Shall we share budget options that we've found to be as good as their expensive counterparts?

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I shall start by suggesting Nanoblur as an eyeshadow primer. I used to use Urban Decay and it was so expensive for a tiny tube and in the old bottles you could never get all the product out. So when j ran out I decided to try and find something different. I had lots of odd bits of stuff in my various make up bags and tried a few primers etc. I had some Nanoblur that I had bought for a special occasion and tried a tiny amount on my eyelids and OMG it works brilliantly. It will take me ages to work my way through the tube so it terms of economy it will be excellent long term and it works better than any of the other eyelid primers I've tried.

17 Falsifye HD mascara is brilliant for the price!

Make up revolution eyeshadow pallets are also a great buy!

Collection lasting perfection concealer is the same if not better than MAC pro longwear.

Seek highlight solstice pallet is beautiful.

The Sleek palette is brilliant- it's got a blusher, bronzer and highlighter and I think it's about £10. I love it.

Garnier tan moisturiser is always on offer- I got a huge bottle for £3, gives really nice colour, even after one application and no horrible smell like others.

Rimmel stay matte foundation is just as good as mac studio fix and a fraction of the price.

Another vote for bourgeois healthy gel foundation, it's beautiful and is lovely on my skin

Yay for the make up revolution palettes they're about £4 for 10 colours

Newtons chiropody sponges work brilliantly on dry foot skin but also work really well on KP. My upper arms are lovely now.
they're dirt cheap too.

Another vote for Astral and Soap and Glory mascara. I get the massive beauty bag they do every xmas and it keeps me in excellent stuff throughout the year - brilliant value.

Rimmel hide the blemish concealer is the best ever, only a few quid.

OGX shampoo and conditioner, the best paragon and sis free products I've found. But I'll definitely try the Sainsbury's ones suggested above!

Superdrug Simply Pure serum - much better than my previous fave Vichy Aquaria. Much more hydrating a fraction of the price.

The MUR pallets are dupes for the NAKED pallet. Sure you might have to pack a bit more but I'm willing to do that to save £30

Some pictures of them swatched

I am a fan of miss sporty mascara and sometimes find it in poundworld so I stock up.
I have dry curly and very thick hair and nothing beats Tressemme moisture surge conditioner for me, and I have tried all the expensive brands.
I love pretty much anything 'Nivea'

I use the Lidl perfume mentioned on a daily basis , loads of people have mentioned it asking if I am wearing the Channel one

frumpet, I've been asked that, and been pleased.
Wouldn't like to be wearing the Chanel one and asked is it from Lidl.

Sleek blushes are supposed to be a dupe for Nars, and are just as good IMO. I upgraded to a Nars one recently after getting a gift voucher, but honestly can't see the difference.

Lazy I've just got Sleek in rose gold, it's lovely!

Another vote for that Bourgeois foundation.

Aldi Caviar cream. By far and away the best moisuriser I have EVER used!

Aldi shiny shampoo and conditioner (green bottle) - costs 80p, leaves hair amazingly shiny.

Crushed aspirin face mask - gets rid of breakouts.

pantene age defy makes my hair look about the best it's ever looked, good value for the performance

Another vote for Sleek -Rose Gold is a dupe for the Nars Orgasm- had both; can't tell the difference!! (That sounds slightly not right )
Also Seventeen Falsify mascara- £6.99 and much better than my Benefit 'They're Real' at four times the price!

Oh, and Nivea sensitive post-shave balm instead of primer. A fraction of the cost, and works better.

Definitely yes to the Make Up Revolution pallets. I find them brilliant. The eyeshadows stay on all day with a bit of primer.

I also really like Collection felt-tip eyeliners and the mascara from Aldi (the volume one). They only have it on their specials though, so not available all year.

Which is the lidl perfume- had anyone got its name/link or photo?

rollonthesummer, it's called Suddenly Madame Glamour, but I' ve not been to Lidl for ages , so I don't if it's a current line.
HTH.

It's Lidl Suddenly Madame Glamour. Smells like Coco Mademoiselle.

Which shade of the healthy mix do you use, Icoc2015, as we probably have the same skin shade, thanks and where do I get the Sleek range?

I like Max Factor for cheaper mascaras, although none of them are as good as Benefit's Rollerlash.

MUA palest shade of bronzer was a pound, and is good on my v pale skin.

Boots Time Delay toner is v good.

Boots Natural Collection pale pink powder blusher isn't quite as good as Benefit's Dandelion, but it's not at all bad for £1.99 or so.

I've got the Boots Botanics face oil, but don't like it anywhere near as much as I liked the Clinique sample I had.

MUA liquid lipsticks. Sleek have a great formula as well, I just don't like the colours. They aren't true to how they look in the bottle for me.

Collection Lasting Perfection foundation and concealer.

Maybelline liquid eyeliner. The B one from Superdrug is excellent as well.

Miss Sporty Mascara - the one in the red tube.

NYX Soft Matte lip creams and the micro brow pencil.

Una Brennan Vitamin C cleansing oil.

Boots Botanics Hydrating Dual Action cleanser.

Any alternatives for Estee Lauder Dramatically Different mascara? It's the only one I've found that doesn't smudge under my piggy eyes but it's ££