'I ditched my Boots No7 makeup for Sainsbury's £5 budget range - the foundation surprised me'
29.05.2023 - 16:35
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Prior to the pandemic you wouldn't have caught me leaving the house without a full face of make up. Unless I was off out out, I'd keep it fairly simple - foundation, concealer, blush/bronzer, eyeliner, brows, and my trusty Boots No 7 mascara.
But then during lockdown all that changed. Everyone was working from home and even though I wouldn't have turned up in the office in person bare-faced, I had no issues doing it on video call. It was as if I gained this facial freedom in which I didn't have to wear make up all the time and I loved it. As did my skin.
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I am back to wearing make up again most days, but I don't see it as a necessity anymore. And with that in mind I don't really want to splash the cash on expensive products - especially not during a cost of living crisis.
So I went in search of a budget make up kit and discovered Sainsbury's Boutique range. It has pretty much everything you need, and most of it is £5 or less.
The first product I tested out was the £7 Boutique Tinted Serums which come in five different shades and are described as 'sheer coverage blurring hydrating'. I tried both the Light and Light Medium but unfortunately my skin tone is somewhere in the middle. Because I was using it as a base, I decided to stick with the Boutique Tinted Serum Light.
I wasn't the biggest fan of the dispenser but the texture of it was nice, it went on smoothly and felt lightweight which is what I was after.
Next was the Boutique Serum Foundation which will set you back £5. I was really impressed with the value of this product. I tried the shade Light Neutral 010 and it was pretty much exactly the same as my