A PROFESSIONAL make-up artist has revealed the nine beauty buys that are a total waste of cash.
So if you’re on a budget and are looking to cut costs where possible, you’ve come to the right place.
Elizabeth Marley, a make-up artist from the UK, told Fabulous why eye creams and setting sprays need to be ditched from your make-up bags for good.
Not only this, but the beauty guru also shared why ‘Botox in a bottle’ products and 48-hour foundations are not worth the cash.
Revealing to Fabulous, Elizabeth shared: “I’m a make-up artist and these are nine beauty products that you don’t need.”
EYE CREAM
First of all, Elizabeth explained why eye creams have got to go, as she revealed: “Most eye creams are just expensive moisturisers in smaller pots.
“Unless you’re looking for something specific in terms of texture, or you’re looking for an active ingredient, such as caffeine for puffy eyes, I can guarantee you that your normal moisturisers will work fine under your eyes.”
SETTING SPRAY
Secondly, the make-up artist shared her thoughts on setting sprays, as she continued: “I have never found a more overhyped product than setting sprays.
“Most people don’t need them, unless you are going under extreme weather conditions or extreme heat.
“Typically, make-up will start to break down within the six to eight hour mark.
“Using a setting spray will interfere with you being able to touch it up.
“If you have dry skin, I would avoid setting spray and go for something more hydrating like a fixing mist.”
‘BOTOX IN A BOTTLE’
Not only this, but with ‘Botox in a bottle’ products on the rise recently, Elizabeth was keen to set the record straight.
She explained: “There’s a massive trend at the moment for ‘Botox in a bottle’ – products claiming to give you the muscle paralysis that Botox does, without needing to go and have Botox.
“I think we should always be sceptical about any topical treatments like this.
“If you do get any results from this, it’s going to be modest at best, because the skin’s layer is so thick, that the product is not going to penetrate down into the muscle.”
FOUNDATIONS CONTAINING SPF
When it comes to your foundation, Elizabeth shared that you mustn’t be fooled by foundations containing SPF.
She advised: “SPF should not be the reason that you are buying a foundation. You definitely shouldn’t be spending more money on a foundation because it contains an SPF.
Determining your skin type and what your skin actually needs is going to be the way that you can make more educated decisions
Elizabeth Marley
“The amount you would need to apply, of the foundation, to get the adequate protection from the SPF, is going to be too much.
“You’re better off with the foundation that you like, and then spending the money on an SPF that works well with make-up.”
48 HOUR FOUNDATIONS
Also when choosing a foundation, Elizabeth claimed that 48-hour foundations aren’t worth purchasing.
She recommended: “Any foundations that are claiming to give you 36-48 hour wear, just means that the formula is long-wearing.
“Long-wear formula is fantastic if you have oily skin, and it means that it’s going to set and dry down.
“It’s not meant to last you 24-48 hours. It is just marketing.”
EXPENSIVE MASCARA
As well as this, the beauty lover revealed why expensive mascaras just aren’t worth the cash, as she claimed: “Mascara has no business being £20, £30.
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“Unless you have really sensitive eyes and you have to use a certain type of mascara or a certain brand, I would definitely not spend more than about £5 on a mascara, maybe £8 if it’s Maybelline – they’re very good.”
PH COLOUR CHANGING MAKE-UP
If you’ve been tempted to try out PH colour changing make-up, you might want to think again, as Elizabeth claimed: “I don’t know who came up with this PH level, colour changing make-up idea. Everyone’s skin is pretty much the same PH level.
They definitely fall into the more gimmicky side of beauty
Elizabeth Marley
“You might find your PH goes up or down slightly depending on skin colour and skin type, but your PH level in your skin is not changing the colour of your blusher or your lipstick.
“The reason it looks different is because it’s being applied on different skin tones.
“They definitely fall into the more gimmicky side of beauty.”
SEPARATE BRONZER AND CONTOUR
Not only this, but if you are wondering which products are essential in your make-up bag, Elizabeth shared: “If you’re a beginner in make-up or somebody that doesn’t wear a lot of make-up, you definitely don’t need a separate bronzer and contour product.
“Contouring is actually a technique, it’s not a product. It’s about creating shadows and structure to the face.
“If you look at any top make-up artists, for example Make-up by Mario, Charlotte Tilbury, they all use bronzers.
“They might have contour products within their make-up lines, but when you actually watch them do make-up, they just use bronzer.
“I also think that a lot of the contour products currently on the market are too cool and too grey. They create a really unnatural shadow on the face that just looks muddy.”
DAY AND NIGHT FOUNDATIONS
Finally, according to Elizabeth you certainly don’t need two different foundations – one for daytime and one for nighttime – in your beauty kit.
The make-up pro concluded: “There is nothing wrong with having multiple foundations – you can have different textures and different coverage levels.
“But I’ve had clients say to me in the past ‘I need one for day time and the one for night time’.
“You can shear out a more full-coverage foundation by using some moisturiser with it.
“The beauty industry can be super overwhelming. Determining your skin type and what your skin actually needs is going to be the way that you can make more educated decisions and stop making impulse buys.
“I want the best for you and that’s why I want you spending your money in the right places.”
DON’T MISS: DAILY SPF
But if you’re wondering which product IS worth your cash, Elizabeth swears by a £13 SPF that’s great for anti-ageing.
The skincare whizz raved about Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV Brightening Fluid Sheer Glow, SPF50+, as she explained: “It comes in an invisible and a glow version that has a slight coverage.
“Both are great products with a dewy finish, no white cast and SPF 50 which layers amazingly under makeup.
“Better than buying expensive foundation with SPF.”
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