Hey Bombshells! I've been trying my hardest to pinch my beauty pennies lately, which is no small feat for a beauty junkie like me! Luckily, two fab beauty brands are hitting store shelves soon that will will keep me looking fab on a dime!
When I heard the news that Hard Candy was making a comeback, I was beyond excited! I remember this cult favorite brand from the mid 90s, with its candy-colored polishes and matching rings. It was THE hottest thing in beauty during the Clueless era. At the time, it was too pricey for my middle school-aged budget ($18 bucks a bottle to a 13 year old is a fortune!), but the revamped line is debuting at Wal-Mart for only $5 a bottle, in tons of juicy, bright colors! The collection will also include eye shadows, lip balms, lip glosses and more. I'll be scoping out my neighborhood Wal-Mart for these little gems!
I'm super excited to announce that fave budget beauty brand e.l.f will be available in all Target stores in November 1st! This brand is awesome because the bulk of the products start at only $1! And the quality is just as fab as the low prices. Plus, e.l.f will be upgrading to sleek black packaging for their Target store debut, and will be offering lots of affordable sets and palettes in the collection (and I love a good palette!). You must RUN to Target November 1st to snag some of these goodies!
Not only are these items from Hard Candy and e.l.f great for the budget conscious beauty, but they would make great gifts and stocking stuffers. I can't wait to hit the stores for the fabulous beauty finds!
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Budget Beauty News: Hard Candy & e.l.f
Recession-Proof Your Makeup Bag!
I tend to be fairly frugal when it comes to most things, but I usually spare no expense when it comes to beauty products. Since we've all got to stretch our dollars these days, I decided to scale back on my beauty products and try less expensive alternatives (though I have no idea how long I can last!). The first place I started was my makeup bag.
It is extremely hard for me to find foundations and powders that match my skin tone, so I've always felt that any price is justifiable if the makeup matches. Nevertheless, I think I've found some pretty good alternatives at price points that are more agreeable to my wallet.
Here's what I usually use:
- Becca Luminous Skin Colour in Cognac, $42
- Becca Stick Foundation in Truffle, $44
- Amazing Concealer in Deep Golden, $42
- Becca Fine Loose Finishing Powder in Cardamom, $35
- Nars Blush in Crazed, $25
- YSL Touche Eclat in #4, $40
- Bobbi Brown Metallic Eye Shadow in Burnt Sugar, $20
- Max Factor 2000 Calorie Extreme Lash Plumper, $10
- Revlon Matte Luxurious Color Kohl Eyeliner in Black Truffle, $10
I know beauty costs, but this is a tad much. Since the Max Factor mascara and Revlon eyeliner are just $10 a piece, I decided not to replace them for now. I was surprisingly successful at finding less expensive alternatives to the other products, all of them found at the drugstore!
Here they are:
- L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Makeup in Cappuccino, $8 (on sale at Target)
- Iman Second to None Cover Cream in Clay Medium Dark, $13 (NEW! available at select Walgreens)
- Iman Corrective Concealer in Clay, $10 (great to carry in your purse for touch ups)
- Iman Luxury Pressed Powder in Earth Medium, $15
- Iman Luxury Blushing Powder in Peace, $11 (the closest color match to Nars' Crazed I've ever seen)
- Sephora Light Touch Highlighter in Apricot, $12
- Revlon ColorStay Mineral Eye Shadow in Tiger Eye, $9
- Max Factor 2000 Calorie Extreme Lash Plumper, $10
- Revlon Matte Luxurious Color Kohl Eyeliner in Black Truffle, $10
Wow, much better! A $170 savings! I was so impressed with my ability to find cheaper versions of my makeup, I decided to recession-proof my medicine cabinet. In my next post I'll show you how I traded in some of my expensive skincare products for budget-friendly ones.
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