Hey guys!
Let's be honest, makeup can get expensive. Don't worry though, there are some really great drug- store products out there that are just as good, if not better than name brand products. Plus, who doesn't love saving a little extra money? Here are 5 of my favorite drug- store beauty products(:
1) Neutrogena Alcohol- Free Toner
Everyone needs a good toner! You can read all about the benefits
here. For me, I feel like this toner helps me with really getting my face clean at the end of the day. I always feel like my face is fine after just washing it, but as soon as I use the toner I see all the left over makeup (yuck).
Neutrogena as a brand is amazing because it is so gentle that it works on generally every skin type. Plus, this exact toner smells so fresh and clean!
2) Clean&Clear Deep Action Cream Cleanser
This is my every day face wash. I just dab some onto a facial loofah and scrub away! This is the kind that "tingles" so I feel really clean afterwards lol. I have very dry skin so I need the cream cleansers. I've tried other types like gel cleansers, but they tend to dry me out. Now, If you have oily skin, I HIGHLY recommend using a gel cleanser and NOT a cream cleanser. Cream cleansers are cream (duh) or oil based, so they can help with hydrating dry skin, however can clog pores for those with oily or acne prone skin. If you need help deciphering between the right type of cleansers, this
article may help you pick the right choice for your skin type. **Side note** It is important to not only wash your face at night, but also when you wake up! That's 8 hours of you sweating, collecting germs from your pillow, etc.
3) Fruit of the Earth Cocoa Butter Skin Care Cream
As I said before, I have very dry skin. I have struggled with eczema since I was a toddler, so if I'm not constantly moisturizing, I get little patches everywhere- including my face. This moisturizer is thick enough that it stays on all night, but easily washes away in the morning. I have noticed less breakouts of dry skin since using it, however whenever I do feel extra dry, I pair it with Maracuja oil at night. Cocoa butter also has natural healing properties that are amazing for rejuvenating skin after a stressful day. That, along with the other key ingredients vitamin E and aloe vera, can also calm irritated skin. I have tried many moisturizers, even expensive, name brand ones, but this one has helped my skin the most.
4) ELF Poreless Face Primer
I tried this primer just as a backup for the days I didn't want to use my "good, expensive" makeup, but it has quickly taken over as my daily primer. The smell is a little off putting because the key ingredient is Tea Tree Oil, which smells horrid, but TTO is actually SUPER beneficial for your skin (soothes dry skin, heals acne, etc.) so I don't really mind... I mean, who goes around smelling other people's faces anyways? (; This primer is a little on the thick side so a little goes a long way. The most I use is 1 1/2 pumps and even that can be too much sometimes. When I use this primer, my make up stays in place for longer, and I usually will only have to touch up once or twice. Plus, ELF products are famous for being so affordable and accessible.
5) Loreal Infallible Matte Liquid Foundation
Hands down, best foundation I have ever used. I highly, highly, highly recommend this product! I like using matte foundations despite my dry skin for the sole fact that I use SO much moisturizer that my makeup will move around and disappear if I try to use anything else. And let me tell you, this foundation keeps me MATTE. The Infallible line also has a pretty wide range of shades as well, so any skin color will be able to find the right one. This foundation outlasts any other foundation I have ever used- including Mac and Kat Von D. I recommend putting it on with a beauty blender or sponge so that it blends more sheer, not cakey and thick.
XOXO,
Lyss
I wore this look to a wedding, and aside from my horrible eyebrows, I totally loved it! I don't know what it is about my eyebrows but they are the trickiest part of my makeup routine! Anyways, for this look I used almost all Makeup Geek (MUG) shadows. If you haven't already checked out any of MUG's products, I highly recommend that you do. These colors are SO pigmented and easy to blend, not to mention they are affordable. The queen makeup guru, Jaclyn Hill, claims they are just as high quality as Mac (and I agree) but half the price. If you want to check out Makeup Geek for yourself, click here.
Primer: Elf's Poreless Face Primer. Foundation:Becca's Ever Matte Shine Proof Foundation in the color Nude.