Welcome back to the blog!
It feels like it’s been
a really long time since I did a “normal” post. The last post I did was
for my blogiversary (so if you’re reading this and you haven’t read that one
yet, make sure you check it out. But finish reading this first).
Anyway, so this is technically my first real post of 2018 and I’m super
excited for this year and all the things that are going to be happening!
Today I thought I would
try something that I’ve never done before, and that is a beauty related post.
I know there are tons of beauty bloggers out there and plenty of things
you can do with beauty and makeup, so if you like this post please leave a
comment and let me know if you would like to see more posts like this.
So with all that being
said, today I have made a list of all the makeup products that I love and use
pretty much every time I put on makeup. I would first like to point out
that all of these items are under $10. I don’t spend a lot of money on
makeup, so you won’t be seeing any high end products here. I like to find
good products for lower prices, so hopefully this post will give you some
inspiration of ways to get good quality makeup for good prices.
So what I’ve done is I
will put in a link to amazon for all the products I mention (keep in mind that
some of the prices will vary if you decide to purchase them at a different
store) if you’re interested in purchasing any of them. I will also insert
pictures of what each product looks like on my face (again, this will vary for
everyone).
Finally, this is not sponsored at all so all of
these reviews are just my honest opinions.
Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream
Amazon price: $5.50
I’ve been using this
product for a few years now and absolutely love it. I don’t wear
foundation because it easily clogs my pores and I never liked how heavy it felt
on my face so BB cream was the perfect option for me. This cream is light
on your face so it doesn’t feel heavy on your face or clog your pores like
foundation does.
It also goes on pretty
smoothly and blends into my skin easily. I apply it just as you would
foundation by putting dots all around my face and blending it with a beauty
blender. It has a fairly good coverage, although I wouldn’t recommend it
to anyone who uses a high coverage foundation. It does last all day so
that’s a good bonus as well. Overall, I think it’s a very good product
for the price. The average price for a high end brand of BB cream is
about $40, so if you ask me this is a much better deal.
Revelon Colorstay 16 Hour Eye Shadow Quad in
Brazen
Amazon price: $8.99
There are a couple of
things I would like to say before I get into this review. First, if you
go to the amazon link, don’t let the picture fool you. Those colors are
nothing close to what it actually looks like (as you can see from my picture).
Second, I don’t remember paying $8.99 for mine, so if you do decide to
purchase this, you will probably find it cheaper at places such as Walmart or
CVS. I just wanted to point that out.
This is probably my
favorite eyeshadow palette ever. It’s also the eyeshadow I wore to prom
and it looked amazing with the shimmery colors. But I still wear this a
lot. I especially like the goldish color at the top right and I often
wear it on its own when I’m feeling lazy. I wear it so much that I think
I went through almost two of them last year (which is not normal because
eyeshadow usually lasts me a long time)!
Aside from the colors
and more about the overall quality of the product, I think it is made very
nice. I still have a problem with fallout (as with every other drugstore
eyeshadow I’ve tried) when I apply it, but it’s not too big of a deal because
it doesn’t get under my eyes when I’m wearing it. It lasts pretty much
all day which is another thing I love. A lot of drugstore eyeshadows
don’t last, but these seem to stay on really well. I just love the colors
so much!
E.l.f. 3-in-1 Mascara
Amazon price: $6
I’ve had a very long
struggle with mascara. Ever since I started wearing makeup (about 3 years
ago), I used the Maybelline Great Lash Washable mascara). I 100% do not
recommend this to anyone. It starts to clump just days after opening it,
and after a few hours it starts to create dark marks under your eyes. Not
to mention it was difficult to apply without having a clumpy mess. I
didn’t try any other mascaras until I got the E.l.f. 3-in-1 mascara for this
Christmas. I had serious doubts because I’ve tried products from E.l.f.
Before that weren’t great, but this mascara turned out to be amazing.
My favorite part about
this mascara is that it doesn’t leave black underneath your eyes. I’m not
exactly sure why this is, but if it does come off, it always comes off in small
black flakes. But it doesn’t happen often so I’m still very pleased with
this product. It creates a volumized look and I haven’t had a lot of
trouble with clumping either. I would highly recommend this to anyone
that is looking for a good quality, affordable mascara.
Maybeline New York Eyestudio Brow Define and
Fill Duo
Amazon price: $6.94
So I don’t do a lot with
my eyebrows. This is the only product I even use on them and I think it
is just enough. This pencil has two sides: a pencil side and a filler
side. However, the pencil side broke a long time ago, so I’ve just been
using the filler side, and I have to say it does the job. All I do is
comb through my brows and use the filler side to fill in and add some color to
my eyebrows.
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick
Amazon price: $4.92
I could go on about
these lipsticks forever. I’ve been using them since last April and I
absolutely adore them. As far as drugstore lipsticks go, these are by far
my favorite. They stay on for a long time (even after eating), which is
something you don’t see a lot of with cheap lipsticks.
They go on super well
and the color really shows, even with lighter colors. I wear these
lipsticks pretty much every time I go out and I currently have 3 different ones,
but I linked one of my favorite shades- 47. They are wonderful products
for the price, and I would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a good
lipstick for a good price.
That’s all I have for you today, so I
hope you enjoyed reading! Leave a
comment and let me know what your favorite makeup products are so I can try
them out!
See
you in my next post!
