Top Drugstore Buys/ Bargain Basement Beauties?

[Showgirl]

I noticed recently we had a "what are your top 10 Mac products" thread and I thought it would be really useful to see what are folks "Top 10" drugstore handy little bargain products?

Off the top of my head, here's the drugstore/bargain products I'd personally recommend, not quite a top 10 cos there's 13 but they're all real value products and every one is cheap as chips.... I'll put the price I paid for each whether it be in UK £ or US dollars just as a rough point of reference...


Face
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- NYC Perfect and Reflect Quad - 2 handy concealers, a e/s base and a highlight - about £2.99 in UK

- Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Dolly Pink - about £3.99 in UK

- Pure Luxe blush in Nymph... glittery peach, a copy of Orgasm - $1 for a generous sample


Eyes
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- Rimmel Volume Flash mascara in black, it's not quite Hypnose but at a fraction of the price it's pretty damned good. A bit messy, but hey so is Zoomlash, and it's great volumising.The waterproof and "extra black" formulas are not as good as the original. - about £4.99 in UK

- Fyrrinae loose powder shadow in Digital Faerie, superbright turquoise with green sparkle, a really unique and fun "bright" - $1 for a decent sample

- Collection 2000 fast-stroke liquid eyeliner in waterproof black... great little budget liquid eyeliner with a surprisingly good applicator - short and stubby, easy to use and precise, this is one of my HGs - about £2.09 in UK

- Milani single shadow in Java Bean: shimmery dark bronzed brown, great pigmentation - $3.49

- Milani single shadow in Classic Beige, a superb highlight colour with a smooth and silky application - $3.49

- Stargazer is a cheap and nasty "gothic" makeup brand that's in the main, best avoided, but their false eyelashes are great value for money and there is an outrageously large range, from natural to TOTAL theatrical, and I think some of their feathered sets are positively a work of art - £1.99 to £3.99 in UK

Lips
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- Collection 2000 plastique lipgloss in Pink Opal - a metallic taupey-pink that's very wearable, this gloss also has a lovely sweet taste and smell, a bit like violets - about £2 - £3 in UK

- Rimmel full volume lipstick in "Screamer", a nice solid bright red with a slight nutty undertone to it, creamy texture and lasts well - about £3.99 in UK

- Stargazer (again) lipstick in 106, which is, quite simply, the brightest pink I've ever been able to find - almost like dayglo fluoro pink - not the greatest quality lipstick in the world, but the colour is absolutely unique and always gets me compliments when I wear it - it is WAY brighter than my two favourite MAC pinks "Impassioned" (which I think is the Mac lippie it's most like), or "Girl About Town"....This lippie is so intensely pigmented with hot pink colour it looks red in the tube! - £1.99 in the UK

Nails
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- Rimmel 60 seconds in "Zeitgeist", a plummy pink which has a really interesting bronzey-green pearl sheen to it. - about £3 in the UK



So what little uber-bargains do you gals use? C'mon, share!

 

[Beauty Mark]

I use Almay mascara. Because of how often you're supposed to pitch mascara, I can't see buying anything but drug store. I've tried high end and for me, the payoff was exactly the same.

I like Revlon liquid eyeliner. Again, to me, same payoff but cheaper.

I like Milani lipsticks. Very cheap, very beautiful colors.

I used to buy Jane nail polish, which was decent, and Revlon nail polish. I also like OPI, but I forget what they're considered. No matter what, professional or at home, expensive or cheap, I manage to always chip my nails. No point in spending a ton of money on nail polish.

 

[Showgirl]

Oh! I forgot how good NYX is!! I'd add two more products to my list fer sure:-

Lips
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NYX Killer Lips Brush on Gloss in Fusion - highly pigmented blue-toned fuschia with bright blue pearl, I reckon this is a doubler for Mac's lacquer in "Veneer" - about £3.99 in UK

Eyes
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NYX - single eye colour in "Violet" - a great little velvetty medium pinky purple which is surprisingly highly pigmented for a budget shadow - about £3.49 in UK

 

[Ms. Z]

1. CoverGirl Lash Exact mascara
2. Maybelline Great Lash mascara clear
3. Revlon Timeliner for Lips
4. Almay Makeup Remover
5. Swisspers makeup removal pads
6. Essence of Beauty sponges

 

[ginger9]

Unfortunately we don't have NYX or Milani in Canada but I highly recommend Annabelle products if you can get your hands on them. They are CHEAP!

