5 Mainstream Must Haves
April 25, 2008
We all love prestige cosmetics such as Clinique, MAC, Smashbox, and Elizabeth Arden but everyone knows that there are many mass market cosmetics that work like gems. It can be hard to find the gold through hundreds of less then perfect products so I have found five fantastic buys for all my readers. Next time you pass by your local Walgreen's make sure that you remember these five must haves!
1. Covergirl Smoothers Concealer
This fun and handy little concealer comes disquised in a lipstick style twist up tube. As a concealer it works well due to it's creamy and easy to blend texture. Where this product really turns into quality is when you apply it to the eye lid and then smooth it out with the finger as your eyeshadow base. Your eyeshadow color will stay stronger and longer! You can also apply it to the lips before your regular lip colors to help create a nuder lip. For $5.99 girl that is a steal!
2. Wet N Wild Jumbo Juicy Flavored Lip Balm
This great little treats from Wet N Wild come in a fat tube of goodness. This lip balm is very moisturising, hydrating, and it tastes oh so good! After buying one for $2.99 and loving it I had to go back to buy more flavors. Right now my favorites are Grape and Strawberry. I also love how unlike many petroleum based lip balms, it doesn't make your lips dependent upon the product to stay luscious.
3. Nyx Felt Tip Liner
For $7.00 applying your eye liner has never been more hot or simple. The felt tip is smooth and allows for very easy control over the dispersion of the product. It glides on as easily as a pencil but without the mess of your own brush or one of those liquid eyeliner bottles where it's like you're dipping the wand into ink. You will have fantastic eyes at a fraction of the cost.
4. Rimmel London's Extra Super Lash Mascara
With Rimmel's new Underground I had stuck pretty faithfully to their more urban and hip oriented product line. Then I saw this bad boy and had to give it a shot! This mascara is perfect for creating thick and volumous lashes. What I particularly love about it is the fact that it is 100% buildable so you can keep reapplying until you reach the desired effect. Here is where we all need to cheer: this mascara only costs $3.19.
5. Revlon Custom Creations Foundation
In the past when I have bought foundations I have had to deal with the fact that the color I had would not work on me a week from the day I used it. In the winter I am pale, in the summer I am tan. If I go on vacation or go tanning then it also affects how that foundation will work on me, so I used to buy 3 shades and spend a million dollars. With this bottle, you twist their pretty little cap and you can adjust the color of your foundation. This allows you to create up to 5 different shades from one bottle of foundation. It is a lightweight formula and boasts an SPF of 15. Oh and the pleasurable price of $13.99 is always something to smile about.
