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Money spent on makeup can sure add up quickly.” But must a “Diva on a Dime” resort to buying her makeup at the drugstore? Yes and No.
Though it sounds more economical to buy all your makeup from Walgreens, certain items should be purchased at the department store. On the flip-side, some expensive products are just charging a higher margin due to the brand name and that is a “No-No” for any “Beauty on a Budget.” Here are some money saving tips on when to Save or Splurge:
Splurge
- Foundation, Concealer and Powder
It is important to buy quality makeup that matches your skin tone where you can test it at a department store. Especially if you’re a woman of color. Drugstore foundation is getting better over the years, though. I found that those mineral powder sticks are pretty good (Almay or Neutrogena.) But again, you may end up spending more at the drugstore just from trial and error. - Eye shadow
I prefer to buy my eye shadow at the department store. That way, you can see how the color looks on your skin. The problem with drugstore eye shadows is that they don’t have as much pigment. The color in the case is usually not what you're going get. I tend to love MAC eye-shadows, since they tend to carry a lot of pigment and the single cases are at a lower price point. If you must buy your eyeshadow from a drugstore, stick to Loreal H.I.P. (High Intensity Pigment) but they still have a limited selection of shades.
Since department store makeup never goes on sale, choose times when they are giving away a free gift with purchase, and always ask for free samples. That way, you don’t invest a whole bunch of money in a product you don't know much about.
Save
- Mascara – the ones at the drugstore are of good quality and are usually more innovative than the department store mascaras.
- Lip gloss – Again, these are usually of good quality at the drugstore. Also, since we tend to buy several of these, don’t waste $15 on one lip-gloss.
- Lipsticks, lip liners and Eyeliners
- Eye makeup remover – Almay Make-up Remover or use Vaseline.
Some Favorite Drugstore Picks: Covergirl – LashExtract Mascara, Neutrogena – Mineral Sheers SPF 15, Revlon Charcoal Eyeliner, Loreal Infallible Lipcolor
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