Best Budget Makeup Brands and Products for 2012

First off, I need to credit Temptalia as the source for the information from this list. I only pulled out the info on budget makeup products to have handy here. If you're a regular to my blog, you'll know that I mostly buy, use, and talk about MAC Cosmetics. I have a MAC Pro card because I'm a licensed cosmetologist and not only do I love getting a discount, but I love the products and MAC in general. I occasionally venture outside to brands like Urban Decay, Nars, Tarte, Makeup Forever, Sugarpill Cosmetics, etc., but high-end makeup like Guerlain, Chanel, YSL, and Giorgio Armani is just not in my price range. A $48 lipstick? No way.

Products don't have to be expensive to be quality. This list is a reference point, not only for me, but for readers who want to be able to buy and test the products for themselves. It is my intention, with the help of this list, to buy, use, and talk about these products in the future. I'll link back here when I update, so follow the links below to blog reviews on those specific products.

Please note: this list refers to specific products and does not cover the brands in general.
The list includes: Milani, Wet 'n' Wild, L'Oreal, Maybelline, CoverGirl, L'Oreal, NYX, NYC, Physicians Formula, Rimmel, Revlon, Neutrogena, EOS, Sonia Kashuk.

Almost all of these products can be purchased at local drugstores.
See the full list after the break.

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Best Budget Eye Products:
Best Pencil Eyeliner -- Milani Liquif'Eye
Best Gel Eyeliner -- Wet 'n' Wild MegaEyes Crème Liner
Best Liquid Eyeliner -- L'Oreal Lineur Intense
Best Mascara -- Maybelline Full 'n Soft (review coming up soon)
Best Natural Mascara -- Maybelline Full 'n Soft
Best Lengthening Mascara -- CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara
Best Dramatic Mascara -- L'Oreal Telescopic (review coming up soon)
Best Eyeshadow Base -- NYX Eyeshadow Base
Best Eyeshadow -- Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow
Best Cream Eyeshadow -- Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 Hour Color Eyeshadow
Best Eyeshadow Palette -- Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone Eyeshadow Palette
Best Eyelash Curler -- NYC Eyelash Curler

Best Budget Face Products:
Best Cheek/Face Highlighter -- Physicians Formula Mineral Glow Pearls
Best Everyday Blush -- Rimmel Santa Rose Blush
Best Cream Blush -- Revlon Cream Blush
Best Powder Blush -- Rimmel Blush
Best Bronzer -- NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder
Best Concealer -- Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Double Face Perfector
Best Liquid Foundation -- Revlon ColorStay
Best Powder Foundation -- Milani Minerals Compact Makeup
Best Cream Foundation -- Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse
Best Setting Powder -- NYC Smooth Skin Loose Powder
Best Tinted Moisturizer -- Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer Tinted Moisturizer

Best Budget Lip Products:
Best Lipgloss -- Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss
Best Lipstick -- Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter 
Best Liquid Lipstick -- NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream
Best Lip Scrub/Treatment -- Jojoba oil + sugar (DIY)
Best Lip Balm -- EOS Smoothing Sphere Lip Balm

Best Budget Tools:
Best Makeup Brushes -- Sonia Kashuk