Makeup is expensive. Face wash is expensive. Having good hygiene can be expensive. Heck, life is expensive. While some of these products border expensive, they're ultimately getting you the best bang for your buck. While I can't guarantee you will love all of these products (even though I did), I can persuade you to try them! Check these out:
1. Soap & Glory Face Wash
Sold at Target (or Ulta) for $11, this face wash works miracles. It's a little bit soapy, by the clean feeling that comes afterward is worth it.
2. Burt's Bees Facial Cleansing Oil
Oil on your face?! I know. But I have never broken out from it, and in fact, it makes my face feel as smooth as a baby's bottom. It's a little pricey at $16 but so worth it.
3. Too Faced Better Than False Lashes - Extreme Mascara
Imagine Too Faced's Better Than Sex mascara with microfibers... this is like mascara on steroids. This product sits on the higher end at $35, but what fancy mascara doesn't?
4. Wet n Wild Photo Focus H20 Foundation
Don't spend $40 when you can spend $5 because this foundation is actually perfect. Available at pretty much any Walmart for $5 (yes, $5!), this foundation goes on smooth and stays all day. Plus, it never gets cakey.
5. ULTA Rose Gold Eyeshadow Palette
Okay, but who needs to spend $40 on a Naked eyeshadow palette when you can spend $20 on one at ULTA? Completely comparable to higher end eyeshadows, this palette is super pigmented and lasts all day.
6. Loving Tan Deluxe Bronzing Mousse
Pale like me? No problem. If you don't really want to damage your skin permanently with UV rays, self-tanner is for you. Loving Tan goes for $35 initially, and while you could spend $10 on Jergens, this product ultimately lasts longer and looks better.
7. Stila Stay All Day Eyeliner
Kat Von D waterproof eyeliner is super popular, but this is way better. I have gone swimming for hours and my eyeliner hasn't budged. $22 may be pricey to some, but if you like your liquid eyeliner you should definitely try this out - and it comes in multiple colors.
8. L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara
This is easily a dupe for Too Faced's Better Than Sex mascara. It works miracles and is a cheap $7 in comparison to higher end and even other drugstore mascaras. Another pro? It stays "usable" for a pretty long time. In other words, I've probably had it for 4 months and it is still as good as new.
9. Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes
Don't sleep on these. I have used these for years and they rock. From time-to-time, I switch to an off brand makeup remover, but they burn my eyes or don't get all of my mascara off. Disagree if you please, but I believe that they're worth the $7 splurge - and you can buy them in bulk at Sam's Club.
10. Klorane Dry Shampoo
This is such a life saver. I am naturally blonde, and I have to wash my hair every day or it will get greasy. And even sometimes, if I shower in the morning, it will be greasy by the afternoon. But this product works wonders. It goes for about $20, and while it is comparable to Batiste, I still believe it is better.
