What makeup do you prefer (if any)?

I used to use lip liner, Clinique ‘Raspberry’ worked best for me as red or orange shades of lipsticks just don’t suit me so I stick to pink shades. However they changed from a pencil which lasted for ages and which you sharpened with a pencil sharpener to a small piece of pencil in a plastic container. Not only was it poor value for money it kept breaking so I changed to a lip brush and found I just don’t need a lipliner any more. If I am going somewhere special I use Lipcote which you apply with a brush and it makes lipstick last for ages. It can dry the lips so I don’t use it every day. I have never been able to apply eyeliner so have never used it but have had some success with powder eyeshadow applied with a fine brush.

I will probably be shouted down but I used to use Max Factor foundation, lipstick and mascara however I read an article advocating cheap brands of makeup as being as good as brands such as Charlotte Tilbury and Max Factor. I started by trying mascara from Wilko - Lash Princess which is a fraction of the price of Max Factor which I used previously. It is around £4 and very good. I also read that Primark foundation is as good as some expensive brands, especially My Perfect Cover Double Coverage, Matte Foundation which can be hard to find as it has been raved about in magazines, it is just £5. Primark face primer is also very good and you can get it with added highlighter, it is £3.

I like palettes of different coloured lipsticks and eyeshadows as they are more economical. I have a lovely M & S Rosie eyeshadow palette in shades of brown and L’Oreal Color Riche lip palette with six shades of pink. I agree you shouldn’t hang on to old makeup, especially eye products which can cause eye infections. I also wash my eye makeup brushes every week and wipe my lip brush with a wet wipe after every use.

I used to buy branded Micellar water for removing makeup but read about a product in The Pound Shop. It is part of a range of skin products called #6 and was found to be as good as the Boots Number 7 product. I tried it and have stuck with it.

Call me a cheapskate if you like but I have saved a lot of money by switching to these products.

Catlover123. It is called Long4lashes and works brilliantly. Takes a while but now I only use it twice a week so it lasts ages.

All I can say is I spent £100 in an afternoon on make-up after watching a demonstration. When I used it nobody commented. I've since bought make-up in Poundland and can hardly tell the difference.

Boots No 7 hypoallergenic for me. If you go to buy it the assistant will give you a free makeup session.
At the minute I'm using their gradual facial tan. I'm fed up with a pale winter face.

boots foundation
boots eyeliner and brow pencil
lancome blusher
estee lauder eyeshadow
estee lauder lipstick
lancome mascara

Like a Rimmel exaggerate eyeliner in brown. Sounds painful but not, lift the upper lid a little and line the bit exposed under the lashes. Gives the benefit of eyeliner without making your eyes look smaller.

On films people seem to apply make-up using lots of brushes on their faces. What are they doing? Also can anyone explain how you apply make-up with a sponge please?
I'd like to shape my podgy face but haven't a clue about how to apply blusher or highlighter.

I prefer eye makeup and I use Eyeshadow Palette Makeup Rainbow because this Glitter Bomb eyeshadow (affordable eye makeup) palette offers 12 varied shades to create gorgeous party looks. These highly pigmented shades are guaranteed to brighten and accentuate your blue eyes.

at the moment i use laura Mercier canvas primer then her tinted moisturiser in nude then small amount of chanel bronzing cream, mascara and lipstick.

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