Affordable Holy Grail Beauty Items

Apologizes everyone! Sorry I have been away for so long. I just got back from my one month trip to China not too long ago and once I get my act together I will be doing my first real haul!

But for right now I would like to share some of my current beauty favorites that are my holy grail must haves. These are my affordable holy grail items. I might or might not do a separate more expensive holy grail beauty products post, but I mean this blog is about finding cheap items, so I'll have to think about it. 

In general I feel very strongly that expensive eye shadows and lip products are completely not necessary. Eyeliners, face powders, blushes, toners/mists can be hit or miss with drugstore/cheap products. But in general save your money for skincare products, foundations and concealers. 

1. Boot's Nectarine Body Butter - Target $9.99

Smells so good but not overpowering. Thick and moisturizing but also absorbs very fast. If I ever buy body butter, this is it! Go to your Target and smell it!

2. Boots Botanics Organic Rosewater Toner - Drugstore.com $8.39 (Target in store, a little more expensive)

I put this in a mini spray bottle and use it after I shower, after i put on makeup, during the summer to freshen up, during the winter when there is too much dryness due to the heater, basically anytime. This is probably the one product I cannot live without. I like this better than the Jurlique rosewater because of the softer scent. I found the Jurlique scent to be too strong. Plus its wayyy cheaper and its more product. 

3. Boots Botanics Soothing Eye Makeup Remover - Drugstore.com $6.29 (Target in store, a little more expensive)

There is no need to buy expensive makeup removers. This is my favorite eye makeup remover because its cheap, natural and works just very well as department store removers. I also like the Sonia Kashuk one, but its a little more expensive, so I prefer this one. 

4. Wet n' Wild - Walking on Eggshells Trio - $3 or under at almost any drugstore. 

This is my favorite eye shadow set of all time. I love it much better than many high end products. I really do not need anything else when I travel. I love the colors, the pigmentation and the texture. EVERYTHING! I actually do not use the brown as a crease color, but just on top of my eyeliner. Everything else I use as directed. 

5. L'Oreal True Match Powder - Under $10 at most drugstores (Walmart is the cheapest)

This is my favorite powder. It is soft and easy to blend, there are tons of colors to select from, it has coverage and I actually love the sponge that comes with it. I wear it along and on top of foundation.