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12 Best Drugstore Mascaras

12 Best Drugstore Mascaras

Become a believer in the drugstore beauty aisle with these cheapies but goodies

This is a TotalBeauty.com budget products article While there is some merit to the saying, "You get what you pay for," we guarantee these products will make you think twice. Get more bang for your buck with these drugstore mascaras that readers rave are comparable -- if not better than -- the high-end, department store brands. Get reviews

No. 12: Rimmel London Lycra Lash Extender Mascara, $7.29

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.4

"This mascara gets every tiny lash then lengthens it, plumps it and darkens it until both eyes are equal."

No. 11: L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Original Mascara, $7.49

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.4

"It makes my lashes look amazing. I get asked daily if I'm wearing fake lashes."

No. 10: Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara Lengthening, $5.99

TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.5

"I have stuck with this mascara for 12 years, and have not found any better -- even in the higher priced varieties."

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Kinda feeling like a rockstar....

The August issue of Glamour highlights some of our favorite fashion bloggers. Since I'm mainly beauty I didn't recognize them all right away, but I def knew Gabi Fresh of the Young, Fat and Fabulous fame! She's rocking my bucket bag purse!


My dad brings me old girlie mags that he get while at work... This time, he scored a good one with Gaga on the front of May's issue of Harper's Bazaar. I got a closer look at her nails inside. Don't those nails look familiar?? I know lots of people aren't feeling that look on the nails, but...

Kinda feeling like a rockstar right now... hehe

June Bride: Travelle

How gorgeous is she? Ahh, so honored to be part of her big day. Congrats Travelle and Zachary! See more of the gorgeous wedding shots by the talented photographer, Marlene Lillian.

Mobile Uploads: My new braid out, loc do!

Thanks Jess for hooking me up!
Jessica (my sister) simply braided my hair up into chunkier braids using 3 locs each when doing regular maintenance. She secured the ends with rubber bands and I wore the braids for a day to let them air dry. I took them out and voila! There you have it!

Check out my video where I'm wearing this hair style as well as discuss my favorite brushes right now!

Mobile Uploads: Forestville, MD... Guess who's your new neighbor?

Oh Walgreens! How I love thee! Let me count the ways!

Mobile Uploads: New in my drugstore

Your favorite Maybelline lipsticks now come in a Popsicle Shine finish!

A new Sally Hansen limited edition designer collection. Or is it not so new since we see the display is 75% empty?!
Ooooh new L'Oreal Color Riche leGloss!
More Sally Hansen nails colors...Fast Dry formula!


These kind of signs always intrigue me! Are you anticipating a new mascara from Maybelline??

New Nail Color: Orly Pure Porcelain

Out of my collection of polishes, I narrowed down my choices to this crop of 4: Ruby Kisses Nail Polish in Tropical Blend, CQ polish is Silver Taupe, Milani One Coat Glitter Polish in Purple Gleam and Orly's Frolic.

My Twitter survey turned up Orly's Frolic as the winner....

However, when I got to my nail spot, they had my current lemming that I couldn't find anywhere! Orly's Pure Porcelain. I know it's a boring neutral like my last color, but it's a cream, nice and opaque. Trust me they are not the same color! LOL I'm also intrigued by this color. I can't decide if its a whitened gray, a gray tinged white or a pink tone putty color. Is it possible to have a warm toned, off white gray? I do know that I love it. It's not stark white, but still mod, cool, office chic!

My other issue was that I like my toes and finger tips to coordinate. The shop charges waaaayyy too much for a polish change and I still have my perfectly in tact China Glaze Refreshmint on my toes... Neutral looks better with a pop of color like Refreshment.

Next go round, Frolic will be on my tips and toes... I'm in love with that hue of purple. Does it remind you of a polish version of MUFE 92 shadow?

Products I'd Like to Try FOTD

Dolls, how are you?! I've been participating in Erin Scandalous Beauty's 3o Day YouTube challenge... yes I've been making vids! Wanna check out my videos? Click Yummy411's YouTube Channel.

In Video #1, I talk about the makeup that I want to try. Well I tried some of that makeup and wore it while taping Video #3 .  Now I have an FOTD for you!







The Deets!
FACE
MAC Prolong Wear foundation
MAC Studio Careblend powder in Gold Go Lightly (LE)
MAC Studion finish concealer NW30 (under eye highlight and brow highlight)
Bobbi Brown pale yellow loose powder to set the concealer

EYES
MAC Layin Low Paint pot (LE) as base
Under Your Spell (lavendar shade) eyeshadow on lid (LE)
Tete a Tint and Saddle shadows in the crease
Unflappable on outer v (LE)
Random light shadow for inner corner
Revlon black liquid liner to line top lid
UD Zero on waterline
Wet N Wild liner (a light moss green, semi metallic) on bottom lid
MAC Zoom Lash mascara

CHEEKS
Ruby Kisses All Over Glow (Rose Glow?) as highlight
MAC Vibrant Grape Ombre blush (LE)

LIPS
MAC Wonder Woman Evolution lipglass (LE)

*products in bold are being used for the first time! shame!

MAC Blogger's Obsession Hocus Pocus eyeshadow and Evolution Revolution lipglass FOTD

Remember I told you about Hocus Pocus eyeshadow when I saw it at Lianne's Blogaversary party? Well, I got my hands on that baby and did an fotd... wait, I did one better-- I did a video! It's not a tutorial of my fotd, but you get to see me wearing it in action!







The deets!

FACE
MAC Prolong Wear foundation
MAC Studio Careblend powder in Gold Go Lightly
MAC Studion finish concealer NW30 (under eye highlight and brow highlight)
Bobbi Brown pale yellow loose powder to set the concealer

EYES
Ben Nye Turquoise lumiere cream color as base
Hocus Pocus eyeshadow on lid
Tete a Tint and Saddle shadows in the crease
Carbon on outer v
Random light shadow for inner corner
Revlon black liquid liner to line top lid
UD Zero on waterline
LA Splash green glitter liner on bottom lid
MAC #8 Lash

CHEEKS
Ruby Kisses All Over Glow (Rose Glow?) as highlight
MAC Get Away Bronze blush

LIPS
MAC Peachstock lipstick
MAC Evolution Revolution lipglass


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I love my nails featuring Sweatheart by OPI

I have 3 nail spots I visit depending on the need. This time, I had to visit spot #3 on my list: near by, quick, 30 min (give or take) work time, but expensive. I wasn't looking for the most immaculate job, but I lucked up!

I was trying a new guy/nail tech (I'm not too picky when I go to this place because I'm usually in a dire rush to get my nails done.) This guy threw me for a loop. The guy was a riot to work with, has me calling him Papi (literally! I can't remember his real name!) He filed down the corners of my nails exactly how I like them and was pushing the envelope giving me pointy nails. He said he could make them even more pointy, but that's not my preference... this was perfect!

I went to the shop without a previously picked color *gasp*, so the little sis chose Sweetheart by OPI for me. I wasn't thrilled (a neutral jelly-ish polish?? Totally not up my alley...), but thought to give it a go anyway. In my book OPI has a way of not always grabbing me in by bottle color, but on the nails it always lands a near perfect for me. This color has really grown on me, especially for my conservative work place. My nails feel, bright, fresh and pleasantly neutral. Two coats and a top coat! With my hands so bland, I've given China Glaze's Refresh Mint a go on my toes.... why did I wait so long???? I love it!

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