How Much Is your Make up Bag Really Worth?

£281.63 - 17 Products

This was the question I was faced while reading an article from the recent In Style magazine February 2013 issue for the UK.  I would consider myself a fairly low maintenance person when it comes to make up and beauty products but I thought I would test out my theory.

My prediction will be that my make up use will be quite low however I do love my face creams and cleansers so I have a feeling that my cosmetics may add up at this point.  Also I wondered which type of day to pick as some days when I am not working I don’t wear any make up or use many cosmetic items, but when I am working I use a lot more or if I am going out I would then add some extra make up to the mix.   What I thought I would do was to act as if I was having a day were I would use all my favourite items to work and then coming home to a lovely bath.  So here goes this is my beauty audit as In Style called it.

So waking up in the morning ready to prepare for work I first of all choose my Dove roll on deodorant.  My face is also quite dry when I wake up in the morning so I add a small dab of Decleor Hydraflora moisturiser for the face.  Then depending on my outfit for the day I will choose an appropriate colour eye shadow.  Normally it will a rouge colour from the body shop.  I don’t wear eye liner but bourjois paris mascara is a definite must, I use the black/brown combo that curls your eyelashes.  I then add some Benefit dallas blush for my cheeks and to finsh I apply an appropriate colour Revlon colourstay lip colour either platinum petal, iconic iris or regal rose.  That’s my make up about done and ready for the day.  The last thing I do before leaving my room is spray one of my favourite perfumes on……. It is normally Chanel Coco Mademoiselle eau de parfum as I know it lasts all day and will get me through until I leave work.

After a long day at work I am able to come home and run a nice hot bath with Avon or Radox bath bubbles.  I love this time of the day as it’s a time to wash away the stresses of the day.  I normally use a fruity shower gel from superdrug and then aussie shampoo and conditioner for long hair.  To remove my make up I NEVER use face wipes and I always make sure I use Lancome cleanser and separate toner.  Before cleansing and toning I always use a mask either an avon peel off mask or if I am particularly in a pampering mood I use Elemis Lavendar face mask.  Once out of the bath I am always a bit naughty and I don’t moisturise apart from using my Decloer hydroflora face cream again and some eight hour cream for my lips.  I also use some eight hour hand cream for my hands as it is the best hand cream I have ever used, my hands always feel so soft afterwards.  I have just come back from holiday so I have been using Avon Rose shimmer body lotion that I was given as a present a while ago but normally I wouldn’t.

So my magic number is  …. Drum roll please……. 17.  So on any given day I can use up to 17 products (as generally my going out make up consisits of the same as my day make up products)…the only added item In the winter would be my Chanel Pro Lumiere foundation in Cendre /shell.

So I challenge you to count how many products you use in a day and how much they all cost.  Comment your totals and product recommendations.