I love that you don’t just go buy a bunch of stuff for an under $5 video that you claim to use and then never will use again like many vloggers... so nice that these are products we see often on the channel and know you actually use! Also, I can’t live without that elf translucent powder! I pack it on my t zone where I get oily during summer and it’s the only thing that helps me stay matte! Thanks for being such an honest, trusted, and drama free source in the beauty world! Many prayers and blessings to your growing family 💕
@@darby4828 I have got a whole best of pressed powders at the drugstore airing tomorrow at 9am. BONUS VIDEO UPLOADING NOW TUNE IN IT IS A HIGHLY REQUESTED VIDEO
Can we say 'NYX'? I was in Priceline (an Australian drugstore) the other day and saw a 9 pan NYX eyeshadow palette for $50! For another $20-30 I could go to Mecca/Sephora and buy something much better quality with more product and much more luxe packaging and not made in China. Ridiculous. I've heard even in the US they're getting very pricy for a drugstore brand.
Do some people not like full face videos?!? What kind of crazy talk is that? 🤪 Iwould much rather watch someone using the products rather than just a sermon on the products with no visual! Love you Em!
Good morning!!! I love this idea. So useful! I think a brush/beauty tools under $5 would be great as well. I also think it would be fun for you to do one eye with and one without the Milani eye primer and do a check in at the end of the day. Or maybe even half of your face all primed and prepped, and the other half with just makeup. I think it would be helpful to see the actual benefits of those extra steps. Have a great weekend!!
HELLS YES EMILY! PLEASE DO MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS! us broke gals on a budget LOVE hearing of things like this! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 what a wonderful video! thanks! now off to Walmart! 😘✌🏼
Not trying to spam. I have a couple profusion palettes in my most recent upload including mostly all very affordable drugstore makeup. Small youtuber any love appreciated th-cam.com/video/93BzaxFrdy4/w-d-xo.html
I just lost my job and I've been worried about getting make at an affordable price for job interviews. This helped me a lot. Regardless of needs, I'm going to have to try that Rimmel foundation. Also, ELF also has a pretty decent eye primer. I think it's like $2.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started using powder eyeshadow as liner, for a softer look. The darkest shade in that Profusion palette would definitely work for that! Because I have hooded eyes with limited lid space, I often just use a gel liner to tightline beneath my upper lashes.
MsConnieMB my most recent pot gel acquisition is the L’Oréal infallible gel lacquer liner (I’m using the color Espresso; it also comes in black). It comes with a brush that actually works surprisingly well for tightlining. I haven’t had any issues with transfer so long as I’m careful not to apply too much (and once when I slept in it 😆).
I love that your channel never strays far from its roots: affordable yet great quality makeup recommendations! A decade later and you're still humble and not "too good" for the drugstore to only fake it for more influence/paycheck. Thank you for the quality content!
Der Emily, I am watching you from Germany and really enjoy you talking about cosmetics. I just wanted to say that the essence eye primer with the doe foot is really good, even compared with the Urban Decay one . ( i do not know exactly how to spell doe foot). All the best for you and your family Love Brigitte
Neena best of all Emily’s recommendations have no mystery chunks or glove fibres best of all no LIES lol!! The best non drama addicted you tuber ever!!
Target also carries the Profusion stuff for similar pricing! I have one eyeshadow palette I got during December. I am a free lance makeup artist and that ONE, all mattes Profusion palette, has become my go to shadows.. Even over my MAC and prestige brands!
I get disposable spoolies & strong hold thickening hair gel. I put a drop out & roll spoolie then apply to brows. I get thicker looking brows with strong hold, but not crunchy.
Emily, I think expecting to find good (and safe) makeup for 5 dollars or less is too much to ask nowadays and would quickly become an exercise in frustration. I'd be more interested in seeing a "$10 or less" video..that threshold would give us so many more options while still helping us stay on the cheaper side of the budget. There are so many excellent mascaras, primers, setting sprays, powders and blushers that would fit this category! Even a handful of tried-and-true foundations can be found for under 10 dollars, which is inexpensive, considering that most of the Sephora, Ulta, and department store choices go for $30 or more. Thank you for all the great work you put into these! They are so helpful!
A good drug store primer, although not under $5, is Covergirl Anti-aging Foundation Primer. At Walmart it is $12.99 and Emily you right about Walmart, this price is lower than Target or Ulta.
One thing I love so much about your channel (one of the many things I love) is your enthusiasm for makeup knows no price point. I can always trust that you are recommending something because you genuinely enjoy it. I was always a department store girl, I started on Clinique back in the 90s like many of us did (because that’s what mom used) but as I’ve gotten into my 30s I’ve really developed an appreciation for the surge in quality at the drug store. Thanks for always having recommendations I can trust ❤️
Some of my most satisfying online beauty purchases come from an ELF sale. It seems like I can fill up a box with wonderful products and spend less than $25. They always share free items, share member extras, and their shipping boxes (yes, I notice this!!!!) are better than any other brand. Way to go, ELF!! ❤️
Ahh really enjoyed this video. It was peaceful, reminded me of “old” TH-cam. Times have changed and the thing I’ve loved about your channel is the value you give your viewers. No drama, just amazing tips and recommendations. I have pin straight hair and you changed my life years ago when you suggested using waterproof mascara so you don’t lose the curl. You’re amazing ❤️❤️❤️
I'll never tire of these kinds of videos. Still true to what makes makeup exciting is finding cheap drugstore products that perform like high end! It's the challenge of it and patting yourself on the back when you realize you've saved dozens of dollars on a single product that's just as great! Bravo!
