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Budget Beauty Booty: 5 Drugstore Bargains Worth Checking Out

January 14th, 2009 by Karen 13 Comments

1. Hairy Beast Be Gone! Neutrogena Rainbath Shower and Shave Body Wash

“I was cruising around my ‘hood the other day when I saw the above poster in front of a salon. It conveys how I’ve felt practically *every day* since puberty. Seriously, where does all the hair come from??? It’s like I’m a Play-Doh Mop Top Hair Shop!

The only good thing about being a hairy beast is that it always gives me a valid excuse to try new hair removal accouterments.”

2. Rimmel Gentle Eye Make Up Remover

Being called cheap and easy are compliments if you’re a bottle of Rimmel Gentle Eye Make Up Remover, $7. It removes all of my eye makeup quicker than you can say ‘fierce,’ and it does it without stinging my pocketbook or my sensitive peepers.

3. Kashuk Tools: 3 Bargain Makeup Brushes that Rock

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Bargain brush goddess Sonia Kashuk’s gone and done it again. Her Synthetic Flat Top Blusher Brush won me over a few weeks ago, and now I can’t live without several of the brushes from her Kashuk Tools line. I’ve been reaching for the Powder Brush ($19.99), Large Eye Shadow Brush ($12.99) and Angeled Eye Shadow Brush ($9.99) so often that I might as well have all three surgically attached to my hand. Here’s why I love ’em, and why you might, too.

4. Get Green with L’Oreal, Maybelline and Lancome Eyeshadows

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“Ever since MAC Parrot eyeshadow entered my life I’ve been a little obsessed with greens, and I’m not talking collards or peas, girl. Behold my current green shadow crushes.”

5. Olay Definity Deep Penetrating Foaming Moisturizer: No More Sticky Neck

“Lotions tend to make my neck feel sticky (I can’t stand that feeling!), but I don’t want to end up with wrinkled turkey neck. I’ve tested different moisturizers over the years and finally found one that doesn’t cause sticky neck: Olay Definity Deep Penetrating Foaming Moisturizer ($29).”

Happy Hump Day! 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Budget Beauty Booty: 5 Drugstore Bargains Worth Checking Out / Originally published January 14th, 2009

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  1. Tiera says

    January 14th, 2009 at 7:08 am

    I can’t wait til Target opens here in Hawaii and I can get my hands on more Sonia Kashuk!

    Tiera´s last blog post..Three Good Deals at ELF!

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  2. Karen says

    January 14th, 2009 at 8:09 am

    Hi Tiera,

    Oh yah! I hope you like them. Sonia makes a really great brush. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Indian Girl says

    January 14th, 2009 at 9:34 am

    Drugstores !! Ooh Milani also has some awesome greens…

    Indian Girl´s last blog post..Whoz mush is this?

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  4. rita says

    January 14th, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    oh karen I just saw your videos, I love your voice and your attitude.. your friends are lucky.. and El Hub is lucky too 🙂
    kisses

    rita´s last blog post..jewellery

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  5. MusicFer says

    January 14th, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    Wow Karen, I would love to have that Rimmel Gentle Eye Make Up Remover…I have a mascara that is reaaaally dificult to take off but I just love it so everytime I use is a battle to take it off…I will surely look on the internet to buy this one, it’ll help me a lot!!
    Kissess
    Fernanda

    MusicFer´s last blog post..Bolsas…e as celebridades claro…!

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  6. tania says

    January 14th, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    Karen-
    I can totally relate to your hair situation. Nair for face is like my BFF! I didn’t get to post my “Le List” this week but I feel ya on spinning some B.I.G. The bio mom and I want to check out NOTORIOUS after the hype dyes down a bit. BTW have you checked out “The City” yet? omg so dramatic isn’t it? Call me crazy but I really like stoic DVF guy she lunched with.

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  7. Karen says

    January 14th, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    Hi Indian Girl,

    Sadly, I can never find Milani in my neck of the woods! I’ve heard some of the products are really fab, though.

    Reply
  8. Karen says

    January 14th, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    Hi Rita,

    Thanks, girl! Videos are fun. 🙂 Let me know if there’s ever a topic you want me to cover.

    Happy Wednesday!

    Reply
  9. Karen says

    January 14th, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    Hi MusicFer,

    Is your mascara waterproof? If you can’t find Rimmel, another great one for really tough eye makeup is Lancome Bi-Facil. 🙂

    Reply
  10. Karen says

    January 14th, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    Hi Tania,I

    It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up magainze… LOL! I want to watch that movie, too! Have you seen the promos?

    And yes, I’ve been watching The City. I did like how the accountant dude just went for it!

    Reply
  11. Camellia says

    January 14th, 2009 at 5:29 pm

    i love the rimmel london eye makeup remover (: and sonia kashuk brushes (:

    Reply
  12. Vanessa H says

    January 14th, 2009 at 11:16 pm

    Hi Karen!
    I have to try the Rimmel make up remover!
    Can you recommend any good medium coverage foundation? I use studio fix powder but I’m kind of tired of the uber matte look…and want something a little more natural looking…
    Thanks!

    Reply
  13. Smarie says

    October 18th, 2009 at 11:31 pm

    I have been wanting to get some of the Kushak brushes for a while. Only thing stopping me is not having an actual target store in town. But I may have to go on a trip… lol
    Do you know if they are sold online?
    .-= Smarie’s last blog post… Mini Walmart Haul =-.

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