Tuesday, April 3, 2012

What's In Your Makeup Bag??

So, I saw this Blog Hop on bloglovetherapy and decided I would give it a go!

This is just the stuff I always use and keep with me in my hand bag if I'm going to be out all day. I have other products that I use on a less regular basis. (eye shadows, lip glosses, powders etc)


  1. Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions Foundation in 01 Fresh Alabaster I love this. It gives me the perfect amount of coverage without being cakey and it has a bunch of other goodness in it that makes it more like a treatment than just a foundation. Also, I'm so pale that finding a foundation that matches my skin is like pulling teeth. Everything else always looked too orange even in the fairest shades.
  2. Mac Brush 212 I use it for eyeliner even though that's not what you're meant to use it for as my younger sister constantly reminds me. I like the thicker line it gives me because I'm essentially too lazy to use my eyeliner brush as it's really thin.
  3. ELF Studio Line Blush in Twinkle Pink. Lovely peachy pink with loads of golden sparkle. I really like this. Then again, I'm not a blusher person really as my cheeks are really rosey naturally. The sparkle looks crazy in the pan but on it really is subtle.
  4. Dr. Pepper Lip Smackers This smells fab and leaves a subtle red tint behind. I have about 3 of them at this stage. I keep misplacing them and then finding them again! I don't think that I've ever used a full one, I loose them too often.
  5. Clinique High Impact Mascara I only have this in the sample size but I think I may buy the full sized when this runs out. Gives really good length to my lashes which is something I really look for in my mascara.
  6. Avon Colour Trend Pencil Play Eyeliner in Black Really great texture and colour payoff. I use it for my waterline and tight lining my upper lid and I adore it for that. If I use it on my lid I find it doesn't give me a nice solid line. I've had this stick for over a year too and it's still not even half used.
  7. ELF Studio Line Flat Topped Powder Brush I swear I could happily use about 3 of these in my makeup routine. I sometimes use it to buff my foundation if I feel it looks thick in some places and I always use it for my blush. Really, really great brush. I find myself reaching for this over some of my Macs.
  8. Essence Gel Eyeliner in 01 Midnight in Paris Super creamy and just glides on. I bought this months ago after being fed up of my pencil eyeliner sticking to my upper lid and it's still going strong so really great value. I can't see myself spending the €20 on Mac's Fluidline when I have this for less than a fiver. It does exactly what I need; give a crisp, long lasting, super black line.
  9. ELF Studio Line Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter in Fair This is OK. I have terrible dark circles and have to use a couple layers of this to dull them enough so I don't look like a panda. I never use the highlight because it's cream/liquid and I prefer powders so I can't comment on it. I use it because it's what I have and I can work with it as it isn't horrible but, I probably won't repurchase even though it was only a few bob.
There you go! A run down on my makeup bag with little Mini Reviews on all the things. Anyone use these products? Anything I should try out to replace what I have? Let me know! :)

Love, Katie xoxo

PS- Any follows and I'll be sure to follow back!

8 comments:

  1. Thanks for the follow :) im following you back xo.

    is the essence gel eyeliner that good? im considering trying it over ELF's version... lol

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    1. Thanks, hun! :)

      I've not tried the ELF myself because I had this when I was ordering from ELF last time.

      I may order it next time I get some stuff, just to try it. Is it good? xo

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  2. Found you through the blog hop! :)
    I'm also using the Clinique anti blemish foundation, it's been good to my skin so far. I always have a hard time finding foundation that doesn't break me out.

    Visit my blog if you have a chance
    xoforeverinpink.blogspot.com

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    1. ooh yay! I'm glad someone has found me via that!

      I have skin that's so easily broken out by products, too so the Clinique has been amazing to find.

      I'm def going to give your blog a look. :) xo

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  3. I love those ELF blushes! Nice choices. Found you through the blog hop. New follower!

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    1. I really do like it. It's turning me into a bit more of a blusher person!

      Thank you, hun! Following back now! :)

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  4. I love the ELF Studio line blushes! Now following from the blog hop :)

    Frances
    hellofrances.blogspot.com

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    1. They're amazing. I need to buy a few more in my next ELF order!

      Thank you babe! Following back! xo

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