Yesterday's haul included liners, shadows, lipsticks, a gloss, a shimmer block, brow grooming kit and a blending brush. I'm kind of obsessed with the MUA and B. brands at the moment (both are exclusive to Superdrug stores). MUA sell fantastic, value for money products - so, so cheap and great for experimenting. B. products are a relatively new introduction to the Superdrug cosmetics family, and are along the lines of Bourjois or Revlon. Both brands are neatly packaged and so are a great addition to a girls dresser.
First up, lipsticks. I picked out 4 shades to add to my collection yesterday: Shade 12, Shade 3, Shade 16 (Nectar) and Shade 5 (all lined up in order). MUA lipsticks come in tons of different colours, and are great for those who like to experiment with shades often. Shades 5 & 12 are more shimmery shades, whereas Shade 16 (Nectar) and Shade 3 are more of a flat colour. Not entirely matte though - they are actually really moisturising. I find the shimmery shades dry out lips more, so you might want to layer: a thin film of vaseline underneath to lock in the moisture, then the selected shade and a layer of gloss over the top to finish off the look.
Secondly, some shadows from MUA. I picked out this trio eyeshadow in 'Smoke Screen' and these Pearl shadows in Shades 24 (the purple-y colour) and Shade 30 (the gold). The trio is fantastic for creating a bold smoky eye, and even has a handy quick guide on the underneath of the pot to suggest where to define & line, blend & shadow and highlight. It even comes with a small applicator to create the suggested look - perfect!
I love these Pearl shadows from the same brand (MUA), and own many in lots of different colours. They're really highly pigmented shades which, as they are baked shadows, can also be used wet to create an even stronger colour. I also use my shades wet as coloured eyeliner, by applying with a thin liner brush.
The B. Groomed Eyebrow Kit in Dark Brown 052 is a handy, all-in-one kit which is easily used on the go. It comes with a brow brush on the lid, alongside a really well-shaded pencil and the best part: a wax which helps to set the brow after grooming. I've really struggled to find a brow kit that includes wax and that isn't ridiculously expensive (Benefit sell Brow-Zings which I've heard is great, but I'm a bit sceptical about spending £23.50 on a kit that I will use up really quickly). I'm dying to try the Sleek brow kit, but every time I go into the store to pick it up it's always sold out!! Having said that, this B. kit is cheap and really does do a good job - my brows stayed in place and looked perfect the whole day, so for now at least this is my go-to brow kit!
Finally, I picked up the B. Glowing shimmer block in 161 Just Peachy. Similar to the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks, this palette is a great highlighter for summer! It even comes complete with a handy mirror in the lid of the compact for on-the-go touch ups. The colour pigments of the shades included give a healthy pop of colour and they included gold shimmery highlights, which really reflect beautifully off the face. I sweep this over the tops of my cheekbones and lightly over the temples for a glowing look.
What are your favourite products from the drugstore? Has anyone else tried out MUA or B. - what did you think?
Buy my haul!
Superdrug blending brush - £1.99
B. Groomed Eyebrow Kit in Dark Brown 052 - £2.79 (SALE PRICE, normally £4.19)
B. Glowing Shimmer Block in 161 Just Peachy - £5.99 (SALE PRICE, normally £8.99)
MUA Trio Eyeshadow in Smoke Screen - £2.50
MUA Pearl Eyeshadow in Shade 24 - £1.00
MUA Pearl Eyeshadow in Shade 30 - £1.00
MUA Intense Kisses High Intensity Gloss in Sealed with a Kiss - £1.00
MUA Intense Colour Eye Liner in Jet Black - £1.00
MUA Intense Colour Lip Liner in Softly Lined - £1.00
MUA Lipstick in Shade 5 - £1.00
MUA Lipstick in Shade 12 - £1.00
MUA Lipstick in Shade 3 - £1.00
MUA Lipstick in Shade 16 (Nectar) - £1.00
Vic xx
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