Holy moly your cheeks!!! They are downright delicious looking with those blushes on...hopping over to Wal-Mart to grab this bc the glow and color is unreal 🖤
Hi Emily!!!! Thanks so much for another FANTASTIC video. I love these great affordable makeup videos. It just comes to show that you do not need to spend your hard earned money all on makeup. I am 48+ and i use excellent affordable drugstore products on my oily/combo skin. I find that they work as well as the highend ones if not better. I love love wet n wild/ elf / covergirl i also love colorpop and bh cosmetics they have incredible afordable stuff all cruelty free and most of them vegan!!! Awesome. Catrice is great tooo. Thanks for putting out excellent content. You look shining happy and beautiful and when i see your smile you make me smile. Love love you💟💟💟💖💖💖😙
I had melasma so bad while pregnant with my second. I had it across my upper lip, across my nose and cheeks and right above my eyebrows. My son is now almost 16 and I still have very faint melasma across my cheeks and above my eyebrows. The good thing about this is it has made me completely faithful to using sunscreen daily because stepping outside will immediately bring it back and darken those areas. It also made me begin using vitamin C serum and retinol products and an occasional peel (love the peel from The Ordinary, which is now sold at Ulta! Yay!) At 46, my skin looks far better than a lot of women my age (and dare I say, younger than me!) and I contribute that to daily sunscreen use. So this is the bright side of melasma, if there is one! I now use ONLY mineral sunscreens because I have found that they don't irritate my skin. The chemical ones can irritate skin and irritation can actually make melasma worse. The biggest drawback to most mineral sunscreens is that it usually doesn't play well with foundations. To get around this, I use It Cosmetics CC with spf50 (it is an all mineral sunscreen and NOTHING on the market compares, despite some brands trying to dupe it- It Cosmetics is the ONLY one with thst is all mineral based!) ALL over my face and neck. On days I don't need much coverage, I really love Elta MD tinted all mineral sunscreen. I found this one isn't as drying, but if that isn't an issue, Australian Gold makes one that is also very nice and cheaper as well. Good luck to my gals with melasma! I know it's a challenging skin condition, but there are things that can definitely help! Most of all, sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen!
Im 52 and have the same issue aduring pregnancy and kept a lot of my malasma. I am currently using differen( retin A) now that it is over the counter. Check out dr dray on you tube! She is a dermatologist. My malasma is fading. Elta md tinted 41spf is awesome sunscreen and is only physical.i use with my ITCosmetics cc cream for a "sheer" look.
I love how you get sent a ton of super pricey makeup and you also purchase some pricey makeup but you put plenty of focus on very affordable products for your audience. Most influencers will do videos making fun of "cheap" makeup but you find the good products and share those.
Wow, you mentioned Revlon’s Cherries in the Snow and I got a lump in my throat, that was my mom’s favorite lipstick shade, may she Rest In Peace. Brings back memories. Great video
I found a beauty sponge at Marshall's for 4.99 in Canada (where everything costs more). This sponge I actually refer to the Beauty Blender. It is by Danielle.
Also their concealer is amazing. I did a full face believe line at dollar general. Small youtuber any love appreciated th-cam.com/video/93BzaxFrdy4/w-d-xo.html
I had 3 ads in the video and didn't skip 1...which I usually don't do but EM doesn't do sponsored videos and deserves all the Benjamin's ✝💯💰💸 ... She is a gem which is so hard to find.... Love ya girl...xo.
Btw @beautyjunki101 told me about the elf " Active " Brow gel (it's the like green and white one) and mascara and it is no joke it will hold your brows check it out love!!!
LOVED this video, and I’ll echo what others are saying: I love that you did not go haul a bunch of new products. The point of budgeting is not to buy a bunch of new stuff, and I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with channels where every themed video is also a haul. I will add that for me, patience and watching sales is so important for budgeting. Almost all drugstore brands have great sales, as we all know, and watching for those sales can be so helpful! Physicians formula is 40% off about once a month at my grocery store, and I try to wait for that sale before I buy anything since they are one of the brands with the highest drugstore prices. My other favorite places to shop are Marshall’s and TJMaxx-I find tons of high end and drugstore products in the $5-10 range or even under that typically retail for much more. Again, this takes a little patience, and you have to be willing to go a lot and not buy things if there’s nothing you want (if you’re too tempted by a good deal this may not be the method for you!) but it pays off! They had Buxom lip glosses and Lorac lipsticks for 5.99, plenty of Laura Geller palettes for $6-7, tons of NARS, Becca, Too Faced, etc. This would be a fun video, actually-a Marshall’s/TJMaxx Finds video. That said, it would take time-they can go a month or two without having anything that good, then they get a few shipments of great products! So it really means you have to be willing to go check it out often. (Or search #tjmaxxmakeup or similar hashtags on Instagram to see what’s in stores and if it’s worth it to go.) I don’t think it needs to be a full face video, just feature products you found that are great deals for good products. I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday!
I remember when you could get or do the challenge of doing you entire face with just $20...now most makeup is overpriced. Glad to see options that actually work and that you do use on your daily basis
I can totally agree, drugstore prices have been climbing steadily 😪 I CONSTANTLY have the ELF Lip Exfoliator in my collection! I purchase it in a 3-pack for only $7!
I just bought one of those $2 elf brow pencils at the store last week and I honestly can't believe I was sleeping on it for so long! I got it in the Taupe color which is pretty much perfect for my dark blonde hair. I set it with a gel and my brows look great all day! The packaging feels a tiny bit flimsy to me but so far nothing has broken or anything. For $2 it's a winner!
