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5 Drugstore Beauty Products Under $15 That Are Better Than Any High-End Beauty Product

Broke? Ugly? Want to beat your face but can't afford literally anything from Sephora? Yeah, same, don't worry, your local drugstore is here for ya!

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Oct 01, 2018

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5 Drugstore Beauty Products Under $15 That Are Better Than Any High-End Beauty Product

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To be honest with you, I didn't even get into makeup until about two years ago, and I wasn't particularly good at it until about the spring of last year. Neither my mom nor my older sister can give two shits about makeup, so everything I know about makeup was self-taught or I learned from the deep depths of YouTube tutorials (special shoutout to Jeffree Star).

With that being said, anyone that knows anything about makeup or has some sort of interest in it knows that it can be pricey, and that shit adds up.

With that being said, I am here to tell y'all the best drugstore beauty products you should get your hands on before you consider buying that $45 foundation at Sephora (don't do it, just don't).

Oh, and did I mention all these products are under $15? Yep, you read that correctly, 15 FREAKING DOLLARS! So if you're ballin' on a budget or suffer from broke-college-kid-syndrome, keep reading!

1. Maybelline 24 Hour Superstay Foundation

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Foundation can be the trickiest part of makeup. There are just SO MANY different types! Full coverage, medium coverage, light coverage, matte finish, dewy finish, 24-hour coverage…..the list literally goes on and on.

While I'm aware everyone has different preferences and needs when it comes to foundation, I'm here to tell you that the Maybelline Superstay 24 hour full coverage foundation can top any Urban Decay or NARS foundation (to name a few). This foundation is full coverage, has the most flawless matte finish, and will literally stay on all freaking day.

The finish will have you looking like you have a permanent Instagram filter or FaceTune blur effect on your face. And the best part, this foundation retails for only $9 at your local drugstore. Safe to say, this foundation is a MUST.

2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Treatment Concealer

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Now onto concealer. If you're like me and you're under eye dark circles are darker than the dead of night, then this concealer is a must. Don't wanna pay the $30 for Tarte shape tape concealer?

Yeah, me neither. Luckily, Maybelline has blessed us with the Instant Age Rewind eraser and dark circle treatment concealer (that's a mouthful wow). The name does not lie. This baby will cover your dark circles….literally in an instant! Oh, and did I mention it's $5? Yeah, you heard me, five dollars!

3. L'Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara

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Oh, mascara. It can be your friend and it can be your enemy. It's taken me years to find that perfect mascara that will give me length, volume, and won't clump or make me look like I have tarantula legs for eyelashes.

I'm here to tell you that you should look no farther than L'Oreal's Voluminous Lash Paradise mascara. Not only has this mascara been voted as an Allure top-rated product (that's a big deal for those who are not aware), but this is literally the same thing as the famous Too Faced Better than Sex mascara.

I would actually go as far as to say it's better. This bad boy is only $8. Sorry, Too Faced!

4. NYX Lip Lingerie

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Kylie Jenner lip kits who? Sorry honey, you should just stick to raising Stormi cause NYX lip lingerie liquid lipsticks are giving you a run for your money (OK not really she's like a billionaire she's doing just fine but they are better than her products OK).

The NYX lip lingerie line is hands down my favorite drugstore lip product and is comparable to any high-end liquid lip. The finish is matte and velvety but does not dry out your lips and stays on foreverrrrrrr.

These retail for about $7!

5. Physician's Formula Butter Bronzer

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Lastly, this product is for all my girls out there who are just trying to get that sun-kissed, bronze glow without looking like Snooki circa season one of Jersey Shore. I'm here to tell you that Physician's Formula Butter Bronzer can give you a better-sunkissed bronze glow than any vacation in the Bahamas could.

This product is constantly being raved about by beauty gurus and influencers, and for a good reason. The formula is creamy, buttery, and not too heavy or thick.

A lot of the time bronzers can leave you looking like a solid Oompa Loompa, but this product is cool toned and natural. It blends out so effortlessly onto the skin and works with any foundation, in my experience.

A lot of people have compared this product to Benefit's Hoola bronzer or the Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer!

Oh, and by the way, this product is only $8. Not too shabby.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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