Friday, August 19, 2011

Splurge or not to Splurge: Makeup Bag

As far as my makeup bag goes there are tons of things in it and I don't even use half of them. So here are the ones I use pretty much every day.
-Neutrogena Naturals face wash-
-Olay face moisturizer-
-compact face brush-
-Maybelline Mineral Powder Illuminator-
-Maybelline Minderal Powder Bronzer-
-Covergirl Fresh complexion concealer-
-Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion mascara-
-Wet n' Wild liquid liner-
-NYC blushable creme stick-
-MAC "Up the Amp" lipstick-

I'm on the most strict budget known to man but wanted to share with you the things that I do end up splurging (and by splurging I mean around $8). I splurged on the Neutrogena Face wash (around $9), olay face moisturizer (around $8), the Maybelline Mineral Powders (around $8/ea.), and the MAC lipstick (around $15). These are items I spent money on because I really like them and think they work well. {The MAC lipstick was a recent splurge and the purply tint had me...usually I wouldn't spend anything on lipstick}. I think the most important thing is your skin and keeping it healthy and that is why I wash it with the chemical free face wash and use the SPF moisturizer. Mostly for the other items in my bag I can find cheaper substitutes, mostly I pick whichever is cheapest. I know though that the Wet n' Wild liquid liner works really well and there is no need for anything else. If you were wondering I also spend close to nothing on shampoo, conditioner and body wash. What do you splurge on in your makeup bag?
Also because I thought it went along nicely with the routine of getting ready daily. This is what I smell like...Victoria Secret "Very Sexy Now" mist (which I've had for like 3 years..I don't think they sell it anymore...bummer), Vaseline cocoa butter lotion, Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange solid perfume (I keep in my purse in case I'm in a rush and didn't spritz myself, it smells beyond awesome). 

Thanks for stopping in! Happy weekend!
-Lo

7 comments:

  1. ah gotta splurge on facial products theyre so important! your makeup bag looks amazing and youre so organized!

    <3 steffy
    Steffys Pros and Cons

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  2. Oh I wish my makeup bag only had that many items in it! Haha! And Mac lipstick is definitely worth the splurge.

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  3. That Covergirl mascara is the best in the world!

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  4. i really like mineral powders, my splurge would be the sonja kashuk mineral foundation/blush from target ($15!)
    i love these type of posts, you inspire me to do one myself sometime!

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  5. I splurge on a special anti-red Clinique foundation thing because my skin likes to turn red at the drop of a hat, and that's about it. . . I bought some MAC lip gloss the other day and that was a total waste, but hey, the proceeds went to AIDS so whatever.

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  6. i don't really splurge on these types of products either. i find that the trader joes antibiotic face lotion is the best ever! i love it. i also use their face lotion with 15spf. it also helps that tom works at tj's and we get a discount ;D
    xo,
    cb

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  7. Oh, man, I splurge on almost everything... I love Yes To face wash and eye cream, Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer with SPF, MAC concealer and lipsticks, Perfekt Cheek Gel, Korres lip glosses... I think that the only thing that I don't splurge on is mascara. I am perfectly happy with Cover Girl. : )

    xo,

    Sarah

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