The Long-Lasting Lipstick We're Wearing on Special Occasions
From dusky roses to vibrant reds, there are 25 shades of Rimmel London Moisture Renew Lipstick, $5.47. The lip color goes on smooth and creamy, and when the long-lasting formula finally fades, it leaves lips with a subtle, just-bitten stain.
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Add Sparkle to Your Manicure
New York Color's limited-edition Crystal Couture Glitter Nail Polish, $1.99, comes in six shades and has a gel-like consistency. Micro-glitter flecks make it seriously holiday-ready, but there's no reason you can't start wearing sparkles on your fingertips right now.
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Plump Lashes Ahead
Avon's Big and Daring Mascara, $9, goes on smooth, thick and inky black, resulting in mile-long lashes. The fat, curved brush deposits the crème-gel formula onto every lash for clump-free volume.
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The Eye Shadow You'll Want in Every Shade
There's nothing to stop you from picking up several of the whopping 30 shades of Milani's Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow, $3.99. The silky-soft shadow is super-blendable, easy to apply and offers buildable color intensity. Try one swipe for day and layer it for intense color payoff at night.
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The Smudging Brush You Never Knew You Needed
High-quality makeup brushes that don't cost a fortune are hard to come by, which is why we were elated to discover Make Up Academy for CVS. The MUA Pro Smudger Detailer Brush, $8, has densely packed bristles that blend out eyeliner and shadow along your lash line in a controlled way that yields sultry, smudge-y results.
You don't need to blow your entire paycheck to update your makeup bag with fall's best beauty launches, and these wallet-friendly picks are proof. We scoured the drugstore shelves to find the very best makeup that just a few dollars can buy. From a genius mascara that renders your eyelash curler obsolete to a nude eye shadow palette that works for every daytime look, here are the products that might just make you scrap that trip to the department store.