Never apologise for a full face video, it is so helpful to see how each product applies and hear what you have to say about them. I’m still loving my Nivea Blackberry lip balm 😀💄
Love this so much. I remember when I was a single Mom just buying the basics and least expensive makeup, to this day it instilled in me to really not buy anything over $10 most people think just because something is not expensive that it doesn't work as well as higher priced but a lot of times it's better. Thank you beautiful
Thanks so much Emily! Truly love and appreciate the value and the Elf Brow Pencil. Sometime could you do a video of skin care products; moisturizers at a lower price point range? Skin care for aging skin is a confusing area for me. I have been dying to try the Bobbie Brown vitamin enriched base you have recommended but I have to work it into my budget. Good luck with the macaroni recipe; the rue and shredding the cheese sounds rich and yummy! 🌞
Revlon Super Lustrous. Go home team. Fought very hard to keep that classic component. Don’t mess with perfection. Timeless and I do love them. So happy to see them here. Hugs from Az 🤗
How do you look so amazing while having so many babies and eating things like homemade mac and cheese!!??? You are magical, lol. i love how real you are, but is it just the seemingly really active lifestyle you live? You just seem so healthy and happy and I adore that. I love my influencers with health issues and hearing their ups and downs because its so relateable for me, but I also love your country girl amazing glamour, real world.......ok, don't know what to call it, lol, but it seems all types of videos make me feel so warm and happy. Hubby wonders how it helps me to sit and watch videos so long, but its like a support group with so many different types of people. I live in AL and even vacation near where you do each year. I LOVE Ft. Walton beach because it just doesn't seem as teen crowded as some of the other places. Just sending some love and appreciation. Thankyou so much for when you spotlight drugstore!! I appreciate that so much as well. Many blessings to you and your family. (Maybe you'll get a chance to read all that, lol. Bless you anyway!!)
Ashley Lamora Ashley Lamora oh yay so it must be good then. so, may i ask what your skin type is? mine is normal/oily but i prefer to treat it with my skincare and makeup as if it were dry because i like to be very glowy. i feel like the only review i watched on the Believe Beauty foundation was a negative one (maybe by Zabrena??) so i sorta lost curiosity. also maybe because i had previously bought the deeper color corrector (the actual shade was perfect btw. too bad i didn’t like it) and returned it because the formula was sliding around on my skin/patchy/ creased like a mofo & the coverage wasn’t great. (i don’t even have bad dark circles lol) I wonder if Emily’s tried it yet. BTW i’m glad you replied to my message because i just checked out 2 of your videos and already subscribed cause i sense that you genuinely just love playing with makeup like i do. can’t wait to share tips, tricks and product recommendations back and forth with you! 🤗
I don’t always watch your videos bc a lot of the time I don’t have time or they’re not a topic relevant to me, but every time I watch one of your videos I enjoy it so much. You are one of the best and genuine TH-cam personalities. Love this video and you Em!
By Walmart does not sell a lot of product that I see on TH-cam. I will check on Amazon. I love the under $5 Jordana eyeliner I've used it for over 10 years and I think it's one of the best. Emily you are still number one on TH-cam in my book. You are just so genuine.
I've watched you since I was in eighth grade (24 now!) and you're STILL my go-to trusted beauty guru, I know if you recommend something it's gonna be good
I love videos that shows products under $5 can provide us with quality looks! I agree that slowly drugstore prices for make up has become almost like department store prices. I love finding good products that are affordable and also work with my sensitive skin. It’s mostly a hit or miss for me even in the prestige products too.
Emily, Everly (my daughter), coffee, and Daniel Tiger. Always the best morning! And ELF RARELY lets me down - such a great price point matched with great quality! The lip exfoliator in Sweet Cherry is a must!!! 😊🙌❤️🐯🍒
Just in case you didn't know, someone mentioned in the comments the lip exfoliators that has the clear cap that shows the color of the product has a lip gloss inside when you open it.
I seem to remember Kristin Gehm receiving a trophy for doing an under $5 makeup challenge including brushes. Loved seeing her do that challenge and love your updated version! Do you need a trophy too?!
In case anyone is interested:Maesa, the parent company for Believe (from Dollar General) also does Collab (at Sally’s). They also did the discontinued Circa w/Eva Mendez. So if you don’t want to pay $15 for a bigger eyeshadow palette from Collab you can get the smaller version at Dollar General for $5.
Wow I was terrified when she put her brush in the raven color but it looks so amazing! Emily could you do a Smokey Eye look for Fair skin tones? I am very fair (natural red head with freckles) so I'm curious about your suggestions!😊 Beautiful makeup today! Love it!
For only $2 dollars more, CYO Life Proof foundation at Walgreen's is amazing! It's med-full coverage with a beautiful natural finish and works on multiple skin types.
janfromseattle I’m not sure that it’s an exact dupe, but a similar product that I know is drugstore & a good cream contour/ bronzer is the Wet n Wild Contour stick! I’ve used the shade “Call Me Maple!”
I swear Emily we should be best friends, I too was a cheerleader (long ago) so was my daughter and now my niece and I still keep up and still follow it. I loved watching Ryan and her days at Dunbar cheering for her mom and working for those national championships. I also would check in on her when she went to college. When I seen the new one coming out with her as a coach I could have cried! LOL, and now here I am loving makeup all ver again. I promise you are like my little sister.
Emily, I was just thinking of HOW cool it would be to bump into you on the makeup aisle at Wal-Mart😀 Anyhoo, watched this video a week before my birthday and put it to good use. My gift to myself was restocking my entire makeup collection; proud to say I did so for a cool $52! On your suggestion, I picked up the Profusion Blush I pallet. WOW. I tapped my brush in once and couldn't believe the payoff! I also picked up the Rimmel bronzer and was quite happy with it as well. Was also looking for a full coverage concealer so tried the Elf Camo Concealer. I truly feel this isn't getting enough props for covering hyperpigmentation/scarring etc. I have a problem area and it covered it up beautifully! Although I only spent $52 on my purchase - I don't feel like I skimped on quality and that's what matters MOST. Thank you for these vids, they REALLY help those of us who want to diva on a budget😜
The elf eye primer in the pinky tube is pretty good for, I think, $2, but the Milani definitely holds better. There is also another clear brow gel from elf in a silver tube that works amazingly. I think that is $3
Emily Emily what can I say, I watch you and smile you are part of my day . I am so grateful your so down to earth, while some have succumbed to all of their worth. Your content is engaging positivity exudes, when i'm down and im sad you right all my rudes. Thank you for being here and staying the course , you might make some money but you have no remorse. Its because you are giving and willingly so, I for one know the difference what a road you do tow. Love you bunches and bunches thank God up way up high, please stay just as you are i never do sigh !!!!
