500 Peso Makeup Challenge

A lot of Filipina Beauty Vloggers on YouTube have been making videos of the "500 Peso Makeup Challenge" wherein you are tasked to make a Makeup Look out of the Php 500 budget, which excludes the makeup tools such as brushes. And so, I decided to go for it and see what look I could make with just Php 500.

It was quite easy for me to do this challenge since I have a lot of local beauty products that are cheap and inexpensive, nevertheless, it was still I challenge to actually choose the best products for such a low budget. At some part of the video, you will see that I actually had to experiment and stray away from the makeup "rules" in terms of products.

I used Kokuryu Summer Cake in Orange Blush as my foundation, not only due to the fact that it it the cheapest foundation that I own, but it stands as an all in one product: concealer, foundation and setting powder. Since it actually dries matte, there is no need for me to use a setting powder for my face.

Php 99

Another product I literally overused is the Pinkies Collection Single Eyeshadow in Deep Brown. Not only did I use it for my brows, but I also used it as my overall contour powder and my eyeshadow crease color. I definitely love this product for it's versatility and affordability.

Php 70

I used my Ever Bilena Mousse Eyeshadow in Opal to give an edge to the look for it's instant highlight and glow to the face. This was also useful on applying on my inner tear ducts to open my eyes and make me look more awake.

Php 75

The crazy part of this makeup look was when I used my HengFang Liquid Eyeliner not only to line my lids, but I also used it for my lashes! I had no choice since I don't own an inexpensive mascara fit to the left budget, so I had to experiment. It definitely did not lengthen my lashes but it did at a bit of volume and somehow made it stay still with the curl made by the eyelash curler.

Php 25

For my cheeks I used my San San Cheek Blusher in Peach Blush since I still have quite much budget left since I really saved a lot with the previous products mentioned. And I also wanted to use a peach toned blush since the lipstick I would be sporting has a pink undertone.

Php 105

I finished the look and used my Excel Paris Matte Lip Cream in 501 for a pop of color since the look was basically made of neutrals. Using a matte finish lip product is also helpful in toning down the reflection of light to the lip area and focusing it on the eyes.

Php 50

Computation:                             Kokuryu Summer Cake in Orange Blush   Php  99

Pinkies Collection Single Eyeshadow in Deep Brown   Php  70

Ever Bilena Mousse Eyeshadow in Opal    Php 75

HengFang Liquid Eyeliner    Php 25 

San San Cheek Blusher in Peach Blush    Php 105

Excel Paris Matte Lip Cream in 501    Php 50

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Php  424

(Php 76)

I really had fun doing this challenge since I got to use some products that I don't use so much nowadays, and I got to experiment and be resourceful. I actually ended up saving Php 76 which was cool.

I hope you enjoyed watching me do this challenge!

Thanks for dropping by!

Xoxo, Karla