Clarisse Designs’ Makeup Tips for Drugstore Dupes for Your Prom Makeup Look

When you’re trying to get your look just right for prom night you want to look your absolute best! But sometimes you don’t want to break the bank and guess what? You don’t have to! I love all brands when it comes to makeup and drugstore brands are included! I show you some of my favorite dupes that will get the job done for your prom look! All drugstore dupes will be. My go to brands when shopping at a drugstore are Maybelline and NYX.

We’ll start with the face.

Primer & BB Cream

We’ll first start with our Primers and BB Creams. To save some money you don’t actually need a primer and a BB cream unless you want super heavy coverage. If you just want moderate coverage just get a BB cream and this can double as you primer.

 

My usual go to for a great BB Cream is from Urban Decay called Naked Skin Beauty Balm. This BB cream goes on clear matching your skin tone but still giving you great coverage. This product is $34.00. You can something that is just as good from Mayballine with their Dream Fresh BB Cream. This has the same idea of changing to fit your skin tone.

Foundation

Next comes the foundation. You can go with powder or a liquid.

 

My go to for a liquid foundation is from Benefit and is called Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow. I love this liquid foundation because it is oily free but hydrates my skin while keeping it smooth. You can get all those things I love with Mayballines New Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation. $36.00 vs $7.99!

 

With a powder foundation I used go with Too Faced’s Cocoa Powder Foundation for it’s light weight feeling but full coverage effect! You can get this great coverage with a light weight feeling from NYX’s Define and Refine Powder Foundation. $34.00 vs $12.00.

Concealer

When it comes to a great concealer you want something that is going to cover imperfections and dark circles.

 

To cover imperfections I love Urban Decay’s Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage to get the job done. You can have this same great coverage with NYX’s Concealer Wand!  $28.00 vs $5.00.

 

When it comes to dark circles I swear by Benefit’s Fake Up Concealer, but Mayballine has a great Dark Circle Concealer as well called Instant Age Rewind that gets the job done! $24.00 vs $9.99.

Contouring (Highlighter and Bronzer)

 

This is completely optional but if you want a contour kit that is comparable to Smashbox’s Contour Stick Trio you want to go with NYX’s Conceal, Correct, Contour Palette. $45.00 vs $12.00.

Blush

 

I usually always go with Tarte’s Cheek Stains for my blush, but NYX has Stick Blush that is just as great! They don’t have as many shades to choose from, but you can’t beat the price! $30.00 vs $6.00

Powder

 

My new favorite makeup setting powder is from Marc Jacobs called Perfection Powder has become my all time favorite powder! But this can be a little pricey for most people so a great dupe that I love is Mayballine’s Shine Free Oil Control Loose Powder. $48.00 vs $6.30.

For this next section let’s talk about the eyes!

Eyeshadow

When I need a palette where I can create a classic smokey eye and a neutral look I always whip out my Smashbox Full Exposure Palette. This has everything you need and the shadows go on great and last forever! The new Maybelline The Nudes Palette is a great contender! $52.00 vs $11.99.

Eyeliner

 

My go to eyeliner pencils are always with Urban Decay. Especially the new Velvet 24/7 Glide On line that comes in 6 different shades. If you want a dupe NYX has their Slide on Pencils that won Self’s Health and Beauty awards in 2012. $20.00 vs $8.00. (Both are Sold Out online so you know these are a fan fav!)

Mascara

 

At the moment I am loving my Tarte Gifted Mascara because I get great volume without clumping and Maybelline’s Volum’ Express is just as good! I always keep this dupe down the shore incase I forget my makeup bag!

Well ladies, that is the end of my drugstore dupe list! There are plenty of great drugstore makeup that can compete with the big guys over at Sephora that sometimes even beat them out! If you want to the big names at a cheaper price you can always try and look over at QVC and HSN! They always have great deals going on!