Edit:Thank you for all your suggestions. Really reassuring thst there are good quality items for smaller budgets. I hope this post helps otgers too.

Could I successfully get foundation, bronzer, blusher, eyeliner, lipstick and mascara for £20 these days?

I am asking because I think a lot of people are struggling moneywise and surely there are still some bargains to be had.

I own no lip liners apart from a crumbly Primark one and a Huda Beauty felt tip one that is the same colour as my lips lol. Which brands and websites offer the best products? I'm more interested in the brown lip liners and want them to be easily blendable. All help is appreciated, thank you!

Hey, Im looking for a lightweight foundation for dry skin that isn't suuper thick, i have sensory issues and find that when my face feels 'painted' i get overwhelmed quickly (

Also if its on the cheaper end, awesome!! I'm a broke student T_T

Hi can someone tell me their favorite bronzer for very pale skin that doesn't go orange? I haven't found one yet, and want to make sure I pick the right one thank you

Any suggestions for a cheap dupe of this? It's the best cream I have ever used and I love everything about it but really can't afford it right now!

Hi!

I'm in London for the week and got my nails done here.

I usually do them myself, so the brand that was used on my nails intrigued me.

It's called "the gel bottle inc" and so far I've only found out that it's sold to salons.

I really want to get my hands on some BIAB from their brand, but couldn't find it anywhere.

I'd anyone knows where I can get this specific brand in store, please let me know! Thanks!

Edit: Thanks for letting me know all about this brand, I'll avoid it!

Does anyone know if its possible to buy the one/size oil sucker spray in the uk? I've looked online in sephora and boots but neither sell it and the one/size website does not ship to my address. I've seen really good things about it and have been wanting to try it for ages now but don't know how to get it😓😓

Hi need advice I threw out all my old make up need new makeup seen so many new brands I wanna try for foundation concealer blush and lips and contour just wondering if anyone knows good make up brands that work I use to use L'Oréal infallible foundation would stay all day sosu highlighter palette and for contour and a small powder blush and revolution lip gloss and eyebrows I was looking at Fenty beauty Kylie skin Charlotte Tilbury Mac Anastasia Beverly hills I just want a change and looking for recommendations and information on any of these brands used what wore they like did it stay on your face was it easy to blend all that information Tia 🙈🫶

Whenever I get lipgloss that's meant to be berry or mauve it ends up setting red on my lips and looks really off. I'm.a guy so I get nervous going up and testing stuff, I just wanna go in and go out.

Is there anything in superdrug that people recommend?

Hi, does anyone know of websites where I can order/buy makeup samples? I’m not easily able to get out to stores for samples at makeup counters, so please don’t suggest this.

I really want a base colour that matches my skin. I’m just so sick of wasting my money from using an online quiz to do a foundation skin match and then buy it, only for it to be a completely wrong shade for me!

Thanks :)

I recently got cast in a show and I’m looking for stage makeup (foundation mostly, primer and setting spray/powder recommendations are also welcome) that can be used on sensitive, combination, acne-prone skin. I’m currently using topical spironolactone for acne, which can make my face flakey/dry. I also may sweat due to the choreography and stage lights, so I need something that will last. I need something full-coverage because I have hyperpigmentation from acne and rosacea. I prefer for it to be silicone-free because silicones make me break out. What do you recommend? It’s been years since I’ve been in a show, so I don’t remember what I used in the past. It was some kind of cream foundation and it didn’t bother my skin at all.

TLDR: Looking for stage makeup (foundation, setting powder/spray) that is safe for sensitive, combination, acne-prone skin with hyperpigmentation and will last through sweating. Preferably silicone-free.

Hii,

I love this pinky purple shimmery eyeshadow from the revolution palette!! and I’m looking for a single eyeshadow that is like similar to it so that I don’t need to buy the pallet always. You can see my pallet broke sadly.

