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Official new Drugstore Diva's Thread for June 2021!

Squirrel Lover — Wed, 26 May 2021 21:42:56 GMT

Well, it's your new friend, SquirrelLover, here starting our new monthly thread for our new group Drugstore Divas, beauty lovers who want to lower their spending for all things beauty by slowly replacing high-end or simply expensive beauty brands with more affordable priced options from drugstores or mass-market retailers such as Walmart, Target, even the dollar store in some cases. I am on this journey with you because my husband and hope to retire in the next three to five years so I need to learn to live on a smaller budget.

I agree with some of the posters here who said that we must make sure that we do not link any of our pictures to links to other places to purchase so the thread isn't poofed from the QVC moderators. You can post pictures with the name and information about the product without adding the link to where to purchase it. Also, I kindly request that High-End Divas who want to comment on how great high-end products create their own thread touting your love of expensive products. I am starting this monthly thread that will be started anew each month for women who wish to discuss less expensive cosmetics, haircare, body care, and all things beauty.

I decided to try some lower-end makeup when I went online to look at a you tuber called Hot and Flashy that I read about on a beauty blog. She is a vlogger that is 57 and loves to make short youtube vignettes about beauty over 50. The videos where she demonstrates low-end products piqued my interest. It was one in which she tried e.l.f's putty concealer, camo concealer, and camo CC cream. These are dupes for Tacha's the silk canvas, Tarte's shape tape, and IT Cosmetics CC cream. Well, she said that she preferred the e.l.f. camo cc cream over IT's CC cream. I decided to google the e.l.f. camo cream and whoa apparently many women think that it is better than it's CC cream. I have IT's CC cream in light and I can't wear it it is too dark for my skin and the other shades are too light. I went out and bought the e.l.f. camo cream and the shade is perfect and the product is even better than IT's. This is the beginning of my journey into exploring "drugstore" makeup.

I started with these three products and I have been trying more as well. The Burt's Bees blush in Shy Pink is the best pink blush that I have ever tried.

I never thought that I would find the cool-toned eyeshadows would be found at ColourPop.

Blush quad from ColourPoP

Extra Glazed (Pinks)

ColourPop Lip liners

Better than my MAC brow gel is ColourPops clear brow gel

Just a start to our conversation.

Just a few brands that we are talking about here:

Maybelline

Revlon

Neutrogena

Physicians Formula

Hard Candy

Wet & Wild

Essence

Morphe

Nyx

L'Oreal

Flower Beauty

ColourPop

Rimmel

Opal

Milani

Covergirl

Revolution

e.l.f

Boots number 7

Pixi

BH Cosmetics

Olay

Cetaphil

Cerave

etc, etc., etc......

Re: Official new Drugstore Diva's Thread for June 2021!

depglass — Wed, 26 May 2021 18:45:51 GMT

I've never joined into one of these long running threads, but I think this one is a very good idea. My area of concern is skin care, meaning moisturizers and serums. I'm currently using Elemis, Philosophy Ultimate Miracle Worker, PTR retinol, and Ole Henrikson Truth Serum. I'd love to find drugstore subs, this stuff is all pricy.. I cancelled my Elemis auto ship yesterday, guess that means I'm serious.

Re: Official new Drugstore Diva's Thread for June 2021!

Squirrel Lover — Wed, 26 May 2021 18:53:47 GMT

I am currently using

But when I finish it I am going to try America's best selling night face cream:

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teganslaw — Wed, 26 May 2021 19:03:12 GMT

I've been using Neutrogena Deep Clean cleanser for a long time. It does a good job and is mild so doesn't irritate.

Recently I bought Physicians Formula Natural Defense concealer in light/medium shade. It worked well, covering up some imperfections, but I don't care much for the tubing. The makeup isn't easy to get out of the tube, but once I got the hang of it, everything worked out. Also, it doesn't seem to hold much, but I don't need to use a lot for coverage, anyway.

When it's gone I might try another Physicians Formula with better packaging.

Re: Official new Drugstore Diva's Thread for June 2021!

1Snickers — Wed, 26 May 2021 19:59:31 GMT

@Squirrel Lover Thank you for this thread! I've jotted down some of your suggestions, like the Elf camo cream. I still have a tube of IT cc in light and it looks too thick on.
While wearing masks I've only been wearing tinted moisturizer. Yesterday I bought some Clinique for redness on my chin at the Post Exchange. It's cheaper there but it and a tinted moisturizer were still expensive.
Today I ordered new tires for my car, so I will be sure to follow suggestions on your thread for more inexpensive products.
With less expensive brands I won't feel as guilty tossing them out as they age and buying new.

💄 💋 👁 💸 🧴🧼

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:07:57 GMT

I recently asked for a recommendation for a bronzer. Two suggestions that appealed to me were the Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer and another one by Milani. I ended up buying the PF and boy, do I like it! It blends so easily and is not muddy at all on my light-medium skin. I bought mine from Amazon for around $10.

Re: Official new Drugstore Diva's Thread for June 2021!

Squirrel Lover — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:10:23 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch I bought this last week in Light Bronze. It is my first bronzer and it is wonderful. It smells like coconuts. Excellent product!

