Top 10 of 2012: Best Drugstore Beauty Products

This has been a year filled with some fantastic formulas and shades–and at less than $10!  Here are some of my favorites:

• Maybelline Color Tattoos — excellent cream eyeshadows
• Revlon Lollipop — glossy fuchsia lipstick
• Revlon Papaya — coral gloss
• Milani Green Safari — creamy shadow pencil
• Revlon Gold Coin — metallic gold polish
• L’Oreal Smoldering Plum — rich plum eyeshadow
• Milani Olympian Blue — bold blue eyeshadow
• NYX Pink Lyric — bright pink lipstick
• Wet ‘n’ Wild Grew Up in Cobalt-imore — metallic blue polish
• L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition — silver over black polish

What’s was your favorite drugstore beauty buy of 2012?

Bold and Black — The Queen’s Ambition

L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition Nail Lacquer ($5.99 for 0.39 fl. oz.) is a deep, dark black with silver glitter in multiple sizes. It is very similar to Illamasqua Creator, though Creator photographers more warm-toned on me. It is also comparable to NARS Night Breed, though The Queen’s Ambition is smoother.

It’s completely opaque after two coats, but one coat was almost enough for total opacity.  The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin, and it applied very fluidly and evenly across the nail without bubbling, streaking, or pooling along the sides.  If you couldn’t bring yourself to pay the price for Creator, this makes for a more budget-friendly version that is incredibly close.  I don’t think you could tell the difference!  I haven’t tested the wear of this specific shade, but I have done wear tests for six or so of L’Oreal’s Colour Riche line, and they’ve worn very well; a full week without chipping, just very minor tip wear.

The Glossover

LE	The Queen's Ambition A+
	If you couldn't bring yourself to pay the price for Creator, this makes for a more budget-friendly version that is incredibly close. I don't think you could tell the difference!
	Product 10/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 10/10 Longevity 9.5/10 Application 5/5
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L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition Nail Lacquer

L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition Nail Lacquer

L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition Nail Lacquer

L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition Nail Lacquer

L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition Nail Lacquer

L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition Nail Lacquer

L’Oreal The Queen’s Ambition Nail Lacquer