Drugstore Finds
The Grey Tee
I picked up a few things at Target the other day, and I thought I’d do a quick review of them here. You may remember that I complained about the pathetic selection of blushes in the drugstore recently. I find that they tend to be a bit chalky and flat. Or they are excessively glittery.
I saw this multi-tonal blush by COVERGIRL and thought it would be a really beautiful deep peachy hue as if you mixed a rosy blush in with your bronzer. I’m most excited to wear this once I have a little bit of color on my face in the summertime, but it’s a nice pigmented blush for the spring as well!
The crease proof eyeshadow by Neutrogena in the shade “lasting taupe” is perfect for a minimal eye makeup look. I like putting Mac’s paint pot in Painterly all over my lid, and then gliding a little bit of this in the crease for something very fast in the morning.
Nars makes an eyeshadow stick in a very similar shade, and I would argue that this is right up there in quality, but a much cheaper price!
It feels slightly more waxy then other cream eyeshadows I’ve tried, but I haven’t had an issue with it creasing. It’s a nice amount of shimmer as well, without being too iridescent.
You could definitely use this all over the lid, I just kept it in my crease for something a little bit softer.
So, there you have it. A few drugstore beauty buys that I’m pretty darn pleased with.
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Could you do a tutorial (are maternity leave of coarse) about cream eye shadow? It just idk I can’t seem to apply it good and look tight at the same time…HELP!!!
Yes I agree. Eye shadows hate me….
And also, how did you and your husband meet? You could do a post about that!
I am always so wary of cream eyeshadows because of creasing issues, but I really love the color of this one! I’ll have to check out Neutrogena the next time I’m at Target!
thanks for sharing your Target finds! the crease-proof eyeshadow seems very easy to use and at a great price 🙂
Wow Nars quality at the drugstore? Sign me up!
Emma | With A City Dream
I am so tired of blush or bronzer being ridiculously glittery. I do not want huge flecks of sparkles on my face! Do you ever use Physician’s Formula products? I’ve been eyeing them up lately but not sure what to try.
I use a blush from Physician’s Formula. I love it! There are several shades of pink in it, so it highlights too. It’s not glittery and there’s no shimmer. It just looks like I’ve been out in the sun for a while. It’s perfect for a very natural look.
I’ve been wanting to try the Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks, but I think I’ll start with these instead. Neutrogena isn’t a brand I would have thought to try for these, thanks for the recommendation!
Bree
alwaysbree.wordpress.com
perfect timing! I’ve been looking for an inexpensive blush for everyday. I would love to see a post like this for drugstore hair products. Would you ever be open to that? Thanks, Kate! I hope your maternity leave is going well.
I love finding good makeup at Target! It’s so hard for me to splurge on fancy make-up, so I totally appreciate posts like this! Have a great week! XO
I’ve never seen Neutrogena makeup here in Canada but I really like the looks of that cream shadow stick!
Erin | Erin and Katherine Talk Beauty
Surprisingly enough, the drugstore blush I’ve liked the best is one of e.l.f. studio baked blushes. There’s a little bit of shimmer that takes away the need for a highlighter, but avoids being too glittery or gaudy. It’s not super pigmented so it winds up looking more glowy and natural.
Oh, I like that shadow stick!
Always great to find some cheaper dupes! Good finds!
Thanks for the review. I’d really like to try that eyeshadow! Glad to see that it’s pretty affordable. 🙂
Definitely keep doing the drug store finds!!
How do you keep your mascara from smudging on your lower lid in the outer corners? I have tried EVERYTHING, I swear.
-Jenna
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How do you keep your mascara from smudging on your lower lid in the outer corners? I have tried EVERYTHING, I swear.
-Jenna
http://loveabibliophile.com
Thanks Kate! I like Neutrogena products, so I will check this out!
I saw Shaaanxo using that Covergirl blush in a video recently and thought it looked so nice! Definitely will have to try it 🙂 xx
isobellooker.blogspot.com.au
That blush looks absolutely beautiful and totally spring ready! 🙂
xo
Maggie A
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love this, they look great
check out my newest post
xx
Tyana
theluxedition.blogspot.com
That blush looks beautiful, I’ve never thought to try those from CoverGirl!
RachelShuchatMakeup
Great post! I would like to know if the eye shadow stick would work well on oily eyelids? Please let me know.