Top 5 products under $5!

Soooo....I haven't posted here in a while... *awkwardly says hi*

Today I wanted to show you my top products under $5 because it is so hard to navigate the drugstore aisles and know what products are worth trying. Behind the simple/cheap packaging you can find amazing products that can even reach holy grail status.

Wet n Wild color icon blushes ($2.99)

These are AMAZING. If you don't have them, go get them. NOW! The packaging on these is pretty cheap and simple, but the blushes themselves are SO pigmented and gorgeous on the skin. There are only four shades available and they are all so pretty. My favorite from the bunch is Mellow Wine, but they are all worth having. Definitely my favorite blushes (even more than my high-end ones).

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder ($3.97)

Can't live without this. This is the best drugstore powder. The packaging is ugly an inconvenient but the actual powder is very fine and doesn't cake-up my face when I set it with this product. From all the powders at the drugstore, this is for sure the one that keeps me matte for the longest time. I just wish the packaging was safer to keep on the go (the lid never stays on).

Wet n Wild megalast Nail Polishes ($1.99)

These are my favorite drugstore nail polishes. The brush is nice and big (photo here) and the formula is very easy to apply. Now, you definitely have to wear a base and top coat with these because the longest time they last without chipping is two days. I use the Sally Hansen Double Duty, btw. But yeah, these are great and really opaque. I can usually get away with just one coat (even though I usually do two).

elf Eyelid Primer ($1!)

This isn't a fancy product or a miracle worker, but it gets the job done. I have the Urban Decay Primer Potion and the Lorac Behind the Scenes and I still reach for this one more. It doesn't do the best job at covering veins or redness, but it really keeps my eye shadows from creasing or fading and makes the colors pop. You can't beat its price!

Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Balm Stains ($2.99)

These are a relatively new product from Jordana and I am very impressed. They feel really nice and moisturizing on the lips, the color payoff is pretty good (not quite sheer, but it isn't super opaque either, which i like), and they leave a nice stain behind once they start wearing off. They are comparable to the Revlon Just Bitten (but less drying and more affordable, of course).

I had to pick my top 5, but I thought I'd give a shout-out to some of the other products under $5 that I love: NYX HD concealer, Wet n Wild coloricon trios and 8-pan palettes and the Jordana Fabuliner.

Hope you guys enjoyed this post and if I you think I missed any of your favorites under $5, leave me a comment below. I'm always looking for new gems at the drugstore!

Gabriela xx

REVIEW: Rimmel Scandaleyes eyeliner

I don't know about you guys, but finding good eyeliners at the drugstore can be one of the most excruciating tasks. Thankfully, online reviews provide great input to narrow down the options. I usually go for the cheapest pencil eyeliners and most of them end up disappointing me. I decided to spend a couple more bucks and get the Rimmel Scandaleyes in the Black and Nude shade (I got mine at CVS for 4.99 each).

Some of Rimmel's claims are that this eyeliner

• is long lasting
• will give you shocking color intensity
• the formula is ultra smooth & creamy
• will glide on easily
• is waterproof, smudge-proof, sweat-proof, humidity-proof

And I would have to agree with these claims. I am currently on vacation in Puerto Rico, which has a very tropical/humid climate, and this eyeliner did not disappoint. 

Like any product, there is room for improvement. This eyeliner has to be sharpened, and it is not an easy task the first time you do it. There is some sort of coating you will have to sharpen first, before you actually start making the point finer, but after that first time it stops being a problem (I do wish it was a twist-up eyeliner). Also, it is very hard to remove this eyeliner from your waterline at the end of the night, which is annoying because it is not ideal to rub your waterline too much. In addition (and perhaps my biggest problem with this eyeliner), this product does not work on the upper lash line as well as it does on your bottom waterline. It gives you a fatter, sloppier line, which is great if you want to smudge it out, but it's not the one for polished looks or winged out looks.

Bottom line: I LOVE this eyeliner for my waterline and I will repurchase it. After trying this, I won't go back to my .99 cents pencil eyeliners... 

Rating: 8/10