I’m always looking for ways to save money. Here are some of my fave budget beauty finds:
Eye makeup remover – Johnson’s baby oil (travel size) $0.99! I put some on some toilet paper and gently take off my eye makeup (including my water proof mascara).
All day wear matte lipstick and lip liner – NYX – Lipstick $4-$6; Lipliner $2-$3! You can buy it at CVS or Ulta or online. If I want to try a fun seasonal color out, I’ll buy it in this brand because it’s not a big investment. This one is probably better in the Spring/Summer when your lips aren’t super dry. I really hate paying a lot for lipstick or lip liners.
Waterproof mascara – I have tried so many others (from cheap to expensive and I keep going back to this) L’oreal Voluminous Waterproof mascara in carbon black $7.99.
Zinc Face Sunscreen $10.99 – I have melasma and get sun spots if my face is exposed to the sun AT ALL. So, I’m pretty diligent about applying this to my face every day before putting my makeup on – and if I’m headed to the beach or doing anything outside for an extended period of time, I wear a hat.
Makeup Brush Cleaner – Dawn Dish Soap $1.00!!!! I was buying brush cleaner from Sephora for like $15 and it didn’t work that great. I randomly tried using Dawn dish soap and it works AMAZINGLY! Seriously, it works so much faster and better. I clean my makeup brushes about once a week.
A while back I switched from Neutrogena Face Wipes to washcloths. It’s cheaper and less wasteful. I bought a 24 pack of white washcloths from Costco for $11.99! (they are soft and good quality) and I use that to take my makeup off. Yep, white washcloths. I hate bending over the sink and splashing my face with water because its messy and water gets everywhere, so this has been a great work around. I soak the washcloth with really hot water and then just press it on my face for 30 seconds and then wipe all of my makeup off. When I get down to the bottom of my pile of clean washcloths, I throw them all in the wash with other white laundry in hot water with some detergent, some oxiclean and every 3rd wash maybe some vinegar or bleach and they come out looking new. Crazy!
Comment below if you try any of these or if you have any great budget beauty hack ideas!