I watched two of your videos back to back, I was mesmerized! I LOVE how you took the time to explain and describe the formula of the products and their application, as well as give comparisons of some of the more pricier products they compared to. Your looks were so beautiful and wearable. It felt like I was watching a friend apply her makeup (sounds corny lol, but true!) It was honest and sincere! Thank you, you are refreshing! x
The last time i tried the rimmel stay matte, I had very oily skin and enjoyed the coverage. However, most of the shade range has a pink undertone rather than a more yellow or olive, which is where it really lacked for me (very obvious mismatch unfortunately). I think the loreal foundation has a stronger shade range, but it's a shame it's so much more expensive😔
I love that you don’t just go buy a bunch of stuff for an under $5 video that you claim to use and then never will use again like many vloggers... so nice that these are products we see often on the channel and know you actually use! Also, I can’t live without that elf translucent powder! I pack it on my t zone where I get oily during summer and it’s the only thing that helps me stay matte! Thanks for being such an honest, trusted, and drama free source in the beauty world! Many prayers and blessings to your growing family 💕
I agree! Emily rocks 😃✨🌸
I have a couple profusion palettes in my most recent upload. Small youtuber here any love appreciated th-cam.com/video/93BzaxFrdy4/w-d-xo.html
I want to try the elf translucent powder. I usually use Coty Airspun but it's been making my face itch like crazy lately lol 🤷♀️
@@darby4828 I have got a whole best of pressed powders at the drugstore airing tomorrow at 9am. BONUS VIDEO UPLOADING NOW TUNE IN IT IS A HIGHLY REQUESTED VIDEO
Can you do an updated “overpriced drugstore makeup?” ❤️
Can we say 'NYX'? I was in Priceline (an Australian drugstore) the other day and saw a 9 pan NYX eyeshadow palette for $50! For another $20-30 I could go to Mecca/Sephora and buy something much better quality with more product and much more luxe packaging and not made in China. Ridiculous. I've heard even in the US they're getting very pricy for a drugstore brand.
If you don't mind me asking ,, Stephen ,, WHHHYYY ????? 🤔🤔🤔🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
That's such a great idea.
@@321MjC why not ?
I second this motion!
Remember the days of the $20 makeup challenge? Those days are loooong gone.
Floralisa has I am fairly new to TH-cam, that is a great idea.
No they are still here!! Just find the right youtubers
@@AshleyLamora oh I'm not talking about the youtubers, I'm talking about drugstore prices lol
I know omg I saw that when I put the comment up but then I started filming a video and I couldn't edit it!! New pacman eyeshadow palette!!
The video my bank account needed....Thank you for uploading Emily!
Lol, mine too.
amen!
Yass same here
Do some people not like full face videos?!? What kind of crazy talk is that? 🤪 Iwould much rather watch someone using the products rather than just a sermon on the products with no visual! Love you Em!
I know right!!
Exactly my thoughts too. Thank you.
Lmao right??
Plus full face videos take longer which is always a plus in my book!
Random comment but..Did you know that the Elf Stick Exfoliator had a lip gloss in the cap?? My 11 year old daughter showed me that!!! Lol.
yes that's so cool!! : D
@stephanie sprinkle Me either!!!! Its a shame my 11 year old had to tell me...lol
@@taraball1030 really? How fun!! Good job ELF!!
@@heathersaylor3379 Exactly!!
I did not know, haha, thanks for sharing! ✨🙂🌸
Good morning!!! I love this idea. So useful! I think a brush/beauty tools under $5 would be great as well. I also think it would be fun for you to do one eye with and one without the Milani eye primer and do a check in at the end of the day. Or maybe even half of your face all primed and prepped, and the other half with just makeup. I think it would be helpful to see the actual benefits of those extra steps. Have a great weekend!!
Kim Guge one eye with the Milani primer and one eye unprimed with an 8hr check in
Yes. We need a brush/beauty tools under $5 video.
HELLS YES EMILY! PLEASE DO MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS!
us broke gals on a budget LOVE hearing of things like this! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
what a wonderful video! thanks!
now off to Walmart! 😘✌🏼
Ballin' on a budget!!!! 😂
Not trying to spam. I have a couple profusion palettes in my most recent upload including mostly all very affordable drugstore makeup. Small youtuber any love appreciated th-cam.com/video/93BzaxFrdy4/w-d-xo.html
I just lost my job and I've been worried about getting make at an affordable price for job interviews. This helped me a lot. Regardless of needs, I'm going to have to try that Rimmel foundation.
Also, ELF also has a pretty decent eye primer. I think it's like $2.
Good luck with your job search! ~Anastacia in Cleveland
@@AnastaciaInCleveland thank you ❤️
YW! ❤
Wet'n'Wild Photo Focus is usually under $5 at Walmart and is a great foundation for all skin types!
Morning em! Yes, definitely not a fan about the recent drugstore prices 😕
I am especially, not happy, with drugstore prices, if formulas are mediocre.
It's insane! Maybe I'm showing my age, but I remember as a teen my Maybelline foundation from the drugstore was only $3.99.
I think your next collab with a brand should be a Elf Brush set!! 😍😁
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve started using powder eyeshadow as liner, for a softer look. The darkest shade in that Profusion palette would definitely work for that! Because I have hooded eyes with limited lid space, I often just use a gel liner to tightline beneath my upper lashes.
@Denise Brauner me too! Which gel liners do you like best?
