Total Beauty: Low-Rated Drugstore Makeup

while drugstore makeup can be amazing, and has improved tremendously over the last couple of years, there are still products on the market that aren't so loved. Total Beauty has gathered a list of low-rated products that site members have had bad experiences with.

check out this helpful list, then let me know if you agree with the picks!

Cheap Makeup Gone Wrong

See which low-rated makeup products you should avoid

This is a TotalBeauty.com cheap makeup article Total Beauty readers give us the lowdown on 16 low-rated drugstore makeup products. See products

No. 16: Maybelline New York Lash Stiletto Ultimate Length Mascara, $6.94

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.9

"I know hate is a strong word but ... I hate this mascara! …"

No. 15: Milani Loose Makeup, $7.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.6

"The coverage is horrible: it looks patchy and uneven …"

No. 14: CoverGirl Trublend Microminerals Foundation, $10.99

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.6

"It clogged my pores …"

Want to see what other products made the list? Click here!

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Total Beauty Quiz: What's Your Summer Beauty Style?

i was driving the other morning and saw a woman in full-makeup-- she looked like she was going out for a night out on the town! all i could think was, this is summer. even i'm toning it down a bit. browns and bronzes are my faves this time of year and i like to add pop of color to my eyes for variety. also allowing my skin to glow (within reason, of course, since i have oily skin) is something i'm doing more than i would in the fall.

do you have a particular look you like to go with this time of year? Total Beauty has a fun quiz to give you some inspiration based on what you're already doing. my result was Retro, which surprised me, but it's inspired me to pull out my liquid liner and false lashes! :)

enjoy...

Do You Know Your Summer Beauty Style?

This quiz has the answers to which celeb beauty look will work best on you

This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty tips article Are you into the whole dramatic, smoky eye thing or do you barely make it out of the house with mascara on? Our quiz will point you to your celeb summer beauty icon and suggest wallet-friendly products you can use to get her look. Take quiz

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Total Beauty Quiz: Test Your Salon Etiquette

do you have bad salon manners? did you know that here was even such a thing? yes, when you're paying for a service you should always leave happy, but there certainly other things you should know. like, is it ok to cheat on your hairstylist? what's the rule of thumb for tipping? should you expect your hairstylist to fix a bad haircut for free? Total Beauty has created a fun quiz to test your knowledge-- take it and you'll also get some great advice!

Test Your Salon Etiquette

Take this true/false quiz to see how good your hair manners are

This is a TotalBeauty.com hairstyles article Should you tell your stylist if you don't like your haircut? How much should you tip? Can you expect to get a free bang trim? Take this quiz to get all these burning questions and more answered. Take quiz

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Beautiful Reading

The Informed Makeup Maven talks Stila, MAC and Terra Firma Cosmetics giveaways and reviews Make Up For Ever's HD primer and Camouflage Palette, and MAC's Moistureblend Foundation.

The Clinique Bamboo Pink Collection Giveaway at An Indian's Makeup Blog - ENTER TODAY !

Check out A Little More Beautiful for great giveaways like a LUSH Sweetie Stack Gift set and BB Dakota Pink Dress-Perfect for Summer!

If you are a blondeyou'll want to check out The Advice Sisters review of Redken's Blonde Glam salon treatments and at-home products they are a must-have for Summer and all year long!

Beauty Anonymous gives you a look into the latest haute couture-inspired makeup collection by Chanel.

addicted to lipstick is having a Mac Honey Collection Giveaway hop on over to enter for you chance to win.

Fabulous Over Forty falls in love with a new Dior Designer Eye Palette.

eye4style loves the long lasting shine of Dashing Diva's new Gelife manicure!

Dao from My Makeup Blog found a good dupe of the coveted MAC 188 brush for cheap!

Glossypink shows you how to get The Hills' star Audrina Patridge's smoldering makeup look!

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life have another fab giveaway this week. Head on over to enter to win Perricone MD's Advanced Face Firming Activator, valued at $120!!!

Visit Lipgloss Break and enter to win Barielle Summer Sugar Rush Nail Polish Collection!

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Beautiful Reading

hello beauties! happy father's day! today hubby is working, so i'm taking the kids down to san diego (where he works) to surprise him-- sshhhh...don't tell him! :)

since you're here, why not catch up on the latest dish from Total Beauty's fabulous bloggers? take a look...


The Informed Makeup Maven discovers Votre Vu and Terra Firma Cosmetics, talks summer faves and hosts MAC, Stila and Maybelline giveaways.

Beauty Anonymous shares a preview of Jill Stuart's upcoming 5th Anniversary Collection for fall 2009!

Boutique Flair is offering 2 chances to win some swag. Enter here and here by 06/21/09!

The Beauty Couch shares some ideas for getting that sexy 60's Star Trek-inspired look.

Meilily talks Fitness Shoe Skepticism: Are FitFlops & MBTs Just Glorified Platform Shoes?

Neon Bible experiments with Japanese nail art

A Little More Beautiful is giving away 1 LUSH Sweetie Stack Gift Set which includes 3 of their most popular soaps.

eye4style keeps her tootsies in tip top shape with THIS Farmhouse Fresh product.

