As with the high end beauty brands, there is always a lot of hype surrounding certain products, including the high street brands. Wandering round Boots and Superdrug the other day, I picked up a few 'cult' products, that have been raved about by fellow bloggers or YouTube gurus. Without further adieu, the products in question are...
1. MUA Heaven and Earth Palette; £3.00 (Usually £4) - I have the Naked Palette, which I reach for on a regular basis, but feel it lacks the in between or medium colours. I picked this up in Superdrug and it even had an extra quid off (super scrimper ftw). I used it this morning and I'm impressed. It was a bit difficult to get some of the colours to pick up on the brush but I think that's just the first layer. If it's still on offer (or even if it's not), it's definitely one to pick up - especially if you're a beginner! I didn't swatch these below, but if you would like to see any swatches, please let me know.
2. Natural Collection 'Peach Melba' Blush; £1.89 - I have been looking at getting MACs Melba blush for a while, but didn't want to splash out £17.00 incase I didn't like it. After doing a little bit of research (watching Barbara over at The Persian Babe and Meg at meganisobel) I found this beauty for under £2.00. I really love the colour, it has a good pigmentation and leaves a healthy glow to the cheek. Definitely one to try at that bargain price!
3. Sleek True Colour Lipstick in Fuschia; £3.99 - I've been obsessed with bright lips as of late, not the usual pillar box red either. I picked up this bad boy in Superdrug after hearing how ruddy pigmented they are and I wasn't disappointed (see picture below). I really like the consistency and the overall colour. I'd like to get 'Amped' next, which is a bright matte pink - I have MACs Viva Glam Nicki Minaj on the way though, so maybe not just yet!
4. 17 Lipstick in Beehive; £4.59 - Now, this product is nothing new to me. I bought this a few months ago and loved it and one day it disappeared before my very eyes. I have turned my room upside down looking for this lipstick, but to no avail. This product is extremely moisturising and the perfect 'my lips but better' shade. The only downfall - it tastes funky!
Here are some swatches and what not:
Do you have any high street products you deem 'cult'-worthy?
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ReplyDeleteReally tempted to buy the MUA Palette instead of the Naked Palette after reading this.
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It's a great alternative if you don't have the cash to splash xx
DeleteI love the fuchsia one! gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCollection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer is excellent, like really, really good. One of the best i've used! Check it out. X
Got that bad boy already ;) It's bloody amazing, like a MAC foundation in concealer form! x
DeleteI love my naked palette but I would have loved more matte shadows might give this a go Ive got the sleek Au Naturel too but mostly use that for eyebrows x
ReplyDeleteWell these shades appear shimmery in pan, but I think will be more matte when the first layer comes off. For £3-4 you can't really grumble! x
DeleteEveryone raves about Beehive. Really need to pick it up! I have a Wedding to go to next week and I really want a neutral colour and it looks gorgeous on you x
ReplyDeleteIt's a great colour to have in your collection, it just has a weird taste! Thanks for reading x
DeleteThis post is great! I'm going to have a look for that blusher! x
ReplyDeleteThanks love, it's an absolute steal at under £2.00! x
Deleteall MUA lipsticks are my winners, they're so cheap and the colours are really good, some better than others ill admit but for a pound you can't go wrong :D
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I'll have to have a look at them, heard a bit of buzz about them x
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