Splurge Vs Steal

I've been wanting to do a Splurge Vs Steal post for a while, but because of being so busy with uni work have fallen behind with blog posts! So here it is, my very own Splurge Vs Steal, although my splurge may not be as upmarket as some peoples as I am a university student on a budget...

Round 1: Liquid Blusher

Benefit (£24.50)

 

This Lolli tint liquid blusher is one of my favourites, its a candy coloured cheek stain that leaves my cheeks looking great! It lasts a few hours and is perfect for adding a hint of colour.

Rimmel (£4.49)

This is the closest rival to the benefit Lolli tint! Rommel's Stay Blushes leaves your cheeks looking a sun-kissed pink, but unfortunately last for little over than an hour 

Winner: Benefit! 

Round 2: Make-up Remover 

Orico (£16)

Orico's Orange Micellar make-up remover not only smells amazing as it's infused with a citrus smell, but takes a few wipes to get your makeup off. What I really loves about this product was that it doesn't sting my face as I have really sensitive skin. It also has anti-inflammatory calendula flower extract, which soothed my eyes before heading to bed. The only downside to this product is the price! 

Soap and Glory (£6)

Drama Clean make-up remover is my current micellar water, its lush! The cucumber juice and peach fruit leaves your skin smelling sweet, feeling soft, and left soothed. It wipes your makeup off instantly, a no fuss remover for before bed! 

Garnier (£3.33)

There's no doubt that this is my ultimate make-up remover winner. It's the best value for money and removes dirt and purifies your skin within seconds. The only downside is that is doesn't have a fruity smell, but some people prefer it that way!

Winner: Garnier!

Round 3: Concealer

Rimmel (£3.49)

This concealer is great for simple every-day makeup to throw under your eyes and on your pimples as soon as you wake up in the mornings. Its a smooth quick-fix but doesn't last all day, so you'll need to touch up. 

Benefit (£17.50)

This is the best concealer for blemishes and spots, lasts for hours and a must-have for a night out as there's no chance of it melting off. Not one to pop under the eyes as it's not a smooth as some concealers and does tend to crumble when applied in large amounts.

Winner: Undecided

Round 4: Hand Cream 

Bodyshop (£4)

Honestly, the only positive I can say about this product is the smell as i love Bodyshop's coconut smelling products. I suffer from dry skin in-between my fingers during the winter and this product did not help at all, unfortunately it soothed my skin for minutes, before getting dry and continuing to itch hours later. 

Palmers (£1.99)

Not much I can say about this product, never disappoints, keeping my hands smooth all the way through the bitter weather.

Winner: Palmers!

Hope you enjoyed reading my first ever Splurge vs Steal!

K.

ATM: Top 5 Beauty Picks

1. Body Shop Camomile Cleansing Butter.

This cleansing balm is so light and silky making it perfect for young skin. I find a lot of cleansing balms very heavy but this cleanses really deeply but still keeps its heavenly texture. It turns into a really nice oil as you rub it in, perfect for a DIY face massage. Its also brilliant to use with the clarisonic, if you so wish. And to top it all of its only £12, easy on the purse and a brilliant product, what more could you want?

2. Jurlique Rose Hand Cream.

Sinks in oh so quickly but still gets the job done and it smells incredible! Im obsessed with anything rose scented and this one is really hard to describe - almost a slightly fruity light rose, but still definitely rose (can you tell I won't be doing any perfume reviews). All in all a hand cream that is a pleasure to use, I have a few in different sizes dotted around my life.


3. Dior Airflash CC Primer. 

This creates healthy looking glowy skin. It can be used on its own on incredible skin days to give the face a bit of life or under foundation for the slightly less perfect among us. I spray some on the back of my hand then apply to cheeks, nose and forehead with a buffing brush. 


4. Bobbi Brown Corrector. - Light to Medium Bisque.

A little pot of pink magic, the perfect colour to erase any dark circles that crop up (far too often in my case). This layered with any concealer over the top to even out the colour then given a bit of a blend with the real techniques miracle complexion sponge - or a finger - and voila! Beautiful smooth and awake face, like I said, magic. 


5. St Tropez Self Tan Classic Spray.

A light fine spray that I think is the way to go for us lazy girls out there. I am partial to haphazardly spraying it until the point that I conclude it has probably covered the important bits, then throw my clothes on and get on with my day. I know all logic dictates that this must end in disaster but it somehow still results in a beautiful even tan with out the dreaded orange palms. The only problem with this is the nozzle does get a bit rebellious towards the end of it's life, but this is something I am more than willing to put up with. 


This list could probably have been about 100 items long but the rest of the items have been stashed away in my little book of secrets so any lovely readers have lots to look forward to. 

S.