Best make up counter in Boots for cheapish polished daytime look?

[TooStressyForMyOwnGood]

I am going into the city centre shopping on my own tomorrow which is a very rare event. In my quest to look less frumpy dragged through a hedge backwards I am hoping to get some new make up. I have foundation (never wear it though) but need eye and lip stuff. What's the best beauty counter in Boots (have advantage card points) that doesn't cost the earth please? I have really sensitive eyes so heavy Bobbi Brown type eye make up is out. Am thinking No. 7 or Benefit?

Won't have time to trawl all counters as also hoping to do underwear and jean shopping with my limited time!

Should add I am mid to late thirties in case that makes a difference.

Yeah stick with something like Benefit really. Soap and glory is affordable and so is NYX.

Thanks, there is definitely a Benefit counter there (I need serious help so was hoping to get a mini makeover) so will check that out.

Are you white? Then Benefit.

If not then No 7.

Yes, white. Have had Benefit before and liked it.

Best mascara for sensitive eyes anyone? Is that going to be No. 7? I remember Aveda mascara being good for me pre-children but wouldn't get any advantage points!

Re -consider Bobbi brown . It's all about natural ,understated, easy maintenance looks. I'm a huge benefit fan too but I find their stuff way more dramatic !

I did love Bobbi Brown but my eyes didn't! They swelled up and were weeping for 3 days afterwards. Admittedly this was about 8 years ago.

For eyeshadow palettes I would recommend Sleek iDivine palettes. Cheap as chips, great pigmentation and an amazing range of colour ways. It is a very soft blendable powder with good staying power. I also have sensitive eyes and have had no problem with these.

Just googled them, they look good. If I have no joy in the shops tomorrow I might order them, thanks Liiinoo

No 7 powder and mascara is good, but I'm not a fan of their eyeshadow. Not enough pigment. Bourgeois blusher is good and lasts forever.

Have a look at Smashbox as well, OP. But none of these counters are really what I would call inexpensive! For that, I'd go to the beauty aisles.

I think I was thinking counters as I really am clueless. Have started to wear a bit more make up over the last year but hardly own anything and not sure what suits me. Even if I put loads of eyeshadow on I either still look like I have nothing on or it creases really badly. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Do I need some kind of eye primer?

I guess I could get some ideas from he counters, buy one thing then go to the aisles. I did used to love Bourgeois many years ago as a teenager.

No7 mascaras are excellent ime for sensitive eyes.

Thanks for all suggestions. Will investigate today 😊.