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What’s in your makeup bag

35 replies

Makeuplover · 29/10/2020 07:31

Mine: A tube of El Illuminating primer, Vichy DermaBlend Foundation (v full coverage deffo worth it) Florence by mills see you never concealer ( Was DD’s and I tried some in an emergency and it was good ) El powder foundation , Bobbi brown face powder , max factor pan stick ,El glow pallet (blush bronzer and highlighter) ,various —no7– eyeshadows Bobbi brown moonstone eyeshadow , w7 wild eyes palette ,Ysl Kohl , EL mascara , El brow pencil , Benefit brow gel and Estée Lauder lip stick and gloss. It sounds a mouthful but looks natural

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Ginfilledcats · 29/10/2020 08:27

Clinique concealer, Clinique even better foundation, Clinique pressed powder, Anastasia Beverly Hills eyebrow Pomade, benefits bad gal bang mascara, kat von d liquid eye liner, Clinique eyeliner pencil, Mac lipsticks (letter box and velvet teddy) Anastasia Beverly Hills Highlighter, urban decay eyeshadow pallet, urban decay setting spray.
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WonderMoon · 29/10/2020 08:52

The Ordinary serum foundation
Tarte concealer
Revolution eyebrow pomade (its amazing, goes on like a wax)
Mac neutral eyes eyeshadow palette
Rimmel Exaggerate mascara
Collection 2000 liquid eyeliner - best one I've ever used.
Hourglass ambient lighting blusher
Topshop bronzer
Jouer gold highlighter
Mac Primer+Fix spray
Several Mac lipsticks..Coral Bliss, Velvet Teddy and a pink one I can't remember the name of..think it's called Snob)
NYX lip pencils
Bare essentuals Moxe lip gloss
Lanolin - use it as lip balm now, never have dry lips!

LlamaofDrama · 29/10/2020 08:57

Make up bag is Marcelle Golden Glow BB cream, a Kiko concealer that was a mistake (too runny), revolution eye brow palette, cheap superdrug bronzer, mascara, Body Shop lip and cheek stain. I keep that separate as it's my "every day when I wear makeup" stuff, I've got a drawer full of stuff that I almost never use because I can't put it on properly! Or it's the wrong colour, or it's too much hassle...

10questions · 29/10/2020 08:58

I have tons of make-up but in my everyday make-up bag I have:
Estée Lauder mascara
Soap and glory mascara
Avon brown eyeshadow
Rimmel waterproof eyeliner
Eyelash curlers
Various brushes
Mac lipstick
Maybelline blush
Rapid lash
Maybelline concealer
Pressed powder

Makeuplover · 29/10/2020 16:59

Bump

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Makeuplover · 29/10/2020 17:01

@10questions I have the same liner and mascara

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Deathraystare · 29/10/2020 17:22

Depends what make up bag you are talking about - I have quite a few!!!!

Serenity45 · 29/10/2020 17:29

Bareminerals complexion rescue gel cream (I don't like foundations but this has buildable coverage and really suits my dry skin)
Boots no 7 concealer (normal stick one I've always liked it)
MAC prep & prime transparent finishing powder (both loose and pressed versions)
Vaseline lip balm tin pink one
MAC hug me lipstick
Tarte Lights, camera action mascara (got as part of a set but don't rate it tbh)
Dior eyeshadow palette can't remember the name but well worth the money (5 shades and use them all)
Clarins Beauty Flash balm

I've got LOADS of other make up bits but these are my 'main' bag of tricks. I find at 47 less is definitely more and caking it on is not flattering!

