Monday, 16 July 2012

How much does your face cost?


[Incase you care: Long time, no post. Sorry, I'm a week or so into a month of holidaying and have been pretty rubbish and getting onto here. I have a couple of posts written up so will be trying to post them at least once a week]


I remember reading a few of these posts perhaps a year or so ago and thought they were interesting. Now that I am into this whole blogging thing, I thought I'd give it a whirl...


Makeup:
Face:
-Primer: Benefit Porefessional: £2*
-Foundation: Revlon Photoready, £12.99
-Concealer: Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection Concealer: £4.29
-Bronzer/highlighter: Sleek Contour Kit: £6.49
-Blush: Nars Gaiety £21.00
-Powder: Natural Collection Pressed Powder: £1.99
-Lipstick: Topshop Lipstick in Crystal: £9


Eyes:
-Primer: MUA Eyelid primer: £2.50
-Eyeshadows: Naked Palette and Naked 2:  £35 & £36: £71
-Eyebrows: Illamasqua Brow Cake: £14
-Eyeliner: Maybelline Gel Liner: £7.99
-Eyeliner: Look Beauty Eye Brightener: £2
-Mascara: Lancome Hypnose Drama: £12.95**
-Mascara 2: Bourjois Coup de Theatre: £9.49
Total: £177.69


Brushes:


-Real Techniques Buffing, Concealer and Contour brush from the Core Collection: £21.99
-MAC 239: £19
-MAC 217: £16
-MAC 210: £16
-No. 7 Concealer Brush: £7.25
-Eco Tools Powder Brush & Angled Liner Brush (from set) : £15.99
-No. 7 Smokey Eye Brush: £7
-No. 7 Brow Brush: £1.50***
Total: £104.73
Combined total: £282.42


I can't say I'm surprised by this number because I do sometimes get the nagging feeling that I've spent a sickening amount of money on makeup. It's also worrying that this is a small percentage of the makeup I own. However, I don't think it's TOO terrible. The brushes will last me years, and I see them as investments. Some of the makeup products, like the Naked palettes will also last me a long time. My Illamasqua Brow Cake doesn't look like it's been touched and I've been using it everyday for six months, so it's with me for the long haul! Some of these items will last me years, and some a couple of months. So I'll do some random maths in my head and say that this £280= a year's worth of makeup. £280 seems like a reasonable (low) amount to spend on makeup in a year. HAS MY MIND BEEN WARPED? In a dream world, I would cut down my makeup to maybe twenty essential items. But that's not going to happen. 


How much does your 'face' cost?


*Free in Glamour magazine
**Sample in Glossybox, this is the price I paid for the box
***Bought from the reduced section in Boots, I think it may be discontinued or different now as I cannot find it online
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17 comments:

  1. Unknown16 July 2012 at 16:03

    Oooh I think I'll do this tag...I'm terrified of the result I'm going to get though!xxx

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    1. Rachael17 July 2012 at 17:11

      Do it :) but maybe be prepared for terrifying results?x

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  2. LauraMck16 July 2012 at 16:20

    Great Post:) I may do this tag myself soon, though I will be worried to see how much money I'm spending on my makeup xxx

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    1. Rachael17 July 2012 at 17:12

      Thanks. Haha, sometimes it's better to just live in denial! X

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  3. Jen16 July 2012 at 16:36

    I don't think I'd want to know the cost of mine haha. Great post though xx

    jensbrightandbeautiful.blogspot.com

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  4. - B17 July 2012 at 07:18

    I'm scared to do this, I don't want to know the price of mine haha
    xx-B
    http://thegreyclover.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Rachael17 July 2012 at 17:13

      Haha, it's slightly worrying isnt it? X

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  5. Unknown17 July 2012 at 09:32

    Great post! The naked palettes are amazing!
    xx
    beautybyt2.blogspot.ca

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    1. Rachael17 July 2012 at 17:14

      Thanks. And yeah, I don't know what I (well.. My eyes) would do without them! X

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  6. Anonymous17 July 2012 at 12:05

    oh man, i've actually thought about this and i'm scared to find out. i know it's over a grand, but i've spent a lot of years collecting makeup. if it's something you love, then i don't think it's a waste haha

    http://theparisianpout.blogspot.com/

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    1. Rachael17 July 2012 at 17:15

      So true. People have different hobbies. People spend thousands of pounds on cars/motorbikes etc so it's pretty tame really ;) x

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  7. Hollie18 July 2012 at 12:51

    I love this post, tempted to do one myself but am scared about how much it will amount to :s I really want that Nars blush! xx

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    1. Rachael22 July 2012 at 05:03

      It is a bit scary! And I looove the NARS blues, definitely worth it in my opinion :) x

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  8. MissJammyxo21 July 2012 at 14:28

    This is a great idea! I will definitely do it at some point!
    By the way, I tagged you in my 8 most worn things tag!
    I really hope you can do it :]
    MissJammyxo

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    1. Rachael22 July 2012 at 05:04

      Do it :) and thanks, I think I'm definitely going to do that. Seems interesting! X

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  9. Rachael6 August 2012 at 02:45

    Tank you so much. Sorry it's taken me ages to reply, I'm on holiday without a very good Internet connection. I look forward to checking out your blog! X

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