Beauty on a Budget?!

Ahhh the beauty of Shoppers Drug Mart, Walmart, Zellers......inexpensive makeup! Or is it?! I went on a bit of a shopping spree to see what items I could find at just your regular drugstores for under $10. Seems easy right? Not the case!
Since when is a Cover Girl lipglosses and simple Maybelline eyeliners $11? I remember the days when you could go to the drugstore and stock up on everything from foundation to mascara and all things in between for under $5! If you read my fave foundations post, you know that I am in love with Revlon's Colorstay Foundation. Last time I bought it, it was around $14 at Walmart, which I thought was a bit pricy. Well, last time I went to get another bottle, Walmart was out of my colour, and my local Shopper's was selling it for a whopping $19.99! Where did that come from!? What ever happened to drugstore cosmetics being a cheap alternative to high end ones? I must say I was quite disappointed to see that price tag, and yes my jaw did drop a little!
It's not all bad though. I did manage to find a few good things that made it into my shopping bag under my predetermined price point. :) Including a new Matte Foundation, pressed powder, and bronzer. One of my new favourite drugstore brands? Rimmel! Plus a few things from Wet n' Wild, Annabelle, and Maybelline. Was not an easy task I tell you!
So, even though I did find a few goodies here and there, is it really worth it anymore to spend your hard earned cash on drugstore makeup, or go with higher end? Soon enough there may not be much of a cost difference!

Sigma Makeup!

Morning All! So as I sit here sipping on my morning coffee (yum!), I suddenly got the urge to write. But what to write about? Well, I decided I wanted to tell you about my favourite makeup tools which just happen to be a YouTube favourite: Sigma Makeup Brushes!  Of course I have already done a mini review on my channel, but thought I would spread the word even more!

I have been on the search for a good set of brushes for a while now. I have a few brushes that I like, but they are all kind of mix matched from Mary Kay, to EcoTools, etc, etc....Is it too much to ask for a matching brush set that comes with every brush I really need?! After many hours of searching I decided to give Sigma a try due rave comments about them! And let me tell you, I was very pleasantly suprised by the quality of these brushes. I purchased the Professional Brush Kit with the Brush Roll which came with 12 fantastic brushes. I believe I paid $89.00 (USD) plus $14.00 Shipping to Canada. Wow! I could maybe get 2 or 3 MAC brushes for that! I have seen endless reviews stating that these brushes are completely comparable to MAC, and though I don't own any, I don't know that I will ever need to, whoo hoo!

Sigma has recently changed their website, including some price increases, but now you also have the option to buy brushes individually, and a 'build your own kit' option! Not that I really need any more, but next on my wishlist?: The new flat top kabuki! and maybe a travel set....oh yeah and a hollywood glamour kit...!

I would definately check out Sigma if you are on a budget but still want some good, quality makeup brushes. :) I will never go without!

xoxo Ashley