I think all of us have a couple products that we come back to time and time again. I realized recently that this is especially true for me of eye makeup and that, perhaps even more interestingly, the two products that really stand out for me are both less than $10 and available at any neighborhood drugstore. Bonus!
I was not blessed with thick or long eyelashes. To be honest mine are pretty pale and anemic looking. As such, I wear mascara nearly every single day unless I’m ill and not leaving the house so it’s a very important product (VIP) as far as I’m concerned. Over the years I’ve tried many different types from high end department store only brands to drugstore cheapies and there’s definitely one I return to time and time again.
Voluminous by L’Oreal is my Holy Grail mascara. This mascara, which usually retails for around $6.00, is the only one that has never let me down. I find that for my lashes it lengthens and thickens better than any other I’ve tried. I do put on a fair number of coats but I love the effect it leaves me with. My lashes look soft, full and defined all at once. I prefer the waterproof version in black.
About ten years ago some magazine I was reading at the time recommended COVERGIRL Eye Enhancers 1 Kit Shadow in Tapestry Taupe as the best and most wearable neutral eye color around. Since then I’ve probably gone through at least 20 of the little single pans. A little bit beige, a little bit gold, this neutral metallic shade accents my hazel green eyes perfectly and can be worn day or evening depending on how heavy a hand is used.
No matter how many great high-end colors and palettes of eye shadow I own I’d say I reach for Tapestry Taupe about 70% of the time. It’s easy to wear and I know it always looks great making it a no brainer in my book. A quick internet search just now tells me it’s a dupe for MAC’s Satin Taupe and at around $4 a pop that’s a savvy purchase in my opinion.
So, do you have any tried and true eye make-up products? If so, tell us about them!
~ Erica
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