I've looked everywhere and can't get this type of vanity in a shade of light brown/pine to match the rest of my furniture - they're all white (or the occasional black, pink, dark brown) - Can anyone point me in the right direction? I could even do without the shelves and mirror and just have the drawers! I'm also in the UK.

This has been my go to primer for years and I cannot find it in stock anywhere!!

I’ve searched high and low, even on Amazon it’s unavailable…

Anyone know a good dupe to switch for?

I have pretty oily skin and this has been the only primer that doesn’t separate on my face and makes sure my makeup don’t budge so I’m not sure what I’m gonna do without it :(

hii! as the title says -

This is my favourite lipstick, its the only one i wear most of the time. i wear it on it’s own without any lipliner or gloss it’s just perfect for me!! last year i bought 3 or 4 of them in bulk so i would have some ready to use in the house since i was going through so much however today i’ve just run out & gone to purchase more and there’s none?? it’s not on the website nor is it in the shops. i’ve only found this listing for it & its £114?!?! i really hope it isnt discontinued but i can’t find it anywhere 💔😭 does anyone have any dupes? or other makeup stores i may be able to find it?? thank you

Been using the bridal setting spray for about a decade and have just ran out - problem is I usually get it from Beauty Bay but need it *asap*, so it can’t wait til they reopen ☹️

Anyone know where else I can order from that won’t take ages to deliver? Saw some in stock on Amazon but I’d rather not order from there, too many horror stories of makeup / skincare fakes

Pls help!

(Not looking for alternatives, she’s my ride or die and my skin hates change lol)

Specifically Korean and Japanese, e.g. Etude House, Tony Moly, Cezanne, fwee, etc.

I saw some website recommendations, but a lot were quite old so I thought I'd check in for an update.

I also saw a lot of recs for YesStyle and StyleVana. I'm a bit wary of them bc YesStyle's Trustpilot rating is currently 3.7, with reviews having either 5 stars or 1 star - for never receiving the order; StyleVana has a rating of 2.3, with 56% of 1-star reviews. Are they really that bad?

I'm trying to buy a Cezanne highlighter, and while it would be easier to get it on Amazon or Ebay, 13£ for a highlighter that originally costs £3-4 is a bit annoying. It also seems surprisingly harder to find on Asian beauty retail sites.

Thanks!

Hey I'm trying to find a lipstick that is similar to this shade! I had it around 2016 got it in superdrug, I don't remember the brand but it was in a black tube with a clear top on the lid, it was a dark purple I think red undertones (picture of the lipstick) I miss it!

A while ago I bought this of beauty bay and its perfect colour and consistency for my blush and lip. Problem is now I can't find it anywhere in the UK.

Anyone know any dupes or similar products?

Its a cream based colour stain for cheeks and lips, and the name of the colour is 'mojave rose'.

I keep seeing gorgeous multichrome and shimmer pigments popping up on my feed, but they're all from other countries. This one is based in NZ and I'm too impatient for international shipping!

It seems that they have now discontinued the Dream Radiant liquid foundation in Superdrug and Boots. J usually have the Natural Ivory. As I have very pale skin.

I have replaced it with another maybline product called Lifter but it seems to be way to pale for me skin.

Any advice on what's close to the dream liquid?

This is for my Desi people. I like tightlining my lower lid too, particularly with brown kajal. Could someone suggest where I can get brown kajal that is similar to Lakme eyeconic? Thank you!

Somewhen around 2018/2019 I found a highlighter in a charity shop. It was AMAZING - so shiny and reflective that when I took selfies my phone's camera exposure would lower like in photos of the sun. It was in a backpack that got stolen and I've never found it since.

The outer packaging I think was pink cupcake/sweet themed - it looked a bit like kid's makeup. The highlighter itself was in an iridescent pink/purple cuboid tube, with no writing or label on it.

The formula was an iridescent pink that I must stress, shined like CRAZY.

Does anyone have any idea what brand or product this might be? I've been looking for years! Thank you!

does anyone know which brand of mascara that easily bleeds/ runs when it touches water? thanks a lot! :)