Top 5 Drugstore Beauty Favorites : April 2013

Hey guys,

So, I am a drugstore makeup junkie. And by junkie, I mean junkie. I can spend hours in the makeup section of Target and not think twice about it. And it's not because I'm cheap, like you may be thinking. Certain products are worth the splurge at stores like Sephora, of course, I'll be the first to admit that. But certain things just aren't worth the money! I have found a couple of products that I have sworn by this month that you guys should know about.

1. Physicians Formula Conceal RX concealer in Natural light : $6-$8
- This stuff is my holy grail. It is THE best concealer I've ever tried. I have really dark circles ( thanks dad) and I use this every morning to cover it up. I've paid $40+ for the Amazing Cosmetics Amazing concealer, and the Conceal RX by Physicians is literally an exact drugstore dupe. The consistancy is extremely thick, and creamy. You literally need a tiny dab for blemishes, and they disapear. You'll fall in love if you deal with the same dark circles that I do.

2. Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Natural : $5-$6
- From about 7th grade until my junior year of highschool I used the MAC mineralize skin finish natural, which costs about $20. The summer between junior and senior year, I watched a haul video on youtube, which included this Rimmel powder, and decided to try it. If you're looking for an everyday matte finish powder to set your makeup, or even wear on it's on, Rimmel nailed it. This powder is awesome, and lasts all day. It controls shine on my combo oily skin, and I am obsessed with it. It's super cheap and easily a dupe for the MAC mineralize skinfinish. Apply with a fluffy all over face or kabuki brush, and you're on your way.



3. Nivea Lip Butters : $4-$5

- I couldn't list a specific scent of the Nivea Lip Butter, because I purchased them all and cannot commit to a favorite. I was a lunatic trying to find these when they first came out. I am an avid beauty blog reader, and Fleur De Force, one of my favorite youtubers, posted these a couple months ago. They were released in the UK before they came to the US and they are seriously amazing. I carry the original in my bag at all times, and I don't think I could live without these now! They come in four scents, and I think they're easily comparable to the Rose Bud Salve you can buy in the pots at Sephora.

4. Maybelline Great Lash lots of lashes Mascara in Blackest Black: $4-$6
- I am a mascara freak. I love really really full, thick lashes. If I'm in a rush, and need to get ready super quick, I'll throw on some of the Rimmel powder, curl my lashes, and use this Maybelline mascara. It's the throw back pink and green tube of mascara that we've all grown to love, but with a new type of brush. The tapered tip of the brush gets every single lash and the formula of the mascara allows your lashes to be full without looking flakey, or chunky.

5. ELF liquid eyeliner in Black: $1
- I wear winged eyeliner on a daily basis if I'm getting ready for school or work. I have always used liquid liner and have seriously mastered the tecnique of the wing. And I will admit that. I've been doing it since about 8th grade, so If I didn't have it perfect by now we'd have an issue. I use to splurge on eyeliner, seeing as it was a product I'd always use. I tried the ELF liquid liner after seeing an add for it, and have been hooked. The brush is perfect, and easily controllable. The formula is really opaque, and it dries quickly. The best part? It's $1. What the hell can you buy for a dollar in today's makeup world. The best liquid liner ever.



What are your drugstore picks?
Are you willing to splurge on certain products?
Tell me about it in the comments below!
Until then,
-K.

Hues of pink.

Hey,

I have a confession. I'm pro nude. Nude nails, nude textiles, nude walls, just not nude old people...yeah, I went there.

I'm also pro-nude lip. Not the disgusting dead girl walking nude lip though.
The creamy baby pink-ish nude that works perfectly on an everyday basis.
On days where I actually decide to make myself look presentable to the human race, I wear MAC's Hue lipstick.

It has literally been in my makeup bag since 9th grade, and I've probably gone though about six tubes. It's been my best friend, my prom lipstick, and my everyday essential.  I think that we're, meaning me and HUE, are fr-enemies though. I love hue, and hue loves me, but my wallet hates hue. Every time I have to shell out $15 dollars for it, my wallet slaps my hand and yells at me as if I were a toddler. Okay, maybe I'm being over dramatic, but you get the point.

I found a drugstore dupe for HUE, which was possibly the most exciting moment of my life. (As you can see, I'm not that hard to please.)  The dupe comes in the form of one of the new Maybelline Baby Lips lip balms. I know, HUE is opaque, so how can a lip balm be a dupe. Trust me, it is. The shade is Pink Wink and it's number 80. I'm pretty sure it's a limited edition shade, but I've seen it in drugstores as well as on amazon and ebay.

Let me show you how much of a NOT difference there is between these two colors.
And please excuse my extremely tiny lips. I know, botox.

Which is which?

Do you actually notice a difference?

Yes, these are 2 different pictures.

                            Here's the deal...
 


The one on the right is MAC's Hue, and the one on the left is Maybelline's Pink Wink #80. The swatches shown to the right are almost identical! Honestly, Hue is a tiny itty bitty bit more of a peachy nude, while Pink Wink is more of a, well..pink nude. The difference is barely noticeable at all.

The big difference? $10. I'm the first one to recommend HUE, but when you're on a budget and every dollar counts, I'll always look for a cheaper alternative. And Maybelline really hit the nail on the head with this lip balm.

Have you found any dupe's for your favorite products?
Let me know!
Until then,
-K.

Total tea-se.

Oh hey,

Just curious, how many of you go to Starbucks on a daily basis like I used to?
Okay. My hand is raised.
How many of you spend $3-$4 on that daily basis on a venti iced black tea with sweetener?
Okay, hand is still up.
How many of you would rather keep that $3-$4 and use it towards gas?
Alright, now I'm waving it around like a 13 year old at a one direction concert.

I found something for us. Starbucks uses Tazo Tea to make their passion tea, and their black tea.

HELLO. They now SELL those teabags at the grocery store! For the same $4 you spent on one drink, you can buy a box of 6 tea bags, which makes 6 pitchers worth of tea. It's the same exact thing, no joke.
I was actually a little pissed when I first realized it.

Here's what you do.
Take a quarts worth of water, boil it. Pour it into your pitcher, and put the teabag in. Let it steep for however long you want. Tip, the longer you let it steep, the stronger the tea. Next, pour in another quart of ice cold water. Mix, and add sweetener to taste.

Dead serious, it's that easy. You just made your own iced black tea, or passion tea.
I'm not trying to "diss" Starbucks in anyway, because just like everyone else, I will roll up and get my grande double chocolate chip frapp. This is just an easy way to save money! And once again, if you're like me, you'd rather take that extra $15-$20 a week and put it in your gas tank.

Let me know if you guys try it!
Until then,
-K.