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Drugstore MakeUp– and what it might cost.

I went window shopping to help y’all out. Here’s what a basic kit would have cost me:

There’s a huge range of prices out there, and so many of these items below show that “drugstore range”.

These items were at a well-equipped Vancouver, Canada drugstore (one of a large chain) in May 2002. Prices will of course vary depending on your location, year, and currency, and make-up shop. You can find your own deals by shopping around. These prices below are from visiting *one drugstore* on *one day*. They’re to help give you an idea of the cost, nothing more. Prices are in Canadian Dollars!
Eyeshadows      $4 – 8
blush      $5 -10
Mascara      $4 – 9
Liquid Liner:     $7 – 10
lipstick       $6 – 10
Lipgloss       $3
A big brush     $15
powder puff    $2.50
smaller brush   $15
pencils    $2 – 7
large format pencil  $3 – 7
sponge applicators   $3 for 12
Lipbrush.     $15
Eyeshadow brush.   $15
tweezers    $4 – 8
eyebrow brush   $3 – 10
latex sponge   $1.69 for 6pcs
non- latex sponge  $3.50 for 32 pcs
sharpener    $5 – 8
Foundation:
bottled, liquid goo  $10 – 18
powder    $4 – 16
concealer stick   $5 – 7
dry pancake base  $13 — 15
Make-Up remover (opt) $10 for 120 ml

Some notes: I picked the mid-to-better brushes, as cheap brushes shed more hair than my cat, but you can skimp on these if you must. You can often pick up a set of cheap brushes, rather than buying them one at a time.

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