Great Cosmetics Cost Cutting Hunt

The following is taken from 'The face and Body book' by Miriam Stoppard.

The skin around the eyes has very little fat and supporting tissue to keep it supple and plump so needs gentle handling and lavish and frequent moisturizing.

There is no benefit in using special creams as the structure of the skin is the same as elsewhwere.

Avoid creams that contain lanolin(wool fat) as this can make the skin puffy and swollen.

Crow's feet form because of constant wrinklng of the skin when we smile or laugh, but unfortunately no anti-wrinkle cream can cure them or prevent them from forming.

I have also read that haemarroid(spelling?) cream is good for under eyes LOL have never tried it though!

I can concur what Jemshepard has said. My sister, a M&S employee, told me that they developed their Revival Skincare range with a major French luxury cosmetic company (Chanel)

In this hot weather it may be useful to keep make-up and perfume in your fridge (perfume last longer in the fridge).
Not sure if this counts but before you go on holiday rather than take make up that may dry out or go gloopy in the heat have your eyelashes and or eyebrows tinted (i have blonde eyelashes and eyebrows which are invisable without makeup) Saves on makeup and embarrasing panda eyes as you get out the pool.

Distilled Witch Hazel at about £1 a bottle from the chemist applied with a cotton wool ball is a perfect cleanser & toner for those of us with adult acne:o , works as well as Clearsil & all those other overpriced chemical remeidies.

For travel try superdrug chamomile all in one facial/make up remover wipes at 99p for 40, I add a few drops of tea tree oil to the pack & they work really well.

The Body Shop do a fab combi moisturiser/foundation with SPF 15 built in (vitamin E range), £6 a tube & one tube lasts me about 8-9 weeks if applied once a day 5 days a week. Although I do cut the tube open 'cos loads gets stuck in the corners, about 2 weeks worth! Body Shop often have their Vitamin E range on 3 for 2.

Try dyeing your eyelashes yourself to save on mascara or tinitng costs, I was really nervous the first time I did it but managed fine, I didn't end up with panda eyes & now I never need to apply mascara. One pack costs about £7 from Boots or Superdrug (sorry, can't remember the brand but it's the only one they do, green package comes in black or brown-black shades) & is good for about 12 applications, it says it should last 30 days although I do find I apply it slightly more often, about every 3 weeks or so. Still good value IMHO.

HTH