I’m not a big make-up user, but once in a while I like to prim out. Unfortunately, every time I buy make up my kids get a hold of it, so I don’t have it when I “need” it. That was the case yesterday, when I was going out with friends, and decided to make up my face pretty much at the last minute. Without time to go to the drugstore (I’d never buy make up at a department store, I could never pay those prices), my only choice was Grocery Outlet – as it’s just across the street from my house. It actually worked very well for me, but they have a dismal selection of make up, so I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone looking for something in particular. What they have, however, is both good quality and quite cheap.
I got some Almay Hydracolor Lipstick, which I liked quite a bit. It was very smooth to apply and had just the right amount of sheen for my lips. It also survived the meal. The “rose” color was probably a little bit light for me, but I never know what color to buy. They had about five or six different choices at GO. The lipstick was $2 – but apparently it is (was?) also available at the Dollar Tree for half as much. If I see it there, I’d probably get a couple more colors.
A better bargain was a kit consisting of Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Bronzing Talc-Free Veil and Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Lip Sheen. Separately they’d have cost about $12 online, while the kit was just $4 at GO. Alas, I’m not sure what I’d use the lip sheen for, so perhaps it wasn’t such a good bargain after all šŸ™‚ I did like the “bronzing veil”, whatever that means, however. The fine powder worked well to conceal the redness on my face and I think merged well with my skin tone. Alas, they only had one color at GO, light tan – which worked well with my fairly light skin.
The color choices for brand-name eye make up were also limited. I got a kit consisting of Organic Wear Duo Eye Shadow and eyeliner for $4. The products sold separately online (I couldn’t find the kit) would have been $16. Alas, they only had the “brown eye kit” (which worked well for me, as I have brown eyes). I also liked these products quite a bit. The eyeliner provided good coverage and was easy to apply. So was the eyeshadow, though it was a bit light in color – wouldn’t work for a dramatic look. My only complain is that the kit didn’t come with an applicator – as I don’t wear make up, I didn’t really have any at home (but I found one from Mika’s make up kit). I should probably buy my own.
Anyway, after all is said and done – you can find quality make up products at GO, but there is very little selection.