Drugstore Vs. Designer Beauty

Knowing when to splurge and when to save on beauty products can make a big difference in your budget -- and your look!

By Tracy Perez for TheBlush.com

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Since even the priciest options tend to dry out after just a couple of months, mascara generally needs to be replaced more often than anything else in your makeup bag. So why spend a fortune on it -- especially when makeup artists keep drugstore brands in their kits? "I've tried everything, and nothing works like L'Oreal Voluminous mascara," says Bryan Lynde, a makeup artist in ... more
Photo by: Courtesy of the Manufacturer / The Blush
1. Save: Mascara
Since even the priciest options tend to dry out after just a couple of months, mascara generally needs to be replaced more often than anything else in your makeup bag. So why spend a fortune on it -- especially when makeup artists keep drugstore brands in their kits? "I've tried everything, and nothing works like L'Oreal Voluminous mascara," says Bryan Lynde, a makeup artist in New York City.
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