Makeup Your Mind - Makeup and Beauty Inspiration and Tips - Where to Spend and Where to Save.

Hi!!!

Good afternoon, everyone. I hope you've enjoyed your weekend. Today I have a beauty related post for you. I find posts like this really interesting and useful, and hopefully you'll agree once you've read this one. I've gone through each makeup category and after careful consideration, have come up with some recomendations for you. Enjoy.

Primer: Save

Having used primers from Nars and Rimmel, I honestly think that there isn't all that much difference between high end and high street primers. The consistency of the high end ones may be a little bit nicer to apply, but in terms of staying power, which is what you're using a primer for, I think the Rimmel one is just as effective.

Product recomendations: Rimmel London Match Perfection Fix & Perfect Primer, £6.99

Foundation: Spend

I personally prefer high end foundations - high end brands tend to have a better colour range, much nicer consistencies, last longer, and have a much better finish overall. I think it is definitely worth spending on foundation, and my skin certainly prefers slightly more expensive foundations.

Product recomendations: Nars Sheer Glow Foundation, £32.

Concealer: Save

I haven't really got any experience with high end concealers because I've always liked the high street offerings so much that I've never really been fussed by them. I think that the high street has plenty of good offerings and you'll be able to find a range of consistencies and application methods in your local Boots store. The only thing is that the colour range might not be as broad, which will obviously be an issue for some more than others.

Product recommendations: Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, £4.19.

Powder: Save

I've only ever used high street powders, although I would like to branch out and try high end versions at some point. I've always been able to find a range of pressed and loose powders on the high street, and so I've always been content saving my money.

 

Product recommendations: Rimmel London Match Perfection Silky Loose Powder, £6.99, Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder, £3.99, Maybelline Fit Me Powder, £5.99.

Eye Shadow: Save or Spend

I have a lot of eye shadow in my makeup collection and it ranges from MAC and Lancôme to Sleek and Maybelline. I think that deciding to save or spend on eye shadow depends on the colour and finish you want. I rate eye shadows from both ends of the price spectrum, and so I would recommend choosing based on your own preferences.

 

Product recommendations: Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Cream Gel Eyeshadow, £4.99, Sleek Makeup I-Divine Eye Shadow Palettes, £8.99, MAC Cosmetics Eye Shadow, £13.99, Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Eyes Eye Shadow Palette, £38.

 

 

Mascara: Spend

I have to say spend because my favourite mascara is high end, and because I find the difference between cheap and more expensive mascaras to be very noticeable, more so than with most other products. For colour, texture and consistency, and definition and volume, I'd say high end all the way.

 

Product recommendations: Lancôme 'Hypnôse Doll Eyes' Mascara, £24.50.

 

Eyeliner: Save

I'm talking about eyeliner pencils and Kohl pencils here, because I don't like liquid liner and struggle with it anyway. I have found a lot of high street eyeliner pencils have a really fantastic consistency and don't drag along your eye. I have a Kevin Aucoin pencil that I like, but I certainly rate Max Factors offerings and would recommend saving before spending.

 

Product recommendations: Max Factor Kohl Eye Liner Pencil, £4.99.

Blusher: Save

This is because my absolute favourite blush is from Sleek Makeup, a high street beauty brand. I love the Sleek blushers for their colour range, staying power and pigmentation - you only need the tiniest bit to get a strong colour pay off. They are incredible value and I can't see a reason to spend when these are available.

Product recommendations: Sleek Makeup Blush, £4.99.

Lipstick: Save or Spend

I am a lipstick lover. Lipstick is my most used and probably most loved makeup item. My collection ranges from high street to high end and I like them all for different reasons. Ultimately I look for nice colours, a comfortable texture, a quality finish and staying power. I have found this at both ends of the price spectrum and I think it depends on what colour you want, quite how much you fancy treating yourself.

Product recommendations: Max Factor Colour Elixir Lipstick, £7.99, Chanel Rouge Coco Shine, £28, MAC Cosmetics Lipstick, £16.50, Rimmel London Colour Rush Balm, £5.99, Revlon Colorburst Balm Stain, £7.99., Collection Lasting Colour Lipstick, £2.99.

Setting Spray: Spend

I think that you get what you pay for with setting spray. I think it's worth spending a bit more because it really does make a difference to the staying power and finish of your makeup. I find it so useful, and it means you can go out without worrying about your makeup moving it's way down your face.

