Make up recommendations- unbiased!

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Because we can't trust any YouTubers or influencers. Can anyone give their top recommendations for:
Primer-
Foundation-
Concealer-
Contour stick-
Bronzer-
Highlighter-
Blush-
Mascara-
Fake tan-
 
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I’ve always used Clinique primer, foundation, but recently swooped to Maybelline foundation and Revlon Primer and I love them. Clinique were out of stock in my usual. But I won’t be swooping back.
 
I use an NYX primer. It’s called hyrdra touch. Blues tube. It’s about 11 pounds. Really impressed.
 
oooh I love this! :love:

Primer- I use the Bobbi Brown vitamin enriched face base, one tub of it has lasted me before Christmas and I use it everyday. (I tend to get it from the Bobbi Brown website, which usually offers freebies, free shipping etc)
Foundation- Currently preggo, so using Laura Mercier Silk Creme photo edition. (I find you only use a little a bit, and again used it since before Christmas, and I'm squeezing out the last bits, these days!)
Concealer- MAC Studio Finish concealer (It's more moisturising for me, as I have dry skin, I hear the Too Faced concealer is supposed to be super good though!)
Contour stick- I've stopped contouring, but on a nights out kind of thing, I like the Nyx Contour Sticks, or sometimes use one from Tarte or Too Faced.
Bronzer- Soleil Tan De Chanel, it's light weight, creme based (My hub bought this as a Christmas present, and it took a little bit to get used to the consistency of it, but really enjoy it, especially since I normally have my 3 year old sitting on my lap watching tv, whilst I get ready for work on a mornings)
Highlighter- Right now, I love the MAC Extra Dimension Finish highlighter in Show Gold (Looks lovely on all skin tones I reckon), I hate Jaclyn Hill, but champagne pop is still one of my favourites as well.
Blush- Charlotte Tilbury First Love / Glossier Cream Clouds in Puff & Beam / Hourglass Ambient Blush in Diffused Heat
Mascara- No preference, as I always forget to put it on lol
Fake tan- Naturally tanned, so don't fake tan
 
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The nicest foundation I’ve ever worn is Guerlain Parure Gold , very expensive but absolutely worth every penny.
I use Smashbox for their concealer, the orange one for dark circles is good on my skin.
I use Elf shadow sticks for eye colour .
Chanel Soleil Tan Universal is my favourite bronzer .
Beauty Pie mascara , skin concealer and lip colour.
Sienna mousse for fake tan.
 
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Smashbox original photo finish primer is amazing, goes on so smooth. Tried the oil minimising one (blue) but was so bitty and a really strange texture for a primer I think.
I massively rate Fenty beauty foundation, despite the celebness of it. Always had issues with colour matching so tried it for that but actually is really lovely on, doesn’t slide off like some liquid ones do or feel thick/oily or actually feel like you’re wearing it.
Bare minerals original loose powder foundation is great for light weight but the small pots aggravate me.
Chanel’s inimitable mascara is great, not clumpy at all, nice wand.
NYX away we glow liquid highlighter is amazing as highlighter and bronzer - bought one of the urban decay pressed ones (they don’t sell it anymore but there were 4 in it) and detested it.
Mac do such amazing, deep colours with their blush that I’ve used a couple of the shades for contouring for years. I’ve bought one NYX just as an everyday for work and pretty impressed with it so would definitely by another.
 
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Primer- ELF think it’s called salycilic (green bottle) I can be acne prone & it’s fab. Bought in in the US but think it’s about £7 in Superdrug
Foundation- Elizabeth Arden ceramide foundation, mix it with Maybelline fit me to make it last longer. Gives a nice finish
Concealer- Tarte shape tape (the YouTubers aren’t lying with that one it’s fab)
Contour stick- Don’t use one
Bronzer- Benefit Hoola, seem they’ve brought out more shade for warm skin tones
Highlighter- keep going back to the Bobbi Brown shimmer brick, they’re all nice
Blush- Nars Orgasm (or Milani luminoso for a cheaper very similar tone)
Mascara- Benefit bad gal bang
Fake tan- don’t really use it enough to comment
 
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I’ve started using Primark’s dupe for Estee Lauder & it honestly is amazing. 👍
 
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Primer- Either the primark vitamin primer or the one they sell in wilko its in a pink bottle for around £3!
Foundation- Rimmel wake me up
Concealer- Collection lasting perfection
Contour stick- Benefit hoola contour stick
Bronzer- Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer
Highlighter- MAC Soft & Gentle
Blush- Milani Luminoso
Mascara- Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
Fake tan - Bondi Sands Mousee in Dark
 
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Primer- anything cheap, using catrice at the minute

Foundation- bourjois Best I’ve ever used

Concealer- catrice sooo good
Contour stick-none
Bronzer- hula benefit
Highlighter- any, revolution
Blush- any esscense
Mascara- any from rimmel
Fake tan- Sosue
 
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I know eyeshadow wasn't requested, but I recently bought some MUA eyeshadow palettes, and was really impressed with the quality given the price!
 
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Primer - Prime of your life from Wilko's
Concealer - Essence stay natural from Wilko's
Bronzer - Hula by benefit
Highlighter- Boots 17 Skin Wow (I have the white and tan one)
Blush - Revlon photo ready cream blush
Mascara - Essence lash princess (purple sculpted volume) from Wilko's - reviews went viral for this one
Fake tan - Garnier summer body light or Clinique Self Sun tinted lotion dark for a more prominent tan

Would welcome some good recommendations for foundation. I'm currently using Bourjois 123 Perfect CC cream in Ivory but it washes me out unless I put some dark highlighter in it.
 
Primer - Prime of your life from Wilko's
Concealer - Essence stay natural from Wilko's
Bronzer - Hula by benefit
Highlighter- Boots 17 Skin Wow (I have the white and tan one)
Blush - Revlon photo ready cream blush
Mascara - Essence lash princess (purple sculpted volume) from Wilko's - reviews went viral for this one
Fake tan - Garnier summer body light or Clinique Self Sun tinted lotion dark for a more prominent tan

Would welcome some good recommendations for foundation. I'm currently using Bourjois 123 Perfect CC cream in Ivory but it washes me out unless I put some dark highlighter in it.
I always go back to Rimmel foundation. It's in a blue bottle in soft beige. It's lovely x
 
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Bourgeois Fruity Mix foundation. Your skin but better.

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I'm so skint right now when I needed to renew my foundation I bought (with very low expectations) Warpaint, W7 I think it is called, from B & M for £2. I've also seen it in independent chemists. Be warned it is very watery but I love it. It layers so well and has a beautiful long lasting sheeny glow. For a real cheapy budget it is not bad at all.
 
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