12 Dirt Cheap Makeup Products We Totally Swear by

Hailed by makeup addicts as an Anastasia Beverly Hills dupe, this superfine brow pencil is a high quality product at half the price. This long lasting brow pencil, with a built-in spoolie brush, builds beautiful brows without costing an arm and a leg.

Available at nyxcosmetics.ca.

These highly-pigmented blushes can be worn as a soft glow or layered for more punch. With four colours in each palette, you’ll never need another blush. And, at $10, why would you want one?

Available at Well.ca.

Facial wipes are an indispensible item for any beauty-loving babe. These award-winning towelettes conveniently save time and energy at the end of the day by removing makeup, dirt, sweat and cleansing the skin all without the need to even rinse. The added bonus of these affordable wipes is that they are 95% natural, hypoallergenic, suitable for even the most sensitive skin and biodegradable.

Available on Amazon.

A thoughtfully curated eyeshadow palette will keep a beauty buff coming back for years. These ultra-blendable pigments have been arranged to be used as quads, trios or duos so the guesswork is taken out of your makeup routine. Going from day day to night is easy with this palette’s perfect array of shades and hues.

Available on Well.ca.

Created by British pro makeup artist Samantha Chapman, these synthetic bristle brushes make application a breeze – no streaks, flawless results. Excellent quality, easy-to-use brushes don’t have to be super expensive. Buy brushes individually or pick up a starter set for under $30.

Available at Walmart.

Not only is this inky black liquid liner easy to use, it’s long-lasting and comes with a built-in felt tip for perfect application. Whether they love their liner dramatic or soft, budget-conscious makeup mavericks get the same results from this liner as its expensive department store cousins.

Available on Ulta.com.

It can be hard to find an inexpensive liquid foundation that not only matches your skin tone, but that doesn’t look cakey. L’Oréal Paris has perfected its True Match formulation by creating a product that blends for light to medium coverage and flawlessly evens out skin. Apply with a foundation brush or using the warmth of your fingers and for a dewy application, use a damp beauty blender sponge.

Available on Amazon.

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You can have salon-perfect nails for under $5 with Rimmel’s 60 second fast dry nail polish. With a gorgeous range of colours and a perfect little bottle, this nail polish gives you ultra-shiny, beautiful-looking nails that dry in 60 seconds. Discerning beauty buyers also love the one stroke application and long-lasting wear.

Available at Walmart.

Lipstick is one area where you can really save your pennies. With so many colours and formulations to choose from, you can have every colour of the rainbow without spending a fortune. Revlon has made it easy with its Colorburst Balm series. These chubby lippies come in a range of sexy colours in both matte and shiny formulations.

Available on Well.ca.

This cult product covers all mascara bases. It’s reliable, buildable, washable, and conditions your lashes as it thickens. It comes in three shades, won’t clump and best of all, it’s cheap! You can pick this mascara up for under $5.

Available at Well.

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A lot of people have compared this lightweight primer to Smashbox's Photo Finish Primer, which retails for $44 in Canada. At less than a quarter of the price, Hard Candy's product is not only much cheaper but it leaves skin feeling velvety smooth and lasts just as long as its more expensive counterpart.

Available at Walmart.

If you're looking for thick, long lashes, you've come to the right place. Countless beauty experts agree that this drugstore staple works far better than any pricey equivalent. While one coat is enough, go for two if you want even darker, fuller lashes. And be prepared to notice a difference, as fans of this product swear the results are dramatic.

Available at Well.ca.