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Any ladies out there like to wear makeup? Yah, me too… the expensive stuff 😉 Well, after reviewing our budget, we realized we needed to be cutting corners everywhere we could… Unfortunately for this girl who loves makeup… that meant ditching my most expensive beauty routine for some much more affordable makeup budget buys! I’ve been pretty impressed with some of the products I’ve found!
Under Eye Concealer – L.A. Girl Pro Conceal HC Concealer, Light Yellow
After reading about yellow concealer, I figured I’d give this a go. I have pretty dark circles under my eyes, or at least I think so. So I swapped my $45 name brand concealer for this $5 find instead. It stays on all day, and I have great coverage with this!! The concealer also has this cool brush applicator that makes putting it on that much quicker! Also, no cleaning brushes – when it’s gone, you toss it. I love easy clean up. Think I’ll continue with the yellow for now at least!
Spot Correcting Concealer – Maybelline New York, Fit Me! Concealer in #15 Light
I hate to admit that I’m at this lovely age where I’m jointly wearing face cream to prevent wrinkles, but also still need the zit cream on occasion… does this ever go away?! I digress. Because of this, I still rely on a spot correction concealer for those little pesky spots you don’t want seen!
BB Cream – Dr. Jart’s Premium Beauty Balm with SPF 45
OK, ok, this one wasn’t as much savings, or new to my routine, but I’m super passionate about applying sunscreen daily. Considering this has an SPF 45, it was tough to get rid of. This goes for $38 on Amazon, which is about $7 cheaper than my former “expensive” foundation. I like the light coverage that this gives, for both summertime and daytime wear. I wear light-medium in color, and with daily application, this lasts me about 3 months.
Finishing Powder– Coty Airspun Face Powder, Translucent Extra Coverage
Another crazy savings of $30 from my former product! Honestly, I remember that my grandma used this brand as a child, because I recognized the art on the container! Ha! It’s equally as great as my former brand, and lasts FOREVER. I do apply this with a brush vs the included powder puff in the container. I wear the Translucent Extra Coverage shade. This lasts me more than 6 months!
Contour – e.l.f. Cosmetics Contour Palette, in Light/Medium
Full disclosure, I’d been using a contour set I received in one of my subscription beauty boxes, but wanted to share one with you all. If you have plenty of blush laying around, this one would be a great option! Total savings ~$10-15 from my designer choice.
Contour / Blush Combo – BYS Contour Trio Powder Palette
Again, If you don’t have a supply of blush readily available, I love this set from Amazon, it’s like a super budget buy since you don’t need to purchase any blush additionally. I don’t know about you but I think I look a lot brighter and fresh with a little blush! That’s my “can’t go without” in the makeup department. 😉 I was a little hesitant about this buy since I wasn’t familiar with the brand but it’s a great buy and seems to stay on all day!
Mascara – L’Oreal Paris Makeup Lash Paradise, Waterproof Mascara
This bad boy is about $16-20 cheaper than my former fancy mascara, and stays on just as well! I found it a lot easier to go for a more budget-friendly mascara, despite my love for expensive beauty products. I’ve been using this L’Oreal product, and It does leave you with light, feathery, voluminous lashes! I opt for the waterproof version so I don’t have to worry about looking like a raccoon in the late afternoon.
I’m a big fan in general of Amazon Subscribe & Save…. you can save an additional 15% on each of these products if you play the game right! Check them out, and let me know if you love any of these products.
SO- My total savings? $115!! Just on making a couple simple swaps. I’d love to hear how much you saved by swapping out a few products!
What makeup budget buys have you discovered at a crazy discount?? I’d love to hear!
