Collection 2000 lasting perfection concealer

(Re-post from last year)

I've seen a lot of people raving about this product and i wanted to join in, as i feel it really does deserve all of the hype.

A lot of the time when there is a big hype over a product, I often tell myself I will have to go out and buy it, but on many occasions i just don't. The reason mainly being the price tag. If i have a product i am happy with, i rarely want to go out and stock up on a similair product with a high price (In my opinion it's a bit of a waste of money). However i had been on the search for a new concealer, as I had difficulty in finding one that covered my ever worsening undereye circles (i've had many coursework deadlines and sleeping isn't always an option). Since this was only £4 in superdrug and boots, i thought it was worth a try.

I have always kind of believed that 'you get what you pay for', as in if you pay more, you get a better product, but this has proved me wrong. The creamy formula covers my undereye circles perfectly, as well as any blemishes, and lasts around 6 hours at best. The wand makes it super easy to apply to blemishes, and when blended in with a brush or using your finger, it leaves a flawless finish.

As with most products there are a couple of downsides, but nothing that stops this being my absolute 'go to' concealer. I do find it creases under my eyes a bit throughout the day, but i have found this with all concealers i have tried. It also comes in only 3 shades, making it difficult to match to all skin tones. I did actually have it in shade 2 at first, but i found this too dark for my skin tone, and i also found it had a bit of an orange undertone. I loved the formula though and decided to buy it in shade 1 (the lightest shade). This was then too light for my skin, so mixing both 1 and 2 together made the perfect shade for me. I also now just use shade 1 on its own, as i like the subtle highlight it gives around my eyes. Whether you have money to splash out on, or you are on a budget and looking for a good concealer, i definitely recommend this. I have a good feeling you won't be dissapointed!

MUA undressed eyeshadow palette review

If you're looking for a new eyeshadow palette to add to your make-up collection, I would seriously recommend you try out MUA's undressed Palette. As many people may know, this palette is a dupe for Urban Decay's naked palette, and a good one at that.

Not only is it milessss cheaper (MUA's being £4 and Urban decay's being around £36!) the quality is also pretty great! The majority of the colours in this palette are highly pigmented, much like urban decay's, and I also found them to last all day, even without a primer!

 

I tried out some different looks using this Palette ( I wanted to go for subtle daytime looks, as this is what Iwear most often) and i found the overall quality to be very high.

The only downside of this product is the packaging (It's a bit more boring than Urban decay's) but considering the very low price, you can't really complain!

If like me you were saving up for a new naked palette, or even you're first naked palette, I would definitely consider purchasing this palette instead, and saving the rest of your money for other beauty goodies!

 

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