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What Is In Your Make-Up Bag?

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  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    I don't tend to carry a make-up bag around as such. Just usually pop a lipgloss/lipstick in my bag, and perhaps some blusher.

    I keep all my stuff in an Estee Lauder makeup artist collection case from a couple of years ago. You know the one which is £45 with a fragrance purchase. I think its going to take me another couple of years to finish what's in there.

    My favourites at the mo are a Bourjois gloss, which I got free from a link on this forum (red with sparkly bits), an Estee Lauder lipstick (Sugar Honey or Bois de Rose), or a body shop lip gloss.

    I'm into coloured eyeliners at the minute, so usually green, gold, or turquoise. Just for fun.
  • glowgirl_2
    glowgirl_2 Posts: 4,591 Forumite
    In my make up bag (bright pink from Fresh) I carry around when I go out:-

    Cornsilk powder
    Fate Blusher - from 99p shop and its excellent
    Jelly pong pong lipgloss - cherry surprise
    Sleek bronzer - its actually a very dark powder shade 02
    Collection 2000 eyebrow pencil in blonde
    hand held mirror - prezzie from dd
    Blusher brush - Lily Lolo
    Tweezers - tweezerman

    Oh and I have emergency supplies in the car, a lipgloss, mascara and some perfume and baby wipes:D

    Now thats what I carry around what I actually use in the mornings is a different matter and it would be a very loooong post;)
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  • daisybella
    daisybella Posts: 3,713 Forumite
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    Oh man, I don't even know where to start listing mine, I have a huge beauty traincase full to bursting and rotate what I use daily

    (Um, what can I say, before finding this website I had impulse buy issues :p)
  • I put a little makeup on before I go out but usually don't 'top up' with make up while I'm out, except perhaps lipbalm or lipgloss.

    Right now I've got in my handbag...

    Rimmel jellytints lipbalm in 'passion' - I found I can also use this as a blush in a pinch!
    BS concealer 'ivory'
    Opia (Primark) green eyeliner

    I'm a makeup novice though I confess I like to buy and experiment with it (weaning myself off the buying part!) - I have a washbag full and one of the funnest rainy weekend activities is to let my 4 teenagers lose with my makeup and my face to practice.
    No buying unnecessary toiletries 2014. Epiphany on 4/4/14 - went into shop to buy 2 items, walked out with 17!


  • fayhare
    fayhare Posts: 66 Forumite
    I have a fairly large selection of make-up (The top of my chest of drawers is called 'girls world' by my boyfriend) but never really touch up during the day except lipstick. But if I am staying out overnight I usually take...

    Foundation: hardly ever wear it so none.
    Powder: No7 Translucent
    Mascara: Rimmel sexy curves
    Eye shadow: Normally one of my many Sleek palletes or BarryM dazzle dusts
    Lip Gloss: I don't wear lipgloss as a rule as I don't like the texture but occasionally maybelline water shine
    Lipstick: no 7 moisture drench, various shades or a burts bees lip shimmer
    Eye shadow primer: ELF Mineral
    Concealer: Collection 2000 lasting perfection and touche eclat too
    Blusher: Never wear it, I like my own natural blush :-)
    Eyeliner: Usually a coloured liquid from Collection 2000/Stargazer/Urban Decay in greens/purple/blue/gold etc and kohl from the above or BarryM.
    Eyebrows - Light brown kohl from No7 I got free ages ago but it works well to darken my very blonde eyebrows now I have dark red hair.
    Various eyeshadow brushes/kabuki, small mirror and probably a nail file.
  • brighthair
    brighthair Posts: 646 Forumite
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    edited 24 April 2010 at 2:08AM
    um - I have a make up table (with 4 drawers) and the rest!!

    everyday
    foundation - Lush light yellow mixed with moisturiser
    concealer - Illamasqua
    blusher - MAC blushcreme in Liilicent
    eyebrow pencil - Rimmel in Hazel
    eyeshadow - anything from MAC to Urban Decay - staples are MAC in Naked Lunch, Woodwinked, Mulch and Sumptuous Olive
    eyeliner - MAC fluidline in Blacktrack
    mascara - Max Factor lash extension
    powder - collection 2000 loose powder
    eyeshadow primer - UDPP
    perfume - er (I have 40 bottles!) usually Soap and Glory or CK One

    I only take out concealer, eye spray, powder and perfume
  • morocha
    morocha Posts: 1,554 Forumite
    i have tons of make up, mineral and the other kind too, i love them all :)

    i only take a lipstick with me in my handbag as i do not do the re touching thing... if i am going away or holidays.. this is what i take...

    1 clinique super balance foundation powder
    1 Clinique airbrush concealer
    1 The body shop bronzer
    Lancome or clinique lipsticks
    The body shop eyeliner
    Benefit BAD gal mascara
    And some mineral blushes...
    Got some Shiseido and Lancome eyeshadows too that i put in that bag.
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  • chrisaj
    chrisaj Posts: 285 Forumite
    I tend to put my make up on in the morning, but don't top up through the day, I just use blusher/bronzer, mascara and lipstick for everyday wear. But in my make up bag I carry:
    various lipcolours, mascara, lip balm and small emery boards. My make up bag is too small to accomodate a blusher brush :o
    I've got loads of eye colours, foundation, concealers, mascara, and lippys all on the shelf in the bedroom. I slap it all on if I'm going out of an evening :)
    I get paid to smell great :j
  • nikki2804
    nikki2804 Posts: 2,670 Forumite
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    I really need to update my make up bag but here goes:

    Foundation - Lily Lolo (mineral foundation)
    Powder - Lily Lolo finishing powder (silk)
    Mascara - Maybelline Define-a-Lash
    Blusher - Lily Lolo (sweet cheeks - discontinued argh!!)
    Lipgloss - varies from Avon to Rimmel etc

    Nina by Nina Ricci perfume
    Nail file
  • Mrs_Ryan
    Mrs_Ryan Posts: 11,834 Forumite
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    I dont really wear make up all that much, but I have a gold Avon make-up bag (Xmas pressie from best mate) that is full to bursting!

    Foundation: Virgin Vie Correct and Perfect - this was expensive but its fantastic - I get a lot of red patches on my face and it tones it down brilliantly.
    Also Helen E Cream and Concealer Duo - this is the only foundation I have found that suits my colouring and sensitive skin.
    Eyeshadow - x2, Boots No 17 silver glitter eyeshadow
    Eyeliner - Silver Shimmer Eyeliner Pencil (also from Helen E, I got it in a goodie bag with the foundation and its is fantastic - I adore it) also a random gold coloured one from Opia (Primark) but thats not as good.
    Mascara - Rimmel Volume Air Whipped or something like that, also a cheap Miss Sporty Waterproof one. The Rimmel one is fab, I bought it in Bournemouth in an emergency as my other one had run out, and I love it :)
    Blusher (dont really wear it but I like this) Helen E Pressed Powder Compact
    Lipsticks - erm... theres an Avon one with the gold bits in, Im sure theres a Helen E one as well...
    Lip glosses - my fave Lancome Juicy Tubes in Fraise which i wear with Avon clear sparkly lip gloss on top, and Too Faced Mood Swing lip gloss which I also love!
    Plus Avon sponge stack for my foundation, and bottle of Angel perfume. Phew :)
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