AIBU to be nosey and ask you what's in your makeup bag?

[Nicebucket]

Let's have a fun thread!

What's in your makeup bag ladies?

Which foundation do you use? And do you wear makeup everyday?

[yorkshapudding]

notagiraffe, do you use primer before applying foundation? I went out and bought some (Benefit pore professional one) based on this thread, having never used it before and my foundation looks so much better. I am also pale and struggle to find foundation that suits me. So sick of buying foundations in shades with names like 'ivory' or 'porcelain' that it turns out, on my pasty face, still look bright fucking orange Closest I've found is Mac studio fix, their lightest shade seems to suit my skin -dry patches but sensitive and prone to breakouts since having DD. I think it makes my skin look healthier and more hydrated, even more so now I've started using primer underneath.

[Shesinfashion]

I have a make up box. I take a tinted lip balm, mirror and pressed translucent power out in my bag with me.
In the box there are loads of ancient lipsticks, some missing lids, liquid eyeliners from last year, concealer sticks in various "skin" shades and a couple of dried up mascara.

I need to chuck the whole lot out and start again.

[kiki22]

I love make up so I have in my every day bag
maxfactor foundation
Benefit porefessional
Baby skin pore eraser & blur
Max factor eye liner
Too faced eye palates
Too faced mascara
Rimmel brow pencil
Avon brow palate
Blush
Benefit high lighter
Contouring kit
A bunch of lip sticks and glosses
Then I also have a drawer with loads more

[notagiraffe]

Yorksha I bought the Benefit porefessional and used it until it ran out, but didn't really think it helped that much so didn't buy it again. That was a couple of years ago though. Maybe I should try again. Skin still looked orange and clotted, even if I used the tiniest amount of pale foundation.

[Only1scoop]

Touché clat YSL foundation
And EL daywear BB cream

Eyelash curler

Benefit Hoola

BB corrector and concealer palette

EA 8 hour cream

Oliver Bonas Jasmine hand cream

Mac lip liner

EL double wear mascara

[cantgonofurther]

Bare mineral naked skin foundation.
Benefit hoola bronzer
Benefit there real mascara
Rimmel lipsticks
Bare mineral well rested concealer
Bare minerals eye liner
Benefit eye liner
Benefit porefessonal
Caudalie grape water

[YellowTulips]

So I started typing but it was easier to just take pictures.

So in my make up bag that goes in whichever handbag I'm using is the following.

[YellowTulips]

Sorry can't seem to add multiple pictures to a single post ATM for some reason.

In my bathroom cabinet...

[YellowTulips]

And finally my "new" obsession is Charlotte Tilbury which also lives in the bathroom in a box by itself.

[YellowTulips]

Umm feeling quite guilty now. Never really looked at all my make up together .

[Strokethefurrywall]

Clarins Beauty Flash Balm
Guerlain tenue de parfum foundation
various MAC eyeshadows/bronzer/blush/lipliners
L'Oreal liquid liner
YSL shocking mascara
Dior mascara (don't remember which one)
Sara Happ lip highlighter, balm, nude
Bobby Brown contouring palette (unused)
Anusol... seriously, fabulous under eye highlighter.

Can't remember anything else., other than brushes etc.

[bibbitybobbityyhat]

Fetishising Collecting makeup and beauty products is a hobby to a surprising number of people!

I do wear makeup sometimes. I wear Chanel Vitalumiere foundation, a bit of concealer (its a pencil, not sure of the brand), that Origins cheek stain blush that comes in a minute silver tube, Bourgois dark grey or sage green pencil eye liner, eyeshadow (got a variety of singles, No 7, Body Shop), Max Factor 2000 calorie black mascara and one of 2 or 3 lip glosses. It all fits in to one makeup bag.

[Mappcat]

Not a criticism at all, but how to you lot afford such posh brands of make-up?!

