The month of January is soon coming to a close and January favourites will be in everybody's subscription box. So I though I'd change it up abit and show you my Top 10 Favourites from the drugstore (or High Street, as we call it in the UK). Be warned, it's quite a long one!:)
Drugstore foundations are definitely my favourite. They come in such a wide range of shades and finishes. Whether it be matte or dewy. I, myself, have combination skin so I tend to sway towards the more matte finishes, as I don't want my face to look any oilier than it is. That's why I stick to the L'Oreal 'True Match Foundation'. I am in the shade D1-W1 Golden Ivory and it is the perfect colour match for me (as we don't want a bright orange foundation line). It gives an even coverage but isn't to thick and cakey. It also has an SPF of 17, so protects my skin from the little sun there is in the UK.
2. Enhancement :
As said previously I have quite oily skin, so when it comes to highlighter, I always seemed to shy away. Until I found this product. It is the Soap and Glory 'Love at First Blush' blusher and highlighter. This is the perfect product for everyday use, it gives a bit of glow but doesn't make it look like you've been rolling in glitter. I take a fluffy blusher brush and swirl it round all of the colours. I sweep it across the apples of my cheeks for a flushed look.
3. Eye Base :
When it comes to eyeshadow, I tend not to use a primer as I feel it takes to long to blend and doesn't always make a difference to my shadow. But then one day while prancing around Boots, I came a cross the Maybelline 24 Hour Colour Tattoo Cream Eyeshaows (well that's a mouthful). The first one I picked up was in the shade 'Pink Gold' and I have to say it didn't live up to my expectations. I just feel like pink doesn't suit my eyes, as I have quite a red face as it is. So I went back and picked up another in a bronzey shade called 'On and On Bronze (aka Bad To The Bronze)', and I fell in love. The pigmentation was amazing and the shadow was so creamy. At first I thought they would be quite dry and hard to apply, but after a few uses the shadow gets smoother and creamier. There is a great selection of colours from your bright turquoise blue, to your shimmery golds.
4. Eyeshadow :
I have to say I am not a great lover of the Drugstore palettes that are available. I am definetley more fond of my higher end palettes, such as my Naked Palettes from Urban Decay. So when it came down to choosing my favourite drugstore palette, it was a bit more difficult. So I decided to talk about the MUA 'Undressed Palette'. This is an amazing dupe for the original Naked Palette. The colours are so pigmented and have a great colour payoff. There isn't really anymore to say about this palette, except I am really pleased with the quality of the shadows, considering it only cost me around £4.
P.S. I have also heard that Sleek do amazing eyeshadow palettes (which I have never tried), so definetley check them out!
5. Eyeliner :
This one was a toughy. I only own Drugstore eyeliners, so I had quite a challenge when it came down to picking my favourite. So I have settled for 2, the Soap and Glory Supercat, which is a thick felt tip pen and the L'Oreal SuperLiner Perfect slim which is what it says on the tin. Perfect and Slim.
Both of these eyeliners can create very versatile looks, from a thin line to a thick Cateye. They are both around £6/7 so it so just really up to personal preference.
6. Lips :
When it comes to lips I almost have a routine.
Balm. Line. Lipstick.
For a lip balm I tend to use the Blistex Lip Relief Cream or EOS. They both have such an amazing formula and leave your lips feeling so smooth. My favourite EOS's are Summer Fruits and Strawberry Sorbet.
To line my lips I have been loving the Rimmel 1000 Kisses Lip liners in Indian Pink and East End Snob. Indian Pink is a dark berry colour and East End Snob is a browny-toned nude.
Now onto lipsticks.
My favourites at the moment match my lip liners. Firstly there is my Rimmel Kate Koss Lipstick in 107 which is a plummy-red and secondly there is my L'Oreal Collection Privee in Eva's nude which is a dark-toned nude. Both perfect colours to wear all year round.
7. Tools :
For brushes I always use the Real Techniques by Pixiwoo (Sam and Nic Chapman). The brushes are amazing quality and cost from between £6-£11, which is an absolute bargain for brushes of this quality.
8,9 and 10. Random Bits and Bobs:
Shower Cream :
Lately I have been loving Soap and Glorys Clean On Me Shower Gel/Cream. It is so moisturising and makes my skin feel awake.
Dry Shampoo :
When using dry shampoo, I always look for something that will make my hair feel fresh and won't leave a horrible white line along my hair. So I have been using the Batiste Dry Shampoo in Floral and Flirty Blush. It has a gorgeous floral scent but isn't to 'In-Your-Face'. It leaves my hair smelling lovely and feeling clean.
Makeup Remover :
For a while I was using coconut oil to remove my makeup, as it was natural and made my skin feel silky smooth. But upon running out of it, I stumbled across the No7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Oil and fell in love. Put a few pumps onto your hands and gently massage your face, disolving your makeup. Then rinse and pat your face dry with a fresh towel. This made my skin feel so clean and makeup-free!
That's it for today's post. I hope you enjoyed hearing about some of my favourites at the moment! Be sure to leave your favourites in the comments below!
Thanks,
alittlebeautyblog.