Until, dun dun duuuun! I discovered a big stand in the Superdrug in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. I managed to pick up the Heaven & Earth Palette (even though I have two Nakeds and a Naked2) and also the Primer and 3-in-1 Contour Pen.
I was actually looking for the eye primer, but couldn't see it, so face primer it is. This is something I've been researching into a lot recently. I currently use 17 Photo Flawless Primer but it's a tiny tiny tube and has nearly run out, so I was looking for a new primer. I had my eye on either Smashbox Photofinish or Stila One Step, but this little MUA one will hopefully do for now!
It was much more liquidy than I expected, and doesn't leave that delicious velvety finish that my previous primer did. However, it absorbed well and left my skin feeling smooth and soft. I've not had a chance to test longevity yet, but I'm hopeful as MUA products all seem good value for money.
The 3-in-1 eXtreme Contour Eye Pen I picked up because I have a new obssession with eyeliner. I'll be doing a post on this more indepth, so I'll leave you now just with a little swatch:
As you can see, the shape of the nib allows you to control the thickness of the line, which is pretty cool. Unfortunately it's not very pigmented so these lines have been gone over twice. It also seemed to smudge quite easily, but that was on my hand. I'll try it on my eyes and let you know!
MUA Heaven & Earth Palette (£4), Primer (£4) and 3-in-1 eXtreme Contour Eye Pen (£1.50) all available instore at Superdrug or online here or here.
What do you think of my very first MUA products? Did I pick well? What else should I try?
Let me know!
~ Lauren ♥
Really like the Heaven and Earth palette, i have two of them at the moment haha nothing like stocking up ;)
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I think when I next go in I'll pick up another one so I can keep one for me and give one away! =p
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I really like the heaven and earth palette, I find myself reaching for it a lot. I really like the eye primer, so if you manage to get your hands on one of them I definitely would because I use it every day, it's fab! I did struggle to find it though because the range in my local superdrug isn't very big.
ReplyDeleteThe individual eyeshadows for a £1 are also very long lasting and pigmented :) I'd be interested to hear how you get on with the face primer though as that's something I was tempted to try.
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The face primer is different to what I expected but I'll be try it for this week and see how it compares to my past primer! I've heard such good things about the eye primer, really want it! Might just buy it online. =/
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heaven and earth palette (my everyday life saver) never got along with thier primer though :(
ReplyDeleteGotta love some MUA just wish thier lippies had less shimmer! xxx
Hm, never really looked at their lippies, I don't mind a bit of shimmer sometimes, but not for day to day use. Defo gonna be getting me a heaven & earth for myself I think!!
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mua is such a great make up brand, great value for money <3
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I think non-blogging people really miss out cause they think they're too cheap to be any good but you're right, the quality for the price is awesome! :)
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You should definitly try their plumping lipglosses, I am not usually a lipgloss fan but the MUA plumping one is amazing!!
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Oh really?? The only plumping lipgloss I really find to work is soap & glory, so I may try MUA then! :)
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I love MUA, its so fun to play with! Their £1 blonde eyebrow pencil is my favourite item at the mo, and theor Pro range foundation!
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Oh, I may try that, my eyebrows are a bit rubbish!
DeleteThank you for adding my button, I'm defo thinking of creating a 'my favourite blogs' section so when I do I'll be adding yours! :)
~ Lauren <3
My superdrug only does single eyeshadows and a few pencils, its rubbish and tiny :(. would love to get my hands on one of these pallettes. maybe not this one purley becasue i have the naked, but a more colourful one definately x
ReplyDeleteYeah, my local is rubbish too, was excited to find this big stand! Remember you can order online. :)
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Oooo I love MUA! I have lots of their products. I've got that primer, it was the first primer I've ever bought so have nothing to compare it to but it really makes a difference to my make-up look. I also picked up a concealer stick for £1 and it's the best I've ever used, it covers so well.
ReplyDeleteCan't believe the palette is only £4, amazing!
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I'm still on the fence about the primer tbh! I will defo be trying the concealer, bargain! Yeah, they have a few different palettes to choose from, and they're all lovely colours.
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Love the palette- looks so similar to naked so I'm going to give it a go!
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I'm so desperate to swatch it now, I'm amazed I've managed to keep it in its wrapper! =p
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I love love love MUA :)
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I will need to try more of their range I think! =p
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I've never tried their products but they look and sound amazing, must order some!
ReplyDeleteDefo give them a try, you can't really go wrong for a few pounds!
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