Have you ever gone to the makeup counter at a department store to replace a mascara and 1/2 hour later the counter is covered with blush, shadows , etc…..and before you know it you’re signing your credit card with $150.00 or more charge on it!
We all have our favorite “splurge” (like YSL lipstick in a gorgeous gold tube with a little mirror at the bottom) but who needs it at $24.00. Do you really need a $34 vibrating mascara when a $3.99 tube will get those lashes looking just as good?
Well, here are some of our best finds for great drug store products that will save you money and keep you looking young and gorgeous!
L’Oreal Visible Lift foundation:
JoJami:A friend of mine has been looking pretty gorgeous these days. Her skin glows, so I asked her what she uses and she told me – Visible lift. I found a color that matches my skin tone, started wearing it, and love it! It’s especially made for women over 40 and it’s a great buy at only $14.00!
Almay Liquid eyeliner:
The packaging of this eyeliner makes it super easy to put on. It also fits nicely into a makeup bag. The black tends to look a little harsh on lighter skin tones, so if you have a fair complexion go with brown. It costs about $7.49.
Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Mascara: ($8.95)
Maybelline is hands down the best when it comes to mascara. Their famous Great Lash mascara (in the infamous hot pink and green tube) will always have a place in our makeup drawer. But their newest one, has such a fun name, we couldn’t resist listing it! Mascara is one item that needs replacing often, so why bother paying for all the fancy packaging when this one works just fine.
Ponds Cold Cream: ($8.00)
Jojami: My mother swore by this and so do I. Sometimes you just can’t fix what’s not broken. This works on all types of mascara and doesn’t leave any grease behind. Say no more…LOVE it!
Biotherm Boicils Eyemake up Remover: ($17.50)
O.K., If the smell of Ponds is just too Grandma-like for you, Deborah has the next best thing. She swears by this gentle gel remover that is great if you wear contact lenses, or if you simply have sensitive eyes. It gets every last bit of make-up off color off without stinging your eyes and leave the delicate skin around your eyes soft.
La Roche Posay Anthelios Sunscreen ($23.00)
Last but not least, sunscreen. It’s one of the most important things you can put on our face everyday to help keep you from harmful rays that age you. This is our #1 choice out there in either the 40 or better the 60 SPF. Deborah wears it all the time and it is also a favorite of Dermatologists. We love that it works without leaving that greasy sunscreen smell. It is definitely Worth the Splurge!
Know of anymore great drugstore finds? Let us know.
Estee Lauder Turbo Lash
Have you tried that new vibrating mascara yet? Estee Lauder has come out with Turbo Lash and Lancome is promoting Oscillation.
I (Deborah) was dying to give one of these a try because my lashes are so thin and straight, so when I walked past the Estee counter the other day, I got sucked right in.
At first I thougth I’ll wait until they have a bonus going on, just in case this is a big gimmick, but no bonus until March, so I thought, what the heck, I need this.
Tried it this morning and here’s what happened. First of all ,for some reason, I thought the brush rototated around and around coating your lashes, but it actually just vibrates like one of those big padded vibrating recliners you see in stores like sharper image. But don’t worry, it’s not enough vibration where you’d have to worry about poking out your eye.
Next, when I applied it, I was amazed at how instantly it went on. Boom, my mascara was done! That’s a real time saver in the morning. As for the results. I loved the way it evenly coats your lashes. No clumps at all, very smooth looking compared to the other side where I applied Estee Lauder Doublewear, my ususal mascara. My lashes looked just as thick as the doublewear, however, I was disappointed with the curling claim. This mascara did not curl my lashes at all. I never yet been able to find a mascara that really does this.
Would I buy Turbo Lash again? Not until I try the Lancome Oscillation….. I’m still looking for a miracle.
Lancome Oscillation Vibrating Mascara
Oh, to have long curly lashes! Don’t know about you but I (Deborah) was born with average length eyelashes that stick straight out instead of flutter upwards, so if I was stuck on a desert island one of the things I’d want with me is a great eyelash curler.
The other day I was out with my friend and I whipped out my eyelash curler to do a touch up. To my surprise, my friend got all excited. She had never seen the cute Sephora brand go curl eyelash curler
that I’ve been using for 3 years. I forgot how much I love it. It’s small enough to slide into my jam packed cosmetic bag, and it works really well.
Believe me, I’ve tried them all …Max Factor, Revlon, Shisedo, Tweezerman and even Shu Uemura, which everyone raves about but, which actually chopped off my lashes taking me over 6 months to fully grow them back! Sephora’s cool little curler works great for me.
One tip- as with all eyelash curlers, make sure to curl before applying mascara to avoid spindly clumped lashes. Also, someome once told me to use my blowdryer to heat up my eyelash curler before I curled in order to set the lashes the way a curling iron would set hair. But, I’ve never found it works. Have any of you tried this?
Now speaking of mascara, I’ve noticed in the last few years that I’m always rubbing just below my lower lashes to get rid of the mascara smudges caused by mascara on my upper
lashes ( I don’t wear mascara on my lower lashes).
I don’t know why this smudging happens because I don’t use much moisturizer under my eyes during the day and I even put a little powder there to catch the smudges, but I still get them. It must have something to do with the way my eyes are wrinkling as I age.
Anyway, I heard about the new Estee Lauder doublewear zero-smudge lenghthening mascara and I thought I’d give it a try. What the heck!
I honestly didn’t think it would make a difference, but it did. I’m sticking with it because I’ve tried other types before- ones that are advertised as waterproof, but they seem to dry out my lashes . Also, it’s murder getting waterproof mascara off at night becasue you have to use the kind of eye make-up remover that makes an oily mess.
Do you have a favourite mascara or eyelash curler? Let us know!
