Budget Makeup Makeover

Answer 1

Save money and time with these budget-friendly cosmetics makeovers.

Make Me Up

Experimenting with different brands of makeup can be costly. Choose a brand that best meets your most important makeup needs and budget, and then stick with it. Ask the sales person at the department store makeup counter for a free mini makeover and consultation; and while the consultation is free, it is appropriate to buy at least one of the recommended products. Plus, a purchase after the consultation may garner a few free makeup samples.

Get a free consultation for permanent makeup. Licensed estheticians offer permanent eyebrows, lip liner, eyeliner, and other applications. Costs for permanent makeup vary and will cost more than impermanent makeup. But, the comparison of money spent on eyebrow pencils for decades to come, is likely to be more expensive than permanent makeup that lasts for several years. Also, permanent makeup reduces the time spent in front of the mirror. And it’s ideal for seniors who have less than steady hands as they age.

Save time and money by using less makeup. Use weekends to experiment with wearing less makeup. Eventually, choose three or fewer must-have makeup items and ditch the rest.

Take It Off

Compare the ingredients of skin cleansers, toners, masks, and other topical beauty products at department store counters to drugstore products. If the ingredients are similar, stop paying for fancy packaging and designer brands sold in department stores and boutiques.

Use budget-friendly kitchen ingredients like olive oil, vinegar, baking soda, sea salt, and a variety of fruits and vegetables to make facial masks and body scrubs to clean and exfoliate skin. The time it takes to prepare these natural solutions is minimal to the savings they offer.