My Spring 2009 Beauty Essentials on a Budget
Spring is in full swing and it’s time to store away your dark Winter makeup. Spring makeup is all about looking fresh and natural. Dark and dramatic colors are out and pretty pastels are in! You don’t have to spend a fortune to update your makeup look. And if you know me, I don’t like to spend a lot of money on beauty products.
Here are my Spring 2009 Beauty Essentials and best of all, they are all under $10:
1) Mineral Foundation: Liquid foundation may look and feel a bit heavy when the weather warms up, so switching to a powder mineral foundation is a good idea. Mineral foundation is not only light, but allows your skin to breathe! My mineral foundation pick? Buff’d Minerals. Okay…this is the only product that is not under $10, it’s $14 - a cheaper price point than other mineral foundations on the market!
2) A Pretty Pink blush: A natural blush that enhances your natual skintone will not only make your skin glow, but it can instantly change your overall look. My blush pick? NYX Mosiac Powder in Dare - perfect for MAC NC35-40 skintones!
3) Sheer Lip Gloss:A sheer lip gloss with a hint of color is instant prettiness. Store away the metallic and dark opaque hues please! My sheer lip gloss pick? NYX Megashine Lipgloss in Natural - a universal color for anyone and it’s dirt cheap! I’m able to snag these for under $3 at local boutique stores.
4) Neutral and Shimmery Eye shadows: For a fresh and natural eye look, neutral browns, pastels and champagnes work best. Try to avoid dark matte eye shadows, unless it’s a night look. My spring eyeshadow pick? Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow Quad in Wild Orchids - perfect for spring!
5) Sunblock: As the sun rays get stronger, it’s essential to protect your skin. My sunblock pick? Neutrogena Dry Touch Sunblock - it’s great for acne prone skin and does not have the typical sunblock smell.
What beauty products are you turning to this season?
April 10th, 2009 at 12:41 am
nice collection of beauty product.It is affordable for every one.
April 10th, 2009 at 1:01 am
yay for the sunblock! I am loving that sunblock and wouldn’t use any for now
April 10th, 2009 at 11:26 am
Lipsuction Guide - Yes, these products should be affordable for everyones’ budget.
Nikki - Yes, Neutrogena Sunblock is my FAVORITE sunblock. I don’t use anything else!
April 10th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
omg i love that revlon quad (all colors in general) and the neutrogena sunblock!
April 11th, 2009 at 12:07 am
love this list! I have most of them except for the mosaic blush!
April 11th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Paint Me Gorgeous - A couple years ago, Allure Magazine recommended the Wild Orchids’ Quad. I tried it out and loved it!
Melissa - I know you’re an NYX fan too =) You have to try out the Mosiac blush. Love it!
April 12th, 2009 at 11:32 am
you can use zinc mineral supplements with these products for smooth skin………..
April 12th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
During this hard time, we all need to have a budget!!! Thanks for telling us yours.
April 13th, 2009 at 2:22 am
Thanks for dropping by my blog. Nice to hear about fellow mineral users. I have NYX gloss in Natural also and like ow it’s a YLBB shade. I have yet to try that Nuetrogena sunblock but I keep forgetting to buy it.
April 13th, 2009 at 2:22 am
Thanks for dropping by my blog. Nice to hear about fellow mineral users. I have NYX gloss in Natural also and like ow it’s a YLBB shade. I have yet to try that Neutrogena sunblock but I keep forgetting to buy it.
April 15th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
ive read great reviews for elf’s mineral foundation.. and its only 5 bucks! ive tried it, and while i dont love it, it isnt a bad buy. i prefer wet n wilds mineral foundation, although this didnt get good reviews
April 15th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Jill - Thanks for visiting! Honestly, I’m a little weary of drugstore foundation - they tend to have fillers that are not ideally skin friendly.
April 16th, 2009 at 8:01 am
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