Best Budget Makeup

Getting a glamorous look on a budget may seem like a daunting task, but with the right products you can score a fabulous look with little investment. Doubtful? Look at Sofia Vergara and Jessica Alba, the spokeswomen for Cover Girl and Revlon, respectively. Both Latinas look ravishing at every red carpet event.

To see the best of the best, take a look at our roundup for the best budget makeup available at drugstores around the country that are suited for women of all colors.

EYES

Liquid Eyeliner:

CoverGirl Lineblast 24 Hour Eyeliner is any girl’s dream come true. It is long lasting, easy to use courtesy of the marker-style design, and creates a precise line thanks to the pointed tip.

Pencil Eyeliner: Revlon’s Color Stay Eyeliner is a cult favorite and for all the right reasons. This waterproof eyeliner is pigmented and sticks to your lids. Most importantly, it stays on, as promised, all day.

Gel Eyeliner: Maybelline’s Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner competes with MAC’s Fluidline and Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner. The gel liner is water resistant, saturated in color, and stays in place without smudging or flaking.

Mascara: CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara is the holy grail of mascara. It’s low cost, gives you a false-lash look and its patent-pending brush makes sure to separate lashes while volumizing. This mascara, which is available in a waterproof version as well, is so good that it competes with high-end mascaras available.

Eyeshadow: Coastal Scents, available online, carries eyeshadow palettes with every color you could imagine. The low price eye shadows are rich and high quality. In terms of best budget makeup, their palette is a winner.

FACE

Foundation Primer: Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer has light-reflecting pigments that makes your skin glow when you apply foundation on top.

Foundation: Bare Minerals is on the pricier side, but we’ll still put it into the “best budget makeup” category. The mineral foundation is natural, allows for buildable coverage, and looks completely natural when applied.

Powder: L’Oréal Paris True Match Super-Blendable Powder provides foundation level coverage and applies smoothly.

Blush: The best blush is one that blends into your foundation. Maybelline New York Dream Bouncy Blush has a mousse-like texture that can effortlessly blend into your skin.

LIPS

Lipstick: Rimmel London Lasting Finish and Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick are moisturizing, long lasting, and available in a wide array of colors. If you are having a hard time finding colors that suit you, look at the Luxury Moisturizing Lipstick by supermodel Iman’s eponymous makeup line, IMAN, which designed for women of all skin colors.

Tinted Lip Balm: Revlon’s Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain gives the Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Color Balm a run for their money. The balm is moisturizing while creating a stain-like effect on your lips. Insider tip: Apply generously to your lips and smudge off until you find your perfect hue.