Product recommendations: Urban Decay 'Chill' Setting Spray, £23.50.

 

I hope you've enjoyed reading this.

What are your favourite beauty products? Do you have any other comments or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments. I'd love to hear from you.

Thanks for reading. Speak soon.

 

Have a beautiful day!

 

GingerSnaps xxx



All Things Bright and Beauty-Ful - Beauty Reviews - My Perfume Collection.

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I have spoken about all kinds of beauty products on this blog over the years, from lipstick to nail polish, and yet I haven't ever written about one of my favourite, and most used items - perfume. So I'm now sat watching The Royle Family, ready to talk you through some of my current collection.

Prada Candy Eau de Parfum.

Prada Candy is such an incredible scent. It's sweet, with base notes of Caramel, and warm, with top notes of White Musk, which matches the amber liquid in the bottle. Each scent is heavily packed in - this one is noticeable, memorable and lasts all day. The bottle itself has a stunning design with pink and black detailing, the Prada logo in gold and a rounded, Retro inspired body. It's fun, girly and bold. I can't think of another perfume quite like this, and it is perfect as both a daytime and an evening fragrance.
 

 Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Eau de Parfum.

 

This has been one of my signature fragrances for years, and I'm always complimented on it. It has base notes of Vanilla and Patchouli which root this perfume in warmth, maturity and femininity. It isn't overbearing but lasts all day, wearing well but remaining noticeable. The bottle is the classic Jean Paul Gaultier 'body', and the bottle the Eau de Parfum is housed in has lace inspired detailing over it. It comes in a tin, rather than a box, and I keep my bottle within the tin because I like the way it looks.

Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Cologne.

Oh look, another blogger with Jo Malone perfume, who'd have ever thought? All jokes aside, I do really like this fragrance - one of my Auntie's wears this and I've always loved it on her. This is a really unique scent - it's fruity and fresh, with raspberry and plum as well as pomegranate. It has rich notes of Frankincense and Patchouli. The bottle is has that iconic elegance that Jo Malone products are famed for - glass in a cuboid shape with a white label and a round silver lid.

Chanel No. 5 Eau Première.

Chanel No 5 is one of those perfumes that has universal appeal. I like the Eau Première personally because it has a softer and powdery bouquet which I find charming and elegant. The floral notes are Ylang-Ylang, May Rose and Jasmine, which combined with the unique Aldehydes, and Vanilla create this definitive scent. I always feel good when I wear this, and it is one of my favourites for special occasions. The design of the bottle is minimalist and sophisticated - a slim glass bottle, the name in black and a transparent lid through which you can see the silver pump.

I hope you liked seeing some of my favourite perfumes. I think perfume is such a personal thing and so hopefully, this has given you a bit of an insight into me.
What is your favourite perfume? Do you have any comments or suggestions for future posts? Let me know by leaving a comment.
Thank you for reading. Speak soon.

I hope your day is super sweet!

GingerSnaps xxx

Makeup Your Mind - Makeup and Beauty Inspiration and Tips - An Ode To My Rouge Coco Shine.

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Bonjour, how are you? Good, I hope. I want to talk makeup today, so lets begin.

 

This lovely lippy is from Chanel. It is a Rouge Coco Shine in the shade Boy (number 54) and I love it. The formula is absolutely divine and it certainly feels high end. I'm told by the Selfridges site that it contains jojoba, sunflower and mimosa waxes, which is probably why it is such a hydration, comfortable lipstick.

 I really love the colour, too, its perfect for creating a soft, more natural look with an added glamour which makes it well suited to special occasions. The shades are all named after some of the most important people in Chanel's life, which is a nice touch.

The packaging is obvs stunning, too. It's just such an elegant lipstick in terms of colour, formula, packaging (and brand, but maybe that's a superficial thing to say...) and I adore it. I know it's pricey, but it is one to put on your birthday wishlist, gal pals (that's how I got mine).

 

Thank you for joining me today. I hope you've enjoyed this and that I might have helped you discover a new beauty favourite - I'm always happy to be the instigator for your beauty buys.
What are your favourite beauty products? Have you tried any Chanel products? What did you think? Got any comments or suggestions for future posts? Let me know in the comments.
Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday!

I hope your day is full of fun!

 

GingerSnaps xxx