Make Me Up Monday

Back to basics.

From time to time, I like to try things out of the usual. Like, the latest was foundation and mascara. My usual foundation I always use, and have for years, is by Rimmel. My usual mascara, that I've also used for years, Loreal Voluminous.

I can't explain to you why I keep trying to find different products, when I'm pretty happy with what I've found works for me. Maybe I'm hoping to find something similar but BETTER!

Like the items pictured below.

Loreal Voluminous has been my holy grail mascara since high school (long long long time ago). It does everything I want it to. It's affordable, long lasting, build able, gives a ton of volume, easy to apply, curls well when using an eye lash curler. Basically makes me look like I'm wearing falsies. I get TONS of compliments when I wear this mascara.

Rimmel foundation. I've used this for the last couple years. It has great coverage, affordable, gives my skin a dewy finish, and I get many compliments when I use this, too.

Then I tried to change it up.

I've used millions of mascaras. Granted 99% of them were drug store brand. I have only tried 3 department store brands. Clinic (forever ago but I remember I liking it), Dior, and the one pictured below from Estée Lauder. Dior was ok. It gave more of a natural separated lash look. Which is not at all what I go for. Estée Lauder has been the only one that comes closes to Loreal Voluminous. It gives the more "false eyelash" look.

From past posts, you know I am not a fan of MAC foundations. I haven't used it in awhile and my face is clearing up!

For now I am back to basics. I am on the hunt to try and find another foundation and mascara. I have heard great things about a Cover Girl foundation that I am tempted to try. I keep going back and forth about it because I'm not a fan of Cover Girl. As for mascara, I'm alway up for trying anything that gives the full false look.

Suggestions are welcome!