After gracefully browsing the drugstore aimlessly in search of the perfect drugstore bronzer to update my summer beauty bag…. Who am I kidding… I wasn’t in search of anything. I just wanted to grab some new goodies. Anyhow… while at the drugstore lately I decided to take on my next challenge in the summer series… we shall call this the Beauty Challenge: Drugstore Update for under $30….
All good things start with the perfect base. I tend to roam more towards a dewy finishing foundation… and L’orealTrue Match Lumi Healthy Luminous Foundation, $9.99USD. This foundation is great. It is perfect for summer with a SPF 20, made with 40% water to help hydrate your all day keeping your skin beautifully hydrated during the summer scorching days. A light dusting of NYXCosmetics Mineral ‘Set it, Don’t fret it’ Finishing Powder $9.99USD {currently at a buy one, get one 50% off deal} to help keep you dewy yet not shiny. A bit of Rimmel London Match Perfection Concealer $3.99USD under the eyes to help mask any imperfections. Cheeks are up next for the beauty challenge and a perfect bronzing, blush duo by ELF Cosmetics Bronzing & Blush Duo inSt. Lucia $3 USD {very similar to NARS Laguna and NARS Orgasm cult classics}, topped with a dusting of a highlighter to enhance those beautiful cheek bones with ELF Cosmetics Baked Blush in Pinktasic $1 USD, with a lightly golden/rose gold hue to amp up the glow factor. {I sometimes add a bit of this to the top of brow bone, and the inner corner of the eyes}..
Speaking of the eyes… Wet-n-WildEyeshadow Trio in Walking on Eggshells, $2.99USD this eye shadow trio is hands down phenomenal. The shadows have great staying power and they are so rich, and buttery. They blend beautifully and are a HUGE beauty buy must have. A few swipes of Rimmel London Volume Flash the MAX bold curves mascara $3.99USD and voila you are beautified and ready to take on the day. A nice swipe with Wet-n-WildFergie Lipstick in Bebot Love $2.99USD {the perfect nude-ish pink similar to that of MAC favorite Viva Glam V} and you are ready to head out and take the day by storm.
With a whopping total of $ 34.95, my summer beauty stash has been updated completely Challenge accepted.. and I would like to believe it was conquered quite effortlessly. I am ready to take on the summer…. What are some of your updates to your beauty bag? Do you accept the challenge?!?
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