Mine must be Sally Hansen’s Hair Remover Wax Strip Kit ($7). Without it my upper lip would look just like this guy’s!
It’s easy to use and vanquishes upper lip hair faster than you can belt Beyonce’s Halo (love ya, B!). Plus, each box (a three-month supply) costs barely *half* as much as one sesh at the wax salon. 🙂
What’s your favorite drugstore beauty product? Please share with your fellow recessionistas in the comments!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Hi Karen, loooove yr blog. Look forward to reading it everyday! Keep up the amazing entries and fabulous make up tips.
-Cetaphil antibacterial bar soap
-Maybelline full and soft mascara
-L’oreal true match foundation
-Oil of Olay regenerist products
-St.Ives mineral firming mask
Hi Anonymous,
Cetaphil soap rocks! I use it on my legs when they are extra dry.
I love the Maybelline Age Rewind Double-ended concealer. It’s really portable, brightens up my undereyes when I mix the concealer side with the highlighter side, does a great job covering blemishes or anything else with the concealer side.
Hi Jenna,
I haven’t used a drugstore concealer in awhile so I’ll have to look into this one. 🙂
my favorite drugstore product is almay bright eyes concealer
works magic on my horrendous dark under eye circles
Hi Yadi,
You are my concealer hero… I will have to try it. Do you set it with powder? Or does it stay on its own?
Maybelline whipped blush. Blends easy and sheer color.
HIP L’Oreal Jelly balm. It’s non sticky, you get a hint of color, and of course it’s glossy without looking greasy.
Almay eye makeup remover. Gentle, non irritating, in other words gets the job done on the cheap.
Alba toner. All natural toner (I use it as an Aveda dupe) for sensitive skin.
Hi Martha,
Which Alba toner do you use? The one with the Hawaiian print bottle?
Hi Karen, I use the sea kelp one in the green bottle.
I trust Allure magazine’s annual Best of Beauty awards and Reader’s Choice Awards. The first one tests products at all price points. They get TONS of products sent to them, and I’m pretty sure they aren’t biased about the results (at least as bias-free as a magazine publication with cosmetics sponsors can get). This year’s entire master list can be found on their website at allure.com.
Oh yeah, and my favorite drugstore buy is Physicians Formula mosaic compact bronzing powder!
I love Jergen’s Shea Butter body lotion for a yummy-smelling post-shower skin treat! I also buy sunscreens (Aveeno, Coppertone Nutrishield or Neutrogena) and waterproof mascaras (Max Factor Lash Perfection or CoverGirl Lash Blast) since I only use them very occasionally and can’t stand spending high prices on them when they expire before I use them up!
it stays pretty good on its own but i always set it with powder just out of habit from using other concealers in the past
i was loyal to mac’s concealer for years till they changed the formula with more moisture and it just didn’t conceal enough, i moved on to chanel which is fab but just too much $$ and i pretty much drink this stuff, i tried lancome photogenic it was great in terms of coverage but i found it hard to work it cause i just don’t have the time to play with dry-ish concealers but this almay bright eyes fits my needs pretty darn good – try it for the price i think its pretty awesome and you know my undereye issues !
