Top 5 Products Under $7.01

Strapped for cash? Want some beauty products without breaking the budget? I did the reseach and here are my top 5 drugstore finds for under $7.01

1. 1. Milani Glimmerstrips (shown top left)
   What does it do? Gives you glowy pigmented cheeks. This can be used as a highlighter, a blush or as individual eyeshadows.
   Highend counterpart? This is the drugstore version of Bobbi Brown's shimmerbricks which cost approximately $35. I have this in Honey Glimmer, Cocoa Glimmer, Bronze Glimmer and Berry Glimmer. These are less shimmery then Bobbi Brown (a common complaint). The effect it gives you is also close to MAC's Mineralskinfinish (MSF) which are raved about. I find that on my face, Honey Glimmer is also a close duplicate of MAC's Trace Gold shimmertone blush. Gotta love that!!!
   
   Pictured below (left to right)Honey Glimmer, Berry Glimmer; Cocoa Glimmer, Bronze Glimmer.
   
   Price: $7 which is excellent value considering the price of its highend counterpart.
   My rating: 5/5
   
2. L'Oreal HIP eyeshadow Duo in Showy (shown bottom right).
   Ok, I admit it, I am always attracted to blue/teal eyeshadows. I used to hate L'oreal's eyeshadows as I found them chalky and poorly pigmented. However, L'oreal has introduced HIP to its line which are actually good quality.
   Highend counterpart? Showy contains a close duplicate to the highly-sought-after MAC Parrot eyeshadow which was limited edition years ago and now discontinued.
   Price: $7
   My rating: 4/5
   
3. Wet n'Wild liquid eyeliner in Turquoise.
   What does it do? Looking for a great liquid eyeliner. This metalic peacock-coloured eyeliner will make your eyes pop! Great texture and lasting power.
   Price: $2.99
   My rating: 5/5
   
4. Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Liquid Lip Gloss in Sparkling Champagne (shown bottom left)
   What does it do? I do not normally wear lipstick because it dries out my lips. I do not like to wear gloss as my hair sticks to it when the wind blows. I recently bought a YSL golden gloss (which I LOVE) but use it s-p-a-r-i-n-g-l-y as it was expensive. I find this Wet Shine Diamonds gloss has great quality. The sparkles/shimmer isn't gritty and I can use it and reapply guilt-free. There is no scent or fragrance. This is one of my signature glosses. It gives a beautiful pale golden look which will look great with bronze-golden cheeks and teal eyeshadow and liner.
   Price: $6.50
   My rating: 5/5
   
5. Flirt Feather Dust-Her brush a.k.a. Skunk Brush
   Highend counterpart? MAC 187 which is an expensive brush. This is an excellent duplicate if you do not want to shell out a lot of money. Useful for foundation, or your new Milani Glimmerstrips. Some people complain of hairs shedding from the brush but for $6 you can't go wrong.
   Price: $6.00
   My rating: 4/5