Welcome or welcome back to my madness. So this whole "How Much is Your Face Worth?" tag has been my focus for the day. I took photos and published my post which can be found here. However, it made me think how low could I get my number and how high could I get my number? I didn't want to know; but, then again I had to know. A few years ago, I was using high end brands exclusively. Then about a year ago I began couponing and discovered the thrill of getting makeup for pennies. So, I started off by scouring my collection for the least expensive products that I actually use. This is what I found.
**Eclos Daily Hydro Primer $10.99
**Pond's Luminous Finish BB+ Cream in Light $10.99
**Pond's Luminous Finish BB+ Cream in Light $10.99
*Yaby Concealer Refill $4.65
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder $5.49
ELF Studio Blush in Mellow Mauve $3.00NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny $2.99
ELF Studio Body Shimmer in Mystic Moonlight $3.00
ELF Eyelid Primer $1.00
LA Colors 3 Color Eye Palette in Sunflower $1.00
Jordana 12 Hr Made to Last Liquid Liner Pencil $2.99
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Black $5.99
Milani Brow Fix Brow Kit in Light $5.99 Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Clear $5.99
Milani Brow Fix Brow Kit in Light $5.99 Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Clear $5.99
ELF Studio Lip Liner and Blending Brush in Red $3.00
ELF Essential Lipstick in Seductive $1.00
Wet N Wild Silk Finish Lipstick in Dark Wine $1.00
ELF Hypershine Lip Gloss $1.00
*Items came in an Ipsy bag
**Items were promotional items sent for review purposes
**Items were promotional items sent for review purposes
Grand Total .............................................. $70.07
If I consider promo items, sales and coupons the total I paid out of pocket is $30.96 which is a complete bargain. I couldn't decide between the ELF lipstick or the Wet N Wild Lipstick because I really enjoy both. Therefore, I decided to include both in the post since they both cost the same amount. However, I only included one in the cost of the total. I will say that I wear each and every one of these products. They are all quality products that work well for me. As you saw in my recent empties post, I got rid of products that don't work for me or that were getting no use.
Next up, the high end products. I no longer own any high end foundations as I have discovered great drugstore options which work well for me.
MAC Prep + Prime Skin $30.00
Pond's Luminous Finish BB+ Cream in Light $10.99
Pond's Luminous Finish BB+ Cream in Light $10.99
Revlon Colorstay Makeup in 110 Ivory $12.99
Laura Geller Balance & Brighten in Light $33.00
MAC Studio Finish Concealer $18.00
MAC Skinsheen Bronzer Stick in Tan Tint $29.50
MAC Ombre Blush in Azalea Blossom $26.00
Physician's Formula Happy Booster in Translucent $14.49
Two Faced Shadow Insurance in Candlelight $20.00
Tarte True Blood Palette $59.00
*Cailyn Linefix Gel Eyeliner $21.00
Sephora Perfecting Lash Primer $11.00
MAC Haute and Naughty Too Black Lash $21.00
L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara in Black $10.99
*Chella Dazzling Dark Brown Eyebrow Color $18.00
*Chella Dazzling Dark Brown Eyebrow Color $18.00
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Clear $5.99
MAC Lip Pencil in Auburn $15.00
Tarte Lipsurgence in Moody $24.00
*Juice Beauty Reflecting Gloss in Fig $15.00
* items came in an Ipsy bag
Grand Total ................................ $395.95
Grand Total ................................ $395.95
OMG! I had no idea I could potentially be wearing almost $400 in makeup on my face. Granted some of these items came as part of a kit such as the Tarte Lipsurgence and the few drugstore items were bought with coupons. I probably paid around $263.00 rather than the $395.95 but even at $263.00 that's expensive! Oh I don't know if I should have done this. Wow! I will say that out of everything here the products I will repurchase is the Laura Geller Balance N Brighten. It truly is amazing and it's worth every penny. I will miss the Tarte True Blood Palette and MAC Azalea Blossom; but, they are were limited edition. So they will be sorely missed. The other items are nice but there are drugstore versions that I enjoy just as well.
Remember if you enjoyed this post or found it informative, I'd really appreciate it if you left me a comment. All of the products were purchased with my own money. Please follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for your daily dose of positivity. Everyone can use a little more positive, so feel free to join me on the sunny side of life. :)
Remember if you enjoyed this post or found it informative, I'd really appreciate it if you left me a comment. All of the products were purchased with my own money. Please follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for your daily dose of positivity. Everyone can use a little more positive, so feel free to join me on the sunny side of life. :)
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