so here is the contents of my makeup bag below and my ickle reviews on the items... you've been tagged so its your turn, I want you to share your own makeup bag contents, if you've got a blog, then leave a link to it below, otherwise the comments box shall be your post!!
The Makeup bag itself is a black patented jobby from the No.7 range, it was part of a gift set that Richards sister got me for Christmas, its nice, holds a fair bit, although it is a bit rigid and at the moment i'm trying to downsize my hand bag so that i'm not literally carrying the world on my shoulders, so more often than not its taken out of my bag once I've the makeup on, or left lying somewhere, I think i'm either going to have to get a less sturdy one that I can squash into smaller bags or just go back to lugging around bigger handbags!
Foundations
Foundations firstly ... It can take me a while to find a foundation that I like... but at the minute I am LOVING these two. I did previously use the MaxFactor Experience foundation which I loved because it was not a real thick foundation but gave medium coverage and had lasting power, however when it ran out I decided to give the above foundations a whirl as they were on offer through Avon
they are both from the ideal flawless range and here I have bnoth the foundationa dn the BB cream both in Nude shade.
- Ideal Flawless invisible coverage foundations - shade: Nude: this is a great foundation, it retails at around £12 however both times I have bought it within a deal - such as 2 for £12 or buy one get the other half price. this foundation is in a pump bottle and I find a maximum of 3 pumps does me (as i put foundation on my neck) it is SPF15 which is reassuring, has a good even coverage, doesnt have a yucky smell and i think its affordable ... this is my second bottle and i'm unlikely to switch to any other foundation aside from the maxfactor if i see it at a cheap price
- Ideal flawless skin loving beauty balm. Shade: Nude: I love the idea of beauty balms, however i have tried many and not found one that does what it promises, all of the ones i have tried have just turned out to be a pretty pathetic form of liquid concealor trying to be a foundation.. this one was the exact same when I initially tried it, until i realised, that i wasn't looking after my skin properly, once i injected alot more water into my daily diet - 8 glasses (250mls) per day i was delighted to see my acne clear up and then i was able to give this baby a try. Even though it takes as much effort as the fuller coverage to apply, because its a BB cream somehow i have it in my head that its not as heavy on my skin (i can be a bit of a douche tho haha). it evens out my skintone, doesnt clog my pores and feels nice and light, so yip defo on better skin days I'm happy to wear this one and im pleased to announce its the first BB cream I can give 2 big fat thumbs up to.
Natural Collection selection
Natural collection rocks my world... Why you may ask? well because its reasonable prices for good cosmetics. i love that they do alot of 3 for £5 promotions... also all their items cost under £2 anyway, and they are gentle on my skin... so the following items are in my make up bag.
3. Suntint Bronzing powder in Sunshine shade: i'm not bigly into bronzing powders because i have my own makeup routine pretty much sorted, and for some reason i cant get bronzer to look quite right on me... until I watched Louise from Sprinkle of Glitter YT channels, makeup video and she applied bronzer in a simple but effective way... and I have copied that and found it works... so thanks Louise!! I bought this one to try it, and its served me well thus far
4. Loose Powder in Neutral Translucent: I always need a loose powder, or a mattifying powder... I don't rock the dewy look well, and i dont feel comfortable in foundation unless I know i have a powder to finish it off. this one is probably my most favourite powder. i like that its a neutral colour so it doesnt make my face all white straight after i put a good shade of foundation on, it seems to hold my foundation for longer and it doesnt clog up my face or lie heavy over any concealor i may have applied
5. Cover up stick in Fair: concealor is a girls best friend. when I have breakout moments, foundation isnt enough, I run this bad boy under my eyes, along the sides of my nose where it can be read, and over my spots before I apply foundation, and after foundation if there's still any redness i'll dab a little on before i put powder on. this shade has stuck with me through thick and think where others haven't. i don't particularly like liquid concealors. I've been advised to try this YSL concealor pen (the holy grail of concealors apparently) but to be honest i'm to scared to waste the money on something i may not use... so if anyone has a sample of this i'd receive it happily to try and review!