I am a huge believer that every woman can find some AMAZING products at their local drugstore & not have to break the bank. These are some of all-time faves:
– Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation for Combo/Oily Skin (some call it the drugstore version of MAC SFF, full coverage, matte finish, doesn’t budge/transfer, $10-$12)
– Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner (I use the twist-up pencil & liquid versions, these liners stay on ALL day & have a fantastic smooth application, $6-$8)
– Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara (it gives me super long & voluminous lashes w/ no clumping or spider effect,$6-$8)
– Almay Oil-Free Makeup Remover Pads (no greasy feeling, takes off everything incl. waterproof mascara/liner, $6)
– Maybelline Mineral Power Blush in Gentle Pink (gorgeous buildable color, the perfect pink flush, $8)
– Maybelline Mineral Power Translucent Finishing Veil (awesome drugstore equivalent to BE mineral veil, $10)
– Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Soft Plum (same idea as a cream blush but better, smooth/blendable application, great colors, $7)
– Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara (this mascara curls your lashes as it lengthens & thickens, $5)
– Rimmel Spark It Up Eyeliner in Black Gold (NEW for summer, comes in an array of colors, nice & smooth w/ beautiful metallic pigmentation, $5)
– Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Translucent (a great inexpensive version of MAC Blot Powder, $4)
– Sally Hansen Nail Growth Miracle (makes my nails grow super fast, super long & super strong, $6)
– Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat (makes polish last forever, can’t live without it, $6)
– Love’s Baby Soft Cologne Mist (light powdery scent, when all else fails, I reach for this, will be my standby fragrance probably forever, $6)
I think I’m gonna have to say Cetaphil. Been using it as a makeup remover for about 10 years and I just love it. Never makes me break out, doesn’t make my skin greasy or dry, no scent. It’s perfect!
.-= Vampy Varnish’s last blog post… Illamasqua Baptiste Winner =-.
I switched over to Cerave cleanser & lotion in the wintertime to soothe my dry face and haven’t looked back. At CVS, they’re on the shelf, but in some places, they’re kept behind the pharmacy counter. At about $9 for 12oz, this stuff is a bargain and works better than any of the high-end products I’ve used in the past.
The Olay Regenerist Products, I have been using the eye serum for a couple months now and I love it for fading dark circles and improving the appearance of the eye area. I also can never do without my Aveeno lotion!
.-= Sejal’s last blog post… MAC Lightful Deep Ultramoisture Creme – New Fave =-.
I love my Carmindy foundation (that’s not the whole name, but I can’t bear to type out the full Sally Hansen name – it’s horrendously long!). It applies like a dream, lasts well, and you can’t really tell I’m wearing it. Love, love love!
I love anything by L’Oreal (those Juicy Gloss tubes are awesome), Nivea lotions, Neutrogena hand lotion and sunscreen, and the Freeman sugar scrubs–the pomegranate one smells amazing and is around $5.
Haha, this’ll take a while…
SKIN CARE
-St. Ives Apricot Scrub
-Olay Microdermabrasion and Peel Kit
-Cetaphil Facial Cleanser
-Neutrogena Visibly Even Daily Moisturizer SPF 30
-Olay Total Effects Transforming Eye Cream
-Clear Dri deodorant
HAIR CARE
-Neutrogena Triple Moisture Deep Recovery Mask
-Aussie 3-Minute Deeeeep
-Queen Helene’s Cholesterol Conditioning Creme
-TRESemme Curl Hydration Lotion Creme
-Fantasia IC Hair Polisher Styling Gel
-BioSilk Silk Therapy
MAKEUP
-Monistat Anti-Chafing Relief Powder Gel (face primer)
-Revlon Colorstay Active Light Makeup foundation
-Revlon Colorstay Mineral Mousse Makeup foundation
-Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner, Pencil Eyeliner
-Prestige Liquid Eyeliner
-L’Oreal Waterproof Voluminous Mascara
-Maybelline Cool Effects eyeshadow pencils (MAC shadstick dupes!)
-Wet N’ Wild Silk Finish blush in Mellow Wine (sooo pigmented! amaaaazing!)
MISC.
-extra virgin olive oil (eye makeup remover, hair deep treatment w/ Cholesterol Creme)
-baby wipes (face makeup remover)
Two things I love —
1. Carmindy for Sally Hansen’s Fast Fix Concealer in All-Over Brightener is a moist yet decently thick pink concealer that helps camouflage my dark circles when I don’t get enough sleep. It’s really light, so you have to use something over it, but it’s great and I could see it working on a range of skin tones from very fair, to light like me, to at least medium.
