Budget Friendly Makeup
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^I am still looking for the sleek storm palette and I have not yet heard one bad review about it, I say if you like the colours and think you will use it then definitely buy it! I sometimes think small buys as such brighten up my day more than a huge/expensive purchase as I feel its money well spent (Rather than guilt I guess!)
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I feel like its one of those days when I have to make that small purchase. hehe
ive heard of Gosh from youtube, i watch a girl called lollipop26 doing reviews on it, its supposed to be a really good quality, cheap brand...i dont know, its not available in the US
If anyone has a Graphite palette they want to part with for a decent price (yeah, right!), let me know. Ebay is shockingly expensive, triple the price not even counting postage. I can't find one anywhere, they're all sold out here.
If I can find this in a Superdrug store tomorrow I'll let you know
i heart you!
thanksi know what you mean, i was on ebay 2 nights ago(?) and i saw a graphite pallet, but they wanted $24 dollars for it..i was like
and i still cant take the plunge intothe deep end, as im still "watching" those 2 palletes!...
argh...i hate buyers remorse!
I posted this in the E.L.F. Cosmetics thread, and since so many people visiting this thread seem to be E.L.F. fans, I'll repost here:
Here's an article on E.L.F. that I came across today...
And though I balk when the article states "compares favorably to $30 and $50 per item for most department store brands" - it gives you an idea of the brand.
Talk about putting lipstick on a pig.
When Ted Rubin, head of [COLOR=#01509d !important][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif, verdana][COLOR=#01509d !important][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif, verdana]marketing[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] for E.L.F., a budget make-up company, talks about the Great Recession, he describes it as a welcome blessing, one part of “a perfect storm” that's helped facilitate stellar growth at the mostly online retailer over the past two years. Before the downturn, he tells Minyanville, “People would whisper about using E.L.F. They’d say, ‘Yeah, I use E.L.F. lip gloss, but I’m a M.A.C. buyer.’ Now, cheap is chic, and everybody is looking for ways to save a buck.”
E.L.F., which stands for “Eyes, Lips, Face” makes an entire line of make-up that only costs $1 a piece. That’s right: lipstick is $1, foundation, $1, even brushes are $1 per stick. Two other “premium” labels within the company are slightly costlier, at $3 and $5 per product, which still compares favorably to $30 and $50 per item for most department store brands, even if E.L.F.’s quality is described by many users as simply “fine.”
Link to the rest of the article:
Up-and-Coming Retails: E.L.F. Cosmetics
Here's an article on E.L.F. that I came across today...
And though I balk when the article states "compares favorably to $30 and $50 per item for most department store brands" - it gives you an idea of the brand.
Talk about putting lipstick on a pig.
When Ted Rubin, head of [COLOR=#01509d !important][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif, verdana][COLOR=#01509d !important][FONT=arial, helvetica, sans-serif, verdana]marketing[/FONT][/FONT][/COLOR][/COLOR] for E.L.F., a budget make-up company, talks about the Great Recession, he describes it as a welcome blessing, one part of “a perfect storm” that's helped facilitate stellar growth at the mostly online retailer over the past two years. Before the downturn, he tells Minyanville, “People would whisper about using E.L.F. They’d say, ‘Yeah, I use E.L.F. lip gloss, but I’m a M.A.C. buyer.’ Now, cheap is chic, and everybody is looking for ways to save a buck.”
E.L.F., which stands for “Eyes, Lips, Face” makes an entire line of make-up that only costs $1 a piece. That’s right: lipstick is $1, foundation, $1, even brushes are $1 per stick. Two other “premium” labels within the company are slightly costlier, at $3 and $5 per product, which still compares favorably to $30 and $50 per item for most department store brands, even if E.L.F.’s quality is described by many users as simply “fine.”
Link to the rest of the article:
Up-and-Coming Retails: E.L.F. Cosmetics
Rimmel mono eye shadow. Surprisingly nice! It needs a good base to really bring the colour out (my fave is from Gosh, wearing it on the pic too), the pigmentation is pretty average. But damn, pretty colours! And super cheap too.
asos.com + my pic
The colour is much deeper without flash, still gorgeous though! So glad I didn't spend my money on MAC...
asos.com + my pic
The colour is much deeper without flash, still gorgeous though! So glad I didn't spend my money on MAC...
Striking colour indeed! I'm a sucker for MAC, but I'll keep Rimmel in mind.
I see a lot of people raving about Urban Decay's primer potion, but I'd rather not spend $18 on just primer. I don't wear foundation or concealer so I'm not sure what else I could use instead of that.. Body butter, a moisturising cream?
I see a lot of people raving about Urban Decay's primer potion, but I'd rather not spend $18 on just primer. I don't wear foundation or concealer so I'm not sure what else I could use instead of that.. Body butter, a moisturising cream?
