Good morning! Happy Friday! 🤗
Some speedy reviews of drugstore items I’ve been wearing as of late…
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Blush in Bronzed ($8.99)
Technically, this is a blush, but if you’re on the fairest of the fair end of the skin tone spectrum, this matte golden tan would be a bangin’ bronzer. It’s easy to blend and lasts all day. Since it’s a little too light to wear as a bronzer on my tan skin, I swoosh a little in my crease as a transition color. It’s perfect for that, too!
Covergirl Trubelnd Minerals Loose Mineral Powder in Banana ($7.99)
This yellow tinted loose powder is primarily for setting concealer and foundation, and the yellow tint is designed to create a brightening effect… I didn’t really notice a difference. *shrugs* It more or less looked translucent on my skin. Anywho, I dusted this atop a mix of tinted moisturizer and a little concealer during a recent heat wave, and it held the oil on my forehead at bay without looking heavy or thick.
I like this…but I think it’s a better fit for medium and deep complexions with olive undertones, because the yellow can look a little “off” on lighter skin.
Covergirl Trublend Base Business Skin Primer ($8.24)
This colorless face primer, like all Covergirl products, is cruelty-free. I don’t really feel like it adds any moisturize to my dry skin, but it does a bang-up job of mellowing out my pores. When I layer it underneath tinted moisturizer or concealer, my base looks smoother and lasts longer. I also seem to use less base, too.
Covergirl Full Spectrum Defining Moment in Blackest Black and Deep Purple ($7.99 each)
I like the black version of this twist-up liner because it actually stays on waterlines and lash lines, and once it’s there, it doesn’t move. Totally solid. The purple shade is just OK though… It doesn’t stick to my waterlines at all, but it handles my lash lines well enough.
Revlon Creme Lipstick in Pink Velvet ($4.99)
Ya know, this lipstick is just as good as ever — smooth, lightweight and BURSTING with pigment. And it’s so comfortably creamy on my lips… No funky flavor or scent. I can’t believe it’s only five bucks!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. TGIF! 😃 Are you doing anything this weekend?