There’s always tons of lists giving best beauty buys for your dollar. Experts and scientists, allegedly, get together to test what last the longer, moisturizes the best and keeps the ordinary woman looking like a star. Well, we may not be fancy-pancy scientists, but we do have some beauty buys that we love.
Check out the slide show to see what’s worth your $20 bill (with change back, of course).
Additional research by Khadija Allen
1. Fashion Fair Lipstick – $15.00
This creamy and radiant-colored lipstick comes in different shades to complement all women of color. It is available in three finishes, cream, glaze and, frost.
2. CoverGirl Lasting Lip Liner – $5.64
This CoverGirl lip liner will surely guarantee your lips feeling smoother than ever before and it’s tons of shades.
3. Jane Carter Solution Revitalization Leave-In Conditioner – $9
There’s nothing worse than sticky, gross hair in the summer. This leave-in conditioner is light and won’t cause flakes when it dries. With a quick mist in the morning and night, your hair will be protected against styling heat and sun damage.
4. Revlon Fabulash Mascara – $6.99
The lash perfecting brush enhances the eyelash by 400% and leaves them clump-free! A combination of short, thick and long bristles defines the eye in a perfect way with a rich formula of silk proteins and vitamin E to keep lashes soft in three available shades.
5. Mary Kay Extra Emollient Night Cream – $13.00
Maintain your attributes with the perfect hydration to avoid dryness and cracks on the skin, hands, feet, etc. The formula contains petrolatum, beeswax and mineral oil to condition every area of your body.
6. MAC Nail Lacquer – $12.00
Look innovative with the MAC Nail Lacquer! It provides no streaks, chips or lines to an already high-gloss formula. It also guarantees a perfect conditioner and look to the nail.
7. Miss Jessie’s Quick Curls – $9
This weightless cream defines natural curls to have a clean, no frizz look. Combined with ginger flower and lime, the cream can even be used on relaxed hair that’s been curled.
8. Clinique Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream
Clinique Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream treats the hands up to 12-hours a day with a soothing liquid cream. It strengthens your hands with a top moisturizer and barrier that boosts the skin, making it feel soft and smooth. It also helps conditions the cuticles and nail. That’s right, all ash be GONE!
9. Carols Daughter Face Butter – $11.50
As one of the many best sellers on their site, this butter is a bit of a multi-tasker. Not only doesn’t it moisturize, it also fights wrinkles and maintains your essential oils. As a staple in the owner, Lisa Price , home for years it’s a fragrant combination of Calendula, Carrot Seed and Fennel.
10. Maybelline Expert Lash False Eyelashes Natural – $6.99
Why not add a little glame to your evening? Maybelline Expert Lash is something you can wear all year. The application is easy to use and keeps the eyes soft and natural for all seasons. You have the option of applying 100 lashes per eyelash and reusing them as much as you want.
