This blog post is sponsored by Discount Drug Mart, but all my opinions are my own.
New Year, New You
Have you made your BEAUTY resolutions for 2019? TOP beauty resolutions from major stylists, beauty editors and other beauty big shots are all compiled here for 2019. Look your best self(ie) and (obvi) stay within budget. Done & done… Spilling drug-store secrets on how to get a gorgeous glow within budget.
I don’t know about you… but heading to the drug store for a birthday card turns into a stop (first) at the beauty aisles. I always visit Discount Drug Mart to save money and get all the goodies to look my best.
Goal: First things first. Find a one-stop shop to save you the runaround & find all the essentials for your go-to looks for 2019, while staying within your budget. This is easy to do with Discount Drug Mart. Their stores are incredibly convenient and make it easy to find all top brands for all beauty needs. You can find your favorite beauty products that are within budget, plus you can receive FREE make-up advice from their well-trained beauty advisors.
Bonus: ALL of the TOP beauty resolution products mentioned in this post are available at Discount Drug Mart…
#1 Beauty Resolution: CopyCat Drugstore Products
These are products that are almost identical to top-selling (expensive) products can be found at Discount Drug Mart. These products are friendlier to your wallet and give you the SAME gorgeous results!
Revlon Blush in Tickled Pink: Heard the hype for NARS Orgasm blush? Get this one instead.
#2 Beauty Resolution: Cult Classic Beauty Products
Cult classic beauty products are the i-ching products that all beauty experts use. Don’t you want to use what the pros rely on too? No question that they’ll be amazing! Good news is that many of the faves that the pros use 24/7 are found in quality drug stores like Discount Drug Mart.
Maybelline’s Great Lash Mascara: One tube is sold every two seconds. It’s THAT good. Great volume, no clumping.
Aquaphor Healing Ointment: Ultra moisturizing for flaky winter skin with only 7 ingredients (aka it’s good for everyone!). Also, Vogue Beauty Associate Zoe Ruffner swears by this product and has one in every bag she owns!
Eucerin:Eczema Relief Body Creme: Hey girl hey – Catherine Piercy, Vogue Beauty Director, always keeps Eucerin at hand. Even without suffering from eczema, she confirms that this product that was shared with her by a makeup artist is a game-changer for moisturizing skin.
Palmers Cocoa Butter Balm: Miracle worker for every-skin-care-need. Fixes dry cuticles, dry heels, and even random flyaway hairs from winter static. Bonus: smells incredibly amazing!
#3 Beauty Resolution: Clean your Skin
Yes – we know. Clean your makeup off every-single-night. But, even if you CLEAN your skin your skin might NOT be clean – eww. Who wants to go through all that time and effort “washing” your face if your face doesn’t even get clean? Makes no sense. Instead, find what works and do that to give your skin a glow!
Simple Cleansing Wipes: Adios residue and hello glow. P.S. – good to use even on sensitive skin.
#4 Beauty Resolution: Keep it Kissable
A fierce pout can NOT happen if you have dry, flaky, icky lips. And nothing is worse than getting all photo ready with your besties with a stunning red lipstick to only realize post-photo that your lips are a hot mess. Photoshop? I think not. Time to moisturize. stat.
Maybelline New York Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm: Wear it alone or over a matte lipstick to keep lips from feeling/looking dry. This will give your lips the smooth look that you are going for!
#5 Beauty Resolution: Healthy Hair Hacks
You know the situation. Its mid-day and your blow-dry from the morning has fizzled and FRIZZled. Time to use shampoos and conditioners to keep your hair looking and feeling healthy.
Science: Our buddy, H2O, causes frizz … but if you take a second to check the top ingredient in your shampoo or conditioner right now guess what you’ll find listed? Yep. Water. UGH. Instead, you want aloe juice as the main ingredient to lock in all kinds of smooth and silky style.
Maui Moisture Color Protection + Sea Minerals Shampoo: A hidden gem of hair care that you’ll adore!
#6 Beauty Resolution: Set & Forget
Know what’s no bueno? Taking time to apply makeup for it to magically “disappear” during the day. By using a setting spray you just lightly spritz it on immediately after application and it sets the look for the day.
E.l.f. Makeup Mist & Set: Spray and your makeup will stay all day. #Truth.
#7 Beauty Resolution: SWAK
Reapplying lipstick 1,000 times a day can get annoying! Lipstick is a quick way to enhance your complexion. But we’re all busy and can’t schedule in lipstick re-applications every hour on the hour. Here’s a thought: add lipstick only once.
Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Matte Liquid Lip Color: Literally lasts and lasts… and looks gorgeous. This lipstick stays in place but doesn’t feel tight or cakey.
In a hurry? Dot this darker shade sparingly onto the apples of your cheeks/lids of your eyes for a mod monochromatic look in about 10 seconds.
#8 Beauty Resolution: Makeup Brushes & Tools
Without the right brushes and tools to apply your makeup, all the fancy-schmancy makeup you bought won’t be performing at its most-gorgeous-self for you. And without the correct tools, just accept a major challenge to get a glowing appearance. Yes, you do need a “powder” brush to apply powder. That’s why they call it a “powder brush”. The struggle can be real. Who has hundreds of dollars in their budget to buy all of these different brushes?
Instead, use what makeup pros use that cost around $10 a brush. These brushes are just as good, if not better!
e.l.f beautifully precise precision brush: Loosely bound and high-quality, this luxurious brush gives even distribution and light coverage when used with powder.
Swisspers Make-Offs Blend & Contour Brushes: Two shapes and size brushes for a flawless finish. Each has a fine point for reaching around tighter spaces like around your nose or under your eyes, and both will beautifully buff and apply your makeup.
