Guest Post// Drugstore Look// A Topsy Turvy Blog

Hey Everyone! My name’s Casey. I run A Topsy Turvy Blog. I'm really excited to share this Drug store Look with you all.

There are so many great products in drug stores nowadays - it isn't difficult to create a lovely look for less! The products I'm using are all my favourite drug store picks, and I highly recommend them.

I started off this look using the Bourjois Happy Light Luminous Serum Primer - this one is targeted at drier skin, though they do a matte version for more oily skin types. This is the best drug store primer I've found for us with drier skin types.

For a light base, I've chosen the L’Oreal True Match Foundation - I love this foundation, and it’s the best drug store one I've personally come across. It’s coverage is decent, it isn't cakey, and doesn't settle into pores. It’s just everything I want from a foundation - More dewy/natural over matte.

To conceal under my eyes, I use the Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer - I'm not a fan of the Collection one, and I know there’s another one like the YSL Touche Eclat, but this is just right for my skin tone, type and conceals dark circles perfectly. I don’t suffer from blemishes, so if you do, don’t go for this as it’ll enhance/highlight any blemish.

I’m a big fan of peach blushes, and the Sleek Pan Tao Blush one is to die for. It does took so intense in the pan, and the pigmentation is great for a drug store brand, but this, and all their blushes are really worth looking at if you've never tried them. They’re only £5, or you can get a blush by 3 palette for £10.

Eyes time! The Max Factor mascaras are perfect for those of us who are picky. They have a mascara for everyone - even though they’re more of a high price tag, I think they’re worth what you pay for. I've been using the Max Factor Clump Defy Waterproof Mascra for a few months now and haven’t found myself using anything else. I'm not a big fan of the curvy wand, but I can forgive it because of the look it gives.

Finally on my lips, I used the 17 Mirror Shine Lipstick in Beehive - This is a cult favourite and was raved about so much last year - though it’s seemed to have died down now, I still love this lipstick as it’s a great, cheap light pink lipstick for those who want a natural nude lip.

I hope you've all enjoyed this tutorial (of sorts). I used the Real Techniques brushes to apply all of my make up - If you haven’t heard about these, you've been under a rock! They’re the best drug store brushes (next to Ecotools).

What’s your favourite drug store make-up pick?

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Hope you guys liked Casey's post, go check out her blog here: caseyslifeandotherstuff.blogspot.co.uk

Jess x

TAG Beauty Talk- my responses

Hi guys! I've been having a bit of a long hard night and didn't know what to post, I'm in the process of writing a huge advice article addressing lots of common, teenage problems so if you have any questions you want answered, don't hesitate to ask!:)

So a lot of you have been asking for my answers to the tag I created and I haven't actually publishedvmy answers yet! Obviously I made the questions with products in mind, so if you want to know all about the particular products that inspired this tag, them keep on reading! :)

What products have stood out to you this year?

Definitely the maybelline colour tattoos, especially in on and on bronze! I have ridiculously oily eyelids so it's a miracle if something even lasts half the day, but these babies have all day staying power! I have also loved the origins zero oil cleanser because it takes away the excess greasiness on my skin with out over drying it, plus I got it for a discounted price at the cosmetics company outlet store :)

Which makeup items would you recommend for young girls or people who are just getting in to beauty?

The MUA undress me too palette is lovely for beginners because it has a wide variety of neutral shades both on the warm and cool end of the spectrum and is only £4 or £5- bargain! I would also reccomend my favourite concealer, the rimmel wake me up does it's job like no other, not only does it brighten up the eye area, but it covers blemishes, not stick to them which is great for someone who perhaps doesn't quite need a full coverage foundation, but needs a bit of something to hide redness!

Favourite high street and high end beauty brand?

From the drugstore, it has to be either Maybelline or Bourjois! Rimmel do some great foundations but the Maybelliene eye products can't be beaten for the price, especially the falsies mascara! And bourjois have outstanding face products, I would happily reccomend any of their foundations and I am currently loving their happy light foundation, plus they have the best bronzing products around :) for a high end brand, it has to be MAC! I just think the quality of their eyeshadows and lipsticks is unbeatable and they are definitely worth the bigger price tag.

Most disappointing product you've tried?

It would have the be the benefit they're real mascara because I just couldn't get on with it :/ it no means was it a bad product, but it just receives so much hype in the beauty community and I don't think it's worth it, especially for the price being around £20.

A beauty item you use everyday?

My body shop Chocomania body butter or soap and glory sugar crush body wash. I love really sweet smelling scents and these two together creates the perfect combination! :) the reason I didn't pick a makeup item is because I kinda pick makeup based on my mood for the day so I don't reach for the same things all the time, plus I like to try lots of new products :)

What are you essentials for winter?

A good conditioner for your hair! I use Tresemme total moisture everyday and my hair hardly ever gets frizzy or dry! Also a good makeup remover because I tend to wear more makeup in the winter so it's important you cleanse your face thoroughly afterwards, I use garnier rose cleaning lotion which brings all my makeup right off and it's a milky texture so it adds an extra bit of moisture to my skin to prevent it from becoming too dry!

Your favourite product for a dramatic, party look?

A dark, matching lip and nail! I just love berry shades right now and my favourite combination is either Topshop lipstick called up or Revlon just bitten kissable balm stain crush on my lips paired with Essie Bahama mama on my nails (and if I'm feeling extra sparkly, I have an accent nail using barry m yellow topaz)

What's on your Christmas wish list? (beauty wise....)

Well this year I have asked Santa for half of the MAC store haha! So we will just have to see what he brings me....

I hope you liked my answers :) this is such a fun tag to do because it covers many different aspects of makeup.

I tag you all to answer! Check out the #TAGbeautytalk page to find out more details :)

Jess x

Makeup of the day

I'm still not feeling 100% better so today I decided to wear some of my favourite makeup to make myself feel better.... Am I the only one who does this?!

-benefit hello flawless foundation believe in my ivory

-benefit benetint

-bourjois delice de poudre 52

-rimmel wake me up concealer ivory

-maybelline 24hr colour tattoo on and on bronze

-mua eyeshadow pallette undress me too

-maybelline studio gel eyeliner black

-estée lauder sumptuous extreme mascara black

-revlon colour burst just bitten kissable balm stain honey (that's a bit of a mouthful)

-essie nail polish chinchilly

The Winter Lip Staples

I know I haven't done a beauty post in forever so massive apologies to start off with!

In winter, my skin gets so dry, so I tend to experiment a bit more with lip and eye products than face products. My favourite look for lips in the holiday season is definitely the traditional 'berry lips'. From reds to purples I really think it adds a warmth to your face and it looks so festive.

Top 10 under £10

I have seen this tag EVERYWHERE and I love the high street so much so I decided to do it myself. It took me forever to choose 10 products because I really love the drugstore/ high street so I was spoiled for choice :( but after almost an hour of sorting through products, I finally narrowed it down to just 10 products! (In no particular order...)