OMG sorting out make up bag!!!

[ladybird69]

Help me oh wise ones.
Ok shoot me, I've realised it's all around 15/20 yrs old!!! ( long story) basically need everything! Not too expensive, a natural look not showy at all and brushes. Oh I'm early 40s with pale sensitive skin also any tips short cuts etc much appreciated. Thanking you in advance.

Have you thought about getting your face done at a counter and buying the foundation, eyeliner, lip stain/gloss etc and an eyeshadow? I'd start there and buy a new eyeshadow each week until I had a few.

I cleared my make up drawer bag years ago and travel very light now. What's your budget and the look you prefer?

I use foundation, mascara, and red lippie. Occasionally blusher (very little). It takes me 2 minutes to apply make-up. If I want to look a bit more dressed up/different, say on a night out, a bit of smoky grey eye shadow and blue under eye liner (light).

I'm fair skinned, blue/grey eyes dark hair. And a bit older than you.

I can't remember what the foundation is, it's upstairs, and I'm too knackered to go find it. Its colourfast or something. I used Elizabeth Arden for about 20 years until my dcs started costing me a fortune I got poor . Now it's Superdrug or what's on offer.

I went into a Mac shop the other day and nearly had a fit at the prices. But I'm afraid I'm a non-believer.

Do what StupidFlanders suggested upthread & do ask for samples before you buy.

Also try the inexpensive but v good Superdrug MUA range for experimenting with different colours/looks fairly cheaply.

Boots No 17 colour match foundation & Blusher in Nude plus Elizabeth Arden 8 hr liptint are my regulars.

I have a restricted budget for make up
And like you recently I've had to update it all,mainly as a treat to me after two years of using the cheapest stuff in town. But for foundation mascara and powder for a fiver can't complain.
Anyway I must admit rimmel do some good stuff I love there mascara I think it's volumise one.

I just discovered this

www.boots.ie/en/Garnier-Miracle-Skin-Cream-Anti-ageing-and-skin-transforming-care-50ml_1433008/

It's amazing. Comes out the tube white then adjusts to ur skin tone when rubbed in. It blurs imperfections and there is a separate eye cream too. It's my new holy grail product. X

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