Sometimes, the price we pay for beauty is pretty high – just look at all the effort we invest into looking the best versions of ourselves – but let’s face it, there’s no shame in ‘budget beauty’. After all, why break the bank when you can, wisely, spend on gems that work just as well? Here, we’re proud to display some of our best makeup finds – all below $52.
You know that feeling – score a great eyeliner or lipstick at a reasonable price, and you get an overwhelming sense of the world finally working in your favour. We’ll share some of the ways you can get that feeling, over and over again. Hint: it’s more than just the price tag.
1. EYESHADOW PALETTES
It may seem like common sense, but rather than get individual pots of colours, you can spring for an entire array of eyeshadow shades that are already thoughtfully put together for you. Cyber Colors’ Swan Lake Eyeshadow Palette offers romantic shades that transition from light to dark, and in a good mix of matte, satin and glitter finishes. If you’re talking value- for-money though, there’s the Color Combos 10-in-1 Eyeshadow Palette, with a nice blend of versatile colours that can take you from natural to dramatic smokey eyes in an instant.
2. INNOVATIVE ALL-IN-ONES
Other than eyeshadow palettes, you can stretch your dollar with smart packaging. It’s here that we include the Color Combos All- In-One Face Kit, a compact powder that’s divided into several sections you can pick up for either bronzer, highlight or blush. Talk about convenience! Then, there’s the Color Combos Three Tone Stackable Lipstick that works like one of those stackable markers we used to piece together when we were kids. This time, there’s a bright plum, red, and pink all lined up for you; you can go with a single shade, or up the impact with a gradient lip by layering a darker shade on the inner part of your lips. We’re also throwing in the Color Combos Lightup Mirror Lipgloss, because, believe it or not, a little LED light comes on when you twist the cap open, perfect for night events or parties since you can do a quick touch-up without even reaching for your phone.
3. MULTI-TASKING PRODUCTS
With Korean-style monochromatic makeup being the style to emulate these days, it means you can effortlessly recreate the look with one product. A stick blush like the Cyber Colors Melting Creamy Blusher fits right in – swipe some across your cheekbones for a light radiance across your face. Baby Rose is a soft, glowy shade that, because of its buttery texture, can be easily blended out with your fingers, or, use the blending brush that comes with the product. Then, dab the same colour over your eyelids, and just in the middle of your lips, on top of nude lipstick, for a luminous pout. You can do the same with powdered formulas or sheer lip tints too, like the ones featured here. As for the two reddish liners, smudge them out over your lids for a smokier peachy style.
4. A DAILY GO-TO
Instead of splurging on new products before our current ones run out, sometimes, you deserve to stick to what you know and love. You honestly can’t go wrong with a red lip, and as Sasatinnie’s Glam Luster Lipstick, in the shade Chic Red proves, a stroke of rich bright red, the colour that’s also a confidence booster, is sometimes all you need to get through the day. The Cyber Colors Real Lasting Smudgeproof Gel Liner, along with the Brow-chitect Gel, are no-brainer options for your everyday look, while we’d also recommend the Color Combos Hydrating Mirror Lipstick for easy on-the-go touch-ups.
All items available at Sasa Singapore stores. sasa.com.sg
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