A full makeup look from foundation to finger tips for $25.00 or less

I love makeup but can't afford to spend alot  anymore and I have found great products that will make a complete look for $25.00 or less.

    Foundation - N.Y.C. Smooth Skin makeup- $2.99 at Target, Kmart, Rite aid, Some Walmarts and some Cvs's
     Love this stuff. It is harder then hell to get out of the bottle so store it upside down or be prepared to dig it out with a q-tip. Applys wonderfully, giving light to medium, natural looking coverage that can be built up if needed. Drys to a soft matte finish. Oily skin girls (like myself) may need to prep skin with a primer- Milk of Magnesia $1.00 at the Dollar Tree- to provide longer lasting finish.

Powder - N.Y.C loose or pressed powder $2.99  in translucent is awesome, however it only works for fair to light skin. The darker shade works well for medium/tanned skin. Another option is L.A. Colors pressed powder $1.00 at Dollar Tree, also found at Dollar General and Family Dollar for $1.50 Both powders apply beautifully leaving a matte, but still soft looking, finish.


Eyeshadow - nothing bets E.L.F (eyes, lips, face) cosmetics mini eyeshadow quads $1.00 at Kmart, Target, Dollar Tree and now some Walmarts, or buy online at E.L.F. 's website
     Theres a huge range of shades, my personal favorites are Day 2 Night (golden and burgundy-ish brownish shades) Drama, ( black and greyish shades) and Butternut (warmer brownish shades) yes they are small, and yes they can give some fallout but seriously, for a dollar, you shouldn't complain.
  Another option if you have a few extra bucks is Wet-n-Wilds  Color Icon eyeshadow  pallettes-  $5.00 for the large ones $3.00 for the trios,  at Kmart, Rite aid, Walgreens, Giant grocery store, Some Cvs's and some Walmarts. My favorite Petal Pusher (various pinkish and purplish shades) These are very pigmented and buttery although they do have some fallout also. Still no complaints here.

Eyeliner- Prefer liquid?  Try e.l.f essentail liquid $1.00, although it takes a little while to dry and can smear if you have "leaky" eyes, the little brush provides  presise, perfect application. For $3.00 try Wet-n-Wilds H2O liquid eyeliner (my favorite) this stuff is hard core and does not budge, so if your only a novice to liquid eyeliner this is not easy to fix mistakes.
   Prefer pencil ?- Wet-n-Wilds Color Icon Kohl pencil is a whole $1.00. Its soft, has a great color selection, and is easy to use although it can smear, and it needs sharpening, but still for a dollar this is my go to pencil.


Mascara -  I love N.Y.C mascara.  Instant Lash (blue tube) $1.00 is my all time favorite to build long seperated lashes, however I have only found this at one Walmart in my area and its not listed on the N.Y.C. website. City Curls (pink tube)$ 2.99 is another supurb mascara that can be found at most places N.Y.C. is sold. Really Broke? E.L.F.'s earth and water double ended mascara for $1.00 can work just fine in a pinch but be prepared to use multiple layers to get good results.


Blush/ Bronzer- I love Covergirl Cheekers blush- $3.00 at most retailers any you can find Covergirl almost anywhere. Wet-n-Wilds color icon blushes are the same price and even though they have a very limited selection are great.
 I also love L.A. Colors bronzer $1.00 at Dollar Tree  it only comes in one shade and as long as you don't use the crappy brush it comes with you'll get good color payoff and easy application. N.Y.C Sunny bronzer $2.99 is also a safe bet and its matte.


Lips - Like lipstick? Try either N.Y.C. 's or Wet-n-Wild's $1.00 lipsticks, both have a good color selection ( N.Y.C has better reds while Wet-n-Wild has better pinls)), a nice satin finish and are fairly long lasting although N.Y.C's version tends to fade slighty quicker and be slightly moister than Wet-n-Wild's.  

Lipliner - Wet-n-Wild's color icon $1.00  #666 brandywine  is a cult favorite


Lipgloss- E.L.F. super glossy gloss $1.00 beats everyone for full coverage, long lasting color,  plus it has a great  (grapish) taste even if it is a little thick.   Or you can rummage around Dollar Tree  for L.A Colors lipglosses, always $1.00 tube or wand style.

 Lipbalm-  Can't go wrong with Bonne Belle lipsmackers $1.99 Walmart, Giant Grocery, Target.  Dr Pepper and Vanilla are cult favorites. So much better than plain old chapstick. Taste great and leave a soft, shiny,  non-waxy finish.


Nails- Wet-n-wild, N.Y.C.and L.A. colors all have $1.00 nail polishes which work just as good as any. It may take 3 coats to build full color and they may chip sooner than some others but for me, whose nail polish chips within 24 hours regardless if its a $1.00 polish or a $10.00 polish, I stick with these.



 Being beautiful doesn't have to be expensive, sure there is higher quality stuff out there and if I had a larger beauty budget there are other products I'd rather purchase, but for the prices these products really do perform better than what they are worth.