MsConnieMB my most recent pot gel acquisition is the L’Oréal infallible gel lacquer liner (I’m using the color Espresso; it also comes in black). It comes with a brush that actually works surprisingly well for tightlining. I haven’t had any issues with transfer so long as I’m careful not to apply too much (and once when I slept in it 😆).
MsConnieMB on the higher priced end of the spectrum, you can’t go wrong with Stila’s pot gel liners.
@@StillPooh62 Thank you! I love the one Ulta had, but they discontinued it.
I love that your channel never strays far from its roots: affordable yet great quality makeup recommendations! A decade later and you're still humble and not "too good" for the drugstore to only fake it for more influence/paycheck. Thank you for the quality content!
Der Emily,
I am watching you from Germany and really enjoy you talking about cosmetics. I just wanted to say that the essence eye primer with the doe foot is really good, even compared with the Urban Decay one . ( i do not know exactly how to spell doe foot).
All the best for you and your family
Love
Brigitte
Yes, it's doe foot... A female deer's hoof... xXx
How nice!
Getting informed about cosmetics on you tube and improving my English at the same time .
Gosh you deserve all of Jaclyn hills subscribers. You provide REAL helpful content
Neena best of all Emily’s recommendations have no mystery chunks or glove fibres best of all no LIES lol!! The best non drama addicted you tuber ever!!
just some chick truly she actually comes on to provide content not just contaminated products to sell lmaoooo rip Jaclyn
Wait , who doesn’t like full face videos ? I love them !
Target also carries the Profusion stuff for similar pricing! I have one eyeshadow palette I got during December. I am a free lance makeup artist and that ONE, all mattes Profusion palette, has become my go to shadows.. Even over my MAC and prestige brands!
I get disposable spoolies & strong hold thickening hair gel. I put a drop out & roll spoolie then apply to brows. I get thicker looking brows with strong hold, but not crunchy.
Update + Recipe for the Mac n' Cheese?
foo8lover yasssss
Emily your enthusiasm for blush is so cute.
Emily, I think expecting to find good (and safe) makeup for 5 dollars or less is too much to ask nowadays and would quickly become an exercise in frustration. I'd be more interested in seeing a "$10 or less" video..that threshold would give us so many more options while still helping us stay on the cheaper side of the budget. There are so many excellent mascaras, primers, setting sprays, powders and blushers that would fit this category! Even a handful of tried-and-true foundations can be found for under 10 dollars, which is inexpensive, considering that most of the Sephora, Ulta, and department store choices go for $30 or more. Thank you for all the great work you put into these! They are so helpful!
Milani is the sweatpants of eyeshadow primer! There are lots of others but that one's just the best.
A good drug store primer, although not under $5, is Covergirl Anti-aging Foundation Primer. At Walmart it is $12.99 and Emily you right about Walmart, this price is lower than Target or Ulta.
Wet n wild has an amazing eye primer under $5!
Can you please do a one brand tutorial/review on Essence makeup?
bellyup7878 I just bought some Essence makeup. I will have a review video soon on my channel if you are interested.
I miss NYC sunny. It was the first bronzer I tried on your suggestion in the early days!
One thing I love so much about your channel (one of the many things I love) is your enthusiasm for makeup knows no price point. I can always trust that you are recommending something because you genuinely enjoy it. I was always a department store girl, I started on Clinique back in the 90s like many of us did (because that’s what mom used) but as I’ve gotten into my 30s I’ve really developed an appreciation for the surge in quality at the drug store. Thanks for always having recommendations I can trust ❤️
Some of my most satisfying online beauty purchases come from an ELF sale. It seems like I can fill up a box with wonderful products and spend less than $25. They always share free items, share member extras, and their shipping boxes (yes, I notice this!!!!) are better than any other brand. Way to go, ELF!! ❤️
Happy Saturday everyone!! ☕️
Happy Saturday! :D
Ahh really enjoyed this video. It was peaceful, reminded me of “old” TH-cam. Times have changed and the thing I’ve loved about your channel is the value you give your viewers. No drama, just amazing tips and recommendations. I have pin straight hair and you changed my life years ago when you suggested using waterproof mascara so you don’t lose the curl. You’re amazing ❤️❤️❤️
I have so many items and tools in my collection because of your recommendation! I’ve been watching you for 7-8 years. 😄
I'll never tire of these kinds of videos. Still true to what makes makeup exciting is finding cheap drugstore products that perform like high end! It's the challenge of it and patting yourself on the back when you realize you've saved dozens of dollars on a single product that's just as great! Bravo!
Holy moly your cheeks!!! They are downright delicious looking with those blushes on...hopping over to Wal-Mart to grab this bc the glow and color is unreal 🖤
Meloncholiac 0 , she is young and still has plumpy cheeks. I’m 55 and noticed that the “plump” has gone other places! Lol
Hi Emily!!!!
Thanks so much for another FANTASTIC video. I love these great affordable makeup videos. It just comes to show that you do not need to spend your hard earned money all on makeup. I am 48+ and i use excellent affordable drugstore products on my oily/combo skin. I find that they work as well as the highend ones if not better. I love love wet n wild/ elf / covergirl i also love colorpop and bh cosmetics they have incredible afordable stuff all cruelty free and most of them vegan!!! Awesome.
Catrice is great tooo.
Thanks for putting out excellent content. You look shining happy and beautiful and when i see your smile you make me smile. Love love you💟💟💟💖💖💖😙
I think Revlon also converted Peach Parfait and Pink Truffle into the SL Sheers line.
That's so good to know! I love my Pink Truffle lipstick. Thanks! ~Anastacia in Cleveland
I had melasma so bad while pregnant with my second. I had it across my upper lip, across my nose and cheeks and right above my eyebrows. My son is now almost 16 and I still have very faint melasma across my cheeks and above my eyebrows. The good thing about this is it has made me completely faithful to using sunscreen daily because stepping outside will immediately bring it back and darken those areas. It also made me begin using vitamin C serum and retinol products and an occasional peel (love the peel from The Ordinary, which is now sold at Ulta! Yay!) At 46, my skin looks far better than a lot of women my age (and dare I say, younger than me!) and I contribute that to daily sunscreen use. So this is the bright side of melasma, if there is one!
