These affordable drugstore makeup products from L’Oreal will replace some of your favorite high-end obsessions.
In the past, I was totally guilty of being a makeup brand snob. I rarely ever shopped for makeup at the drugstore, instead sticking to the makeup counters at department stores and, of course, Sephora. Starting my own business has really made me a lot more conscious of my spending habits. While business has generally been good, it is somewhat unpredictable from month to month, so I have to conserve my funds if I want to survive. Not surprisingly, I have found some great drugstore alternatives for some of my favorite high-end makeup products – I can even say I prefer some of my more affordable products over their pricey counterparts.
L’Oreal Infallible Lacquer Liner vs Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner
Bobbi Brown’s Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner is among my favorite products of all time. This bestselling and award-winning formula has been talked, blogged, and vlogged about for years as one of best eyeliners. But at $27 a pop, and considering I am SO bad at keeping the lid closed that I generally have to replace my dried out pot every couple months, it gets to be a little expensive. So when I put L’Oreal’s Infallible Lacquer Liner to the bikram yoga test, I was so excited that I instagramed it. Imagine being in a heated room at 105 degrees with 40% humidity for an hour and half – you’d think my eyeliner would be running down my face by the end of class, right? Wrong. This baby stayed put, and it was easy to apply to boot.
L’Oreal Infallible Gel Lacquer Liner Affiliate
A glossy, lacquered eye is now easier than ever to create. Infallible® Gel Lacquer Liner 24H glides on smoothly for a clean, precise line that keeps an intense, high-shine finish from dawn to dusk. Available in 5 rich, luminous shades.
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L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow vs Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadow
I fell in love with Buxom’s Stay-There Eyeshadow, and must admit I have quite a few of their shades. But when I swatched L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow at my local Walgreens, I was amazed at how similar the two products were in quality! I will say that Buxom offers some more unique colors, but L’Oreal has more colors to choose from overall. Another high-end eyeshadow I would compare L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow to is Lancome’s Color Design Infinité, which I reviewed earlier this week. I wore these shadows for over 8 hours without any creasing, smudging, or fading.
L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow Affiliate
Make a lasting impression with Color Infallible eyeshadow from L’Oréal Paris. The color adheres to your eyelids as durably and comfortably as a second skin. This Perpetual Purple eyeshadow provides intense color and beautiful shimmer for up to 24 hours.
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Comments
Nidia Martinez Doherty
I just picked up one of the Infallible Eyeshadows at Target on Clearance a few days ago! It's a sparkling light blue shade - something […] Read MoreI just picked up one of the Infallible Eyeshadows at Target on Clearance a few days ago! It's a sparkling light blue shade - something Sky? I'm excited to try it. Read Less
Destany Pingle
Nice!
Brooke Pakulski
I already love the shadows now I definitely need the liner!
Jess Scull
I LOVE this post! I need to grab that eyeliner
Noelle Pereira
L'Oreal really has amazing products. I don't think I've bought anything from them and regretted it.
Anastasia Smith
L'Oreal makes some really nice products, and honestly, sometimes I feel like Lancome is essentially the same formula with a higher price tag and fancier […] Read MoreL'Oreal makes some really nice products, and honestly, sometimes I feel like Lancome is essentially the same formula with a higher price tag and fancier packaging :) Read Less
Miranda Moss
I NEED to jump on the infallibles train! i haven't tried any yet and I keep hearing great things!
Honey Kahoohanohano
I have heard so many great things about the L'Oreal eyeshadows. I need to pick up at least one and try it out ;)
Kimberly Hannah
i have some of the infallible eyeshadows but I haven't even opened them yet!
Kimberly Murray Purcell
Great comparison and ratings post!
Kath Thefabzilla
Thanks for the recommendation. I haven't tried both for heaven's sake!
Pam Albinger Schmitt
I adore the L'Oreal Infallible shadows! L'Oreal really does have some great alternatives to high end.
Laura Kern Gallaway
Those Infallible eyeshadows are my favorite drugstore shadows!
Jessica Trudell
Great alternatives. I love saving money with great drugstore products. I'm a huge fan of the infallible shadows.
Phyrra Nyx
I think this is a great product line. I tried some of these before I went CF.
Betzy Carmona
The pigmentation looks amazing
Justina Gemignani
This was a great post,. I'm a total snob for high end, but now that we're expecting our second child, and especially since I'm staying […] Read MoreThis was a great post,. I'm a total snob for high end, but now that we're expecting our second child, and especially since I'm staying at home right now, I've got to rein it in. I just bought a Bobbi Brown gel liner a few months ago so good to know they dry out fast. I'll have to use it faster! When I replace it I know what I will replace it with now! I wish they had a good purple in the gel liner but I didn't see one. Read Less
Sheila Arkee
If my former makeup snob self knew how much I love drugstore stuff these days ...