Twin Tested: Steal or Splurge Makeup

So, here's a confession: we are makeup hoarders.

Literally, we love the stuff and have drawers and drawers of it.

Lucky for you, that means we have tried tons of different products and our sharing our favorites.

Here are our Steal or Splurge makeup picks:

 

GEL EYELINER 

 

Steal: Wet'n'Wild Black Mega Eyes Gel Eyeliner $3.99

This stuff is amazing. If you haven't tried it yet, you need to! It is easier to apply than liquid liner and doesn't look as harsh. It also stays on better than any other kind of liner we have tried.

This Wet'n'Wild option works just as well as the expensive brands we have tried.
We have been told by countless makeup artists to use gel pots.

An added bonus: it comes with a brush.

Splurge: Mally Evercolor Silk Eye Defining System (comes with shadow and brush)

$26.00

This is our favorite brand in the pricier range, although it is actually quite a bargain because you get an eyeshadow and an applicator, along with the gel pot. The pot of gel is also a bit larger than any of the others we tried, which is great because it lasts longer.

MASCARA

 

Steal: Maybelline Great Lash Mascara $3.99

The first mascara brand we ever wore and still one of our favorites.

You know exactly what you get in the pink and green tube and it works great.

 

Splurge: Dior Show Mascara $24.99

This mascara is pricey, but it's awesome! It has a thick brush that does a great job coating each lash without ever making them look clumpy.

If you want a new fancy mascara, this is our pick!

 

LIPSTICK

 

Steal: Wet'n'Wild 907C Mauve Outta Here $1.00

This is by far the most asked makeup question we get... what lipstick is that?

Most people are shocked to hear it's a drugstore tube that costs 99 cents!

This stuff stays on so well and gives your lips a great matte color.

Safe to say it's our favorite lipstick of all time.

 

Splurge: Nars Lipstick Semi Matte Lipstick: Funny Face $26.00

This lipstick is a pretty penny, and really is not any better than the Wet'n'Wild option.

Our advice: only spend the big bucks if you can tell a difference!

 

BRONZER

 

Steal: Wet N' Wild Color Icon - Ticket to Brazil $4.99

We try to avoid shimmer in our bronzers because it can come off looking a little cakey.
This cheaper option has all the color you want without the shimmer, unlike Sephora's option.
It even has SPF 15 mixed in!

Splurge: Sephora Microsmooth Bronzer $19.99

A much smaller option... with half shimmer half matte.

Tell us about some of your favorite Beauty Steals!

 

Xoxo

B&B