Hot take: Expensive doesn’t always mean better, especially when it comes to makeup. While I’m a sucker for luxurious packaging and designer labels, the truth is, you don’t need to shell out tons of money for makeup that delivers. Case in point: I found a complete routine of thirteen affordable products—all rated 4.5 stars or above—at CVS. Thanks to their Epic Beauty Sale, each of these gems clocks in at less than $10. It blows my mind that you can build your whole makeup routine for the price of one luxury product. ICYWW, some of my personal faves are Maybelline Baby Lips, the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush, and Ardell Demi Wispies. I suggest you check out the finds below sooner rather than later—the sale ends on September 14, so they’re definitely not staying in stock for long.
Maybelline Baby Lips: 4.5 Stars
Wet n Wild Primer Serum: 4.6 Stars
Wet n Wild
Prime Focus Pore Minimizing Primer Serum
Real Techniques Face Brush: 4.7 Stars
Real Techniques
Expert Face Brush
Wet n Wild Foundation: 4.5 Stars
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Dewy Foundation
L.A. Girl Concealer: 4.8 Stars
L.A. Girl Cream Blush: 5 Stars
L.A. Girl
Soft Matte Cream Blush
Wet n Wild Clear Mascara: 4.7 Stars
Wet n Wild
Mega Clear Brow & Lash Mascara
L.A. Girl Eyeliner: 4.9 Stars
L.A. Girl
Shockwave Neon Eyeliner
Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Palette: 4.8 Stars
Wet n Wild
Color Icon 5-Pan Eyeshadow Palette
L.A. Girl Lip Liner: 4.9 Stars
L.A. Girl
Perfect Precision Lip Liner Pencil
CoverGirl Lipstick: 4.5 Stars
CoverGirl
Clean Lip Color
Ardell False Lashes: 4.7 Stars
Ardell
Demi Wispies Lashes
L.A. Girl Mascara: 4.8 Stars
L.A. Girl
Super Charged Mascara
More Highly-Rated, Under $10 Sale Picks
Burt’s Bees
Moisturizing Tinted Lip Balm
Sally Hansen
Insta-Dri Nail Color
Monday
Moisture Conditioner
GSQ by Glamsquad
Scalp Massager