MissPymsDayOut · 29/10/2020 17:41

Mac Studio Fix foundation stick in NW15
Mac Prep and Prime. Makes the above foundation last longer and look a bit more dewy / a bit less cakey.
3 nude Mac lipsticks, Peachstock, Bare Bling and French Silk
1 Mac lipgloss in Magic Mirror
1 Maybelline Great Lash mascara in Blackest Black
1 Lancome Definicils mascara in Deep Brown
Shu Uemura eyelash curlers
Some cheapo tweezers from Tesco
1 Nars blusher in Orgasm
A old cheap blusher brush from Tesco
An old Lancome Juicy Tubes that I bought at an airport about 10 years ago, with the writing all rubbed off
A few manky pencils that need sharpening also with the writing rubbed off.

mynameiswah · 29/10/2020 17:51

The Ordinary foundation
Maybelline eye eraser concealer
Mac prep & prime corrector
Nyx eyebrow pencil
Nyx On the Rise mascara - or any mascara will do
Body Shop liquid black eyeliner - have been using this for 20 years!
Nyx LalaLand lipstick
Max Factor bold n' brown lipliner
Primer - any brand but I liked the Max Factor Miracle prep one recently

Have a million others but these are what I wear the most. These days I skip the foundation and lippie thanks to mask wearing but the rest is it.

BobbinThreadbare123 · 29/10/2020 17:58

Erborian BB cream
CYO eyebrow pencil
Clinique bronzer
Clinique Chubby stick
Several lipsticks, most of which are Clinique or L'Oréal, in very dark colours
A Real Techniques sponge

Binned all the mascara and eyeliner because it started to make my eyes really sting. Never wore eyeshadow much because of hooded lids but I think I've got a Boots No7 palette somewhere.

throwaway100000 · 29/10/2020 17:59

I have a large makeup collection so I can’t list it all in entirety, but I do have a select few items I travel with:

  • Huda Beauty Liquid lipstick (bombshell)
  • Benefit mini brow pencil and mini gimme brow mascara
  • Benefit roller lash mini mascara
  • Mac studio fix powder to touch up
  • Mini Mac eyeshadow palette with 4 shades
  • 2 brushes
  • Moroccan oil light hair serum & small comb

Sometimes I might bring a face mist with me (eg cooling/oil control or something dewy).

ThisIsNotARealAvo · 29/10/2020 18:08

The Ordinary foundation
The Ordinary Primer
Smashbox primer (sample size, I love it and will get when other primer runs out)
Urban Decay powder
Mac blusher
Benefit highlighter, a couple of cheek colours and bronzer
Clinique mascara
Nars kohl
Many, many lipsticks - favourites atm are Nars Dolce Vita, Clinique Black Honey and Mac Velvet Teddy.

maureenfrombarnsley · 29/10/2020 18:14

Too much! The go-tos are:

YSL touché eclat Primer
L'Oréal Infallible foundation
Huda Overachiever concealer
Estée Lauder pressed powder
Urban Decay Naked Honey eyeshadow palette
Soap & Glory mascara (it's surprisingly good!)
Rimmel kohl eyeliner
Rimmel brow pencil
Estée Lauder bronzer
Fenty Gloss Bomb lip gloss
ABH Dewy Set fixing mist

I use Real Techniques brushes

birkenstocks4ever · 29/10/2020 18:16

I had a big clear out recently. This lot survived:
Sanctuary illuminating moisturiser
Rimmel foundation (the bottle with orange lid)
Sleek eyebrow pencil
2x beauty pie eye crayons
2x NYX eye crayons
Beauty pie highlighter/blusher palette
Kiko stick blusher
Bourjois bronzer (bulk bought when they stopped selling here)
Maybelline falsies mascara
About 6 lipsticks from MAC, Bobbi Brown, Kiko, NYX which may all look the same but are actually very different indeed 🙄🤭

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 29/10/2020 18:23

Mine has been culled down to:
Double Wear foundation
Collection 2000 concealer and also Benefit Boing, until I decide which I like best
Benefit Dandelion
Mac Teddy eyeliner
Benefit Rollerlash
Mac Velvet Teddy lipstick and Ruby Woo and Chilli
Urban Decay Naked palette
And then for going out I also have:
a green Mac eyeliner
Urban Decay Mildew and Smog eyeshadows
Benefit Porefessional

Makeuplover · 29/10/2020 18:24

@maureenfrombarnsley Sounds like mine!

