Drug Store Makeup finds, Perfect for Midlife!

Drug store makeup finds, perfect for midlife skin.

 Drug store finds you’ll love for your skin over 40! With the help of my Makeup artist sister, Tiana Holiday.  I tested out the top picks she recommends to her clients over 40, Who may want cheaper drug store makeup options. Her criteria were, it doesn’t settle into wrinkles, is long-wearing, and gives you a great bang for your buck.

I went shopping and happily tested out options she said would work on my skin and compare to some of the products I use. Wait till you read what I found out below.

Here is the list of Drug store make up finds I tried and tested out:

1. Loreal- Infallible pro-glow 201 (replaces foundation)

2. Maybelline- City Bronzer (replace Mac or your favorite bronzer)

3. Milani-Cheek Kiss (Replace dry blush)

4. Loreal- Powder True Match N4 (To replace Mac)

5. Elf-Monochromatic Multi-stick in Glistening Perch (

6. Loreal Voluminous- Carbon Black  (To Replace- Lancome)

7. Maybelline- line express eyeliner in Brown  (REPLACE – MAC Teddy)

8. Wet & wild Kohl crayon -brown (she didn’t recommend this one) I just thought I’d try… 

9. Nyx micro brow pencil Taupe

10. Loreal Brow Stylist blond 

11. Milani- Lip Stains

12.  Maybelline -Eye shadow pallet, expert wear

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1. The Benefits: Loreal Infallible:

   • Wears up to 24 hours
   • Hydrates skin with a natural glow
   • Instantly conceals imperfections
   • Lightweight formula feels luxe on the skin
   • Protects skin with SPF 15
   • The Basics:
     • Finish: dewy
     • Coverage: medium
     • Best for: normal to dry skin
   

   I loved this product and how it made my skin look! This is a product I will use from now on. ( I only use it in the Fall and Winter) It’s perfect for older skin. Doesn’t sink into wrinkles or look dry and cakey. Perfect for aging skin. Your skin actually glows. 

2. Maybelline City Bronzer-This product was also a winner in my book! It gives a great Sun-kissed look without settling into lines. 

   City Bronzer Makeup is Maybelline’s 1st bronzing and contouring powder that delivers a sun-kissed makeup look and sculpted makeup look.  Benefits:

   • Formulated with whipped cocoa butter
   • Get all over bronzing, subtle contouring, or natural makeup look
   • This bronzer and contour powder is ideal for creating multiple makeup looks 
   3. Milan Cheek Kiss_ The cream looks so pretty on your skin verses the dry look of powder. Again a cream is better on older skin as it helps to keep you from looking dry. Keeper

   Features

   • Ultra-blendable and buildable, lightweight creamy liquid formula
   • Multi-use, easy-to-apply blush lets you control the flush factor
   • Available in shades to flatter all skin tones
   • Vegan
   • Cruelty-Free

   Benefits:

   • Infused with skin-loving ingredients like Pomegranate, Rose Extract and Watermelon

   4. Loreal Powder, If you like the finish of powder, this one doesn’t settle into wrinkles and gives a nice soft finish. 

   5. Elf-Monochromatic Multi-stick in Glistening Perch = Gives a beautiful glow (see my cheecks) Again, it’s a cream.

   6. Loreal Voluminous- Carbon Black  (To Replace- Lancome) Benefits, I used this in my high school years and always loved. Loreal is owned by Lancome. Seriously, the mascara is hard to tell the differnce between the two. 

   • Bold, volume building mascara for up to 5x fuller and thicker lashes
   • Separates and builds every lash
   • Clump-free and smudge-resistant mascara
   • Contains Panthenol and Ceramide-R and helps protect and condition lashes

   7. Maybelline line express eyeliner- in Brown  (REPLACE – MAC Teddy)

   • Easy to blend formula is perfectly paired with a smudging tool for any eye look, from subtle to dramatic, Creamy, smooth color impact for a variety of eyeliner looks. Does what it say’s and its a great product. I still perfer Spending the money on the Mac eyeliner, as I feel it last longer and stays put.  MAC Teddy eyeliner.  

   8. Wet & wild Kohl crayon -brown (she didn’t recommend this one) I just thought I’d try… This one is not great, it runs and doesnt last all day. 

   9. Nyx micro brow pencil Taupe

   • A micro mechanical brow pencil that shapes, defines and fills in sparse brows for a natural look. This is great if you dont have alot to fill in. It does stay on. I do perfer my Charlott Tillbury  worth every penny and last months. Shop Here 

   10. Loreal Brow Stylist blond 

         A dual pencil with a brow pencil and a brush. I purchased the color blond and I needed to go a little darker, as my brows are so blond, I need to darken them up. ( I actually have my eyebrows dyed) and use a pencil to give shape and fill them in a little. This would have worked had I gotten the right color. 

   11. Milani- Lip Stains 

   Smudge resistant satin matte finish, soft suede-like feel, Delivers long-lasting hydration. These Lip stains are just as good as City Beauty $38 and ShadeM $18 Milani is a great deal at $7.99! I love these Lip stains, All 3 are not drying or make your lips flake. They truly are all long lasting and come in beautiful colors. Seriously, you cannot go wrong with these stains. (All have a great selection of colors and several different shades from each brand.) 

    

   12.  Maybelline -Eye shadow pallet, expert wear

   This eyeshadow makeup quad boasts extraordinary color thanks to ultra-blendable jet-milled pigments. Delivers a silky finish that lasts up to 12 hours and really is so easy to use. If you struggle with appling eyeshadow, and never know what to put where, this eyeshadow is “color by numbers” for Woman. I love how easy it is to use, I really love its 4 colors only and they are the colors I would use out of some of my big pallets and have all of these extra colors I am never going to use. The shadows really do last all day. 
    
   

   I joined my Chic Chat Chic Girls in sharing our Beauty or Makeup routines today on our blogs. So make sure to hop on over to their pages and see their take on Beauty and Makeup for Midlife.                                   

   Cindy= LuLuloves7

   Lisa’s= Coast2coast

   Michelle= Poised Petite 

   Cammi=Cammie’s Happy Place

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