A-List Drugstore Products*

There are so many great products out there, and many of them are right where you purchase your Tylenol, magazines and greeting cards...your local drugstore!

This could be CVS, Rite-Aid, Target or Walmart, maybe even your supermarket. You don't have to pay top dollar for all of your beauty products ~ budget where you can so you can save money for more important things!


1. Makeup Wipes - Target Up&Up Makeup Remover Wipes (the purple package), are my faves! They remove all makeup while keeping your skin fresh and hydrated, while not adding oils. They can be used around the eye area and work with waterproof makeup. For under $4 for 30 wipes, can't beat that!

2. BB Cream - Garnier BB Cream hydrates the skin, as well as adds just enough coverage for the entire day (I do set with a powder - helps the staying power of the cream). I have noticed when I apply with a brush rather than my fingers, it doesn't let the cream interact with the oils from my fingers,  which seemed to also help make the BB Cream last longer. I personally have dry skin, so I still use a moisturizer on my skin beforehand - use your discretion.

3. Mascara - L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara & Telescopic Mascara - Telescopic for the first coat creates long lashes and Voluminous applied right after, adds volume and darkens for thicker, fuller looking lashes (thanks to my friend Jeanette for experimenting!). She found this amazing combo, and I agree - one of the best!

Mascara...to pay more, or not to pay more...that is the question!

Mascara always has people stumped. You want to get the best bang for your buck, but many think the more expensive and intricate the brush design, the better - but not necessarily!
There are many mascara's available right in your budget, and they are work wonders too!
*The higher price point doesn't always equal a better product*

Under $10 -
For Volume - Maybelline Volum'Express Turbo Boost Mascara is one of my favorites! The brush doesn't let your lashes clump up and you can add a few coats to create dark, dramatic lashes!
For Length - Cover Girl Lash Blast Length is amazing! This light, airy mascara lets your lashes feel completely natural to the touch, yet adds a great deal of length! Enjoy long, beautiful lashes - everyday!

Over $15 -
For Volume - Hypnose by Lancome is fabulous! It gives the length and fullness you want in just a couple quick coats! Dramatic lashes have never been easier to achieve.
For Length - Yves Saint Laurent Faux Cils will never let you down! Get the great length you want, while still getting a natural lash look. Always beautiful, never flakey! *Bonus~it comes in a variety of colors (blue, green, violet) so that you can create a fun look during the day as well!

Mascara company's try to sell their product from all angles - lengthening, volumizing, strengthening, conditioning, the shape of brush, the brush (bristols or silicone), etc. No matter what, we all know that the lashes you see on the commericlas and advertisements have been touched up (to say the least!) To receive the closest copy cat to that look that you love in the photo, the above mascara's will be anything but false ;)

*Reminder:
Mascara, if used everyday, should be chucked after a month - two months tops! Those brushes are bacteria magnets! Ew!
Purchase Beauty Alert Labels to remind yourself when to toss & repurchase!