2. Neutrogena’s Clean Lash Tint does not last long (unless you put a clear waterproofer on it) but it is the perfect not-quite mascara for me when I want to look like I’m not wearing any, which is often during the day. This has NO volumizing, lengthening or curling products — this is when you want to look like you have nothing on. My eyelashes are already very long, pretty thick, and curly; my problem is that the tips are lighter than the rest of my lashes so I like to at least wear this to make them stand out more. For the first month or so of application, literally no clumps (and I mean that in the strictest way — it looks like your own lashes but darker), and afterwards, it only takes a comb through or two to get them out for the exact same effect. I love this stuff and I always make sure that I have a tube in my mascara drawer (yeah, uh, I have too many mascaras…I’ve put myself on a mascara quarantine for the next month or two while I use them).
hey karen! i love certain things from the drugstore:
cetaphil gentle skin cleanser for sensitive skin
neutrogena sensitive skin sunblock spf 60 with purescreen
vichy capital soleil ultra protection sunblock stick spf 60 with meroxyl XL (as a lip balm)
biore dual fusion moisturizer spf 30
neutrogena oil free makeup remover
burt’s bees original beeswax lip balm
j.r. watkins lavender body cream
dove sensitive skin day lotion
l’oreal skin genesis eye serum (love the airtight container)
herbal essences hello hydration shampoo + conditioner
got2b spiked up hair gel (great for dance shows)
nivea gentle toner
Here are my drugstore must haves:
-Herbal Essences Color Me Happy Shampoo and Conditioner, None of Your Frizziness leave in cream.
-Aussie 3 Minute Miracle
-Cetaphil Skin Cleanser
-Eurcerin Daily Protection Moisturizer. Sensitive skin moisturizer with SPF 30. AWESOME!
-Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lotion and Body Oil Gel
-Covergirl Wetslicks Fruit spritzers lipgloss
by farrrr, Almay’s Liquid Liner.
That is the only liner i use! I refuse to spend more on eye liner … because Almay’s liner is the BEST!!!
Nivea body lotion, stuff is awesome, moisturizes and you don’t need a whole lot of it either! Gotta love your skin!
Witch hazel, tones skin, cleans cuts and first aid stuff, i use it to disinfect my phone, earphones after the gym.
St Ives apricot scrub – cause it feels like a new layer of skin, and a great body scrub.
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I had been using Philosophy HIAJ, but I’m going to switch back to my Aveeno Ultra-Calming Night Cream and Day Lotion. HIAJ is too expensive, and I really saw the difference in my skin with their face washes, not the moisturizers!
I also love the Aveeno DML, CoverGirl LashBlast, and something that I can’t even FIND listed online: L’Oreal HIP Color Chrome eyeliners! I got 4 of them last night . . . They are as creamy and easy to apply as UD 24/7 liners, and the colors are good too! I got the silver, olive green, blue, and violet colors last night. I don’t know how much they’ll cost, as all HIP products last night were $7. Definitely worth checking out!
Rimmel’s brow pencil (they’re the only ones I’ve found to make a pigmented, TRUE black brow pencil), and L’oreal Voluminous mascara. Oh, and Maybelline’s Full n Soft. Drugstore HGs for the win!
.-= sarahPUFFY!’s last blog post… FOTD: Blue and Sea Foam Green =-.
I really like L’Oreal’s line of Wear Infinite shadows. They’re all SO pretty, and live up to everything L’Oreal claims! Their twist-up Wear Infinite liner SUCKS, though 😉 Neutrogena’s Pore Refining Cleanser ROCKS too, because it deep cleanses, tones, gently exfoliates *and* wards off zits. Love! 😀
Here’s some good face and body stuff. Don’t have time to go through the makeup stuff – maybe later!
Clean and Clear SOFT In Shower Facial – this is truly the BEST thing ever to help me wake-up in the morning. I love the Night face cream from the same line.
