Do they sell one time use makeup kits? (product, light, drugstore)
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I haven't worn makeup since pre-Covid so all my stuff is really old. I'm going to a wedding in September and I'll likely need makeup only for that day or weekend. I seem to not have a lot of luck finding sample sizes online. Anybody have any ideas?
I would think your best bet is to schedule an appointment with a makeup artist. Pricey, but probably less expensive than buying a completely new line of products if you don't plan to use it often.
If malls still offer makeovers at the makeup counter you might consider that, make a small purchase as a thank you if the makeover is free?
What makeup do you usually wear? Foundation, blush, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil etc?
You might be able to get samples from Ulta or Sephora for some of it. Sometimes they have beauty samplers on sale. For that matter, you could check department store websites - sometimes Estee Lauder and other brands have sampler gift sets.
I just pick my makeup up from the grocery store. Now that masks are coming off and people are getting out more, you might find that you'll have more occasions to wear makeup.
Edited to add: I just checked the Dillard's website and they have a makeup sample set by Smashbox for $25. Again, it really depends on what you are looking for.
I think Ulta and Sephora have beauty sampler sets that are reasonably priced- probably no more expensive than buying everything you need at a drugstore.
FWIW, I do one of the monthly beauty boxes and most of the makeup I use regularly other than foundation/tinted moisturizer comes from those boxes. It was a lifesaver one day when I was attending a continuing education course and we received an announcement that the last hour was expected to be via video. I was able to look through what I had gotten to do a full face of makeup without ending up with horrible breakouts from ancient makeup.
I would go to Ulta and just stick to the drugstore brands side to the store. Ask an employee for help. I just did a quick search, and if I stuck to e.l.f., NYX, Wet & Wild, and Essence, I can put together a whole look of really good quality products (foundation, concealer, powder, brow pencil, blush/bronzer/highlight, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, and lipstick) for $40 total. And you may not want/need all those items, so you may be able to get away with cheaper.
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a whole look of really good quality products (foundation, concealer, powder, brow pencil, blush/bronzer/highlight, eyeliner, eyeshadow, mascara, and lipstick) for $40 total. And you may not want/need all those items, so you may be able to get away with cheaper.
That's true, and you don't want to wear makeup or a lot of makeup, you could probably get away with mascara, a tinted moisturizer, and lipstick/gloss and look polished enough for a wedding.
That's true, and you don't want to wear makeup or a lot of makeup, you could probably get away with mascara, a tinted moisturizer, and lipstick/gloss and look polished enough for a wedding.
Yeah, I wasn't sure what kind of a look OP was looking for. Could be just a clean polished look, or may want a more "special occasion" look.
Go to Macy beauty counter and ask for a sample of XYZ foundation. Tell them you want to test it out before buying
But tbh besides liquid base product like foundation, concealer, primer, .. it will be difficult to get sample of powder stuff. But there are mini size mascara which is the only thing I use..so u can buy mini makeup
I don't know if this is still a thing, but the representatives used to have access to these palette cards that had enough eyeshadow, blush, and lipstick on them to do about two "try before you buy" test runs. When a relative was a representative, I used to love keeping those paper makeup sample cards for travel.
****I just checked online for Mary Kay sample cards. Turns out, you can buy them easily and inexpensively on Poshmark, eBay, and other online sellers such as FB Marketplace and get a really nice assortment to try out if you don't have someone you know to hit up for samples.
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