We all love top notch beauty products, but let?s face it: sometimes you just can?t justify handing your paycheck directly to the girl at the beauty counter. Once you?ve gone from novice to semi-pro (day job in beauty or not!), it?s easy to write off drugstore products as ineffective. But the truth is that a lot of times, drugstore cosmetics and under-the-radar brands do the same thing (or better), just without the fancy price tag.

Nail Polish ? When you don?t have $14 to splurge on nail polish, the classic 90s cheapie brand Sinful Colors Professional packs a surprisingly big punch. Not only do they carry colors that literally fit any mood, the color doesn?t chip and peel at the rate most other mass market nail polish brands do. Plus, the super fast drying formula makes it a good on the go pick. Try Tokyo Pearl for a cheap at-home mani that looks high end. Eyes ? I think we all know that when you need makeup on the cheap (and in a hurry too), your best bet is to head over to Target for elf. They took the concept of buying all of the essentials for a fraction of the price and ran with it, with what seems like unlimited product for $5 or less. But do they actually work" It might come as a surprise, but elf?s eye primers are touted as even more effective than the big brands, especially for those with the oiliest of lids.
BB Cream ? For barely there makeup you know how I feel about BB and CC creams. Given their popularity (maybe I should?ve kept them a secret"), they...