1) Rimmel Match Perfection Fix and Perfect Primer £6.99
This is one of few options if you’re looking for a primer from a more affordable brand as primer is a particular product which is yet to be embraced as an essential rather than a take-it-or-leave-it addition to daily makeup regimes. This primer is pretty good, but perhaps not quite as good as it claims to be; it claims to smooth, resurface, brighten, mattify and protect skin. Well, yes, it gives skin an extremely smooth finish, but isn’t this exactly the same as resurfacing? Why would you want anything but a smooth facial surface? It doesn’t brighten in any way. It does keep skin matte but how it provides skin protection is beyond me as it contains no SPF. So not an all-purpose wonder product but definitely a good pre-skin makeup choice for oily skin types.
2) Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curler £20
The most iconic of beauty tools and the worst kept secret in the makeup industry: Shu Uemura’s eye lash curler is ridiculously popular. But how innovative can eye lasher curlers be? Surely they’re all the same? Definitely, no; one use of this masterfully designed product and it’ll dawn on you A) just how much damage you’ve been doing to your lashes with whiever cheap-ass curling alternative you’ve been using up until now and B) just how poor all other eye lash curlers are. If you’re looking for a perfect sweeping curl without tugging at your lash line, invest now.
3) 17 Shine Control Pressed Powder £3.99
An inexpensive handbag essential for those oh so lady-like pampering moments when one must powder one’s nose; a finely milled, translucent compact powder that peps up and refreshes oily skin throughout the day without any cakey build up. However, be warned that the mirror inside of this compact is evil - I’m not sure why and I’m not sure how but it inexplicably makes every flaw on your face startlingly visible, so use a separate mirror when applying on the go. And the sponge provided with the product is pretty dire too so pick up a new one at the same time.
4) Revlon Nail Enamel in Facets of Fuchsia £6.49
*Perfect winter nail colour alert* Every glitter nail polish should be like this one, a combination of small and large, super shiny flecks of sparkle. This shimmering shade will see you through the colder months when wearing a dark nail colour just seems like the right thing to do. As this polish is a bitch to remove make the most of it and apply three coats for long lasting wear of this glam meets goth shade. Grazia too consent to the beauty of this glossy hue as they named it their second favourite nail product of the year.
5) Benefit Boi-ing Industrial Strength Concealer £16.50
“Industrial strength” anything sounds downright awful, but don’t let the name fool/frighten you as this is an impossibly high quality concealer. With a soft, malleable texture that hides redness instantly, blemishes and dark circles alike are kept under wraps without looking heavily covered.
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