Vaseline Intensive Care Cocoa Butter lotion or gel after a day in the sun – moisturizes great, feels and smells wonderful. Also like the Aloe Fresh line for when you are going to be out and about in the heat and humidity – keeps you feeling clean and fresh.
I love Revlon eyeliners, they are the darkest ones out there! Also, ecoTools brushes are great too!
.-= Dao’s last blog post… Club Look FOTN and Tutorial =-.
-Neutrogena’s ultra sheer dry-touch sunscreen in spf 77
-CG volum exact mascara in very black
-rimmel brow pencil in hazel~it’s not too brown or gray and it STAYS on all day! (didn’t mean to rhyme)
-Maybelline coverstick concealer in medium beige
-revlon 12 hour colorstay eyeshadow quad in coffee bean. Beautiful colors that blend easily.
#1, EVER. Johnson’s Melt-Away Stress lotion and Johnson’s Baby Oil Gel. Omigod.. I am in love big time and simply cannot live without them. It’s by far the best lotion of any brand I’ve gotten my hands on- literally melts into your skin. And the baby oil gel? I get wicked bad rashes in the dry winters and one quick application on my legs after showering fixed the awful break outs permanently.
#2, Clean & Clear oil absorbing wipes. I carry them everywhere.
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It’s hard to pick one, but I’d have to go with Revlon Colorstay pencil e/l in Black. This is the only eyeliner I have ever totally finished, and then repurchased (mutliple times, lol). I love everything about it. The color (true black), the finish (more like a cream e/l), texture (velvety), application (smooth with no tugging at all), staying power (at least 8 hours), and even removal (comes off super easily with a cream based cleanser or removing oil). There’s even a sharpener on the other end of the pencil. It makes tightlining a lot easier. I think I would cry if Revlon ever dc’ed this.
Hi Infinite Kitty,
Holy crap! I think I need that liner. Every one I wear always turns BLUE, so it sounds like a godsend! WANT!
it is Maybelline Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner for sure. It’s my HG!
.-= jojoba’s last blog post… Update/Swatch: My MAC Pigments Collection =-.
Hi Jojoba,
I don’t think I’ve tried that one. I’ll have to give it a go!
SKIN CARE
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 15 (works wonders on hives)
Biore Deep Clean Pore Strips
The new Biore Exfoliater
Aveeno Clear Complexion Foaming Cleanser
Burt’s Bees Radiance Eye Creme
Clean & Clear Moisturizer (I forgot the name)
Neutrogena Oil-free Make-up Remover
HAIR CARE
Aussie Cleanse & Mend Shampoo
Aussie Aussome Volume Conditioner
Aussie 3-minute Deeeeep Conditioner
Neutrogena Clarifying Shampoo
John Frieda Clear Gloss stuff (when my hair decides to not be its natural hair-commercial worthy shininess)
COSMETICS
Neutrogena Glow Sheers in Ivory to Fair
Almay Triple Effect Nourishing Mascara in Black
Max Factor Vivid Impact Lipliner
Max Factor Vivid Impact Lipstick
Revlon Matte Eyeshadow
L’Oreal HiP Cream Eyeliner (my new love affair)
L’Oreal HiP Eyeshadows
Hi Kate & Zena,
Great list! I love Aveeno on days when I have hives. I used to get these big, huge ones on my face and they were awful! It’s been awhile though (knock on wood).
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is the best-hands down!
Revlon foundation for normal/dry skin.
Revlon custom creations foundation.
Max factor mascaras! (2000 calorie lash plumper, lash perfection, false lash effect, and volume couture<3)
Max Factor erase concealer
Max Factor bronzer
Loreal Voluminous
OPI nail polish
Covergirl wetslicks fruit spritzers lip gloss
Revlon color stay liquid liner
Hi Melissa,
You gotta stock up on your MAX factor (if you’re in the US). They’ll be leaving our shores soon…
oh and i forgot to mention THEE BEST chapstick in the world! CARMEX! i’m obsessed with the strawberry flavored one.
