Meh, I don't loveeeee make up. I'm just considering buying non-white foundation and powder for the first time because I think perhaps it would be worth wearing when I'm performing.

I like collecting bright fancy eye shadows though. Lime Crime is very nice, and I've got my eye on Sugar Pill. Eyeshadow primer makes the colours go on strong and stay there. Urban Decay is the only one I've used, and it works a treat.

Oh, and gel eyeliner is a must have if you ever want dramatic lines. The MAC one is popular, but I got the cheaper Sleek option, which is everything I wanted. It doesn't smudge or crack or anything (though I'm not sure if I've put it to the sex test). You need a good eyeliner brush though. I use Ecotools angled eyeliner brush or Urban Decay wonder brush.

For years now I have been wearing Lancome foundation.  Yesterday I saw some Rimmel 25 hour foundation on offer in Boots and thought I'd give it a try. Amazing stuff and at ?4.99 it's about ?27 cheaper than the Lancome stuff!
I find Rimmel nail varnish by far the best too.  I get lipsticks from Mac but also use  Lip Finity (Max factor) as it doesn't come off on clients. Fave eyeshadow  Mac and  Bourjois and the last mascara I bought was YSL, which is supposed not to smudge but they lied! Prefer Number 7.
I don't wear much make up but am quite fussy and I don't find that paying loads guarantees better quality by any means.

Oh, Lipfinity (and similar things by other brands) are amazing if you want to wear glitter on your lips. Just dab it on while it's half dry and you have total sparkle all night. Finding fine red glitter is a bit of a challenge, though.

I don't recommend it with clients though. Sorry for just going on about silly special occasion make up, but it's the only sort that interest me.

I wear mostly clinique but i love mac bronzers and lipsticks.
But also have a lot of barry m lipglosses which stay on and are really good value.
Cat x

My favourite eye liner crayon is Benefit BadGal liner Waterproof as it's got the smudge sponge at the other end. It goes on really easily and doesn't budge. It's also available in 2 new colours. I should so work for Benefit LOL.

Bare minerals as it's kind to skin... Can't imagine putting a wet foundation on my skin now. And mac for everyThing else especially brushes

Ooo, I forgot about Bare Minerals. This stuff is amazing! It gives a really flawless finish and hides a multitutde of sins 

For eyeshadow I don't think you can beat Benefit and Mac, great colours, blends well and stays on forever.

Rimmel liquid eyeliner is am zing, if you put it on in April you could probably still be wearing it in June if you didn't take it off Rimmel also do a great range of lipstick colours. For pencil liner again you can't beat Benefit (IMO)  but I also find Collection 2000 liners really good.

Boots no 7 is a good option if your on a bit of a budget as well, I really like the face powder (but love clinique if I'm feeling flush)

For mascara I don't think you can beat L'oreal (all of their mascaras are good). I find a lot of mascaras by other brands don't give enough length, even the more expensive ones.

I always use Clinique/ Estee Lauder  foundation as you tend to only need a bit and it lasts forever.

With regards nail varnish I've never had any that didn't chip within a day or 2 (I must have rubbish nails? ) so I don't bother with expensive brands, Boots 17 do some really fab nail varnish colours.

Oh make up, how I love thee, I swear my heartrate gains an extra 20 beats per minute whenever I see the Benefit counter

Oh and I can also really recommend the Mac makeovers Krystal mentioned. I've never had one but my friend did for her birthday recently and she looked amazing afterwards, I'm definately going to give it a go next time I have a special occasion coming up!

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