Dao from My Makeup Blog has a gorgeous makeup tutorialfor nighttime and clubbing.

The Makeup Divas reviews Philosophy Beach Party.

Beauty Banter gives you the secret beauty tips and products of Parisian ladies... straight from 2 gorgeous frenchies!

Beautiful With Brains reviews Clynol Play With Me Powder Punch.

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life want you to have the perfect at home pedicure. Click here to enter their giveaway with Ms. Pedicure and China Glaze!!

LA Pretty is having two giveaways of new releases from Target beauty lines Pixy by Petra and Napoleon Perdis. Get the details here!

Monique from Beauty Girl Musings reviews LaVaque Tweezers!

Enter to Win Several of Lipgloss Break Giveaways, including Borghese B Gloss in sold out Fuchsia!

Hot Beauty Health shows you 5 organic hair care products that works and stylish pics of Rihanna at Carol's Daughter Spa in NYC.

The Advice Sistersreviews Beauty Fix a season's worth of beauty bargains in a box!.


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Beautiful Reading

happy sunday! the first official week of my kids being out of school was actually not as hard of a transition as i thought it would be. i love that i don't have to worry about homework for a couple of months, LOL!

now, check out what some of Total Beauty's fabulous bloggers have to share from the past week...



The Informed Makeup Maven talks Kissable Couture, Genie and gives away Diorshow, MAC, Stila and Maybelline!

Beauty Junkies Unite shares an easy guide to sexy summer legs!

Can you lose weight by eating cookies? eye4style invesigates The Cookie Diet. Nom, nom!

Beauty Anonymous reviews Shiseido's Maquillage Face Creator 3D!

My Makeup Blog answers one reader's question and gives tips and tricks on monolid eye makeup. Come and take a look!

Makeup Files wants to know: What is your nighttime skincare routine?

Meilily discusses cosmetics ingredients: are they harmful, safe, or who knows?

addicted to lipstick gives us the rundown for the top 2009 Celebrity summer hairstyles.

Beautè Noire is giving away free Max Factor makeup!

Need to eliminate frizz in your curly hair? StyleBell has the answer with the Redken How-To on Creating Curl Perfection!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews 3Lab "M" Cream-- read what she thinks about it here!

Alison of the Advice Sistershas found a lip gloss (yes! a lip gloss! that can actually help you lose weight!

Boutique Flair reviews this summer's must-have fragrance for women. Find out what it is HERE!

Amy at LA Pretty is still glowing from her facial at Arcona in Santa Monica. Now you can get your own glow on as readers have a chance to win an Arcona Travel Kit (valued at $87!) plus a copy of Eco-Beautiful, a guide to natural beauty!

The Makeup Divas are giving away one pair of Current/Elliot The Boyfriend Jean valued at $229! So pop on over and enter today!

Beautiful With Brains celebrates its first birthday! Celebrate with us by entering our birthday giveway!

image and style news gives us the hair report on the summer haircolor trends for 2009 and the hottest haircuts for 2009.

Beauty in Real Life is having another giveaway, this time 3 lucky readers will each receive a Zannclip - and they get to pick the size and color. Click here to enter!!

Enter Face Candy's MAC Style Warrior Giveaway.

Read why Mineral Makeup is the Best Makeup for Acne at Mineral Makeup Reviews.

Suzanne at RN Guide to Skin Care tells you everything you need to know about Hyaluronic Acid Skin Care.

The Beauty Blog reviews Avon Anew Concealer (also known as Anew Age-Transforming Concealer SPF 15).

Fabulous Over Forty talks to Barneys Beauty Gurufor your best makeup looks.

The Beauty Alchemistpreviews the newYSL Fall 09 Makeup

Intense At It Best....Next Level Eye Color Loreal High Intensity Pigments Eyeliner!!.

Paula at Older Girl Beauty Blog gives us her opinion on the new Maybelline Pulse Perfection vibrating mascara.

Hot Beauty Health shows you 10 natural solutions to preserve your youth and beauty and its review on Smooth Away As Seen on TV product.

Butterflydiary has pictures and a full report from herJohnson's Body Care Cause party!

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog is giving away a $795 TRIA Hair Removal System. Enter now!

Lipgloss Break is giving away a DreamSacks PashBu scarf - Enter up to Once a Day!


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hello beauties-- it has been a great week and my kids are officially done with the school year! they both did incredibly well and i am so proud of them. i will admit that i'm happy we can relax a little for a couple of months, but i know once august rolls around i'll be ready for them to go back, LOL! :)

hopefully you are enjoying your weekend and will take the time to catch up with some of Total Beauty's fabulous bloggers!


The stars came out for the CoverGirl/MTV Movie Awards event at Byron & Tracey Salon, Beauty Junkies Unite was there!

It's 3 Custom Color Specialist Week on The Informed Makeup Maven who writes, interviews and reviews 3CCS.  Don't forget to enter IMM's MAC Pack and Diorshow giveaways, and follow IMM on Twitter.

eye4style has the scoop on Sienna Miller's totally gorgeous MTV Movie Awards hair! Get the how-to here.

