1. Revlon Powder Blush (60 Wine With Everything) $9.99 at Walgreens
What can I say about this blush. I can't exactly say it is ground shattering technology or anything, but I just love it. I think this color is the perfect pink to bring out my naturally green eyes to finish my look. The powder is loose and easy to apply. The color comes on muted ensuring you don't walk around looking like a clown and it lasts a long time.
2. Loreal Magicsmooth Souffle Foundation (520 Creamy Natural) $15.99 at Walgreens
I tried this product out on a whim. It is a new Loreal product and I have to admit I haven't liked their foundations in the past, especially any foundation product that claims to be a mouse. However, this product is great. I picked it up at a store because it claimed to go on smooth and blend well with various skin tones. I have to say, it does everything it says it will. I have naturally oily skin and I often find that my olive, yet pale toned skin does not match most foundations out there, especially drug store brands. This product on the other hand is perfect for my skin tone. It is so good, my husband is the one who I had determine which color was the best fit. I generally begin application by applying a little bit to my forhead, cheeks and chin. As soon as I put this product on, it matches my skin tone so well, I can barely see it. It smooths on nice with a sponge, I'm not sure about a foundation brush, though. All I can say is that it beats paying $25 dollars for more expensive brands. The best part is that since I am an allergy sufferer, hiding my dark circles can be a chore. When I finish my make-up I stick my spone into the product to give one more application under my eyes and it is perfect. For $15.99, you can't beat it.
3. Loreal Studio Secrets Foundation Primer $12.99 at Walgreens
Primers can be a tricky thing. As someone with oily skin, I want to use a primer, but it is often hard to get passed the oily feeling it leaves on your fingers. Do you really want to add an oil spill to your oil-prone skin? I think not. However, when I purchased the Loreal foundation, I was also looking for a primer and figured I would try this product as well. I am happy to report that it is probably the best primer I have ever had. I previously used the Smashbox primer people rave about, but I never felt that it did the job it touted. I didn't see the difference in enlarged poors and I felt it was wet to my skin. This primer, on the other hand, does not have that feel to it. It is oily to the touch, but when you rub it into your skin it immediately absorbs like a cream lotion. I apply it to my whole face before I put on anything, but after I apply lotion and an acne treatment and my make-up goes on smoothly right over. Go out and try it, I swear you will not be unhappy with your purchase. In fact, I am on my second bottle already.
4. Eco Tools Brush Sets or Singles $12.49 for the five piece set at Walgreens
I don't think that I am the first to say how useless those little sponge applicators are that come with eye shadow kits. They fall apart half of the time and forget trying to blend. When I broke into buying brush sets I was miserable over the prices. I tried buying cheap brushes just about everywhere and could never find anything worth it. On a wing and a prayer I purchased some professional-grade brushes by Sigma ($45.00 for a 7 piece set at sigmabeauty.com). They were great, but they didn't come with all of the brushes I wanted and I felt so guilty spending that money. So, upon some research I heard about Eco Tools brushes. I have to say, they are just as good as my sigma brushes. I will not lie and say that sigma doesn't have some brushes that win (a stiffer crease brush or eyeliner brush); however, I think I would have been none the wiser had I not purchased the Sigma brushes. Plus, I barely spent any money on the Eco Tools and they can be purchased at Walgreens. My favorites of the lot are a blush or powder brush and the flat brushes I use for intricate eye shadow application or concealer application. I have the set pictured above as well. If you are looking for an affordable brush set that can offer professional-level application I would run out now and buy them.
5. Covergirl Clean Pressed Powder (130 Classic Beige) $7.99 at Walgreens
Similar to my blush pick, I can't say there are a whole bunch of benefits I can brag about concerning this product. However, what I can say is that with oily skin, this means I am prone to break outs even as an adult. Putting on a primer, foundation, and powder just seems like a terrible idea. However, this powder is named perfectly, clean! It is a clean with a moderate coverage. I find it to be a perfect finish to ensure my skin is evenly toned before leaving the house. On most days (sans 90 degree days) it stays as a matted finish for most of the day.
6. NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils $4.49 at Ulta (in-store and online)
I saved the best for last! Okay, so I kept hearing the rumblings about NYX as a great source for eyeshadows with high pigmentation (for those of you novices to make-up, this means intense color coverage due to the size of the particles). At first I couldn't find their products in my area (Northern Suburbs of Chicago). I was devastated, but then Ulta started carrying them in-store. I guess NYX has a couple of outlet stores or their products can be found at some perfume boutiques as well, but it is a relatively hard line to find in make-up or drug stores. The great thing is, everything people said was true and these pencils I reference are my favorite. They are jumbo eye shadow pencils, but I use them as eyeshadow primer. Now NYX does make an eye shadow primer in three colors (nude, white, and pearly white), but I found that I wanted something a little stickier to keep my color in place, so I tried the pencils and they are fantastic. I generally use the white one when I am trying to showcase bright colors because it keeps the hue true to its color without turning it a beige infused color your normal lids or beige primer tends to effect. When I am going smoky eye, I sometimes use the darker pencils to prime the outer corners of my lid to hold onto darker colors. It intensifies them a bit. Now, used as they advertise, I can't say I would. They are sticky as I said, almost wet, so I think with oily skin it will only slide and mesh with your other colors, but as a primer, they are perfect.
I hope you guys enjoyed my list and look for my list of products worth paying the price!
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