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fineokthen · 29/10/2020 18:31

Chanel vitalimiere foundation
Benefit hoola, benefit roller lash mascara
Glossier liquid blush
Glossier boy brow and brow flick
Glossier highlighter
Huda beauty eyeshadow

NorbertMeubles · 29/10/2020 18:45

No 7 foundation
Collection mascara
Rimmel eye liner pen
Lancome cherry red lipstick
Moisturiser
Tweezers

cwtchesandprosecco · 29/10/2020 19:30

I have tones of make up but my everyday is:

Nars matifying primer
Fenty Beauty foundation
It Cosmetics bye bye under eye concealer
Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder
Laura Merciar setting powder
Fenty Beauty Bronzer
Nars Orgasm blusher
Benefit goof proof and gimme brow
Urban Decay Eyeshadow potion
Bobbi Brown Neutral Eye Shadow Pallet
Urban Decay Setting Spray
Benefit Roller Lash mascara

That looks a lot written down but it only takes me 10 minutes!

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 29/10/2020 20:15

I also have lots of make up but in my everyday/mostly used make up bag I have
W7, Benefit & Becca primers
Revlon Age Defying Concealer
Witch Naturally Clear Concealer
Max Factor Facefinity Foundation
Guerlain Les Meteorites
Benefit Hoola
Becca Shimmering Skin Protector
Model Co Cream Blusher
Model Co Karl Lagerfeld, Autograph & Nars Orgasm blushers
Agnes B, Estée Lauder, Laura Geller & Max Factor eyeshadows
Clinique Uplighter
L'Oreal Eyebrow pencil
Benefit Ginme Brow
Avon, Collection & L'Oreal Liquid Eyeliners
Marcelle & Max Factor Eye Pencils
Diego Dalla Palma, Benefit They're Real & Roller Lash mascaras
Benefit Benetint
Maybelline Cherry Lips
Liz Earle Lip Gloss
Lord & Berry, Diego Dalla Palma, Max Factor & an old Virgin Vie lip pencils
Affect Loose Rice Face Powder
Beauty Pie WonderBlur

Blimey that is a lot but not everything gets worn at the same time!
And you should see my other bags/boxes of make up......

Cheesypea · 29/10/2020 20:31

Dr pawpaw tinted lip/ cheek balm
Origins factor 40 tinted moisturizer
Gosh concealer
Revelation brown definer
Bare minerals highlighter
Mink eyeshadow- bought by my daughter
25p eyeliner brush from wilko
Nivea for men face balm- used as a primer
Magnifined mirror and tweezers

rosesandcashmere · 29/10/2020 20:37

Dermalogica primer with SPF30,
Boots no7 hydraluminous foundation,
Clarins Instant concealer,
Clinique blended loose powder in invisible blend,
MAC matte bronzer
Mac fleur power blusher
Bobbi brown pale pink blusher
Bobbi brown nude blush eye palette
Mac Havana eyeshadow
Mac a natural flirt eyeshadow
Loreal eyebrow pencil
Mac kohl pencil in teddy
Clarins instant lip something in no2 it's a gloss
Mac soft and gentle highlighter
Maybelline mascara
No7 mascara
I don't wear all of this at once :)

Makeuplover · 29/10/2020 22:01

@rosesandcashmere I have that blush @Cheesypea I Have that highlighter @TracyBeakerSoYeah @cwtchesandprosecco I have that same brow gel. Also the first message I posted was just everyday not full collection.

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WitchitaMickey · 29/10/2020 22:18

MAC studio fix fluid NC10
L'Oreal skin paradise tinted moisturiser for non-foundation days. A recent discovery and I love it.
Benefit cheerleaders pallette
Revolution Shook highlighter pallette
MAC liquidlast liquid eye liner
Benefit gimme brow
Nyx micro eyebrow pencil
Kat Von D lipsticks
Nyx lip lingerie lipsticks
Various mascaras - currently too faced better than sex. My favorite is L'Oreal paradise mascara but it unfortunately doesn't agree with my contact lenses!

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