This tag has been circulating the blogosphere recently and I've been enjoying reading everyone's posts so much that I thought I'd join in and do one myself. So how much do you think my face is worth?
The Body Shop Lightening Touch Pen in 01 - £14
Soap & Glory Smoulder Kohl in Superblack - £5 (review)
MUA Clear Mascara (used on brows) - £1
Urban Decay Naked Palette - £36
bareMinerals Original Foundation in Medium Beige - £24 (review)
Soap & Glory Thick & Fast Mascara - £10
Korres Eyebrow Pencil in Dark 1 - £8
Urban Decay Primer Potion - £14.50 (review)
Urban Decay Primer Potion - £14.50 (review)
Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Concealer Palette - £7 (review)
MAC Powder Blush in Harmony - £17.50 (review)
MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Modesty - £14
Total: £151!
I was pretty shocked by the overall price at first because I didn't fully realise just how much I've spent on certain high-end bits! However, the total above is a little over estimated. For example the S&G mascara was a magazine freebie so I paid just under £4 for that, The Body Shop pen was half-price on offer, the Sonia Kashuk palette was in a swap and the MAC blush was a gift etc.
Luckily, this tag doesn't include things like skincare and brushes - if it did the total would probably be over the £200 mark and that's kinda crazy!
I'm sure every beauty blogger says this at some point in their life to justify their expensive beauty habits, but I see some make-up as an investment. The Naked Palette is expensive to fork out for at first, but I've already had mine for around two years now and I still haven't hit pan on any of the shades yet. Same goes for a lot of the high-end blushers that I have, I know they'll last me a while!
Have you done this tag? Post to your link below if you have!
I'm really enjoying this tag, every time I'm like "Waaah!" but I don't dare add mine up. x
ReplyDeleteThat was exactly my reaction! x
Deletehaha I'm with the commenter above and don't want to add mine up either! lovely selection of products and a beautiful end result :)
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you lol! Thanks :)
DeleteImagine the shock you'd get adding up the price of your whole collection! lol It'd knock me sick.
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I know! Scary stuff! :D
Deleteyey I'm so happy you did this and £151 is cheap! I think so anyway xxx
ReplyDeleteYeah it's not TOO bad! xx
DeleteThis are so fun!
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous! I think the expense is worth it especially if you get loads of use out of the products.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracy! I do so too, most of these products I use several times a week so I feel like I'm getting my money's worth :)
DeleteI'm loving this tag! I think I'd be pretty shocked totalling mine up but I thought to myself how long makeup actually lasts (besides foundation) and think it's justifiable in a sense haha! xx
ReplyDeleteYeah it's a good way to justify the expense! :) xx
Deletehaha, yep make-up is definitely an investment: i like the way you think! I love the S&G mascara, it looks lovely xx<3
ReplyDeleteThe things we do to justify spending far too much money lol! :D xx
DeleteI did this post recently, the link is here if you want to check it out but if not then I understand.
ReplyDeletehttp://cutie-cle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/how-much-is-my-face-worth.html
I think £151 is fair, I've seen much worse actually! I think it looks a lot because you're counting whole palettes when you'd probably only use a couple of shades.. and like you say there are loads of colours and they'll last you ages. If you've had the UD palette for 2 years and used it every day that works out as 5p a day. Actually, if all of the make-up you mentioned lasted for 2 years it would be 21p a day for your whole look. Does that make you feel better? x
Thanks, will definitely have a look at yours!
DeleteYeah I decided to include the Naked palette as a whole because I use one or two shades from it nearly everyday, but you're right, it could be worked out per shade instead. Your calculations defintely make me feel better! :) x
yes, I'm scared to do this tag actually... but hey, you look gorgeous so it's totally worth it, right? :) x
ReplyDeleteaww thanks Alex :) I'd love to see you do one! x
DeleteI don't think I'll ever do this tag, I'm too scared haha :)
ReplyDeleteI love the products you use :) xx
it's prety scary adding it all up lol :)
Deletethanks Judy :) xx
151 isn't as bad as some of the other posts I've seen...although it is crazy to think about how much money we spend on makeup! :O
ReplyDeletexx Veronica
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Yeah I've seen some that were well over the £200 mark! xx
DeleteLove this tag! Many products are often investments - like a palette or a high end foundation. I don't think yours it that bad -- I've seen a lot higher!
ReplyDeleteI agree, I don't mind spending extra on make-up that I know I'll use like everyday or that will last a long time :)
Deleteits crazy how much our faces cost eh ? You never realize till you actually calculate it out :P Thanks for sharing ! ^^
ReplyDeleteIt is a bit crazy! :)
DeleteFab post, I always find these interesting!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree about the high-end make up being an investment, it's not as if you have to buy it every single month! xx
ReplyDeleteExactly! I would be bankrupt if I did! xx
Deletegreat post! high end makeup are really expensive but if you use them for a long time i think they're worth it!
ReplyDeletehttp://confessionsofacanadianwallflower.blogspot.ca/
I just did this post, and I was shocked by my total, just dreading to think how much I spent on my entire collection! http://beautyresident.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/tag-how-much-is-my-face-worth.html
ReplyDeleteOoo thanks for your link, going to check that out now!
DeleteI'm going to be doing this soon...god knows how much it'll come to!
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Link me when you do, would love to see your post! xxx
DeleteI love this idea! I'm almost afraid to find out how much my face "costs" haha Putting this on my list of posts to do :)
ReplyDeleteLink me if you do, would love to see yours :)
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