Hi Melissa,
Ah! That’s an old school staple for me. When I played french horn in high school I was never without my Carmex.
i would have to say:
-maybelline lash stiletto mascara
-opi nail polish
-revlon matte eyeshadows
-maybelline moisture extreme lipsticks
-styli-style liners
nice survey-ish question, maybe you could do a favorite drugstore brand next time? haha, i don’t know, unless you’ve done it already, i don’t think you did? 😀
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Hi Maggie,
Hmm, I don’t think I have. I’ll see what I can do. 😉
I love the olay foaming face wash for sensitive skin. its super gentle AND it takes off all my eye makeup without irritating. i also loe maybelline full and soft mascara, and revlon colorstay eyeliner.
Hi Rachel,
Olay makes some really great foaming products. Have you tried the body moisturizer? It’s amazing!
It looks like all my favorites have already been listed, but I LOVE the comments on this post. Taking notes for my next drugstore trip (seriously, that’s how I decide which products are worth experimentation).
Can we make a post like this a seasonal thing, since beauty needs change with the weather? Would ADORE it!
.-= Christina’s last blog post… Maybe If He Set Himself On Fire =-.
Hi Christina,
AWESOME idea! I’m actually thinking of compiling all of the comments into a post so we can have it for reference. 🙂 One can never have enough drug store beauty options!
I would say my favorite drug store product is the Lash Blast mascara from Cover Girl.
Hi Amber,
It seems I’m the only person who Lash Blast doesn’t work for. The brush and I just don’t get along!
Karen,
I’ve been using the new Olay ProX starter kit and it is amazing! I did a review of it on MakeupBag
Other d/s favs: Eucerin Body lotion–gets rid of “chicken bumps” on dry skin
Almay eye m/u remover pads
L’oreal Voluminous mascara
Hi Cindyrella,
Oh cool! I love Erika’s site so I’ll have to look for your review. 🙂
rimmel fix & perfect primer
I love the Almay makeup remover pads (which were 75% off at my local CVS today!! I bought all the ones they had in stock!) I also love Olay Regenerist eye cream and Olay body lotion – it has a slight shimmer to it which looks great on me in the summer.
Aquaphor! Best and cheapest chapstick.
Karen,
I don’t know what I’d do if Aveeno ever discontinued. I’ve gotten hives on my face, so I definitely know what that’s like. You can’t hide those!
I love, love, love CoverGirl Lash Blast mascara and NYX round lipsticks and jumbo eye pencils!
I like burt’s bees lemom butter cuticle cream, it smells pretty nice and makes my nail shiny…
.-= Citrine’s last blog post… NARS Eyeliner Pencil in Black Moon =-.
Well, I presume that drugstores sell very different items in the US and here in Europe, but every time I go to US (or who ever I know is going/coming back from there) I stock up on one thing- Burt Bees pomegranate lip balm- I’m totally addicted to it, carry it everywhere with me, and wear it all the time. I’ve tried a lot of balms but this one works magic for me, and although I can understand that it might look silly ordering 7 or 8 tubes at once, I swear I’d pay gold for it!
Oh and since I’ve seen that some drug stores sell O.P.I nail polishes I’d say those too (they cost like crazy here, more than double the price).
My favourite is Clean & Clear blotting sheets or Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof. I’m going to have to try those wax strips you recommended Karen – I usually use Parissa Sugaring system but those strips sound really convenient!
Love Almay’s Eye Makeup Remover pads (the oily version) and Olay Regenerist Serum. I am looking forward to trying the new Regenerist moisturizer in SPF 50!
Practically all of my items are drugstore. I lust for higher end stuff, but alas, alack 🙂 Right now, I love ELF wet gloss clear mascara, Jane hi fiber clear mascara, Neutrogena SPF 30 healthy defense moisturizer, Nivea Kiss of Rejuvenation, Wet n’ Wild eyeliner in Charcoal/655 and I’m sort of liking Nads, even though it’s not perfect.
