It’s Time for a Shopping Spree!

Everyday you can give yourself the luxury of going shopping for things you love!

Ana Castillo, Opinion Editor

Shopping is a woman’s guilty pleasure since treating oneself to new clothes and makeup is said to be therapeutic. Finding the ideal products may be challenging for some people, especially given the abundance of options available. You may find yourself constantly searching for cosmetics that leave behind a natural, effortless appearance. Which products should you consider?

Best Blush

Over 20                                                                                                     

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez: $20

Selena Gomez is one of the very few celebrities to have successfully launched a makeup line. This liquid blush’s formula was immaculate. Not only is it nearly on the affordable side, but after you purchase it, you can be sure it will last a long time before you need to buy another one. You will fall in love with this product because it blends beautifully and a little goes a long way. A true investment!

Available at Sephora, Ulta or Rare Beauty website.

Under 20

NYX Professional Makeup Sweet Cheeks Soft Cheek Tint Blush: $9

You can’t go wrong with a nice, reasonably priced tint blush created by NYX. This is referred to as a highlighting blush. Easy to blend with your fingers because it is smooth, be sure to select a hue that complements your skin tone. It also aides in eliminating any yellow undertones. NYX is a trustworthy blush that is widely available and that you can rely upon.

Available at any local drug store and Amazon.

Best Mascara

Over 20

Tower 28 MakeWaves Lengthening + Curling Clean Mascara : $20

A brand-new mascara to add to your list of favorites, the brush creates fan-like definition for your lashes and keeps a curl like a dream, making this the most practical mascara. The gorgeous wand with its cruelty-free, vegan recipe is all you need; you don’t even need to use an eyelash curler. Some describe this as their new “holy grail.”

Available at Sephora.

Under 20

High Sky Maybelline Mascara: $8

From many mascaras displayed on the market, Maybelline’s Sky High is one of the best drugstore makeup there is. For its value, yes it is a daily wear mascara. Not only should it last you about three months, but the cost makes it unbelievable as this formula is priced under $20.

Available at any drug store and Amazon.

Best Foundation

Over 20

Luminous Silk Foundation Giorgio Armani: $69

Without being too thick or “cakey,” this foundation has the right skin-like finish. It provides good coverage that is buildable and leaves your skin looking beautiful as if you didn’t even wear foundation. Additionally, the colors range from extremely light to incredibly dark, making it simple to pick the ideal middle ground. It is the perfect foundation that gives you coverage and makes you glow, plus it contains harmless chemicals.

Available at Sephora and Nordstrom.

Under 20

Infallible Pro Glow L’Oreal: $11

The moisturizing, medium coverage composition of this foundation is excellent for dry skin types and is buildable. The foundation applies evenly across the skin due to its creamy texture, and it dries down with a dewy look that can last up to 24 hours.

Available at any drug store, Walmart, and Target.

Best Concealer 

Over 20

Huda Beauty: $29

The application tool, the wand, is ideal making it an easy concealer one the go. Its consistency and toughness leave all textures feeling smooth and velvety. There won’t be any wrinkles or creases here, and your under-eye bags will definitely be gone.

Available at Sephora and Huda Beauty’s website.

 

Under 20

Maybelline Fit Me: $6

A flawless daily concealer that won’t crease. Light coverage that is easy to build up and can completely hide any imperfections or spots. This brand has an amazing range of colours, so whether you want something to match your skin tone exactly or to brighten your eyes, they have it!

Available at any drug and convenience store.

Best Highlighter 

Over 20

Dior Backstage Glow Face Pallet: $45

Four beautiful shades of different luminous highlighters for any skin tone. Dior really hit it out of the park with the most gorgeous choices of soft glows. The colors are superb and blend seamlessly into the skin, seeming as natural.

Available at Sephora, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, and Neiman Marcus.

Under 20

Revolution Bright Light: $8

A natural shine and an excellent dupe for more expensive highlighters. It’s easy to use the sponge applicator to apply makeup to specific places and then blend it with your finger. Softly glowing and perfectly pigmented skin is what you will get.

Available at Ulta Beauty and Amazon.

Best Lipstick/Lipgloss

Over 20

Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm: $35

Goodbye to your lipstick, balm, plumper, and gloss with this multitasker lipgloss. The formula provides the shine of a gloss, the hydration of a balm, and the cushiony color of a lipstick with a dewy finish that doesn’t feel like fly paper with no stickiness.

Available at Sephora.

Under 20

Sunnies Face Lip Treat: $16

A lip balm tint that is succinct. Hydrating, super glossy, and the tints are perfectly subtle. An astounding combination of texture and color, creamy and matte. You will have to reapply, but it is simply worth it.

Available at Target and Amazon.

Ladies, get to shopping and spoil yourself! Christmas is near and you are allowed to spend money on products that you will for sure love.