(All photos used are directly from the brand's instagram accounts.)
In addition to being extremely affordable, all of these brands are also totally cruelty-free - yay!
Have you ever spent hours watching and yearning over YouTube's thousands and thousands of makeup tutorials?
Have you ever gone makeup shopping, found something you loved, looked at the price tag and nearly fainted?
Have you ever wanted to go on a makeup shopping spree, but your bank account highly disagreed with that decision?
Well then this article is just for you!
1. BH Cosmetics
Bestsellers: Shaaanxo 18 Color Eyeshadow & Lipstick Palette ($22), Carli Bybel 14 Color Eyeshadow & Highlighter Palette ($20), Take Me To Brazil Eyeshadow Palette ($20)
Personal favorite: Special Occasion Palette (30 eyeshadow hues, 6 blush, 2 bronzer, 1 highlighter)
Most expensive item: $30.00 1st-6th Edition Eyeshadow Palettes (6 different palettes - all the same price, holding 120 eye colors each)
Where to buy: bhcosmetics.com or amazon.com/beauty
2. e.l.f.
Bestsellers: HD Powder ($6), Mineral Primers ($8), Mad for Matte Eyeshadow Palette ($10), Illuminating Palette ($6), Makeup Mist & Set ($3)
Personal favorites: Cover Everything Concealer (Light), Healthy Glow Shimmer Powder, Eye Liner (Black), Volume Plumping Mascara (Black), Lash Extending Mascara (Black)
Most expensive item: $64.00 Jackie's Ultimate Eye Set (this set includes one eye primer, 27 eyeshadows, 11 brushes, a duo eyeliner, one creme eyeliner, one smudge pot, one makeup remover pen, and one mascara)
Where to buy: elfcosmetics.com, most Target, Walgreens and Walmart stores. You can find places near you at their websites.
3. essence
Bestsellers: I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base ($3.49), Get BIG! Lashes Volume Waterproof Mascara ($3.99), Long Lasting Lipstick in Nude ($2.99), Sun Club Shimmering Bronzing Powder ($3.99)
Personal favorites: Soft Touch Mousse Make-up (Matt Sand and Matt Nude - I use both), Mosaic Compact Powder (Sunkissed Beauty), All About Matt: Fixing Compact Powder
Most expensive item: $19.50 Mascara Sampler (comes with 5 of their best selling mascara)
Where to buy: essencemakeup.com, some Target and Ulta stores.
4. Hard Candy
Bestsellers: Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer ($6.00), Top Ten Eye Shadow - Neutrals ($6.00), Eyes the Limit Eyeshadow Primer ($5.00), Face & Body Luminizer - Doll Face Pink ($8.00)
Personal favorites: Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer (this became their best seller after customers realized that it can completely cover up even the darkest-black tattoos!), Glitteratzi Compact Eyeshadow, Velvet Mousse Matte Lip Color (Hibiscus).
Most expensive item: $9.00 So Baked Bronzer
Where to buy: Walmart stores
5. wet n wild
Bestsellers: Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner ($3.99), Perfect Pair Ombré Lip Wand ($3.99), MegaGlo Dual-Ended Contour Stick ($4.99), MegaGlo All-in-One Highlighting Stick ($3.99)
Personal favorite: Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio
Most expensive item: $7.99 Lash-O-Matic Fiber Extension Kit (comes with 2 mascara)
Where to buy: wetnwildbeauty.com, most dollar-priced stores (Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Family Dollar), some CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart stores. You can find stores near you on their website.
I hope I have helped you discover some new brands. Please feel free to comment and tell me your favorite "broke girl" makeup brands or what you think about the ones I recommended!
Now, go get glam without breaking the bank!