I have super oily lids so eyeliner doesn’t really stay. I’ve tried varying brands form name brands and others. Until one day I came across styli style. This sucker stays put!
i love my covergirl clean pressed powder for only $6
My favorite would be CoverGirl’s Cheekers Blush.
I love Neutrogena healthy skin enhancer foundation and lip repair(it makes your lips minty and fuller)and Biore detox facial scrub. As for loose eyeshadow’s- I like Prestige. I love Maybelline’s lip enhancing lip gloss in 205(it’s in a metallic purple tube, that turns to release product.) I use Real Solutions Hair products(organic, easy on the earth). The anti-frizz serum smells so good!
P.S. I love Burt’s Bees radiance night creme(not too greasy, for oily skin). It smells so relaxing and works too!
It’s got to be our local drugstore Watsons Bird’s Nest Essence facial masks and its green tea version. Can’t think of anything else at the moment. and may be Neutrogena hand cream.
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Skin:
Oil of Olay moisturizer also Eucerin
St. Ives Apricot Scrub
Kiss My Face- Shea Soy Facial Bar (very non irritating and organic. I get fewer breakouts)
Almay Makeup Remover (also Physician’s Formula is good too)
Makeup:
Physician Formula -multi colored blush
Burts Bees glosses and lip balms
my faves are burts bees pomegranate lip balm, olay micro-sculpting cream, and the olay body washes with ribbons!
Karen, do you have food allergies? I only ask b/c my twin daughters do and one of their reactions is facial hives.
I can get if I take a shower that is too hot!
Hi Beth,
I do. They come and they go… I went to an allergist and took a whole bunch of tests and they couldn’t pin it down. 🙁
You are so lucky to have twin girls. 🙂 Are they into makeup yet?
Here are my favs
Skincare:
Olay Foaming Face Wash, Sensitive Skin
Olay Complete Defense Daily UV Moisturizer SPF 30, Sensitive Skin
Makeup:
Almay Intense i-Color Shadow Trio
L’oreal Volumious Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline Volum Express Waterproof Mascara
Max Factor Volume Couture Waterproof Mascara
Sonia Kashuk brushes both the white handle and black handle ones
Sonia Kashuk Concealer Pallette
NP Set Eye Palette Collection in Chicago
Maybelline Dream Matte Pressed Powder
Rimmel blushes
Revlon, Sinful Colors, Orly, Maybelline Nailpolishes
Jordana eyeliners, lipliners
L’oreal HIP eyeshadows and cream liners
Sonia Kashuk brushes
CVS Essence of Beauty brushes
Revlon Super Lustrous lipsticks
CHapstick Naturals and Burts Bees Lip Balm
Ulta lipsticks and lipglosses
Neutrogena concealer
Cover Girl Amazemint lipglosses
ELF eyelash curler
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Olay Active Hydrating Face Lotion
Burts Bees Cuticle Cream
Pantene Relaxed and Natural Oil Cream Moisturizer
I love drugstore products lol 😀
I have to stick by my Maybelline Mascaras! Full n Soft for luscious, natural looking lashes and Sky High Curls (or Curves??) mascara to keep my naturally stick-straight lashes with their curl all day long!
Rimmel Soft Kohl eyeliners
Burts Bee Lip Balm
Pantene
Loreal Voluminous in Carbon Black
.-= betsy’s last blog post… Sigma Contest Deep Blue Molokini =-.
Lately I have been digging Milani’s Lip Mixers. Such an amazing gloss.
.-= Marisol’s last blog post… I’m officially part of the Dirty Thirty =-.
I am addicted to:
-Loreal Voluminous Mascara
(the “natural” one-in the yellow tube)
-Sally Hanson’s Carmindy creme blush
-Biosilk Silk therapy for hair
-Baby oil for taking off eye makeup and moisturizing all over
-THE BEST EVER- Pond’s Cucumber makeup remover/facial cleanser (looks like the cold cream) It is the BEST!!!
