Recession Chic: The 8 Best Waterproof Makeup Picks Under $10!
by Alex Gambardella
Jul 23, 2010 9:57 AM PDT
As any beauty maven on a budget knows, it can be hard to find quality makeup picks for cheap, unless there's one of those killer Sephora sales or you've got a handy Ulta coupon on hand. Even drugstore picks are rising in the ranks of price points (some are even more expensive than the beauty loot found at Sephora!), especially when you're looking for a specialty item like waterproof mascara or splash-proof gel liner. Luckily, there are some gems to be found in the realms of bargain waterproof beauty -- for example, Cover Girl's LashBlast mascara comes in a waterproof version that's just as popular, and while ultra-cheap brand Eyes Lips Face is often hit or miss, their award-winning waterproof Liquid Eyeliner Pen has a price that can't be beat! Check out the slideshow for 8 budget-friendly waterproof picks!
Bargain Drugstore Beauty That's Actually Worth Straying From Sephora
by Alex Gambardella
Nov 25, 2009 10:25 AM PST
For the most part, I'm pretty sure I can say that my rather extensive cosmetics collection reflects a fairly open-minded outlook on makeup brands -- I've got a good mixture of both bargain and high-end beauty loot. However, I think this unbiased balance is mostly due to the fact that I just compulsively buy cosmetics just about anywhere I go, and not because I necessarily view all makeup equally. In fact, if you really delve deep into the "drugstore vs. designer" makeup debate, you're bound to find that some high-priced picks at Sephora aren't much better than their cheaper Cover Girl counterparts, and some of better drugstore brands are actually more expensive than some you'd find at a department store beauty counter! So in light of economic hardship, how do you know which convenience store buys are actually good quality at a great value and not just a load of crap? Well, as a girl who's tried nearly everything and therefore knows a thing or two about money well-spent (and wasted) on makeup, I've compiled a list of some of my favorite beauty aisle steals -- from ridiculously cheap nail polish to top-notch makeup brushes at a fraction of MAC's cost. Check them out in the slideshow!
