More than TWO YEARS AGO (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) the bloggers of Makeup Wars brought you their beauty picks for a $20 face. Now, just in time for back-to-school, we’re bringing you the $30 Face Challenge! Let’s be honest, $20 is really hard to work for a complete/full face of makeup. You wouldn’t believe how much easier it is to just up the ante by 10 and get the items you need for a fresh and flawless look for Fall. Or so I thought.
For my look I stuck mostly with Milani, but I did incorporate some other brands that have products I’ve been wanting to try like that Maybelline blush and the ELF Long-Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow (which I didn’t end up liking. It swatches beautifully but once sheered out it’s just a gold glitter parade. It handled well as a base, though.).
I think my saving grace was the Wet N Wild 8-pan Eyeshadow Palette in Going in the Wild that I found at Big Lots. I found this palette a long time ago but haven’t gotten the chance to even use it yet. It was $1.50. I’m serious. I figured no one would believe me so I left the price tag on it for the main photo.
The break down. I managed to score the Milani at Buy One Get One Half off with a $5.00 off CVS Beauty Club Rewards Coupon. Life, you make me happy:
- Wet N Wild 8-pan Eyeshadow Palette in Going in the Wild. $1.50.
- ELF Long-Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in Toast. $3.00.
- Maybelline Master Hi-Lighting Blush in 40 Mauve. $9.99.
- Milani Shadow Eyez Eyeshadow in Brown Deluxe.
$5.99. - Milani Total Lash Cover Mascara. $
4.99$2.50. - Milani Brow Fix Brow Kit in 02. $6.99.
- Milani Cream to Powder in Buff 09. $7.99.
- Milani Power Lip Gloss Stain in 08 Creamy Cafe. $
6.49$3.25.
Totals:
$46.94 <— First total
$41.21 <— After Milani deal
$36.21 <— After CVS Beauty Club coupon
I went a tad over… okay, more than a tad. In hindsight I should’ve bought a Milani blush because I’d have gotten it half off and it would’ve been cheaper than the Maybelline, putting me right at the total I’d have needed for this challenge. IDK how I did better on a $20 Challenge than a $30 one. At this rate I’d really fail a $40. It’s so easy for us to get distracted by pretty makeups and packages that budgets are easily forgotten. But, seriously, how fun is that weave pattern on the Maybelline?! At least the Wet N Wild palette was a MAJOR steal!
What budget beauty products do you have in your daily makeup routine?
Love that shadow palette!
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I love that you managed to stay so close to the $30 target because we all know how much you love your luxe products, missy!
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lmao well at least it’s out there that I tried 😉
Beautiful look. That ELF Toast is gorgeous.
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Gorgeous look! I really like that Maybelline blush 🙂
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So many good choices!
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Milani Brown Deluxe looks so pretty! Great blook!
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Forgiven for exceeding the price cap, haha! But seriously, it’s tough to do this kind of challenge!
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I know you know my pain <3
I need that ELF shadow like NOW!
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That ELF shadow is everything!
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Girl. That Toast is amaziiiiiing!
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Such an awesome steal for that WnW palette at $1.50! I’ve been taking advantage of some 50% off sales at Elf, and I’m really liking a lot of their products! The face shimmer in Lilac Petal is a lovely highlight and even eyeshadow. Their shadow primer is amazing.
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Pretty look! I wanna try the elf shadow!
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That Wet ‘n Wild palette looks fun – I used WnW for my look too.
Retrodiva recently posted..Makeup Wars: the $30 face
I had a hard time keeping under budget too. i originally was going to use the Maybeliine Hi-Lighting Blush (I have 3) but the Fit blush was cheaper and turned out to be great!
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WOW that Milani liner! <3 I need to try that brand!
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GORGEOUS look! That pencil is absolutely stunning!
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LOVELY! I really like this look you’ve put together 🙂
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I like the look! I need to look at these newer Maybelline blushes.
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Very pretty look!
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ELF Toast is amazing! Holy cow.
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Love all your picks and the look you came up with!
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That WnW palette IS a steal, and it’s a great one!
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Milani Brown Deluxe and ELF toast, omg where have you been all my life?! Great look and super finds Brooke!
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That ELF eyeshadow is gorgeous., OMG this look is simply stunning. And great score at Big Lots for sure, I didnt even know they really sold makeup. Good to know.
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I think some of the stores get more than others. I’ve never seen half of the stuff at mine that I see people posting on Instagram =(
Great job! Can’t believe you got the WnW palette for $1.50! And I adore Milani Power Lip so I am loving that shade you’re wearing: Creamy Cafe. I will pick that one up next sale at CVS!
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Love your look!
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That’s an awesome Big Lots score. I never find anything good at mine.
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Me either! I had to have it. I’d have bought the other one but they were all smashed =( It was even prettier. Some people find Too Faced at their Big Lots *jealoussss*
That ELF shadow is gorgeous!!! Another CVS girl after my heart. I love that store!
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