As a college student, it is a struggle when you are obsessed with makeup because you want to save money on other things that are "more important" than makeup. For others who love to use makeup but do not want to pay more than $50 on makeup altogether, I have decided to compile a list of my favorite drugstore makeup products that I use every day.
Maybelline "Blushed Nudes" ($10): First, I start with Maybelline's eye shadow palette, "Blushed Nudes". I also have the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette and I honestly enjoy using this eye shadow palette more than the Naked 2 palette because I find that this palette is more pigmented than the Naked 2 palette. I can create more subtle but dramatic smokey eye looks with the Blushed Nudes palette than the Naked 2.
How I use the palette (My Routine)
If you flip over the palette, on the back is an image for beginners on how you can create looks from this palette. The palette can be used in quads (each square). I switch each day from the first and third squares (quad). The first square, I will use the lower left shade as the base, the upper right shade as the highlight (use towards the inner eye), the upper left shade under my eyebrows, and the lower right shade in the crease to create a natural smokey eye. As for the third square, I apply each shade as I would with the first square. I will also use the darkest shade in the palette in the outer corners of my eyes to connect both eyeliners from top to bottom
Maybelline "Ultra Liner" ($6)
Next, I like to use this liquid eyeliner because it will hold all day. How I do my liquid eyeliner is a different story because it is basically a watered down version of a cat eye.
L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga ($7)
This is my favorite mascara to use because it makes my small eyelashes look full without it making my eyelashes look "spidery". I only apply this mascara to my eyelashes twice after I have curled my eyelashes (which you can purchase at the drugstore as well). Overall, this makeup product is one of my favorites to use!
Rimmel London Lasting Finish Foundation ($7)
I was impressed with how long this foundation stayed on throughout the entire day. I sometimes work at a butterfly garden where the temperatures can get up to 85 degrees. This foundation stayed on while I was at work. I highly recommend this foundation because of the coverage it holds for extended periods of time.
Maybelline Master Hi-Light Blush in Pink Rose ($10)
This is what I use as the finishing touch to my look. I use a blush brush and apply it to the apple of my cheeks. I love this shade because of the hidden hues (gold) that you do not get to see in other blushes.