10 amazing makeup finds under $10
Dropping $100 bucks on makeup is shockingly easy, and while it’s nice to occasionally splurge, going all out on beauty products isn’t everyone’s reality.
From an eyebrow gel that rivals one almost five times its price, to $5 nail polish that stays put for up to two weeks, there are a lot of affordable makeup products that perform just as well as their pricier counterparts.
To help you achieve a flawless face that’s also cost-effective, we rounded up 10 of our favourite products — that won’t break the bank.
Drugstore Makeup 10 Picks Under $10
Why We Love It: While it can be tough to find an inexpensive lip liner that doesn’t crumble, this one offers creamy, pigmented colour and glides on effortlessly.
Color Sensational Shaping Lip Liner, $7, Maybelline New York.
Why We Love It: Enriched with vitamins C and E, this concealer bullet hides discolouration and dark circles, and makes a great touch-up stick on the go.
City Concealer, $10, Marcelle.
Why We Love It: The dense brush coats each lash from the inner to the outer corner, creating a voluminous false lash effect minus the discomfort of false lashes.
Scandaleyes Reloaded Mascara, $6, Rimmel London.
Why We Love It: With just one swipe, this little primer pot conceals eyelid redness and helps eyeshadow stay put and completely crease-free.
Eye Primer, $9, Annabelle.
Why We Love it: This super inexpensive highlighter lives up to the hype… and then some. The buttery, iridescent formula gives the skin an intense highlight, without too much shimmer.
Megaglo Highlighting Powder in Precious Petals, $5, Wet n Wild Beauty.
Why We Love It: This uniquely shaped felt-tip applicator gives you the precision to create a thin line, and the thick tip will help you ace a more dramatic cat eye. It’s practically foolproof, even for liquid liner beginners.
Intensify Me Liquid Eyeliner in Smoked Amber, $10, CoverGirl.
Why We Love It: If you struggle with tired-looking eyes, this shimmery champagne gel eyeliner will make them look brighter and is more subtle than using white.
InstaReady Gel Eyeliner in Champagne, $8, Physicians Formula.
Why We Love It: If the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Pomade is too rich for your blood, this shaping brow gel will define your arches and fill in sparse areas almost as well for a fraction of the price.
Eyebrow Gel Colour & Shape, $5, Essence Makeup.
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