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What's in your makeup bag? (And any tips or recommends for replacements, especially eyeshadow, eyeliner, blusher and lipsticks?)

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MillTree · 16/11/2023 13:45

I'm reviewing my makeup bag. Yay! And so I thought I'd ask you lovely ladies for some recommendations.

At the moment, I use Chanel's Les Beiges for my foundation, Lancôme Hypnôse waterproof mascara, eyeshadows from Bobbi Brown, lipsticks from Chanel and Charlotte Tilbury, loose face powder from Rimmel, and eyeliner from Max Factor. Cheeks are dusted in Nars bluser. And eyebrow pencil is from Chanel.

I'm happy with most of the above, but need some better products elsewhere.

I'm 45 and I'm finding the powder eyeshadow I've been using just doesn't blend nicely anymore. It struggles to cover my lids and ends up patchy. Can anyone recommend gorgeous eyeshadows that are easy to apply and blend, please?

Also, blusher. I think I need to go cream. Any recommendations?

Eyeliner? I love a black line across my lids. Preferably one that doesn't cause an utter mess with shavings or broken bits of black that end up on the carpet!

And lipsticks. As much as I love the Chanel ones, some of them aren't ideal. Any ideas on great replacements?

Thanks so much

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GonnaGetGoingReturns · 18/11/2023 09:33

Current makeup bag:-

Chanel vitalumiere foundation
estee Lauder double wear light
Mac concealer
Rimmel concealer (the blue and nude tube)
Dior hologlam blusher
Daniel sandler water colour liquid blusher
a Mac light shimmery eyeshadow
Bobbi brown chocolate truffle (I think) eyeliner
Rimmel nude eyeliner
lash paradise mascara
benefit brow gel (in a silver tube)
too many lipsticks and lip pencils chubby from Mac to Nars etc.
don’t use much bronzer but have cream and powder

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 18/11/2023 09:37

I’ve personally found as I’ve aged that powder to set ages me so I don’t use it.

I’ve got a Maybelline tattoo eyeliner in a sort of light ginger/copper colour.

The one thing I’d try to change is eyeliner to dark brown. I got mine on eBay as chocolate brown which are good seem to have been discontinued.

ChishiyaBat · 18/11/2023 12:24

I'm 43 and love make up, wear a full face everyday and my bag is:

Face- max factor cc cream, some random aldi concealer, loreal true match powder which is only used for blotting my lips&nose.

Eyes- I love eye makeup, I do different colours every day so I have multiple pallettes&single shadows, I have about 40😂, All cheapy like revolution, makeup obsession and random ones i've liked the look of. Barry m fine glitter pot in a white gold for highlighting brow bone&eye corner. Maybelline waterproof mascara in the yellow tube. Gold m&s glitter gold liner for adding depth. Lots of different kohl liners in all colours.

Lips- Barry m lipkits(rip) and liners. Maybelline lipstick in grey envy, it's the perfect shade for my skin&lip tone.

Highlighter&blush - A liquid highlighter I can't remember the name of from tkmaxx, cheap cream blush and various powder highlighters, again all revolution etc.

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