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Need recs for mascara, concealer & moisturizer
Sorry if this has been asked a bajillion times... I'm not a reg here 
I'm going to Ulta tomorrow and I'd like to pick up the following (in these price ranges)
Facial Moisturizer (regular untinted, for oily skin) - under $10
Mascara (I currently use Loreal Voluminous and it's okay, but I want something new that is great for lengthening & thickening) - under $20
Concealer (for both under eye circles and blemishes) - under $30
I'd love to hear your favorites... thanks girls!
Re: Need recs for mascara, concealer & moisturizer
I don't really shop at Ulta, but I'd like to recommend shifting around your price points so you can spend a little bit more on moisturizer. The skin on your face deserves to be treated a little better than half of what you're spending on your eyelashes. Also, make sure you get a moisturizer with SPF. Makes wearing SPF much easier when it's already in somethign you're putting on.
I wear Chanel everything except for mascara. I use Sephora's Lash Plumper, and I adore it. It's $13.
Agreed. My favorite moisturizer for my oily skin is the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer, which is mid-range in terms of price. You can usually get a deluxe sample-sized tube for around $10 if you want to give it a try.
For mascara, I like Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes. It's right in your price range.
For concealer, I prefer Bobbi Brown, but that's more a matter of which brand had the exact shade and formula that worked best for my skin. Definitely shop around for this.
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Clinique's High Impact Mascara is a holy grail product for me, and it's in your price range.
I agree with the others that you should spend more on moisturizer than the other products you listed. This one from Boscia is my favorite: http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?skuId=2214869&productId=xlsImpprod1980025&navAction=push&navCount=1
Another vote for budgeting more on a good moisturizer. I'd prefer to get better quality skin care products, and go a little cheaper on make-up items, if you need to.
I love Hope in a Jar, and most Philosophy products. A lot of people hate the smell, but I really like it. Sephora actually makes a pretty good store brand moisturizer. I also like Ole Henrickson, especially their SPF 50+.
Mascara - ditto on the Tarte: Lights, Camera, Lashes
I don't use concealer, so no recs.
In general though, if you have access to a Sephora, I would HIGHLY recommend it over Ulta.
i agree.
Spend more on the moisturizer, Murad SPF 15 mattefying lotion..great for oily skin and it will keep yor skin matte 90% of the day
el cheapo mascara, Maybelline full & soft
I wouldn't use the same concealer for under eyes and face...a dark spot, blemish, etc has different ccoloring from dark circles and therefore needs a different product
I like Maybelline age rewind illuminator for under eyes. ...it really brightens the area. You could also get the age rewind concealer for your face and spend maybe $15 total for two products
Bobbi Brown is good too but $$$ and not sold at ULTA
For moisturizer, I like CeraVe. It's only about $15 and is something recommended by my derm.
The NYX mascaras are available at Ulta and are very nice. I also like L'Oreal Double Extend for oomph.
I wouldn't use the same concealer under my eyes as I would on a zit. For under eyes, I like Amazing. For blotchiness the Maybelline Eracer is nice if you can find a match. For breakouts, Neutrogena makes a decent one.
I use Cetaphil moisturizer for oily skin, it's around $15 and I think it works good, but I don't have anything else to compare it to yet.
I really like Maybelline Stilleto mascara, I'm surprised I haven't seen any recs for it on this board yet (that I've seen so far). It does more for length then volume, but that's what I like since I don't have really long lashes, but they are dark.
Mascara: Diorshow $$$ or Maybelline Falsies $
Moisturizer: Origins Have a Nice Day $$$ or Oil of Olay $
Concealer: Benefit Erase Paste $$$ or MAC $$
For moisturizer I like Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizer but I'm not sure if they carry that at Ulta. I'm not too picky and since I buy makeup a lot, I usually get samples all the time, so I haven't had to buy face lotion in a while. At the moment, I am using the one by Bare Minerals which is pretty good but I don't think is under $10.
I am still on the search for my HG mascara. Right now, I don't even have a full size tube of anything, just samples. I'm currently using MUFE Smoky Lash which is not bad. Next time I buy mascara, I think I will get DiorShow however for under $20, I would say Maybelline Falsies is pretty good.
For concealer, I like the one by Murad.