A Beautified Life reviews Summer Shimmer makeup that helps withstand the summer heat!

Boutique Flair features makeup with wonderful waterproof magic.

Meilily is giving away an eyeQuatic waterproof summer makeup set from tarte!

Beauty Anonymous reviews La Mer The SPF30 UV Protecting Fluid.

Celebrate Shawn Johnson's win on Dancing with the Stars... click here to enter to win a makeup bag full of her favorite goodies over at Beauty in Real Life.

Fabulous Over Forty discusses mens skincare needs and products.

Beautè Noire discovered the perfect anti-oxidant and moisture-rich SPF body lotion for summer!

Beauty Banter gives you the EXCLUSIVE step-by-step with top celeb stylist for creating spring's hottest hair 'do: the messy ballerina bun. Includes images of each step!

Neon Bible tries out the best. moisturizer. ever. And guess what? It's cheap, too!

Addicted to Lipstick shows us How to Depot MAC Eyeshadows and Make Your Own Eyeshadow Palette using a candle.

Image and Style News Dishes on the Hottest Makeup and Hairstyles at the 2009 Mtv Movie Awards.

Maria at Beauty Is Within highlights a natural skin care company that gives back to the community.

It's almost summer.... time to wear those fun and fearless nail shades...Barielle has a unique line of colors that will last all summer long--"Driven" is my fave! Time to choose yours!!.

Enter for a chance to win one of two Men's Essential Kits by The Skin by Monica Olsen over at The Makeup Divas, but hurry contest ends soon!

Kyle at Face Candy reviews Buff'd Cosmetics Mineral Foundation.

Alison aka. "Advice Sister Alison" of the Advice Sisters was inspired by the ballerinas she saw at the American Ballet Theater and shows you how to make a ballet bun..

LA Pretty is giving away Redken's brand new overnight treatment to two lucky readers. Get the all the details here.

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings reviews Caudalie Premieres Vendages Moisturizing Cream, an antioxidant-rich moisturizer that works for all skin types!

Hot Beauty Health shows you several different hair style looks for summer and 10 Fab beauty brands for summer 2009.

Lipgloss Break has 2 great giveaways this week - Enter to win KISS Everlasting French Nail Kits and David Babaii WildAid Shampoo & Conditioner!

Butterflydiary gives you the rich, mysterious looks of YSL's Fall Palettealready!

Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog reviews Prescriptives' NEW mineral makeup.

My Makeup Blog did a prom makeover for one reader!


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Beautiful Reading

happy sunday! check out what Total Beauty's best are dishing this week-- and be sure to enter the giveaways!

The Informed Makeup Maven reviews Luminess' at home airbrush tanning system, Avon magix skin perfector; does summer Stila style and is giving away Diorshow Mascara and Maybelline Mineral Power Foundation!

Monique at Beauty Girl Musings shares her experience with the online shoe service, ShoeDazzle. Read about it here!

Boutique Flair reviews the Barielle 60 Second Mani-Pedi.

Meilily reviews Pacifica Avalon Juniper Perfume with exclusive product photos and shopping tips.

Beauty Junkies Unite goes to Kinara, gets a fab St. Tropez faux tan and gabs about it!

A Little More Beautiful has two great giveaways Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin and Max Factor Lash Perfection Volume Couture Mascara ending on May 31st at Midnight and June 20th at Midnight! It's fast and easy to enter!

Beauty Anonymous brings you Visée summer 2009 makeup collection!

The Makeup Divas reviews Too Faced Locked Down Cream Eyeshadows plus the new summer lip bronzer in Pink Leopard.

Beauty Banter dishes on must-have tips for staying young in surf and sun!

Fabulous Over Forty attends a makeup class with Lancome artist Alex Sanchez.

eye4style is all lit up over Delirium & Co. Candles. Read her review here!

The Beauty Couch has thirteen tips for Simplifying Your Beauty Routine that will save time without sacrificing your look.

Lipgloss Break is running a giveaway for 5 White Sand Smudge Texture Cremes!

Addicted to Lipstick gives us swatches from the Mac Style Warrior Collection plus she tells us all about The New Mac Naked Honey Collection

Enter to win a Beautyticket.com $50 gift certificate at Face Candy.

Alison Blackman of the Advice Sistersattended the 2009 Fragrance Foundation FIFI Awards and created a celebrity photo albumfeaturing Paris Hilton, Marc Jacobs, Sean Combs, Queen Latifah, Ernest & Tova Borgnine, Lisa & Dustin Hoffman, Hilary Rhoda, and more!

Getting ready to hit the pool? Check out Beauty in Real Life's review on Redken's Color Extend Sun Collection.

image and style news shows us the top hairstyles trends for 2009

LA Pretty is giving away a Glowelle 7 day kit to two lucky readers. Glowelle is one of the hottest things in skin care, so don't miss your chance to try it out for yourself! Find out the details here!

Hot Beauty Health discusses her new love for eau fragrance Fresh Mangosteen and the top beauty health products for 2009.

Sweeten Up Your Visage with Elique Organic Skin Food.

The Working Girl from Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog shares a secret while singing the praises of an acne treatment


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