6. Duo Eyeshadow in Mocha/Latte: Again Sprinkle of glitter gets the credit for this purchase... not because she reviewed it but because she reviewed a highlighter shadow and to me this was the next best thing. I wear glasses or contacts (glasses in work anyway) and so i never saw the point in doing eye makeup, but after watching her makeup tutorial I gave the highlighter eyes a whirl and loved the outcome. i'm pretty handly at applying (my own) makeup and so i got this duo as i liked the bright colour as a highlighter. i generally apply the white under the browbone and across the lid, and then i put the darker colour into the outer socket and sort of blend it in, it really makes my eyes pop!
7. Cream blushers in Rosy Pink & Bourbon bloom: I love cream blushers, they are so much easier to apply and again these shades are lovely and affordable. i prefer the pink shade as its lighter and brightens up my pale complexion, but the darker one is good for the days you're feeling a bit more adventurous.
Eyes and Lips
1. No 7 Intense Volume Mascara in Black: I tend to use whatever Mascara is in a good deal, but this one came with the gift set and its proven to be worth its tiny weight in gold. its a mini bottle which is handy, and is hypoallergenic.. that being said I don't have sensitive eyes as I wear contacts and am used to footering about with my eyes, however my sister has sensitive eyes and says she wouldn't use any other type of mascara. It doesn't clump in my lashes and its a nice little pack, so not bad for a freebie.
2. 17 Eyebrown penicl/shaper in Natural Brown: I have been blessed with very fair and very fine eyebrows, so much so that they don't need waxed at all!.. however whilst my hair darkened as i got older the eyebrows didn't and so i either choose to get them tinted or have to use eyebrow pencil to fill them in. this one matched my hair perfectly, i dont really use the wee brush thingy but overall i'm happy with this pencil and its lasted me a good while now!
3. Rimmel scandaleyes eyeliner in 02 bronze: I tend to wear eyeliner only when I've put my contacts in and this is a lovely color, it has a glittery effect and really makes my blue eyes pop
4. No. 7 stay perfect lipstick in Light Bronze: I don't generally wear lipsticks. i have quite dry lipos and they're thin and lipstick tends to make them look even thinner, however this came with the bag and i do like it, as long as i put a gloss on over it.
5. Avon colour-trend lipstick in nudeflash: Ok i'm just about to contradict myself but yes, i wear this all the time, and technically its called lipstick however it was advertised as a lip crayon when i bought it and to me it isnt a lipstick, even though its a stick you put on your lips.. clear? not really... oh well! this is lovely, i put it on AFTER a lip balm and its a lovely nude colour that does make my lips look plumper so it's all good!
6. lip balms - savex original medicated balm and blestex lip medex: I always have medicated lip balm close to hand for my lips are sensitive and dry out easily. the medicated ones work better than vaseline for me as they keep them moist, and they have a lovely cooling effect. the savex would be my favourite as it has a lovely menthol scent. the Lip medex from Blistex I got in Canada last year and i'm not sure if its available int he UK, however I only use it if the savex isnt near by
Brushes and such like
I always have these brushes in my makeup bag, they're my go to applicators
1. Kabuki brush from 17 range - I use this for my loose powder.
2. double ended contouring brush - this is from a Fearne cotton set I inherited from my sister who never opened it. It has a stipled end and a shaped end, I mainly use the stipled end as I aint no contouring queen!
3. Eyeshadow brush - again from Fearne cotton set, I use the stiffer edge for highlight/base coat and the stipled end for darker colours
4. eye/lip pencil sharpener: this is ancient, I got it from Avon and one end sharpens eye pencils, the other sharpens lip pencils. needless to say the lip side is rarely used
5. eyelash curler: I got this from superdrug. I have long eye lashes and always like to curl them before I apply mascara
So there ye go... my current makeup bag. I'll maybe update this downt he line when things change (which usually happens eventually)
SO like I said... Tag you're it... i've shown you mine, now you show me yours!!
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