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Best Beauty Buys under £5:

 

Here is a short guide to getting the best out of your beauty budget with some of the best value for money products out there on the market.

 

Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer:

 

A product that is no secret in the beauty blogosphere, this is hands down one of the best cover up concealers out there on the market. Without any hesitation I would recommend this product to anyone who has slightly problematic skin, whether that be blemishes or under eye circles. This is without a doubt a full coverage concealer and a little goes a long way. It’s a handbag favourite for those little touch ups. Costing only £4.19 this is definitely one of the best beauty steals out there on the market!

 

 

Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Gloss-Stick and Matte-Lip:

 

Soap and Glory have a glorious collection of diddy lipsticks in their make-up range. Both the gloss stick and matte-lip are a great go-to depending on which look you prefer to go for. Although it’s only small, it is mighty. The gloss stick gives a gorgeous sheen to your lips adding a smacking pop of colour! The matte shades are to die-for and a definite a must have. They’re a perfect handbag size if you’re a girl (or guy) on the go. Costing only £3.50 for such a good quality product might make it seem okay to go ahead and buy the whole range.

 

 

 

 

 

Sleek MakeUp Blush:

 

Sleek products are, as the name would suggest, sleek. This small little compact blush is perfect for any size make-up bag, particularly if you’re on the go or off on a weekend away and don’t want to take too much make-up with you. The range offers a whopping 10 shades meaning that whatever skin tone there should be a blush to suit. The only negative about this is that some of the shades go out of stock quite quickly, so you’ll have to keep a look out!

 

Burt’s Bees:

 

Sometimes with lip balms or other varying lip products, they can often make your whole lip situation that you’ve got going on way worse and it’s a never-ending cycle. This is the one lip balm; however, that has not done this to me! Completely natural, and feels like it’s barely there but seems to fix any chapped lipped problems. My favourite choice from the collection is the pomegranate balm as it gives a very subtle tint to your lips whilst replenishing that ever-desirable moisture to your lips.

 

Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara:

 

If you’re looking for good, go-to everyday mascara then this is a great option, particularly for under £5! (Saving yourself a penny).  The packaging may not be the most luxurious but for an everyday product that costs just under £5 what’s not to love? Great coverage and easy application will make your lashes not only look effortless but it will be effortless!

 

 

 

 

Natural Collection Lash Care Mascara – Clear

Remember the days when you were a young teen and used to buy clear mascara so that 1. Your parents/teachers wouldn’t know that you were wearing mascara and 2. You could wear mascara just to tell all of your friends and feel a little more grown up… maybe just me? But the Natural Collection Lash Care Mascara has made it back into my make-up collection, not as a mascara but instead for a brow gel. If you prefer a more natural look and simply want to keep your brows in place then this is a perfect solution with a very small price tag, costing only £1.99. It’s also great if you prefer a more ‘Instagram’ brow look to make sure that they’re going to stay all day and all night.

 

 

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Image 4: http://penneychic.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/rimmel-extra-super-lash-mascara.html

 

University of Leeds student.