Makeup adds up quickly and nothing is more annoying than purchasing a cosmetic item only to get home and realize it isn’t right. Oftentimes retailers accept returns of cosmetics, but to save you the hassle I rounded up tried + true drugstore makeup items to complete a budget-friendly makeup capsule.
I use the term budget here loosely because it didn’t take long for this to ring in over $100 ($104 to be exact, before tax) and I was hoping to land in the $50 range! I’ll continue testing products, as always, and will share when I find great drugstore items for you!
The most expensive item of the capsule are the brushes, they came in at $25, and it’s a great value for the brushes you get but that could be an optional add on!
I didn’t include an eyeliner because I was trying to just hit the basics here, so if this were my personal capsule I would wet one of the smallest eyeshadow brushes from the brush kit, then dip it in the darkest eyeshadow and use that as eyeliner.
One. Milani Rose Powder blush : This is such a stunning blush that creates the prettiest glow of pink to the skin.
Two. Pixi Natural Brow Duo : I love that this brow product offers a pencil and a gel in one tube.
Three. Covergirl Exhibitionist Mascara : I’ve been using this mascara off and on for the last month or so and every single time I use it I’m more pleased with the instant thickness and impact it offers.
Four. Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer : A much loved drugsto...