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:20:15 GMT

Once upon a time, I was a big fan of Josie Maran's Matchmaker Foundation. The liquid version started out white and changed color to adapt and blend in with the skin. I've read negative comments about it being white. I believe user error was part of the issue with these reviews because you really have to rub it in. L'oreal has a similar product called Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream. I love this stuff, especially this time of year. You can't even feel it on your face and it adapts to my skintone nicely. Usually runs around $10 +/-

Re: Official new Drugstore Diva's Thread for June 2021!

Mom2Dogs — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:24:55 GMT

@Squirrel Lover Great idea for a new thread. I don't use a lot of different products but am interested in what others use.

I have never heard of a lot of the items the ladies are using.

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zitawins — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:27:27 GMT

What a great addition to the forums! I've always been a proponent of the dupes because I follow several You-Tubers who specialize in women over 50+ and their makeup needs.

I bought that pop color eye shadow today at Ulta (had a gift certificate), and I'm dying to try the pinky mauve colors. I'm sick of Nudes. They give me nothing for my eyes except a bland look.

I'll be following this category with interest.

Good luck!

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Flyer98 — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:39:23 GMT

Just a reminder to everyone when trying new skin care items - if you are sensitive to scents, make sure it is unscented. Sometimes I venture out into a new line and don't pay close enough attention. Olay comes in scented and unscented. I bought a No. 7 serum that was scented and I think I'll have to toss it.

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JudyL — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:43:53 GMT

I am so excited to see this thread started! Can already tell I'd better get a pad of paper out to make a list so I'll remember the items I want to try when I get through with my current stash.

Thank you @Squirrel Lover

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 26 May 2021 20:50:00 GMT

@Squirrel Lover I'm assuming you mean the ELF Putty Primer is the dupe for the Tatcha Silk Canvas? I've never tried the Tatcha product but I do have the putty primer in the pore blurring one (I think that's the name). It's not my fave only because I'm not that big of a primer fan but if I'm going to use one, I want it to be a little more glowy.

I have had some great success at the Dollar Tree in my area finding a few products. I did find a Hard Candy blush the other day called Fox in a Box. The name alone made me laugh. It's a pink and yellowish marble looking blush, similiar to Hourglass Ambient Lighting blushes.

A couple weeks ago I found a Wet N Wild Blush that I absolutely love. The name is off-putting though. It's called Fantastic Plastic Pink Blush. It looks very sparkly in the package but on the cheeks it is not sparkly at all.

I have also had good luck finding ELF brushes at Dollar Tree and ELF makes some nice brushes.

Since you mentioned Hot N Flashy on YouTube, another person to follow for drugstore products is Drugstore Maven. She's younger but she does nice, normal make-up. LOL Some of those YTbers are cute but their make-up is not my thing.

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Mom2Dogs — Wed, 26 May 2021 21:04:03 GMT

Since I am not a beauty junkie...when abbreavations are used, I have no idea who is the manufacturer or proudct.

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Squirrel Lover — Wed, 26 May 2021 21:16:52 GMT

@monicakm Morphe is considered lower-end makeup, but they have a great assortment and are considered excellent.

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 26 May 2021 22:30:26 GMT

@JeanLouiseFinch, I bought this same light L'Oreal BB foundation a couple of months ago, and I love it! I got a BOGO from Walgreens website and have found that it's the perfect light coverage for me, plus so moisturizing. It's definitely a keeper for me. It's white when I dot it on my skin, but immediately changes with a hint of color that's perfect for me in the medium.

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Squirrel Lover — Wed, 26 May 2021 22:38:16 GMT

@monicakm Of course, they are all inexpensive more accessible brands, and that is what we are talking about here. The rules I was suggesting is that if other's want to talk about expensive brands such as MAC, Charlotte Tilbury, Nars, La Mer etc. they can start their own thread.

This thread is to talk about affordable beauty.

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dodies — Wed, 26 May 2021 22:56:05 GMT

Been using Neutrogena Oil Free eye makeup remover from Amazon, on auto delivery for a long time. It's about $5.00 a bottle, with a price adjustment for AD. It looks like Lancôme Bifacil that I used for years, works just as well and sooooo much cheaper. also, tried Morph eyebrow pencil instead of Anastasia and also like it as well for at least half the price (available at Ulta). Alba Hawaiian enzyme pineapple cleanser is totally non-drying. I've been using this only in the morning, so not sure how well it removes makeup; still have Tatcha to use up at night (do love it.....we'll see). Think there are tons of good replacement items out there!

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just bee — Wed, 26 May 2021 22:58:54 GMT

@1Snickers wrote:

With less expensive brands I won't feel as guilty tossing them out as they age and buying new.
💄 💋 👁 💸 🧴🧼
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@1Snickers

This has always been an issue for me. I always read about mascaras that cost $30, $50, $75, $100+ and I just can't sign on. I toss my Maybelline Full 'N Soft washable every three months and start a new tube.

There's no way I could toss a $100 tube of mascara every 90 days.

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Katcat1 — Wed, 26 May 2021 23:41:17 GMT

i purchased Morphe lightweight foundation and is completely horrible. The shade for fair/light ended up being a salmon color. Very disappointing and frankly, a waste of money. It's too bad it did not work out.