Saturday 20 April 2013

Wish list: High End

I'm definitely more of a drugstore brand kind of girl. I'm still not totally sold on the idea of paying $40 for a blusher when I can get away with paying $10 for a decent one. I do love my MAC lipsticks, but I'm yet to actually purchase one myself. I wouldn't mind owning a few more high end products, if only for the satisfaction of actually owning them (but I bet I'll find how much better they are and be a total convert!!)
Wish list: High End
1.  MAC Studio Sculpt foundation      2. MAC Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skin Finish
3. NARS Madly blush    4. Illamasqua Rude cream blush
5. Nars The Happening Palette

MAC Studio Sculpt foundation - I've been using the Bourjois Health Mix as my only foundation for a while now. I love it so haven't found that I need anything else, but lately I've been toying with the idea of getting a foundation with more coverage. I'd love to try out a high end foundation! I have dry skin, and a friend of mine who also has dry skin recently bought her first MAC foundation, and was recommended the Studio Sculpt, and says she loves it, so I think I might have to give it a go! I'm not sure I want a foundation where I have to use my fingers to apply (I've seen a lot of reviews about this, and they all say brushes don't work) so maybe I'll have to look into getting a Beauty Blender as well.

MAC Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skin Finish - This has been featured on a previous wish list, but it really is something I need to add to my collection. I've been using the MUA shimmer kisses bronzer as a highlight a lot, and I'd love something that blends better and doesn't smell cheap and nasty.

NARS Madly blush - I first saw this on Mishelle from Mishelle's Sleepy Time's blog, and I think it's a lovely colour! I have a lot of pink blushers, but no more neutral toned ones yet.

Illamasqua Rude cream blush - Now that I've got a stippling brush, I'd love to try out some cream blushers. This colour is a lovely peachy coral colour that would be perfect to start with, as it wouldn't look too scary while I get the hang of applying cream blush.

NARS The Happening palette - I first noticed this on a wishlist posted by Sarah from More than Adored, and oh my lord it's beautiful! I would love to try orgasm and laguna, and the shadows are perfect, especially the bottom 2 shades! What's more, it would be excellent for traveling! All I'd need to bring is this, some lippy, mascara and foundation and we'd be all set (that is, for travelling while I'm working in the UK)

Have you tried any of these products before? What did you think?
What's at the top of your high end wish list?

17 comments:

  1. Soft and Gentle is also on my wishlist, and I would love to own a Nars Blush! I think since Illamasqua dropped their prices, their blushes have been on my radar. I also would love to have Nars Sheer Glow foundation!

    x Tashi
    http://shiwashiful.blogspot.com.au

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    1. It's great Illamasqua dropped their prices, and I can see me actually buying something from them instead of just wishing for something. The Nars Sheer Glow sounds like a great foundation, especially for my skin type, but the Bourjois Healthy Mix is fantastic and a lot cheaper.

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  2. I really want soft and gentle it looks like such an amazing colour! I also wish i could have the nars god created the women palette it looks amazing!

    jess xx
    dotofdaisy.blogspot.co.nz

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    1. Nars God Created the Woman palette is such a nice looking palette! The shadows are quite similar to the Happening, they both contain Coconut Grove which is my favourite of the lot, but the addition of Laguna and Orgasm sway me to wanting The Happening.

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  3. Studio Sculpt and Soft and Gentle are on my list! Rude is an awesome blush, I love it x

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  4. I have Nars Madly and adore it! I also have Nars Laguna and Orgasm (not this palette) and they are beautiful aswell- Nars have the best blushes in my opinion. I have two cream Illamasqua cream blushes and they are lovely and pigmented.

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    1. I should really jump on the bandwagon with Nars blushers, especially considering I always use a blusher. I'm probably more likely to get an Illamasqua blush though, because they're much more affordable.

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  5. I've been wanting MAC's soft and gentle for the longest time - but haven't been able to let myself splurge on it! Hopefully one day! x

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    1. I'm hoping I can pick it up cheap during my traveling, I could never justify paying Australian prices for it.

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  6. Great list! I have one too many Nars blushes, but they are 100% my favourite blushes, I don't have madly but it looks like such a great colour! I do have orgasm and laguna and I've definitely gotten my moneys worth out of them. Have you looked at kissandmakeupny.com? They have Nars products at US prices and ship to Aus.

    I have a mix of high end and 'drug store' brands, and even though you're paying a much high price my high end products do last a fairly long time so I do think that it is sometimes worth it to splurge a little at times x

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    1. I've had a look at kissandmakeupny.com but it's still a bit too pricey for me at the moment. I'll probably end up buying my Nars from there in the near future though.

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  7. I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR BLOG! AMAZING, DARLING! <3

    XOXO
    HOLYKATTA

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  8. How amazing does that Nars palette look! gah NEED it. thanks for the mention hun xxxx

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    1. No worries, I saw it on your wish list and wanted it straight away! Damn the price.

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  9. You won't regret Madly, it is my most loved <3 also soft and gentle is amazing too, I use it all the time!

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