NYX Butter Lipstick in ‘Moonlit Night’, £5.50, at boots.comBrand new to boots.com, cult makeup brand NYX Cosmetics should definitely be on your budget beauty radar. Their Butter Lipstick combines gorgeous colour with a smooth, satin texture for an easy-wearing long-lasting finish.
Soap & Glory Supercat Carbon Black Extreme Eyeliner Pen, £6, at boots.comThe felt tip shaped nib on this eyeliner makes light work of creating even the trickiest liner look. The ultra black pigment also means your winged eyeliner will last all day long.
MUA Eyeshadow Palette in Undressed, £4If you’re lusting over Urban Decay's coveted Naked palette but the price tag is beyond your budget, try this instead. Featuring a mix of metallic and matte eye shadows in suit everyone taupes, bronze and browns, you can go as neutral or as smoky with your eye look as you like.
Maybelline New York Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser Lightweight Primer, £7.99To mattify and protect your skin before applying your base, we love Maybelline’s Baby Skin Primer. Its lightweight formula and Insta-blur technology helps to quickly smooth away visible pores plus it’s fragrance free for sensitive skin types. Use alone or under foundation.
Topshop Highlighter in Horizon, £10Your skin might not have seen the sun for months but this light-reflective powder is a miracle worker. Use a large round brush, sweep it across your cheekbones and wait for the ‘your skin looks amazing’ comments to come flooding in.
Model’s Own Colour Chrome Nail Polish in ‘Rose’, £4.99Model’s Own are every nail lovers go-to when looking for a fashion forward shade that won’t cost the earth. This transforms nails with its shiny foil effect plus the stunning rose gold shade is so on trend. Perfect for the upcoming party season too!
Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer, £4.19A cult favourite among beauty bloggers, this water resistant and transfer proof concealer hides blemishes from morning to night. Dab it on straight from the wand then pat it in with your fingers to blend.
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation, £9.99This unique foundation uses a fruit cocktail formula to boost your complexion - apricot for radiance, melon for hydration and apple for youth protection. Easily blendable and with up to 16 hours of wear, this base gives a beautiful finish without the high price tag.
L’Oreal Volume Million Lashes Feline Mascara, £9.99The newest mascara in L’Oreal’s popular Volume Million Lashes line-up is as impressive as the rest. The curved brush fits snugly against the eyelid helping to create a serious curl and volume boost. It’s infused with argan oil to condition lashes as well.
Sleek MakeUP Blush in ‘Pomegranate’, £4.49, at sleekmakeup.comHighly pigmented and available in an array of finishes, this gives cheeks the perfect pop of colour. Right now, try the ‘Pomegranate’ shade – a rich berry tone that looks beautiful on darker skin tones too.