Skin Care:
-Noxzema Cleansing Cream jar W/Eucalytptus oil $4(must buy sponge to work proper, sponge does not come with cleanser. For those who absolutely love Liz Earle Cleanse&Polish hot cloth cleanser $28, this is a definite substitute)
-Queen Helene mint julep mask $3.99
-Aveeno Positively Radiant SPF 35 $13(good protection+brightens dull skin, works as good as Obagi Nu-Derm SPF 35 $39.)
-Olay all day moisturizer SPF 15 $9(everyday use moisturizer+sun protect)
-Ponds Clean Sweep towelettes: original $5 (face makeup remover)
-Nivea Body lotion $7.49
-Loreal Skin Genesis Night cream $19
Eyewear:
-Maybelline Expert Wear eyeshadow quads $4.99
-NYX Single Eyeshadows $3.50 (if you love mac e/s $14)
-Prestige Eyeliners $3 (pencil)
-Wet n’ Wild gel liner $4(If you love “Blacktrack” from MAC $17)
-Maybelline Expert Eyebrow Pencils $4
-Max Factor Mascaras $7
-CoverGirl LashBlast $6
Face:
-Revlon Color Stay Foundation $13
-Almay Smart Shade Foundation $13(like a tinted moisturizer. the good thing about it is that it is way cheaper than most tinted moisturizer like you would be looking for in the market and the best thing about it, is that it comes out white from the tube and will blend to your natural skin color when applied to skin)
-Maybelline Dream Mousse blush $7
-Physicians Formula: Loose powder $12
-Eco Tools makeup brush $12 (earth friendly beauty by Alicia Silverstone, the softest makeup brush, super good!)
Multi:
-Vaseline Petroleum Jelly $4 (apply to dry skin for example chapped lips and dry feets, can always be used for cuts scrapes and burns. Lastly, it works wonders when applied to eyelashes before bed time, this will condition your eyelashes and helps maintain eyelash growth. You can also apply it before you put on mascara, it helps priming and lengthen your lash look without using false lash)
-Monistat chafing relief powder gel $4(use as primer, good substitution for those who uses MAC matte base, Smashbox Photo finish primer, and Per-Fekt primer)
-Dove white bar soap $3(use as cleanser, Note: does not remove makeup)
-Cetaphil facial wash: non fragrance $10(Notice that the non-fragrance Cetaphil and the fragrance Cetaphil are a big difference, the non-fragrance can be left on your face with no rinse or rinse, however you want to use it)
Hair
-Neutrogena: Triple Moisture Shampoo&conditioner $8
I am definitely a fan of LUMENE, a skincare brand from Finland, that has products with Arctic berries. I am addicted to their ExCellent Future serum!!! Really works!!! Found it at CVS. I think Walgreens has it too.
I have a ton of favorite drugstore products. These are the ones I think of right off the top of my head:
Skincare:
Cetaphil gentle face wash (have used this since my teens)
St. Ives Apricot Scrub
Oil of Olay regenerist serum
Makeup:
Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner – retractable
Maybelline Dream Mousse blush
Maybelline Falsies Mascara
Maybelline Define-a-Lash Mascara
-I’ll wear pretty much any drug store brand lipgloss if its a good shade and formula. Revlon makes good lipglosses.
-I love Maybelline shadows
I just bought the Monistat gel to try as a primer. Have heard so many people on here and other sites that say it’s awesome so I’m gonna give it a shot.
Bonnebell blend and glow bronzer/blush
great lash mascara
palmers coco butter lotion and body wash(great for toning and strech marks)
Johnson’s baby shampoo (works great as eye makeup remover)
Monistat chafing powder gel(makeup primer)
Baby wipes (makeup remover)