Beauty on a Budget

Today I will share with you, some products I have picked up throughout the years on a low budget that have come to find to be of great quality for their price. Disclaimer: since this is a list compromised of over the years, not all (and probably most of these products) are cruelty-free.

1. The Nudes Palette- $9.99

Ten dollars seems like a lot for eye shadow considering not everybody wears eye shadow but this palette is well worth it, it has plenty of nude and neutral shades to just complete your eye makeup and set off your eyeliner.And honestly, eye shadow isn't cheap. Unless you buy e.l.f. but then it all ends up in the crease of your eyelid anyways and that't no good. All the colors are long-lasting and non clumping. Consider it an everyday essential- I do.

2.  E.l.f. eye pencil- $1.00

Yes one dollar. No, it's not THE MOST amazing pencil I've ever used, but for waterlines, it gets the job done if you're planning on not doing too much crying or sweating that day. It goes on smoothly but does have some smudging throughout the day. As far as liquids go, those just run more higher-priced too like eye shadow, but I suppose e.l.f. liquid is alright if you're cool with a pot and brush instead of a felt tip pen. (but, hey, on the bright side, e.l.f. is cruelty-free.

3.Rimmel London Stay Matte liquid mousse foundation- $4.99

Rimmel London Stay Matte pressed powder foundation-$3.99

This duo of products is what I would call the diamond in the rough. They have it all. They are made by Rimmel London so they're cruelty-free, they're very inexpensive, and they're high performance, all-day matte wear. There is nothing more to say than that. It should go without saying that I highly recommend this product. I might also add as a tidbit that these are the foundations I use on a daily basis.

4. Baby Lips by Maybelline- $2.99

I used to be an incredibly strong and avid user/supporter of Baby Lips and have purchased many of their colors including some of their "special collections" now, I personally use just a plain balm made by EOS but if you're looking for something with with a tint or color, Baby Lips will not dissapoint. The product is good as a balm and as a lip color with a good scent. All around, a good product for health and beauty of your luscious lips.