Need information on cheap make up? Let this be your guide…
Buying make up, especially cheap make up can be very daunting as there are so many websites and shops that claim to have the best products at the best price. But sometimes you don’t know what the product is your looking for as it’s all a bit unfamiliar to you. So what we have done here at cheapmake-up.co.uk is pull together a comprehensive buying guide so that you have the basic facts and figures about the cheap make up items you will need and who sells them at the best prices.
Follow this buying guide for the product that you are interested in and then look beneath to see what cheap brands of the item you want are.
Cheap Make Up Essentials:
Foundation: Foundation is best used as a base for all your other cosmetic makeup as it evens out any skin tones and creates a matte look to apply the rest of your make up upon.
Cheap Foundation: Brands such as Revlon, Rimmel, Avon, Tesco and Boots are all brilliant products and cost a fraction of the price of the more expensive, apparently better, foundations.
Concealer: Not to be confused with foundation, concealer covers specific dark patches or blemishes on your skin, such as bags under your eyes.
Cheap Concealer: Collection 2000, Rimmel, Tesco and Aldi all do a great cheap concealer.
Face Powder: Another product to help set the tone of your face for the other make up products you wear is face power which is used to cut down on shine on your face and to also set your make up once it is applied. It helps your make up last longer throughout the day or night.
Cheap Face Powder: Collection 2000, Rimmel and Miss Sporty are all good brands for cheaper face powder.
Blusher: This cosmetic is used to accentuate your cheek bones and also to give you a healthy glow.
Cheap Blusher: Good brands that are cheaper are Rimmel, Boots Natural Collection and Superdrug’s 2True range.
Bronzer: Get that tanned all year round look without subjecting yourself to the sun or sun bed’s harmful rays.
Cheap Bronzer: Rimmel, Superdrug and Boots are have great bronzers for minimal prices.
Eye Shadow: Make up for the eyes helps accentuate the colour of your eyes and the shape of them and can compliment any outfit that you are wearing.
Cheap Eye Shadow: There are hundreds of good cheap cosmetics for the eyes and brands such as Rimmel, Boots, Go Cosmetics and Collection 2000 are just some of them.
Mascara: Mascara increases the length and size of your eyelashes making them fuller which highlights your eyes and makes them look bigger.
Cheap Mascara: Only use good quality cheap mascara and by using Boots Natural Collection, Maybelline, Max Factor, Rimmel or Collection 2000 you will be fine.
Eyeliner: This product defines your eyes by highlighting the shape of them. Can be complimented with eye shadow, or used on its own if you want a striking effect.
Cheap Eyeliner: Boots 17, Bourjois, Avon, Go Cosmetics and Collection 2000 have all got some amazing and good value products for your eyes.
Lipstick/Lipgloss: Accent your mouth with a variety of shades and finishes, such as matte, satin, or glossy.
Cheap Lipstick and Lipgloss: The easy part is choosing Rimmel, Boots, Barry M, or Collection 2000 for a great range of colours for your mouth. The hard part is working out which colour to choose as there are so many!
Lip Liner: once you have applied your lipstick, use a lip liner to stop the colour from bleeding and give it a perfect finish.
Cheap Lip Liner: Boots, Miss Sporty and Superdrug all do a great range of cheap lip liners.
The Make Up Tools For The Job:
It’s all very well finding all this advice on cheap make up and the way to get your hands on great products for small prices, but if you haven’t got the right applicators for them, then your make up is no use to you!
Blusher Brush-A blusher brush is used on your blusher and is used in sweeping movements across your face for even distribution of the powder.
Powder Brush-The powder brush is used for face powder and is bigger than a blusher brush as the powder brush needs to gather more product to cover the whole face to help the make up set.
Eye Shadow-It’s important to apply your eye shadow with a brush so that the colour blends in and doesn’t make your eyes look too made up. A brush for your eye shadow is usually flat with slightly rounded tips which helps even application.
Eyeliner Brush-An eyeliner brush is a stiff brush that is used to apply eyeliner. By using a brush you can be more flexible therefore making less mistakes.
Eyeliner Smudger-The lesser know eyeliner smudger is a small firm sponge which helps blend in your eyeliner into your eye shadow and make them work together instead of the eyeliner looking harsh.
Eyelash Curler-An eyelash curler is invaluable for making your eye lashes bigger without mascara or even bigger with! Use just before you apply your mascara to give them definition and curl them more.
Lip Brush-A lip brush is very important as most make up artists believe that this is the best way to apply lipstick as it makes the lipstick go into every part of your lip making it last longer.
For more information on make up brushes this follow this link: cheap cosmetic brushes.
Make Up Expiry Dates:
It’s not something that is always obvious, but cosmetic makeup has an expiry date, and if followed you can get the best out of your make up. Be aware of your foundation, blusher, mascara etc smelling as that is a sure sign that it is out of date and there are so many air borne bacteria lurking about, that it means you need to throw it away and invest in some more cheap make up. See this make up expiry date guide for advice on how long you should keep make up for before replacing it.
The Correct Make Up For Your Complexion:
Your age, skin type and complexion all influence the make up that will suit you and your skin. Follow this simple guide to work out which cosmetic makeup is right for you:
Teenage skin- is great because it suits minimal make up. Fresh and clean make up is good for young skin and work on accentuating your best and favourite feature and use make up to make it stand out.
Hispanic skin- suits shades that enhance your natural colouring such as dark purples and blues. Avoiding bright colours is the best thing for your skin as there is a risk of them clashing with your natural tone.
For Asian skin- yellow based foundation work well but try to avoid pink based foundation so you don’t end up having harsh unnatural make up. Use bronzing powder in dark plum or chestnut.
African American- complexions have many undertones, so the best starting point for you is to work out your skin undertones and then choose shades that compliment these colours. The best lipstick shades for you are berry, plum or almond.
Fair skin- suits sheer colours and earth tones such as blue for the eyes. Pink suits fair skin a lot so you can use it on your eyes, cheeks or lips.
Medium Toned Skin-Having medium toned skin means that you get the best of both worlds as you suit many colours such as jewel colours on your eyes and striking colours such as pink or red on your lips.
Dark Skin-Shimmer colours are great for those with dark skin such as silver and bronze but stay away from orange colours as they tend not to flatter the skin.
Mature-Some women wear more make up than is needed when they have mature skin but more natural subtle colours can giving the appearance of younger looking skin.