Beauty on a Budget : The 1,000 Peso Makeup Challenge

Beauty on a Budget: The 1,000 Peso Challenge

Hi Sexies!

Due to popular demand, I have finally taken on the challenge of a full on makeup look on a 1,000 peso budget or less as most of you have requested.

And yes ladies, it is definitely possible!  Check out the look I did for less than 1,000 pesos:

So here's what I did, I went to SM Makati Cosmetics Section in the department store, to look for great finds that is within the budget.

And here's what I found:

1. EB ADVANCE BB CREAM (WHITENING, ORIENTAL) - Php 220.00

After skincare, dab a small amount of the BB Cream on the back of your hand, and blend using a sponge.  I used my favorite Beauty Blender sponge to make sure the BB cream is spread out evenly and flawlessly on my skin.

This BB Cream has a sweet scent, and gives a long lasting coverage but with a natural finish.  It had a satin finish, with just the right amount of glow.

If you hate using liquid foundations or BB Creams because you have oily skin, you can also use the EB ADVANCE TWO WAY CAKE FOUNDATION / POWDER as an alternative since the price is the same.  This 2-Way Cake Foundation can be used either wet or dry, and is very buildable for the right coverage.  I have noticed that when you use this product as a face powder, it really lasts longer than most face powders in the market today.  It also helps control oil a bit and doesn't cake much on the skin.

2. CARELINE MEDICATED PIMPLE CONCEALER - P90.00

For a P90.00 concealer, this product should be worth a lot more.  It is actually a good concealer, and is medicated with tea tree extract to help heal pimples as well.

I used this to cover up the dark areas around my eyes, some dark spots on my face, and I also used this to highlight the bridge of my nose.  Then blended it well with my Beauty Blender.

And since I am on a tight budget, I also decided to use this concealer as an eyeshadow primer.

It surprisingly worked out well by giving me a smooth eyelid right before eyeshadow application.  And it also helped cover up the purple veins around my eyes.

3. EB ADVANCE EYEBROW PENCIL IN BROWN - P60.00

This is now one of my favorite eyebrow pencils in the market.  Surprisingly, did you know that EB Advance is a local brand but the product is actually made in Germany?  The pencil is so easy to use, glides on easily like silk, and gives me a well defined brow.  It also includes a little brow comb on the cap to help comb your brows in place.

I begin by using this pencil to draw the outline of the shape that I want my brows to be, which usually involves a well defined arch, and then filling them in before blending them out with my angled brow brush.

4. FASHION21 COLOR BAR PALETTE (EYESHADOW AND BLUSH) - P160.00

To make sure I stay within the budget, I decided to get this palette from Fashion21because it already includes 2 colors of blush and a wide selection of colors you can use for different looks.

I decided to go on a natural everyday daytime look.  And here's how I did it:

Step 1: Apply a matte brown color as your transition shade.

Step 2: Apply a gold shimmer shade all over the entire lid.  Pat the color for more intensity.

Step 3: Use a darker bronze shade by applying it on the outer-v of your eye, and smudge a little bit of the color in your waterline below, just up until the middle point of your eye, as seen below.

Step 4: Using a small detail brush, get a white shade that can serve as a highlight, and place it at the corner of the eyes.

Step 5: If you dont have a matte highlight shade available, you can use your face powder as a highlight shade right under your brow bone.

5. NICHIDO MINERALS PRECISE LINER - P150.00

Apply a winged eyeliner with a small flick at the end.  Remember that if you have monolid eyes like me, it is better to put a bigger or thicker line to make your eyes bigger.  If you have bigger eyes, make the line as thin as possible and closest to your lash line.

6.  SHAWILL AMAZING CURLS MASCARA - P160.00

Curl your lashes then apply a heavy amount of this mascara on the top lashes, and a few coats on the bottom lashes.


Then going back to the Fashion21 Palette: Apply blush on the apples of your cheeks:

You can also use the light brown shade in the palette to draw a well-blended noseline.

Then using your finger, use the white shade as a highlighter by dabbing it and blending it on top of the apples of your cheeks, and the bridge of your nose.

7. E.L.F. LIPSTICK IN POSH - P139.75

Last step would be to apply a lipstick of your choice.

And here is the final look for my P1,000 Peso Challenge:

See?  It looks very presentable, and that I took a lot of effort to do it, but it only took me 15 mins or less to achieve a simple and natural makeup look on a budget.

Below is the breakdown of how much in total I spent:

EB Advance BB Cream -            P 220
EB Advance Eyebrow Pencil -    P   60
Careline Concealer -                   P   90
Fashion21 Color Palette -           P 160
Nichido Liquid Eyeliner -            P  150
Shawill Mascara -                       P  160
E.L.F. Lipstick -                           P  140
TOTAL                                       P 980 ONLY!!! (I saved P20!)


So now I challenge you girls to also show me your P1,000 peso makeup challenge looks!  Do share with me on my Facebook page your "Beauty on a Budget" photo and I will choose a winner on July 31, 2015!  The winner will get a gift pack from EB Advance (Foundation and Eyeshadow Palette).  You can share with me your photos here: Beauty Call Manila Facebook Page

I hope you find this post useful and that you've learned something!  I always love sharing beauty tips, tricks, and hacks with you girls!

Till next time!

Ciao!

xx,
M