Matalan "The Glamour Collection" Makeup - Primer and Foundation

At my local Matalan, their makeup has all been on sale for £1 a piece, so of course I had to pick something up! I hadn't heard anything about their face makeup lines so decided to try them out myself. I think the foundation is usually £6 and the primer is £9!

For the foundation, the packaging just has a coloured sticker on it which is meant to depict the shade you are getting, so I picked up 'nude' which I really wouldn't describe as nude or even close to the coloured dot. The foundation's packaging is quite useless and the mirror is on the flip side/underneath the foundation as the foundation tray? lifts up. The opening face which you would think would have a mirror has a distorted mirror that isn't useable?! The actual mirror is in a less than convenient place and in the base of the foundation there is a section you can store the makeup sponge which comes with it. The makeup sponge is quite good quality but unfortunately I lost it, typical!

Onto using the products. The primer consistency is okay, it comes out quite shimmery but as you can see in picture 3 once it is absorbed it doesn't really leave anything on the skin. On initial trying I thought I may be able to use it as a cheek highlight or something as it seemed shimmery and highlighting but once it's rubbed in it's quite pointless. It also has an odd smell to it like old school washing up liquid. In picture 4 you can see how it did leave a horrible shimmery mess on my hands, perhaps I wouldn't want that on my face!

In pictures 5 and 6 you can see how ridiculous the colour is next to my overly pale skin. Nude looked like the lightest colour they did, although it's difficult to determine by their coloured sticker labels! It is a really nice creamy foundation, but is way too heavy for me. It's very buildable so it may be good if you're looking for that type of coverage and don't have pale skin like me this may be a good bargain for you.

My problem is I could feel it sitting on my skin and using a setting powder made it feel worse! I'm used to using Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation, this is a cream foundation so they are very different! I think I will keep this for filming videos in over exposed light for some serious coverage but that's about it. I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend these, especially seeing as they're charging more than some drugstore brands for their makeup, but for £1 each, they're worth a go! I have heard the nail varnishes are horrible. I also saw lipglosses (which I think are quite difficult to mess up on and would probably be worth a pound), a few eyeshadow kits, they do have a large range but it does seem very expensive for what you are getting. I'm rambling now, I hope this has informed someone :) xo

Labels: matalan the glamour collection makeup primer and foundation review swatches

I have always wanted to begin a blog so here I am.
I love trying out new products and I solely buy 'budget' items. Most things under £5! So I'm here to spread the joy of cheap make up, beauty products and clothes. xo

Labels: introduction to my beauty blog cheap makeup only

Matalan "The Glamour Collection" Makeup - Primer and Foundation

At my local Matalan, their makeup has all been on sale for £1 a piece, so of course I had to pick something up! I hadn't heard anything about their face makeup lines so decided to try them out myself. I think the foundation is usually £6 and the primer is £9!

For the foundation, the packaging just has a coloured sticker on it which is meant to depict the shade you are getting, so I picked up 'nude' which I really wouldn't describe as nude or even close to the coloured dot. The foundation's packaging is quite useless and the mirror is on the flip side/underneath the foundation as the foundation tray? lifts up. The opening face which you would think would have a mirror has a distorted mirror that isn't useable?! The actual mirror is in a less than convenient place and in the base of the foundation there is a section you can store the makeup sponge which comes with it. The makeup sponge is quite good quality but unfortunately I lost it, typical!

Onto using the products. The primer consistency is okay, it comes out quite shimmery but as you can see in picture 3 once it is absorbed it doesn't really leave anything on the skin. On initial trying I thought I may be able to use it as a cheek highlight or something as it seemed shimmery and highlighting but once it's rubbed in it's quite pointless. It also has an odd smell to it like old school washing up liquid. In picture 4 you can see how it did leave a horrible shimmery mess on my hands, perhaps I wouldn't want that on my face!

In pictures 5 and 6 you can see how ridiculous the colour is next to my overly pale skin. Nude looked like the lightest colour they did, although it's difficult to determine by their coloured sticker labels! It is a really nice creamy foundation, but is way too heavy for me. It's very buildable so it may be good if you're looking for that type of coverage and don't have pale skin like me this may be a good bargain for you.

My problem is I could feel it sitting on my skin and using a setting powder made it feel worse! I'm used to using Maybelline Dream Satin Liquid Foundation, this is a cream foundation so they are very different! I think I will keep this for filming videos in over exposed light for some serious coverage but that's about it. I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend these, especially seeing as they're charging more than some drugstore brands for their makeup, but for £1 each, they're worth a go! I have heard the nail varnishes are horrible. I also saw lipglosses (which I think are quite difficult to mess up on and would probably be worth a pound), a few eyeshadow kits, they do have a large range but it does seem very expensive for what you are getting. I'm rambling now, I hope this has informed someone :) xo

Labels: matalan the glamour collection makeup primer and foundation review swatches

I have always wanted to begin a blog so here I am.
I love trying out new products and I solely buy 'budget' items. Most things under £5! So I'm here to spread the joy of cheap make up, beauty products and clothes. xo

Labels: introduction to my beauty blog cheap makeup only

I'm a 19 year old Law Student living in the North West of England. I love trying out new makeup, new skin care regimes, new body washes or scrubs or lotions, basically anything! I have always wanted to start up a blog as I do have a lot of time on my hands (probably time I should be spending studying!) If you ever want to ask me something, request or suggest something don't be shy, I love feedback! And finally thankyou so much for taking the time to read this and visit my blog :) xo

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