Buying makeup is an expensive necessity for most of us, but how much money are we really spending on our face?
Well, after seeing this tag covered by many of my favourite beauty bloggers and feeling particularly inspired by Subtle Coral’s version, I decided to give it a go!
So I began the rather scary task of finding out how much my daily makeup routine was costing me! I’m rather glad this didn’t count my shameful and ever-growing makeup collection, because the results of this were pretty eye-opening! I also didn’t include skincare or makeup tools so my total is purely for the makeup products I would use on a day to day basis!
The products in this post are what I would normally use for glamorous (but not ott) everyday makeup. Though I must admit this makeup look is for the (sometimes rare) times when I listen to the alarm clock and get up early enough to put my full ‘face’ on!
So here it goes…
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All my daily makeup!
Face Products
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Daily Face Makeup!
Smashbox Photo Finish More than Primer Blemish Control- £28.00
Smashbox Liquid Halo HD Foundation in shade 3- £27.50
Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzing Powder- £6.99
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Shade 006 warm beige- £3.99
Collection Lasting Perfect Concealer in Shade 3 Medium £4.19
Sleek Blush in shade Rose Gold- £4.49
Total: £75.16
Eye Products
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Daily Eye Makeup!
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion (comes free with Urban Decay naked palette)
Urban Decay Original Naked Eyeshadow Palette £37.00
Loreal Volume Million Excess Mascara in Black £10.99
Rimmel Scandaleyes Lycra Flex Mascara in Black £6.99 (yes I feel I must use two mascaras…)
HD Brow Palette in Vamp £19.96
Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner Pencil in shade 061 Jet Black £2.99
Barry M Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in Black- £5.49
Total: £83.42
Lip products
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Daily Lip Products!
Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm in Peach Kiss £2.99
Sally Hansen Lip Inflation Lip Plumper £6.39
Total: £9.38
Grand Total: £167.96
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My £167.96 Face!
Although my total is pretty terrifying. These products will (hopefully) last me a very long time so I should get my money’s worth! Also, the prices listed are at the standard RRP and I know I will have taken advantage of some store deals to get some of my products for cheaper than their full price!
I tag these bloggers and all you other lovely people to work out how much your face is worth! :
- Lisa from http://lisabella-x.blogspot.co.uk
- Shay from http://www.whatsontheblog.co.uk
- Martyne from http://www.goingtheextrastyle.com
- Gabriella from http://brightongirlblogger.com
- Scarlett from http://scarlettlondon.com
- Kate from http://www.prettylittleus.com
Alice In The Looking Glass 
Hi Alice! Thanks for such a lovely compliment on my makeup 🙂 I think your makeup and skin looks flawless too, I really love your eyemakeup here 🙂 This is such a fun tag, I’ve been meaning to do it myself for some time, I just haven’t had the time yet! 🙂
Hi Karla, you’re welcome! Thank you so much, it’s all down to the amazing Urban Decay Naked Palette! Thanks for visiting my blog 🙂 and I look forward to reading your post when you do this tag! Alice xxx
You look lovely though – and your hair is amazing!
I might actually do this post, it’s pretty interesting 🙂
Jess xo
Aww thank you so much! Yes definitely do and then let me know when it’s up- I’d love to have a read! Alice xx
I nominated you for the Sunshine Award. You can have a look at my post over here!! :)) http://pinkleopardlipstick.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-sunshine-award.html xx
Aww that is so lovely, thank you so much :). I can’t wait to answer your questions xxx
Glad I could inspire you! Great take on the post 🙂
Ps I love your eyeshadow look! You should totally do a post on this!
Katie
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Thank you- so glad you like it! Aww thanks- I might just do that! Thanks so much for checking out my blog :). Alice xx
Great post Alice! I love these posts 🙂 its so interesting to see how much everyone’s faces are worth hehe, I will have to do this post soon 🙂 also welcome to the beauty blogging world! I hope you enjoy it! Its a lovely community 🙂 x
Sophie
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Aww thank you Sophie! I love them too, can’t wait to check out yours when you do it! Thank you, everyone seems lovely, blogging is so much fun! Thank you for visiting my blog :). Alice xxx
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