Drugstore Cowgirl

OK, so as you may have already guessed, I luuuuurve makeup! It is my creative therapy, next to cooking. The bonus is  no major cleanup and it isn't fattening. However, as most of you know high end cosmetics often come with an extortionate price tag. I have noticed in the past few years, that the drugstore is truly catching up with the department store and makeup artist lines. Along with the substantial quality improvement the prices have noticeably increased. Luckily, the prices are for the most part still well below that of most department store lines. Now, truth be told, I still splurge on certain items, but, superb looks can be created with product from your local drugstore. The following look can be described as a polished neutral look with a pop of fresh coral on the lips. This is a nice look for work, or a lunch date with friends. If you want to amp it up for a date with your special someone you could add some gloss to the lips or some corner false lashes. I've included pictures of all the products used. I believe that only two of the items used are from the department store. I could have easily replaced them with drugstore items, but, had a moment of laziness and didn't bother looking for their more inexpensive cousins. I will list the products by name;
Revlon Photoready Airbrush Foundation
Revlon Nearly Naked Powder
Wet n Wild Coloricon Bronzer in Ticket to Brazil... Ummmm, not so much for 3 dollars!
Hard Candy Glamoflauge heavy duty concealer....Please ladies don't forget to apply this in preparation for beauty combat. Seriously though, this is super opaque, it could make the Wicked Witch look flawless.
Wet n Wild Ash Brown brow kit... incredible product for the price. The color is sooooo natural and it even includes a brow wax in a cute mirrored compact.
MAC Bare Study Paint Pot....easily duped with the Maybelline  potted cream shadows in the same format.
L'oreal eyeshadow in Antique Brown
Cover Girl Flamed out eyeshadow pot in #330.... OK, so how annoying they only numbered these on the back of the pot. Are you listening CG? I believe it's called Melted Caramel. Soooooo pretty!
Revlon Blush in Berry Rich....this is a soft neutral reddish pink, very flattering and natural on light skins.
Maybelline Unstoppable eyeliner in Espresso.... tightlined my upper lash line. More on this in another post.
Almay eyeliner in Brown Topaz...used this in the lower lash line for soft definition
Revlon Siren lipstick blended into Clinique lip color balm in Mighty Melon....really though you could blend this hot coral lipstick into any creamy balm.
Clear Brow Gel.... to set my brows. I used a Boots product, but Cover Girl and Maybelline make nice ones as well.
Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara over a coat of Cover Girl Flamed out mascara.... These products make me giggle with their names and packaging. They are like  Marvel comics super hero mascaras! Clump crusher is green like the Hulk and the red one is like the guy who could turn into fire and stuff.