Many of you may be new to makeup and wanting to try things out. You might be in need of a new item and a little sparing of cash. In this blog I have made a list of basic makeup and a products which you can get for under £5.
First is concealer. I chose the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer for £4.19. I had to pick this one as it is my 2nd favourite concealer anyway! It is a 16 hour stay and has really good coverage. It gets rid of dark under eyes and is a good hider of blemishes or spots. It won a beauty award in 2014 which is pretty impressive! It comes with a wand applicator and is an easy storage bottle. I love it!
Next is foundation. This one is actually just over the the £5 limit (sorryyyy) but is definitely worth it. This is the Barry M Flawless Matte Finish Oil Foundation for £5.99. This has an amazing matte finish and the bottle looks really good. It also contains a moisturising formula which is good for dry skin. It blends really well and also mixes with other foundation or blends into your concealer.
For a powder, I chose the Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder for £3.99. It contains natural shine and natural minerals and it gets rid of any shine from the skin. It has a transparent one and colour tones so can be worn on its own or just to complete your face. I would recommend applying with a brush and not a sponge as it stays on better then. It is very similar to the Maybelline Matte Maker so I would recommend either of these.
For mascara, I picked the Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara Black Curve, which is £4.99. I have previously had this mascara and really liked it. You can also get this mascara without a curve but I prefer it with because the applicator is curved which makes your lashes bend easier. It makes your eyelashes pop (especially if you use an eyelash curler first) and has a nice consistency. This used to be my favourite mascara (before I found MAC!) so I would highly recommend.
If you are just starting to use makeup you may not need an eyeliner but if you do, then I would definitely use the Collection Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner which is £4.99. It comes in a little pot and a brush which I suppose could be hard to apply but probably takes about a week to master. If this is too tricky then I would say to use the Collection Extreme Felt Tip liner which I think is about £3.99. Both are amazing and I have used both so try either.
I have two lipsticks for my lipstick section. Either Sleek Lipstick in either Plush (a brighter and darker shade) or in Barely There (neutral and basic) for £4.99. Both are really nice colours but their other shades are just as nice, I just prefer these two. Sleek lipsticks are really matte and have a nice finish and also apply smoothly. I also really like its oval packaging because I think its really neat and posh!
My other choice for lipstick is again a little bit over the limit but
they are my 2nd favourite lipsticks (after MAC!) ever! They are the Rimmel Kate Moss lipsticks for £5.49. I ADORE the consistency of these and they have such a range of colours. There is red and black packaging but they are basically the same. There is a huge range of these and many other people love them too. I would seriously get your hands on one of these, I absolutely love them!
For a lipgloss, I had no doubts but to choose the Collection Cream Puff Lip Creams, in my favourite shade - Cotton Candy 1! These are soooo nice! It is one of the only lip glosses I have come across with a matte finish! It is really unique and has a moisturising formula. It is really creamy and applies really nicely. It applies best if you put nothing on underneath it and then it has a really nice finish. I think this is one of the best lip products around at the moment!
Finally, if you wanted to fill in or draw on your eyebrows (which you may not need or want to do if you are a beginner or have your eyebrows done) I would recommend the Maybelline Master Brow pencil for £2.99. It comes with a brush one end and the pencil the other. It is a really good pencil and dosent wear off during the day. I use this on a daily basis so wouldn't question it at all. It is almost like a kohl eyeliner and is really soft.
So those are my basic or cheap makeup items. You may not want to or need to wear them all but this might give you a few suggestions if you are short of cash or new to makeup. Hope you enjoyed it, a bit different!
Also, last week I posted a makeup wishlist which you can see HERE and said that I wanted the Sleek contouring kit! They finally had my shade yesterday so I will let you know how I get on and if I like it in another post!
Also, last week I posted a makeup wishlist which you can see HERE and said that I wanted the Sleek contouring kit! They finally had my shade yesterday so I will let you know how I get on and if I like it in another post!
See you all soon Xxx
