Cheap Makeup To The Rescue

"How To Get The Best Makeup For Less"

There's a reason that makeup artists secretly shop the cheap makeup counters. When it’s budget crunch time and you’re running low on your favorite makeup what do YOU do? Go Cheap!

The smart solution is to replace it with inexpensive makeup. If you were to sneak a peek into a freelance makeup artist’s case, you might be surprised to discover the cheap makeup products they rely on. They know there are cheap cosmetics that as good as the expensive brands.

Makeup artists love cheap makeup!

Favorite Inexpensive Makeup

Mascara:

When you're out to find replacements for your makeup start with mascara. Why? It’s one of the best buys because it saves you anywhere from $10-$15 off the top. Which ones should you try? Try these in black with the curved brush:
    L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara
    Maybelline Great Lash
    Max Factor 2000 Calorie

Bronzers:

Hands down the best cheap bronzing powders are from NYC New York Color. The color of these bronzers rival the more expensive ones. They go on sheer. Which ones?

    NYC New York Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder
    NYC New York Sun 2 Sun Bronzing Powder

Blush:

Milani Mineral Blush is gorgeous! It’s a pressed powder mineral blush offered in 4 different colors. They have a subtle shimmer to them. Which one to try? Start with the apricot pink color in

    Milani Mineral Blush Sunset Beach

Lipgloss:

One of the most luxurious lipgloss products can be found for only $1! What is it?

    Aziza II Lip Gloss in Radiant Rose

    It’s a classic pink with just a touch of shimmer to it. It goes on smoothly, doesn’t feel sticky and the color actually stays. Wear it alone or layer it over a coral lipstick for rich looking color.

Discounted Makeup

Whenever a new season starts the cosmetic companies will often discount their makeup kits from the previous season. Do you know where to find them? They're often listed on HSN.com and QVC.com.

Sometimes by checking these sites you can actually find designer cosmetics at more than half price! So, when you're placing an order for something else, take a quick look for your favorite makeup products.

$1 Makeup - Closeout Cosmetics

It almost sounds unbelievable, but you can actually find some very good cheap makeup products for only $1. Look for them in the stores that are nothing above a dollar. You can find name brand products like L'Oreal! The real winners, though, are products like the above mentioned Aziza II Lip Gloss.

Next time you're in one of these stores, pick up a lip gloss. When you get home, compare the ingredients to your favorite gloss. You might be surprised to find that the bases are the same and only the pigment differs.

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