I now use ONLY mineral sunscreens because I have found that they don't irritate my skin. The chemical ones can irritate skin and irritation can actually make melasma worse. The biggest drawback to most mineral sunscreens is that it usually doesn't play well with foundations. To get around this, I use It Cosmetics CC with spf50 (it is an all mineral sunscreen and NOTHING on the market compares, despite some brands trying to dupe it- It Cosmetics is the ONLY one with thst is all mineral based!) ALL over my face and neck. On days I don't need much coverage, I really love Elta MD tinted all mineral sunscreen. I found this one isn't as drying, but if that isn't an issue, Australian Gold makes one that is also very nice and cheaper as well. Good luck to my gals with melasma! I know it's a challenging skin condition, but there are things that can definitely help! Most of all, sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen!
Im 52 and have the same issue aduring pregnancy and kept a lot of my malasma. I am currently using differen( retin A) now that it is over the counter. Check out dr dray on you tube! She is a dermatologist. My malasma is fading. Elta md tinted 41spf is awesome sunscreen and is only physical.i use with my ITCosmetics cc cream for a "sheer" look.
I love how you get sent a ton of super pricey makeup and you also purchase some pricey makeup but you put plenty of focus on very affordable products for your audience. Most influencers will do videos making fun of "cheap" makeup but you find the good products and share those.
Wow, you mentioned Revlon’s Cherries in the Snow and I got a lump in my throat, that was my mom’s favorite lipstick shade, may she Rest In Peace. Brings back memories. Great video
I found a beauty sponge at Marshall's for 4.99 in Canada (where everything costs more). This sponge I actually refer to the Beauty Blender. It is by Danielle.
I want that blush palette so much! I don’t neeeeed more blush, but my goodness.
Broadway at Dollar general has an awesome eye primer dupe for the UD Primer potion. I think it's $3?
cassandra Tyler Good to know......I've wondered how their products were.
Also their concealer is amazing. I did a full face believe line at dollar general. Small youtuber any love appreciated th-cam.com/video/93BzaxFrdy4/w-d-xo.html
Love these kind of videos! Can’t wait to try some of these 😊
I had 3 ads in the video and didn't skip 1...which I usually don't do but EM doesn't do sponsored videos and deserves all the Benjamin's ✝💯💰💸 ... She is a gem which is so hard to find.... Love ya girl...xo.
Btw @beautyjunki101 told me about the elf " Active " Brow gel (it's the like green and white one) and mascara and it is no joke it will hold your brows check it out love!!!
Wait lemme grab my ☕️
My favorite type of video from my favorite TH-camr in all the land for 8+ years!! 🙌🏼❤️🤩
That Elf brow gel is a serious $ saver, I use lots of high-end makeup but I always use that brow gel 🙌
Hi Emily! I would love to see an updated Revlon dedicated video soon 🤗
LOVED this video, and I’ll echo what others are saying: I love that you did not go haul a bunch of new products. The point of budgeting is not to buy a bunch of new stuff, and I’ve grown increasingly frustrated with channels where every themed video is also a haul.
I will add that for me, patience and watching sales is so important for budgeting. Almost all drugstore brands have great sales, as we all know, and watching for those sales can be so helpful! Physicians formula is 40% off about once a month at my grocery store, and I try to wait for that sale before I buy anything since they are one of the brands with the highest drugstore prices.
My other favorite places to shop are Marshall’s and TJMaxx-I find tons of high end and drugstore products in the $5-10 range or even under that typically retail for much more. Again, this takes a little patience, and you have to be willing to go a lot and not buy things if there’s nothing you want (if you’re too tempted by a good deal this may not be the method for you!) but it pays off! They had Buxom lip glosses and Lorac lipsticks for 5.99, plenty of Laura Geller palettes for $6-7, tons of NARS, Becca, Too Faced, etc.
This would be a fun video, actually-a Marshall’s/TJMaxx Finds video. That said, it would take time-they can go a month or two without having anything that good, then they get a few shipments of great products! So it really means you have to be willing to go check it out often. (Or search #tjmaxxmakeup or similar hashtags on Instagram to see what’s in stores and if it’s worth it to go.) I don’t think it needs to be a full face video, just feature products you found that are great deals for good products.
I hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday!
The bottom of the elf lip scrubber has a balm in the bottom pink square to further moisten your lips and get them ready
The rimmel face powder in shade NUDE IS A MARC JACOBS TANTASTIC BRONZER FOR 100 PERCENT REAL
I remember when you could get or do the challenge of doing you entire face with just $20...now most makeup is overpriced. Glad to see options that actually work and that you do use on your daily basis
I can totally agree, drugstore prices have been climbing steadily 😪 I CONSTANTLY have the ELF Lip Exfoliator in my collection! I purchase it in a 3-pack for only $7!
Samantha K where at?!
Samantha K where do you find a 3 pack?? They are always sold out at my Walmart!
Directly on the ELF website!
Anna R On the ELF Website!
kori kayleen On the ELF website!
Good morning! Great Saturday morning with Emily and coffee.
Cheers Tia!
Tia ☕
I just bought one of those $2 elf brow pencils at the store last week and I honestly can't believe I was sleeping on it for so long! I got it in the Taupe color which is pretty much perfect for my dark blonde hair. I set it with a gel and my brows look great all day! The packaging feels a tiny bit flimsy to me but so far nothing has broken or anything. For $2 it's a winner!
