Hey Guys, Today's review is slightly different. I am a lover of high end make up and decided recently to branch out and try some more high street make up. So I thought why not buy some Primark make up and see if it is any good and if it is even worth it's cheap price tag! So I purchased a few different items and game them all a try. So as we go down through the products I thought I would give them a small review and score before giving you my final thoughts. First up we have a contour kit, which contains 3 shades. I can honestly say that unfortunately this is one of the worst contour kits I have come across! The contour shade is extremely muddy, the face powder was like white talc and the highlight was more of a pink shade. The formula is awful and very dry and it had no staying power. I luckily tested this while staying around the house, it had no staying power, it broke up on my skin and looked like I had covered my face in talc! This product gets a 0/10 - avoid this product! Secondly we have their lipstick crayon in the shade Mushroom. This product was on sale for 50p but was it even worth that? In this case, Yes! I love the shade, it has a gorgeous tone. It applied easily, it was very smooth and covered in one coat. It had a good pigment, the only downfall is that it didn't have much staying power. It get's a 7/10. Next we have a blusher. It retails for £1.50 and I purchased the shade Taboo. It is a beautiful subtle coral shade. The formula isn't to dry and there isn't much fall out when you pick the product up. It is a more subtle blush which I prefer however you can build it up for more coverage.. Again the only downfall with the blusher was that the staying power wasn't very good and it only lasted a few hours before nearly disappearing completely. Therefore I give it a score of 5/10. Next we have their Mattifying Blotting Paper. You get 50 sheets for £1. I don't suffer with oily skin but I have tried these throughout the summer on both myself and family members. The results varied each time. When using these, there seemed to always be evidence of make up on the paper, however it didn't seem to damage the make up to badly but it also didn't really do much to help either. Personally I would bother with these. I don't tend to get oily anyway so for me these are a waste of money. I also wouldn't want to risk ruining any make up if out for the day. These get a 3/10 and are neither here nor there really. We have their setting spray next. It cost £2 which if it works would be a bargain! But unfornately this product is a complete bust! This spray smells like hairspray, very strong cheap hairspray. It get's in your mouth and tastes horrible. It did nothing to my make up and didn't help the longevity of it. All it did was make my face tacky and managed to get everywhere including my hair, making that extremely sticky also. This product gets a 0/10 from me. : Last up we have my favourite product that I tested. Their Mascara which retails for just £1 and comes in a variety of colours, I picked up the black one. Now this mascara is by no means up to the standards of L'Oréal Lash Paradise standard. ( Check my review out here ) However it does coat your lashes beautifully, giving it a little length. There was no clumps and it lasted fairly well, however after about 6/7 hours you do get a few specks fall off but nothing awful. It is a soft mascara and perfect for those more natural make up days. A complete bargain for its price & a possible repurchase of mine. I give this product a 8/10. Overall Primark's make up line is like most of their things and is very hit and miss. I think you have to be willing to try out their products to find those 1 or 2 gems of which their definitely are some and then chalk the rest up to a loss if they don't work. I would say that for me, I am not a fan in general but it has taught me that not all make up needs to be high end to work. But as for Primark, is it worth its price tag? I would say yes, some items are worth giving a go and seeing if it works. I would say take it as you find it, you may find some flops and you may find some amazing products, you just have to be willing to give everything a go. You never know they may work for you and without breaking the bank! Let me know if you have any favourite's from Primark of if you have tried it and like me think it's a bit of a flop? Until Next Time,
6 Comments
8/22/2017 14:41:57
Loved this review I'm going to London next month and my first trip is you guessed to Primark. I will look for the mascara. Your website theme is beautiful by the way.
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Kayleigh Lisa
8/22/2017 15:25:26
Have fun in London! Their primarks are huge! The mascara is well worth the £1! X
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8/22/2017 23:29:12
This is a great review and very helpful, thank you. I use Primarks mascara and have done for the past year or so, I love it! Their lip liners are also really good. I think I'll be giving the rest a miss though!
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Kayleigh Lisa
8/23/2017 01:40:59
Aw thank-you! I'm glad you enjoyed the review! Il look out for their lip liners next time I go in! X
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Leanne Jones
8/23/2017 02:41:16
Hi great review I've had some of theirs products and have been fab. One of two not great. Xx
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Caitlin Heneghan
8/26/2017 11:34:06
Hi, really enjoyed reading your review. I have a limited experience with trying Primark makeup, however, I really like using their PS Pro Long Wear Mineralised Foundation. I find the coverage and consistency excellent and as good as any other high street makeup brands to be honest. Plus I think it's an absolute steal at only £5. Will definitely be using it again. Xx
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