A spending ban and project pan

Hello lovelies today's post is a bit because I wen't a bit addicted to buying eye shadow palettes these past few months, and I figured I need to put them to good use before I buy any new ones unless some really grab my attention, however for now I am on an eye shadow spending ban, there! I said it! I've put myself on it. So I looked into my stash and figured I'd blog about an oldie but a goodie that I have loved for ages.

 I am a huge fan of Designer brands by db a cosmetic company that started within Australia and is now fully cruelty free as well as vegan. This is an older palette that I'm not sure is in their range anymore or in their vegan range but I do know that it is in fact cruelty free. I paid $6 for this palette a year and a half ago at my local chemist and I have not regretted it one bit.

 It comes in this super cute and very glittery clutch style packaging which I thought was adorable as it meant you can travel with it, in style!  The shadows are smooth, buttery and very pigmented! very happy with the different finishes, one matte and its also quite pigmented, these swatches were one swipe, no primer and taken in natural lighting by my bedroom window.

 They do throw a little kick back in the pan but that doesn't transfer to fall out under the eye but I always do my eyes first before applying foundation, so I can clean it up relatively easy if there is any fall out. I love how this can easily carry from Day time to nighttime, and is such a versatile palette with the shades.

It's such a pity they discontinued it but honestly its lasted me ages and it is still going strong as I haven't really touched some of the shades yet. Have you gone on a spending ban?

Jess
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shop my stash my three top favorite make up products I keep going back too concealer primer and mascara

Hello lovely people! Today I'm showing off my three fave products and am telling you why they are my three fave products.

The first one is the Maybelline Big eye waterproof mascara in black, I love this mascara purely because its versatility in being able to actually get into the lower lash line. I got mine for $10 when it first came out. I use this product so so much, the eye lashes aren't crispy but are black and adds length and volume, fans out in such a pretty way too, so I love this mascara. 

Next is the Essence cover stick and I love this cover stick by essence because its a really natural looking cover stick and the price is amazing! its under $5 and it lasts all day long without looking cakey and on my skin type which is combination dry/oily that is amazing. I really love the packaging too as its sturdy, and safe, its easy to travel with, and pack in a make up case, and the concealer blends out lovely as well on the skin and into other products as well. For such a cheapie product this one is hard to pass up, this one has been a re purchase and I'll keep re purchasing this one over more expensive brands any time.

 If you couldn't tell by now I do somewhat have a problem with make up! I keep buying make up however I am trying to "shop my stash" and this is why I am showing you these products in this segment today.

This is the best primer I have ever used, It cost me $10 and I really love it, I've used a few primers in my time and this one really helps my foundation last, especially on my oily tzone without me having to cake on the powder which I loath doing. I prefer I more even, naturalish look if possible. This primer is lovely, contains argan oil, and blends perfectly. Doesn't break me out and isn't heavy at all. For a bargain budget primer this one is fab.




What are your shop my stash products that you go back to?

Hugs Jess