascaras over high end ones because if you end up not liking it, you only wasted a couple dollars versus upwards of $20. I have used high end ones but never really found that I like them or can't deal with shelling out big bucks for them. So here are my favorite drugstore mascaras.
Almay get up & grow waterproof is a great natural looking mascara with buildable coverage. It isn't too wet but also holds a curl very well. I usually don't like Almay makeup but this is the one exception. The brush is nice as well as it gets the smaller lashes without trouble and makes getting to the root of the eyelash much not a chore.

Maybelline full'n soft is more of an intense natural (does that make sense?) coverage mascara. They have a waterproof version but I thought i'd try out the regular one. I generally find with non waterproof mascaras that they run and just generally don't work out well on me. This one is very different, it holds a curl, isn't too wet, and doesn't run. The brush is just a basic one but it does make a difference on the outside lashes as far as coverage. You can also use this mascara on your bottom lashes and it doesn't run or rub off.

Maybelline falsies is such a raved about mascara and it's easy to see why. It doesn't look that great when you look at the brush but trust me it is one of the best drugstore mascaras. The brush has a slight curl (doesn't show up in the picture) that gets to the root of the lashes and actually curls them a bit. Most mascaras that claim to curl, never do, but this one does. It is quite an intense mascara and so one coat is just enough. It holds a curl extremely well and lasts all day. 

All of these mascaras are great so I recomend you check them out! Personally the Maybelline falsies is my all time favorite and the Almay get up and grow comes in second. I like to layer them if I need more of an intense look. What are your favorite mascaras?

Monday, October 22, 2012


The L'oreal True Match Lumi Foundation is a drugstore brand makeup that is said to actually aid imperfections with continuous use. It is available in many shades with warm, cool and neutral undertones.
Since this had been raved about so much I figured I would try it out!

Okay first things first, I have never used any drugstore foundations because I find them either to not have very good coverage or I just don't like the consistency. I have to say though, I am in LOVE with this foundation!
It has great coverage, is very moisturizing, and lasts all day. It is a little runny which is a good thing since it doesn't sit on top of your skin or make dry patches worse. It feels like you have no foundation on but your skin looks flawless!

I have the shade n1-2 soft ivory which is a neutral. It is very easy to find your shade given all of the selections that they have. On some days I will use my Maybelline BB cream on my whole face and then use this foundation on the parts that need a bit more coverage. This foundation has a sort of satin finish which makes it look very natural, not matte or dewy.

Last but not least, I especially love that it has a pump so there is no mess or germs :)