Barry M (available here)

One of the best brands to pick up whilst in the UK as it still isn’t too widely available everywhere else, their Dazzle Dust are quite underrated if you love shimmery shadow but their nail paints are a must try and very affordable. They offer everything from nail care to glitter and gel effect polishes.

Bourjois (available here)

Available quite readily in Europe Bourjois has really high quality products at great prices. Although their foundations break me out I think they are a great drugstore option for anyone that doesn’t have sensitive skin. Their blushers are some of my absolute favourites but their concealers and lipsticks are also worth a look.

Collection (available here)

Very affordable drugstore brand, I personally find the Lasting Perfection Concealer a little drying but it’s very affordable and highly rated by so many people that it’s a must try.

Gosh (available here)

Surprisingly this was the hardest brand for me to pick a top product from, everything is nice but there isn’t really anything I can’t live without. Other than the Velvet liners, the lipsticks and blushers are also both really nice.

L’Oreal (available here)

L’Oreal True Match foundation is an absolute must have with a nice colour selection but the liners, neutral eyeshadow palettes and lipsticks are also worth picking up.

Makeup Revolution (available here)

Known for offering affordable alternative to cult beauty products, their palettes and lipsticks are great alternatives to highend brands.

MaxFactor (available here)

Although I love the whole range, no other drugstore brand offers better volumising mascaras than MaxFactor, I don’t have a particular favourite but all the ones I have tried have been great.

Maybelline (available here)

Great all round brand but the Instant Eye Eraser is a great alternative to highend concealers and I would quite happily swap my usual cocnealer for it. I also really like Dream Flawless Nude Foundation, Brow Satin Eye Pencil and their Color Sensational Lipsticks.

Models Own (available here)

Models Own started by offering nail polishes and I still think it’s what they do best. My favourite colours are Beach Bag and Utopia although their Hypergel and glitters are generally great ranges.

MUA (available here)

Anther super inexpensive UK beauty brand, their eyeshadow palettes are also great value for money!

Real Techniques (available here)

Probably my favourite brush brand, their original collection is still by far my favourite along with their sponge, I would personally skip the bold metals collection (although they look beautiful) as they’re pricier and not as soft.

Revlon (available here)

Revlon is a great brand for almost everything and it has quite a makeup artist feel to it. If you like lip crayons then Revlon do the best affordable ones.

Rimmel (available here)

Theres so many great items from Rimmel, the whole Exaggerate range is excellent, I love their lipsticks and I reach for their foundations and concealers regularly.

Sleek Makeup (available here)

Has a special place in my heart as I use to blog about Sleek endlessly when I first started blogging. Palettes, blushers and Matte Me in Birthday Suit are all well loved in my collection.

Soap & Glory (available here)

Slightly higher price point in comparison for drugstore products but I adore their body products. Other great product include Brow Archery, Supercat liner and Thick & Fast Mascara

Topshop (available here)

Not strictly drugstore as it’s available only in Topshop stores but a great price point. All the lip products, blushers, bronzers and nail polishes I have tried have been fab but the glow highlighter has to be the best cream affordable one I own.

Would love to hear your drugstore recommendation in the comments, are there any drugstore secrets I am missing?

 

The other day I got the foundation which I really have wanted for a while. After reading some outstanding reviews on it, and seeing some YouTube girls do beautiful make up tutorials with it, I got it and I thought that I'd do a review for you guys to tell you my opinions! So here goes...

To start off with I just want to say this foundation explains itself in its name-perfection. As I said above there has been so many wonderful reviews on this foundation which I have read to persuade me into purchasing this foundation. This foundation has an oil-free formulation with semi-matte finish. Having a decent coverage and evening out skin tone very well, it also covers any red pigmentation on the skin. Although, not covering blemishes as well as I first expected- but nothing that a good concealer wouldn't fix! ( I use Mac Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer ) It lasts all day long, from early in the morning until late at night AND without touch-ups. It claims to be long lasting and I would 100% agree as it lasts very well!

When applying it I found that it dries fairly quickly which does mean that it's more difficult to work with than most foundations. To make it easier for myself I apply it in sections (cheeks, forehead, neck, chin etc ) which means I can blend it more effectively and not use as much of the fluid. The fluid itself blends out thinner than it appears and you can build it up to a higher coverage if you desire. I wouldn't apply it underneath my eyes as I personally think its too heavy and emphasises the tiny lines which we all unfortunately have! It feels so smooth and weightless on the skin and I just love it! The smell of the foundation is just devine, it's got such a beautiful scent and whenever wearing it I get complements on how good my skin looks. (my skin really isn't that good) You can tell it's a high end foundation because it's so luxurious. The price is quite high coming in at £36 but I think it's so worth it, and it makes me feel amazing! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who was looking for a foundation with good coverage and a non-dewy finish.

If you have any post requests, leave them in the comments section below and I will check them out, hope you've enjoyed reading this review guys:-)