Increasingly there are a lot of products at the drugstore that are coming in between the £10-£15 mark, which personally I think is a bit much for a highstreet product, but what can you do. Similarly, a lot of 'higher end' brands have some slightly more inexpensive products, so I thought I'd show you some of my favourites that come in under the £15 mark.
The Body Shop Honey Bronzer: £13 in The Body Shop
My go to contour for the moment. I don't love this as a traditional bronzer, but it makes the perfect contour. They've got some really light shades, perfect for pale skin girls like myself, it's matte and not at all muddy.
L'Oreal False Lash Effect Telescopic Mascara: £10.99 in Boots
I've mentioned this a lot, this is my favourite mascara (excluding the YSL Shocking Volume), volume, lift and length all in one.
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush: £10 in Boots
This is a great all-rounder brush. It's my go to for foundation, it gives a little more coverage than the Buffing Brush, but it's also great for cream cheek products, I particularly love it for the Chanel cream blushes.
MAC Lipsticks: £15 in Selfridges
I know there's been a lot of debate as to whether MAC Lipsticks deserve their elevated price (remember when they were £12 each? Those were the days...), but as far as I'm concerned they totally do. What I love about MAC Lipsticks is that they have every finish and every colour, if you're after a particular lipstick, you can be sure you'll find it here. I particularly love Syrup, Plumful and Lustering.
Max Factor Facefinity Foundation: £11.99 in Boots
I'll keep this brief because I've spoken about this a lot too. High coverage but still looks natural, I love this a lot.
Soap and Glory Love at First Blush: £11.00 in Boots
This is a super pretty blush/highlight hybrid, it's a segmented blush with different pink and off white shimmery shades, which swirled together give a really lovely brightening pink flush to the cheeks. It's really pigmented and really ads a glow to the skin.
Nails Inc Gel Polish: £14.00 in Boots
I've mentioned before that I don't really like standard Nails Inc polishes, I find that even with a basecoat they stain my nails, they don't last very well and are just generally really overpriced. The exception however is the Gel range, which have a thicker formula and go on super glossy. My favourite is Porchester Square!
MAC Paint Pots: £15.00 on maccosmetics.co.uk
These have gone up in price since I last bought them, but that wouldn't put me off buying more. I use these on a daily basis as a base, or on their own for an easy eye look. They're super creamy but they dry down and stay put all day, and are definitely worth the pennies!
Urban Decay Revolution Lipsticks: £15.00 in Debenhams
The most pigmented and long lasting lipsticks I've ever tried, I'm incredibly impressed with these. I genuinely think they are worth every penny, and would happily own every single shade.
What are your top picks under £15?