Never apologise for a full face video, it is so helpful to see how each product applies and hear what you have to say about them. I’m still loving my Nivea Blackberry lip balm 😀💄
Love this so much. I remember when I was a single Mom just buying the basics and least expensive makeup, to this day it instilled in me to really not buy anything over $10 most people think just because something is not expensive that it doesn't work as well as higher priced but a lot of times it's better. Thank you beautiful
Thanks so much Emily! Truly love and appreciate the value and the Elf Brow Pencil. Sometime could you do a video of skin care products; moisturizers at a lower price point range? Skin care for aging skin is a confusing area for me. I have been dying to try the Bobbie Brown vitamin enriched base you have recommended but I have to work it into my budget. Good luck with the macaroni recipe; the rue and shredding the cheese sounds rich and yummy! 🌞
The eyeshadow palette looks SO good!! The glowy blush combo looks BEAUTIFUL!!
I’m gonna have to get me that blush palette - that highlight shade tho ... “good Lord!” 😂🤣😂
Emily I have a 17 month old son and whenever I play your videos my son just gets so happy smiling at waving at you. 🙂
No need to apologize for Milani eyeshadow primer😊. The best tip I learned from you, Emily!!
A great eyeliner for under $5.00 is "Wet 'n Wild"H20. It's completely waterproof,and works very well in the waterline.It's usually about $3.99.
Revlon Super Lustrous. Go home team. Fought very hard to keep that classic component. Don’t mess with perfection. Timeless and I do love them. So happy to see them here. Hugs from Az 🤗
I too love the Milani eyeshadow primer. But thank you for always showing us how to look fabulous without breaking the bank 😘
1:34 ELF LIP EXFOLIATOR
2:27 WERT & WILD WATER DROP PRIMER
3:32 RIMMEL STAY MATTE FOUNDATION
7:02 ELF CAMO CONCEALER
9:37 RIMMEL NATURAL BRONZER
10:47 PROFUSION BLUSH I PALETTE
13:05 ELF MAKEUP MIST & SET
14:42 ELF INSTANT LIFT BROW PENCIL
17:22 Milani Eyeshadow Primer
18:06 PROFUSION SMOKEY PALETTE
24:09 WET N WILD ULTIMATE BROW HIGHLIGHT
24:31 COVER GIRL SUPER SIZER MASCARA
27:05 ESSENCE SOFT CONTOURING LIP LINER
27:43 ELF POUT PERFECTOR
28:07 NIVEA BLACKBERERY LIP CARE
28:47 BELIEVE BEAUTY LIPSTICK
29:19 REVLON SPER LUSTROUS LIPSTICK
How do you look so amazing while having so many babies and eating things like homemade mac and cheese!!??? You are magical, lol. i love how real you are, but is it just the seemingly really active lifestyle you live? You just seem so healthy and happy and I adore that. I love my influencers with health issues and hearing their ups and downs because its so relateable for me, but I also love your country girl amazing glamour, real world.......ok, don't know what to call it, lol, but it seems all types of videos make me feel so warm and happy. Hubby wonders how it helps me to sit and watch videos so long, but its like a support group with so many different types of people. I live in AL and even vacation near where you do each year. I LOVE Ft. Walton beach because it just doesn't seem as teen crowded as some of the other places. Just sending some love and appreciation. Thankyou so much for when you spotlight drugstore!! I appreciate that so much as well. Many blessings to you and your family. (Maybe you'll get a chance to read all that, lol. Bless you anyway!!)
Big little lies is so good this season with Meryl Streep. I think she'll get nominated for some awards for that role
Essence princess mascara is 4.99. Beats any high end mascara also!!
I literally use the green tube in EVERY video I upload. I reckon my supporters are tired of seeing it on my channel
I bought this about a week ago and wore it to a wedding today - SO impressed!
I'm glad u love it
Omg yes!!! I use the sculpted volume one (the purple one) and I love it so much!!!
Wet n Wild black liquid liner is $3. at Dollar General & the formula is still as good as it’s always been. 🙃
The believe foundation is 4.50 and I absolutely love it
Ashley Lamora Ashley Lamora oh yay so it must be good then. so, may i ask what your skin type is? mine is normal/oily but i prefer to treat it with my skincare and makeup as if it were dry because i like to be very glowy. i feel like the only review i watched on the Believe Beauty foundation was a negative one (maybe by Zabrena??) so i sorta lost curiosity. also maybe because i had previously bought the deeper color corrector (the actual shade was perfect btw. too bad i didn’t like it) and returned it because the formula was sliding around on my skin/patchy/ creased like a mofo & the coverage wasn’t great. (i don’t even have bad dark circles lol) I wonder if Emily’s tried it yet.
BTW i’m glad you replied to my message because i just checked out 2 of your videos and already subscribed cause i sense that you genuinely just love playing with makeup like i do. can’t wait to share tips, tricks and product recommendations back and forth with you! 🤗
I don’t always watch your videos bc a lot of the time I don’t have time or they’re not a topic relevant to me, but every time I watch one of your videos I enjoy it so much. You are one of the best and genuine TH-cam personalities. Love this video and you Em!
By Walmart does not sell a lot of product that I see on TH-cam. I will check on Amazon. I love the under $5 Jordana eyeliner I've used it for over 10 years and I think it's one of the best. Emily you are still number one on TH-cam in my book. You are just so genuine.
...you are so precious..God bless you
The way this blush looks as a highlighter makes me want to buy the palette just for that shade! Looks so fresh and pretty on you!
I loved this video. Budget friendly always a favorite.
If you're looking for a good eyeshadow primer right at $5, the Hard Candy "Eyes the Limit" primer has been my favorite!
I've watched you since I was in eighth grade (24 now!) and you're STILL my go-to trusted beauty guru, I know if you recommend something it's gonna be good
I love videos that shows products under $5 can provide us with quality looks! I agree that slowly drugstore prices for make up has become almost like department store prices. I love finding good products that are affordable and also work with my sensitive skin. It’s mostly a hit or miss for me even in the prestige products too.