[phlebasconsidered]

I have:
Whatever mascara I was last got as a present
An old blusher i got as a present
Brown eyeliner
Brush eyeliner
some brownish eyeshadow palette from maybelline
Some blueish palette ditto
lip balm in various shades
Some maybelline concealer.
nothing else.

I am 44.
I pop a bit of concealer under eyes, not much else. bit of shadow, bit of lip colour. I look alright. I think.....

These threads make me think i'm underdone. But my primary class always say I look beautiful. Especially if I wear "fun" earrings.

[Mappcat]

I wear make up every day but have realised that I must be incredibly low maintenance, compared to the list of stuff you lovely ladies have.

[spillyobeans]

Mappcat - i splurge very very occasionalyy and its normaly a bdaybor xmas voucher and i keep it way way after people tell you you should through it out

[spillyobeans]

By the way guys, i have hunted high and low for a decent concealer, have tried mac, chanel etc but the best one for coverage and for good skin tone is....collection 2000!!!

[SecretWitch]

Mapcat, my husband often wonder's the same thing I tend to buy just one piece a month..so a lippy or a mascara..not both.

[LumpySpacedPrincess]

Mappcat, it's my money and I spend it how I like.

[YellowTulips]

MapCat

I can't speak for anyone else but in my case it's a combination of things.

The crux I suppose is that I have a well paid job and indulge on something I like.

Having said that, what you have seen has been accumulated over quite a long period of time.

Obviously I change "wet" products like mascara etc regularly, however powder eye shadows/blusher last for ages.

I tend to buy "little and often" so treat myself to a new lipstick for example once a month.

Also a lot of my CT "stash" was the result of birthday and Christmas presents.

I suffer from eczema - which I generally keep under control now - however in my teens it was a nightmare.

As such I suppose I prioritise "skincare" and "make up" in a way those of you with "normal" skin possibly find very indulgent.

That's why there's a trend to certain brands as I know they won't irritate my skin. They are not always high end - astral moisturiser is a staple for me - but drugstore make up just doesn't work for me.

So after trial and error I now stick to Bobbi Brown, Nars, Estée Lauder and more recently Charlotte Tilbury.


For skincare I love Liz Earle, Eve Lom and Astral :-)

[RedRainRocks]

Primark black kohl - I stole my teenagers once and fell in love.
Mac false lash mascara
Hand Cream.

I don't wear makeup very often at all. Once a month maybe... And then only what is above. I'm mid 40's and haven't really ever bothered. Now I'm wondering if I should. I have never worn foundation or used powder. Do you think Im missing a trick? How do you learn to apply the stuff?

Wash with soap and water.

Now moisturisers... Those I have a fair few of

[theclick]

Nars tinted moisturiser
Maybelline concealer
L'oreal telescopic mascara
NYX orange under eye concealer
MAC blusher in peach

That's what goes on daily.

And if we happen to be going out I add -
Tom ford contour pallette
KIKO 208 Eyeshadow ie Mac whisper of gilt highlighter dupe

There is a lot more but it is stored in muji clear plastic drawers

[UsernamesAreAPainInTheBalls]

YellowTulips I am extremely jealous of your CT collection
I have my eye on the contour/highlight palette is it any good

[altctrldel]

I swore i would never wear cheap makeup but then in a time of desperation I brought Rimmel Match perfection foundation and powder and havent looked back. Dont compromise with the rest.

Also have
Touche eclat
Benefit poreprofessional (althought I prefer that gal as that brigtens as well)
YSL babydoll mascara
Benefit hervana blusher

Also have a mini bottle of clinique moosturiser in there

[ShebaQueen]

I wear makeup every day:

Laura Geller Spackle primer
Revlon Skinlights
Collection concealer & MUA argan concealer
Laura Geller Balance & Brighten
Collection Speedy Highlighter
Bourjois blusher
No. 7 eyeshadow - neutral colours
No. 7 mascara
YBF brow pencil