I have a crisis. This past weekend a tragedy occurred and I have yet to overcome my shock. I am at a loss for how to recover from it. This past weekend, I dropped my Benefit “Hello Flawless” powder foundation on the floor – it shattered, and my heart shattered with it.
Not only did I try to salvage as much of it as possible, but I’ve been literally scraping it out of the pan and attempting to use the remains. I have not yet come to terms with the fact that nearly no powder at all is getting on my brush – let alone my face.
Why can’t I just buy another one, you may ask? Here’s my problem: Like all of us, I am a broke college student and just spent the majority of my money on textbooks and Taco Bell… and Wings Over… and D.P. Dough. While makeup is a necessity in my life, other things (like food, clearly) come first and I just cannot bring myself to spend $34 on a new package of foundation.
I know, I know. I could just go to CVS and buy a foundation that’s easier on the bank account … but I haven’t been able to bring myself to do that quite yet. I have expensive taste when it comes to beauty products and it’s hard for me to run out, buy a cheap brand and carry on like this catastrophe never happened. However, I’ve decided that I am going to suck it up and stop being a spoiled brat … at least until I get my next couple of paychecks.
When it comes to drugstore brands, I have little idea where to begin. There are some drugstore products that I use regularly (shout out to Maybelline Color Whisper lipstick, I love you) but when it comes to foundation, I don’t like to skimp. I have scoured the Internet high and low reading reviews and looking for dupes of foundations that I am more familiar with. I have decided on a couple that I’d like to give a shot, as well as a few other products, too!
Although traumatizing, this experience has taught me that sometimes I just can’t afford being a beauty brat, and I’m sure a lot of other girls are in the same boat (college student probz). I’m going to come out of my comfort zone, try more products and learn not to discriminate against drugstore-brand makeup.
I’m not sure why it took me until junior year to try this, but I am actually looking forward to hitting the aisles of CVS and Wal-Mart with hopes of finding beauty products that are more beauty-on-a-budget. Of course this means that you can expect a budget-friendly product review from me in the near future.
Taylor LaPuma is a junior studying journalism and a columnist for The Post. What are your favorite drugstore-brand beauty products? Email Taylor at tl674710@ohiou.edu.
