As an avid makeup user and college student, I understand the difficulty of constantly trying to keep up with the abundance of overly priced makeup products. Because let’s face it, that $45 tube of under eye concealer last about a month tops and before you know it you're too much of a broke college girl with no money to aimlessly spend at Sephora or Ulta. Without further ado, here’s the perfect list of drugstore products that work just as well, for a price that won’t put a hole in your wallet.
For the perfect nude lip, Maybelline Color Sensational The Buffs Lip Color in Blushing Beige, is available at Target for a low price of $4.99. Makeup expert Mario Dedivanovis (vital member of the Kardashian glam squad) swears by this product and sometimes uses it on the queen herself, Kim Kardashian West. For the price and effortlessly flawless look it will give you, you can’t beat this product.
For luscious, long, and beautiful lashes L’Oreal’s Voluminous Butterfly Mascara does the trick for the amazing price of $7.19 at Target. This Mascara is perfect for achieving thicker, longer lashes and will stay just as beautiful for your entire long night out. Miley Cyrus’ makeup artist, Pati Dubroff says she loves this product because “the brush perfectly lifts lashes at the base and fans them out, all while depositing serious volume.”
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream is a personal favorite of mine and is one of the best lip glosses I’ve ever used. This lip gloss has an amazing price of $5.99 at any Ulta store. I never leave my house before I go out on the weekends without bringing it in my purse. This product will not dissapoint!
My favorite foundation primer is by Laura Mercier and costs almost $40.00 a bottle. This tends to get pretty pricy to keep buying so when I know I’m running out I use Maybelline’s Master Prime in Blur + Illuminate. This is hands down the best drugstore foundation primer on the market. After a sweaty hot night out, this product has helped maintain my makeup throughout the night, without any smears. It’s certainly a product worth trying on a budget!
