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*click on "Last Challenge" and "Next Challenge" in the graphic above to check out my fellow Makeup Wars Blogger's $20 Makeup Wars posts!!!
After seeing various You Tubers do the $20 makeup challenge. We decided it would be fun to tackle this challenge in a blog-format. Most of us will admit to having an expensive makeup habit. Will we be able to trim it down to do a $20 face? Is a $20 face even possible?
I have always prided myself with being a great bargain shopper. There is just something about a great discount that gets me. You know? I almost like my items better that I got for some crazy steal. With that said, I love my high-end beauty treats as well. Some items I almost exclusively buy in high-end form (especially face products like foundations, powder, and concealer).
How will I squeeze everything I need into $20? Well, you just can't. Even with sales and being creative, it is almost impossible to create a $20 face with even mid-range drugstore products. This was actually quite a lesson to learn about the cost and value of current drugstore products. I mean, even Cover Girl products aren't that cheap anymore. For this challenge, I had to go cheapest of the cheap. We are talking NYC, Wet n' Wild, elf, and essence.
Now, it also must be said. Cheap makeup doesn't necessarily mean bad quality. Over the years, I have found some truly fantastic makeup from very inexpensive makeup lines. Case in point: NYC Blushable Creme Sticks are amongst my favorite cream blushes ever...and they are dirt cheap!
For this challenge, our rules were a bit flexible. Some Makeup Wars Bloggers were doing it all for $20: makeup and tools. Some are doing makeup only (and just using their own tools). Some are shopping their stash and some are buying everything. Many are using coupons and store discounts.
Here is how I decided to approach this challenge (So, my "rules" if you will): I decided that $20.00 total would cover everything: makeup AND tools. Let me tell you. This was super hard and it required careful planning and multiple trips to various stores. I also used 2 items from my current stash as I thought it would be fun to include "tried and true" cheapie favorites!
My ultimate goal: I will admit, I am hoping to find some new and uber-cheap makeup faves!
How did I do with this challenge? Keep reading to find out the details! Also, be sure to click the graphic at the top of the post to see how other Makeup Wars girls did with this challenge (and links will be listed at the end of this post).