Top picks:

1. Revlon Superlustrous lipsticks (6cad)
2. Revlon Superlustrous l/g (7cad)
3. Annabelle smoothliner eye khols

(5cad)
4. Annabelle l/l (4cad)
5. Annabelle "Pro" brushes (7cad)
6. Maybelline Full & Soft Mascara (7cad)
7. Annabelle sable & carbon e/s (4cad)
8. Revlon Skinlights (discontinued

) (18cad)
9. L'Oreal l/g (colur juice & glam shines) (6cad)
10. Revlon nail polishes

(5cad)

 

[Moppit]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginger9 Unfortunately we don't have NYX or Milani in Canada but I highly recommend Annabelle products if you can get your hands on them. They are CHEAP! Top picks: 1. Revlon Superlustrous lipsticks 2. Revlon Superlustrous l/g 3. Annabelle smoothliner eye khols 4. Annabelle l/l 5. Annabelle "Pro" brushes 6. Maybelline Full & Soft Mascara 7. Annabelle sable & charcoal e/s 8. Revlon Skinlights (discontinued ) 9. L'Oreal l/g (colur juice & glam shines) 10. Revlon nail polishes

We do have NYX in Canada. In Ottawa its sold at Shoppers and PharmaPlus.

 

[saniyairshad]

Revlon Fantasy Lash
Maybelline Intense XXL
Loreal Double Extend Mascara
Rimmel Mascara the one with Lycra in it
Loreal Volume Shocking Mascara
(can u tell im a mascara whore?

)
Jane Eye Zings
Milani Eyeshadows
Milani Blushes
Prestige Eyeliners
Burt's Bees Lip Balm
Burt's Bees Lip Shimmers

 

[mskitchmas]

Ponds Makeup Wipes
Carmex Lip Balm

 

[faifai]

Well, seeing as how ALL my makeup is drugstore except for my foundation, this could get long. haha.

- Wet 'n' Wild creme eyeshadows, $3. perfect as a base or wash. dries to a creaseproof finish.
- Wet 'n' Wild H2O Proof liquid eyeliner. the most waterproof liquid I have EVER found! $3.50.
- Wet 'n' Wild Megaliner liquid liner. has some gorgeous colors like peacock green and is budgeproof! $3
- Wet 'n' Wild Glassy Gloss in Cayenne Glaze, the perfect shimmery sheer red. $3
- Wet 'n' Wild "bronzer" in Acapulco Glow, makes a good highliter. $3
- Prestige waterproof pencil eyeliner. stays on forever. $5
- NYX shadow single in Rust (cranberry color), Fahrenheit (rose gold) and amazing velvety texture. $5
- NYX Ultra Pearl Mania loose shimmer shadows. same amazing texture. $5
- Maybelline Volum Express Turbo waterproof mascara. $6
- Milani eyeshadows in general. $3, some unique colors are Enchanted, Atlantis, Desert Sun, Flare, Clover, Storm.
- Milani blush in Mango Tango, Coffee and Cream, Bronze Beauties.
- L'Oreal HIP line (but only if it's on sale BOGOF!) Vibrant Shimmer Bronzing powder and pigments, $6 each
- Naturistics Chrome eyeshadows $1
- Physician's Formula Virtual Eyes loose shadows (Metal Sun, Down to Earth)

 

[Dark_Phoenix]

Maybelline Lash Discovery in Black

Wet 'n Wild Shimmer in St. Tropez (<white and gorgeous on pale skin!)

Rimmel 60 sec. Polish in Tangelo

Q-tips

Disposeable Make-up Sponges

Rimmel Lipsticks

Cutex NailPolish Remover

Revlon Lipgloss in Heart Breaker

NYC Kiss Gloss in Adorable

Maybelline Great Lash in Clear (used on brows)

 

[summer6310]

I don't have 10 but these guys I truly can't live without--

-Revlon Color Stay SPF25 Light makeup
-Loreal Voluminous carbon black mascara
-Milani bronzer in light

 

[msmack]

here's my tops...

