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  Emma Paulin said:

  I find the best makeup remover is Vitamin E cream. I put a small amount on a cotton ball and wipe gently over the eye area. It removes all makeup and it moisturises your eye lashes.

  # 3 April 2007 at 6:01 pm
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  Chrissy said:

  I find the Australis concealer a really great product, providing excellent, long-lasting coverage. I’ve tried other, more expensive brands, but they’re not cost effective as I go through them too quickly.

  # 3 April 2007 at 11:03 pm
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  Chloe said:

  I love my Maybelline & Cover Girl mascara. It works great for me, without scaring my bank account every 8 weeks when I buy a new tube!

  # 4 April 2007 at 7:22 am
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  Sylvia C. said:

  I use a lot of “Vitamin E” cream. I bought it at “Dollar General” and it works great.

  Vitamin E is the main ingredient that fights aging, and for $1 a jar, I can spread it anywhere!

  ;)

  Loved reading your posts. I’ll be back!

  Sylvia C.

  # 4 April 2007 at 8:24 am
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  Lizzy said:

  I have chronically dry cuticles and the very best thing I have found to keep them nice looking and moisturized is chapstick. Just take one of those 200 tubes sitting in your bedside table and apply.
  Also, instead of using expensive exfoliating scrubs, use epsom salts. You can buy a half gallon for a few dollars at the drugstore. After you rinse down in the shower, turn the water off. Pour some salts in your hands and rub any where you have skin! This does WONDERS for dull skin and it’s dirt cheap. It rinses away nicely too. Just be careful not to use if you have any cuts or very dry skin as it is a salt and will burn a bit.

  # 4 April 2007 at 1:14 pm
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  elleabelle said:

  I think the drugstore brand lipglosses, especially Loreal are great. Same texture quality as MAC but half price. Great color range.

  # 6 April 2007 at 1:53 pm
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  Mel said:

  I think the pressed powder that you find at the local $2 shops work quiet well and you can save over $10-$30 buying this instead of leading brands. Also I agree with Chrissy about the astralis concealer it works wonders! :)

  # 10 April 2007 at 7:08 pm
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  Jessica said:

  Today, I bought a Maybelline New York Dream Mousse Blush in shade pink frosting (#10). It’s a really smooth blush and also, I use it as a lip balm. You should try it. :]

  # 10 April 2007 at 9:22 pm
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  Sonia said:

  I found Garnier’s Handcocoon is really great for dry hands. At about $6.00 it beats many of the more expensive creams hands down.

  # 13 April 2007 at 8:04 pm
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  The Bargain Queen said:

  Thank you for the tips everyone! I’ve now got a long, long list of products to try!

  # 19 April 2007 at 8:46 am
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  Frannie said:

  1. If you love MAC and Mecca, look for a make-up artists’ supplies store (they’ll sell foundation in all colours for making people up to look like cats, and for body-painting, etc); in Sydney, try Showface in the Rocks. These stores always sell great concealer pallets, and quality brands (Kryolan, Ben Nye, etc) at a fraction at the costs anywhere else.

  2. You probably already know this one, but art stores (and $2 shops) sell brushes that can easily be used for make-up application - just don’t choose the $80 ones, or you’re back where you started!

  3. Fei is a really cheap brand that you can buy from Paddy’s Markets in Sydney, and lots of shopping malls. They sell a range of luminiser sticks, powders, lovely roll-on eyeshaddows, etc - in fact the markets are a great place to buy discounted make-up brands in general.

  Have fun, and thanks for your site!

  # 24 April 2007 at 11:19 pm
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  The Bargain Queen said:

  Thanks for the tips Frannie!

  # 26 April 2007 at 3:08 pm
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  Sarah said:

  I love Milani and Jane blushes.

  I also love to get samples of pigments from mineral makeup companies. You usually get a lot of color variety, for a pretty cheap price.

  # 25 October 2007 at 11:17 am
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  anna said:

  max factor ‘erase’ is fab- i was using clinique but used up so quickly and way too many $$s

  # 10 January 2008 at 2:35 pm
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  Florida's Bargain Queen, Meg said:

  Hi Sarah and Anna!

  Thanks for sharing the brands that work for you. I’m always keeping my eye out for new brands that work well and don’t cost too much.

  # 10 January 2008 at 9:02 pm
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  R said:

  Bare Escentuals is great. You barely have to use any and it works like a charm. All you have to do is use a different brush for a concealer effect but you’re still using the same mineral powder! The whole set with the brushes included is only somewhere near 60-100 dollars and it has been a year and I haven’t had a new make up purchase!

  # 6 February 2008 at 3:30 pm
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  Florida's Bargain Queen, Meg said:

  Hi R! I’ve heard many good things about that brand. I’m pretty much set as far as makeup goes right now, but one of these days I really want to try their products.

  # 6 February 2008 at 8:25 pm

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