Let's start with the eyes. For the expensive version of mascara, I use Christian Dior, DiorShow. Hands down the best I have ever tried. However, as of late I have not been very impressed with this mega label. It has been a little dry for my taste and doesn't elongate like it used to. Funny enough, I am not the only person who has mentioned that!
My inexpensive, drug store brand that I have been loving is Luminous by L'Oreal. It is inexpensive and definitely does the job. I might be faithful to this one for a while!
How about shadows? Well, you might have guessed from the many times I have mentioned it, but I truly love me some Eyes Lips Face. It is truly affordable ($1 people!) and does a great job.
For the more expensive version, I would go with MAC. Love their products overall, but the shadows are great. Unfortunately, because this is in the more expensive category, I don't own very many... boo.
Now for the lips. I have been very into wearing bold lips lately. my absolute favorite is a bright pink by MAC called Show Orchid. It is beautiful. I bought it on a recent trip to LA when I was feeling empowered in the London Airport. I spent the whole flight trying to come up with ways to justify this to the husband and found none. Then I stopped trying to justify it and just embraced it and it turns out, he didn't say a thing! Just "oh, that's what you bought in the airport. I was thinking magazines couldn't have been that expensive."
My less expensive favorite for bold lips is by Maybelline called Very Cherry. Sometimes I mix this with a e.l.f. color called Posh for a deeper red.
Well, what do you think? These are just a few, and I will be sure to post a follow up with some other beauty favs of mine.
What are your favorites? Inexpensive or otherwise. I am always looking for a new buy, especially in the inexpensive department. :) But I still want to hear what you splurge on!
Happy Tuesday!!
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I've tried a zillion different brands of mascara over the years and I always come back to Voluminous...it is the best!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing other peoples' favorite make ups! :)
ReplyDeleteI used to be hardcore into only high end makeup. Recently, I've been slowly making the transition to cheaper products and I love them! Especially the E.L.F.!
ReplyDeleteI've never been a fan of Dior Show. It didn't do anything for my lashes.
Bare minerals for most of my face.
ReplyDeleteI have acne prone skin, so the powders help me not to break out as bad.
Their shadows are great too! Stays on well especially with primer.
I do love MAC for their lips and shadows but alas, I only have 3 items from them lol
And as mascara goes, i still haven't found an amazing one yet.
I have tried many, many different types of mascara, both expensive and inexpensive. The L'Oreal voluminous is my favorite, hands down! I too love MAC. Their colors are just amazing but they can get pricy, especially if it's a limited edition.But it stays on and always looks great. Sometimes it's worth a treat! Have you tried the Maybelline 24 hr True Color? It literally stays on 24 hrs, through brushing teeth, eating, kissing, you name it!! I LOVE it!!
ReplyDeletelove diorshow mascara and mac lipstick!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Esp since I am in the market for some new mascara right now. My Sephora one is drying up and no stores here. Have to wait until January for a trip home (99% of the reason I am going home for a week, hahaha). I will have to check out the new and improved Elf brand when I go home too! Love cheap finds!
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