Emily, Everly (my daughter), coffee, and Daniel Tiger. Always the best morning! And ELF RARELY lets me down - such a great price point matched with great quality! The lip exfoliator in Sweet Cherry is a must!!! 😊🙌❤️🐯🍒
Jennifer Bryant, love the Elf eyeshadow palette called The New Classics. It’s my favorite palette!
@JanfromSeattle That one is so good! Really great mix of cool and warm - with that fun pop of green!!! 💚
Yes! I love that green!
Just in case you didn't know, someone mentioned in the comments the lip exfoliators that has the clear cap that shows the color of the product has a lip gloss inside when you open it.
AC 2CUTE4U Oh yes - i know all about it! Such a cool extra treat! 😊🙌
Miss Emily, let me make this clear: I LOVE full face of makeup videos. Back to back or back to back to back, bring it on!! 😋
I seem to remember Kristin Gehm receiving a trophy for doing an under $5 makeup challenge including brushes. Loved seeing her do that challenge and love your updated version! Do you need a trophy too?!
In case anyone is interested:Maesa, the parent company for Believe (from Dollar General) also does Collab (at Sally’s). They also did the discontinued Circa w/Eva Mendez. So if you don’t want to pay $15 for a bigger eyeshadow palette from Collab you can get the smaller version at Dollar General for $5.
The Profusion Blushes also make the best eyeshadows! I'm so happy you included both of these!
Wow I was terrified when she put her brush in the raven color but it looks so amazing!
Emily could you do a Smokey Eye look for Fair skin tones? I am very fair (natural red head with freckles) so I'm curious about your suggestions!😊
Beautiful makeup today! Love it!
For only $2 dollars more, CYO Life Proof foundation at Walgreen's is amazing! It's med-full coverage with a beautiful natural finish and works on multiple skin types.
Hi Emily,could you please do a video on the best of Milk makeup or the Ulta brand?
Khadija Ms , yes! I’d love to find a dupe of the creamy Milk bronzer stick!
janfromseattle I’m not sure that it’s an exact dupe, but a similar product that I know is drugstore & a good cream contour/ bronzer is the Wet n Wild Contour stick! I’ve used the shade “Call Me Maple!”
Khadija Ms I have a video on Ulta hits and misses on my channel if you are interested.
Sam, thank you so much! I am going to try that next week for sure. I appreciate your input. That was so thoughtful! Have a great week. 🌸
@@StaciLeaBeauty Great gonna check it out!
I swear Emily we should be best friends, I too was a cheerleader (long ago) so was my daughter and now my niece and I still keep up and still follow it. I loved watching Ryan and her days at Dunbar cheering for her mom and working for those national championships. I also would check in on her when she went to college. When I seen the new one coming out with her as a coach I could have cried! LOL, and now here I am loving makeup all ver again. I promise you are like my little sister.
Emily, I was just thinking of HOW cool it would be to bump into you on the makeup aisle at Wal-Mart😀 Anyhoo, watched this video a week before my birthday and put it to good use. My gift to myself was restocking my entire makeup collection; proud to say I did so for a cool $52!
On your suggestion, I picked up the Profusion Blush I pallet. WOW. I tapped my brush in once and couldn't believe the payoff! I also picked up the Rimmel bronzer and was quite happy with it as well. Was also looking for a full coverage concealer so tried the Elf Camo Concealer. I truly feel this isn't getting enough props for covering hyperpigmentation/scarring etc. I have a problem area and it covered it up beautifully!
Although I only spent $52 on my purchase - I don't feel like I skimped on quality and that's what matters MOST. Thank you for these vids, they REALLY help those of us who want to diva on a budget😜
I absolutely love this type of video! I could watch an affordable makeup videos all day every day!! I will be shopping today!
I know why you love blush so much! You have the prettiest appliest cheeks for blush application!😊🍎
The elf eye primer in the pinky tube is pretty good for, I think, $2, but the Milani definitely holds better. There is also another clear brow gel from elf in a silver tube that works amazingly. I think that is $3
Emily Emily what can I say, I watch you and smile you are part of my day . I am so grateful your so down to earth, while some have succumbed to all of their worth. Your content is engaging positivity exudes, when i'm down and im sad you right all my rudes. Thank you for being here and staying the course , you might make some money but you have no remorse. Its because you are giving and willingly so, I for one know the difference what a road you do tow. Love you bunches and bunches thank God up way up high, please stay just as you are i never do sigh !!!!
I just love how Emily describes products and describes how shes doing things. I can listen to her all day!!!!
The drugstore is definitely creeping up $$ wise. However the quality seems to be really improving. Thanks for this video mama.
I watched two of your videos back to back, I was mesmerized! I LOVE how you took the time to explain and describe the formula of the products and their application, as well as give comparisons of some of the more pricier products they compared to. Your looks were so beautiful and wearable. It felt like I was watching a friend apply her makeup (sounds corny lol, but true!) It was honest and sincere! Thank you, you are refreshing! x
The elf blotting powder in the black packaging is really good for touch ups! I use the applicator that comes with it and a small amount does the job!
I bought the Profusion matte palette today. Wow, you are right. The pigmentation is on point.
I actually love your look without eyeliner. I think a deeper eye without liner or lashes looks much more modern and classy.
I love essence mascara, ‘lash princess’ in the black and coral tube.
Wet and wild gel lip liners are awesome and under $5! Loved your eye look... you’re always on point with your eye tutorials! Thanks Emily😀
The last time i tried the rimmel stay matte, I had very oily skin and enjoyed the coverage. However, most of the shade range has a pink undertone rather than a more yellow or olive, which is where it really lacked for me (very obvious mismatch unfortunately). I think the loreal foundation has a stronger shade range, but it's a shame it's so much more expensive😔
have you checked the updated line of Stay Matte? I think they expanded the original offerings. Might be worth a look! :D