Marcelle loose powder in translucent (15 cdn?)
cover girl lash exact mascara (6 cdn)
cornsilk skin brightener (8 cdn) (absolutly fabulous! i use it as a wash and highlighter!)
revlon nail polish in 'vixen' (my HG toe polish! nice vampy red)
NYC bronzer in 'sunny' (3 cdn)
NYC blush in 'west side wine' (2 cdn)
Wet n' wild silk finish blusher in 'heather'? (2 cdn)
sally hansen nail polish in 'applause' (awesome purple! what i have been searching my whole life for!) 'vintage frost' (such an amazing colour, reminds me of a color a 'classic car' would be painted) and 'mega shine' top coat' <<----the best!!! maybe (3 cdn?)
physicians formula concealor 101 duo in 'yellow/light (8 cdn?)
annabelle pro brushes! awesome bang for your buck! (5 cdn)
bonne bell eyeliner in 'black ink' (1 cdn)
bonne bell lipliner in 'wine' (1 cdn)
Fran Wilson Eye tees (one end pointy and one end like a makeup sponge applicator, handy little guys!) (4 cdn?)
QUO brushes (i like the blush brush the best! and the eyeliner!)

thats all i can think of at the moment! i love all these little druggy store products!

 

[Cosmopolitics]

Revlon
Colorstay -- my go-to foundation. They have an excellent choice of shades, especially for those who are more warm-toned.

Loreal
Ideal Balance Quickstick -- for when I'm feeling too lazy to put effort into foundation.

HIP lipgloss in Mystical -- a beautiful almost-red. Love it, love it, love it!

Prestige
liners (both pencil and liquid) - they are a fantastic price and they come in a great assortment of colors. More importantly, they stay put.

Rimmel

Eye Magnifier Mascara -- it makes my tiny, stick-straight lashes look a little longer and a little more curly. I don't have clumping problems with this mascara. To be honest, I like most Rimmel mascaras.

60 second nailpolish -- It's cheap, comes in a variety of shades, and is excellent for when I'm feeling too impatient to wait for nails to dry.

Other

I buy cheap no-name nailpolish at the Asian grocery. They come in all sorts of colors, from the demure to the outrageous. And, they range anywhere from $.50 to $2.00.

 

[stevoulina]

1. ArtDeco Eyeshadow Base (around $7 here)

2. ArtDeco Eyeshadows (around $5 here and twice a year you can find them 25% cheaper!)

3. Clean & Clear Instant Oil-Absorbing Sheets ($5)

4. Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush ($7)

5. Maybelline Mascaras (around $6)

6. Milani Eyeshadows - singles and quads (singles $3, quads $5)

7. Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer (around $11)

8. Prestige Automatic Waterproof Eyeliner in Black ($5)

9. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss ($7)

10. Wet 'n' Wild MegaEyes Eye Shadow Trios ($3)

 

[ginger9]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moppit We do have NYX in Canada. In Ottawa its sold at Shoppers and PharmaPlus.

REALLY???!!! I've seen NYC but not NYX although I have not checked PharmaPlus...I'll give that a try. But if that's true then that's awesome

 

[Holly]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginger9 REALLY???!!! I've seen NYC but not NYX although I have not checked PharmaPlus...I'll give that a try. But if that's true then that's awesome

Yep, I usually see it in the Save on Foods makeup section, believe it or not

Only place I've seen it in Edmonton

 

[Moppit]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ginger9 REALLY???!!! I've seen NYC but not NYX although I have not checked PharmaPlus...I'll give that a try. But if that's true then that's awesome

I live in Kanata, Ont (suburb of Ottawa) and the PharmaPlus has a huge floor to ceiling selection of NYX.

 

[EssA]

i am looking for nyx in toront, could somebody help?

 

[ExquisiteImages]

Quote:

Originally Posted by saniyairshad Revlon Fantasy Lash Maybelline Intense XXL Loreal Double Extend Mascara Rimmel Mascara the one with Lycra in it Loreal Volume Shocking Mascara (can u tell im a mascara whore? ) Jane Eye Zings Milani Eyeshadows Milani Blushes Prestige Eyeliners Burt's Bees Lip Balm Burt's Bees Lip Shimmers

For the Prestige eyeliners, do you use the pencil one or the liquid one? I 've always wanted to try the liquid one, but I wonder how is the staying power throughout the day?

 

[sleepyhead]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moppit I live in Kanata, Ont (suburb of Ottawa) and the PharmaPlus has a huge floor to ceiling selection of NYX.

oh oh oh

me live in Ottawa, and work in Kanata. do you know the address of the store, or which mall it is in? pleeeeaaaaase