#9 Beauty Resolution: Mani/Pedi Ready
Professional manis/pedis can be brutal to your budget. But this tiny beauty detail is one that people notice. Wonky cuticles, chipped nail polish or unevenly sized nails can make an icky first impression to others. Scheduling in regular nail treatments, however, is expensive. Get a gorgeous mani/pedi at home using tips from the pros! These top-trending stylist polish picks can keep your mani and pedi always ready!
Revlon Nail Polish in Revlon Red: Literally THE most perfect shade of red (not too blue or orange or anything else… just red). When you see it, buy it – it sells out often! This shade is a cult beauty classic.
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel: THIS ends the search for a polish that lasts longer than 10 minutes! Although it claims 14 days of color and shine, most people (on average) say it has around 7 days of wear. The color doesn’t fade, either. It’s also loved for being a 2-step gel manicure with no light needed.
ICYDK: Store your nail polish in the refrigerator to keep it from thickening over time.
#10 Beauty Resolution: Join VIP Beauty Programs
Like a VIP: Earn points, save extra, get valuable offers and have the inside scoop on beauty trends.
Don’t miss out! Join The Premiere Beauty Club at Discount Drug Mart. Why? It’s a hidden gem, y’all. For example, in January you’ll get a $5 Discount Drug Mart Gift Card at the checkout when you use your Discount Drug Mart Courtesy Plus Card. Simple to save money with this FREE program!
- Pro Points to redeem for rewards
- Save 10% off all Discount Drug Mart brand health and beauty items on TOP of the savings
- E-Savings to clip e-coupons online
Finally: As a VIP Know the MVB’s
MVB: Most Valuable Beauty Brands to always feel confident using because of their high-quality and years of popularity with celebrity stylists.
- Almay
- Cover Girl
- E.L.F
- L’Oreal
- Maybelline
- Neutrogena
- OPI
- Revlon
Happens that Discount Drug Mart carries ALL of these MVBs… so YAY to that!
Click HERE to find the closest Discount Drug Mart near you…
I am so excited that Discount Drug Mart can save me the beauty runaround & deliver all of my go-to beauty resolution looks for 2019 – all while staying within my budget!
We don’t have a store around us called Discount Drug Mart kinds wish we did after reading your post. Will just have to look for these products in our local stores.
I’m going to look for that shampoo and conditioner at my local store. You’ve got so many great beauty tips and affordable products to try. I’m keeping this bookmarked for future reference.
These are just the type of beauty products that I love to use. Give me value any day!
These all sound like products I need to try out! I’ll be picking up that mascara for sure. I know my daughter uses the miracle gel and loves it.
These are great suggestions! I use Maybelline Great Lash mascara and love it. It makes my lashes stand out and really helps my overall look.
It looks like you have a lot of great tips here. I am not one that wears a lot of make up mostly because I really don’t know what to wear. A post like this definitely helps me figure stuff out!
I could really stand to do a better job at cleaning my skin. I’m just lazy! Maybe I should follow your lead and make it a resolution.
Revlon nail polish and Simple cleansing clothes are my favs. Use them all the time. Great list.
I love this list of makeup and skincare products. You can definitely find great stuff at the drug store without spending for the higher-end stuff.
I typically keep a few of the ELF finishing sprays on hand. I’ve been using it for years and love my results with it.
My only beauty resolutions is to continue good skincare habits!! I love that Eucerin lotion and anything by Palmer’s!!
Now this is a great post to help people get on the right beauty track for this year. Palmers is amazing isn’t it, great for tattoo care too!
I hate lipstick that doesn’t stay on and you have to reapply continuously! Getting a lipstick with staying power is really important.
Discount drug mart sounds like a genius idea for getting the necessities for skin care at a good price. I think my wife would like this! Thanks for sharing!
I vowed to use makeup more often this year. So far I’ve worn it twice in 17 days.
These tips are awesome. Everything I need for a better me! I should spend more time for my beauty in 2019 too!
I am not into makeups but I like that make up brush mug that you have. It is so cute and chic.
These are such wonderful tips and picks. I already have some of these in my drawer. I love Palmer’s with Cocoa Butter.
The best thing about all of these products is how affordable they are. It’s a total myth that you have to drop big bucks on something for it to be good.
I love these beauty tips and tricks! I’ll have to try some. I don’t wear much makeup but I do want to try to learn more about beauty and have a new routine.
I love those blending brushes! I need to vamp up my beauty products this year! Going to start with those!
I’m going to look for that shampoo and conditioner around here Love that. you have so many great beauty tips and affordable products to try! Can’t wait!
I’ll have to check out Discount Drug Mart. I hate spending more than I have to on beauty essentials. I’ve been meaning to check out that Maui hair care line, so I’m glad to hear it’s a good one!
I think my wife is a beautiful woman. I bet you she would think she needs these beauty tips, but I disagree!
Great resolutions! I need to care for my chapped lips myself… but more than anything my resolution is to wash my brushes more often.. eek :/
I attempted to do some beauty stuff this year (I usually don’t) and it didn’t turn out so well. The first batch I tried broke my face out and I haven’t tried since, ha! Your tips are helpful!
Discount Drug Mart seems like a good place to buy cosmetics. My girl would really love to do her cosmetic shopping here.
I don’t thing we have a Discount Drug Mart in our area. I hope I can find that Maui Moisture hair conditioner in stores here. That looks like something that would help restore the thickness and shine my hair used to have!
Great display of beauty items. Yes I agree it is good to find a one stop shop for beauty products!
I definitely use Palmers products on my skin. I feel that they do such an amazing job in nourishing!
Glam Karen, I feel so much more informed after reading your posts. They’re thoughtful, clever, and oh so fun. Love the pics of your kitty, too! Do you make appearances or put on classes? Fashion is my friend, sometimes. 🙂