Top 3 High Street/Drugstore Foundations

I wrote a post a few days ago on my top 3 high end foundations which you can read here, so I also thought I would do a post on my top 3 high street/drugstore foundations. I love high end makeup and I do believe that with some products you get what you pay for, however I also think there are some amazing cheaper, high street alternatives which are really good. My favourite 3 foundations are Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation, Revlon Colorstay foundation and Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation.

Rimmel Wake Me Up
Revlon Colorstay
Bourjois Healthy Mix

Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation is my favourite drugstore foundation. I would say the coverage is medium to high and it feels nice and lightweight on the skin. It leaves skin with a lovely glowing, radiant finish which looks really healthy and is especially lovely in the summer. If I build this foundation to a high coverage then my skin still looks and feels fresh and radiant. The bottle is a nice glass bottle with a pump which non of my top 3 high end foundations had, but I prefer a pump. The shade range is pretty poor with only 6 shades. I have shade Ivory. This foundation is available here for £8.99. 

Revlon Colorstay foundation is slightly thicker than some and provides a medium to high coverage. I don't find it feels as lightweight on the skin and the finish is almost matte, but it has really good staying power. I can get slightly oily around my nose and this foundation will not budge. When applying it, you have to blend it quite quickly because it dries and sets on the skin and once it has it doesn't move all day. A negative about this foundation is the bottle. It is a glass bottle with no pump so you have to pour the foundation out which can get messy. There are two different Revlon Colorstay foundations - one for normal/dry skin and one for combination/oily skin. The shade I have is Sand Beige in the Combination/Oily skin version. This foundation is available here for £12.49.

Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation is a medium coverage foundation that leaves a natural, dewy finish to the skin and I find the staying power is really good. My skin looks healthy and radiant with this foundation. This contains  apricot, melon, apple and ginger and smells amazing. The smell does fade pretty quickly once its on the skin though so if you don't like smelly foundation then the smell doesn't linger for long. This foundation is available in 8 shades, I have the shade 52, Vanille. This foundation is available here for £9.99.

I really like doing my 'Top 3' products so I am going to post my Top 3 High End Lipsticks later on this week. Let me know in the comments if there are any other products you would like to see my top 3 of. 

Spring Makeup!

When spring time comes around I love going through my makeup and picking out bright and shimmery shades and starting to use them in my everyday routine.


I have been through my makeup collection and picked out my favourite spring products.


To start with, my favourite foundation right now is actually a recent discovery of mine and it is Rimmel Wake Me Up. It is a lovely foundation for everyday as it gives a natural glow to the skin which is great for spring time.This foundation also contains an spf 15 which is good for when the sun starts to come out.

Rimmel Wake Me Up foundation is available here for £8.99.


I think an under eye concealer is a must have product as it brightens up the complexion and just helps me look awake. My favourite one is L'Oreal Lumi Magique concealer. I have a blog post coming up on brightening concealers later in the week so keep a look out.
L'Oreal concealer is available here for £8.49.


A bronzer is a must have product for me. Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Bronzing powder has been a favourite of mine for just over a year now. I absolutely love it as it contains a small amount of shimmer so I just sweep it across my cheeks and it adds a gorgeous warm glow. I can't actually find this anywhere now however there is a loose powder version available apposed to a pressed.

Elizabeth Arden Pure Mineral Bronzing powder is available here for £25.


My favourite blush for the summer months is definitely Mac Well Dressed and it has been for a couple of years now. I absolutely adore it as it is a lovely pure pink colour with subtle shimmer and it looks beautiful when the sun shines on it. This blush just adds a natural, healthy rose colour to the cheeks. You can apply it lightly which just adds a beautiful sheen, or build it up to a lovely pink shade.

Mac Well Dressed blush is available here for £17.50.


Mac Cream Colour Base in Hush is my favourite highlighter. I much prefer a warm shade of highlighter compared to a cool, icy shade. This highlighter is a lovely warm peach colour which just adds a natural glow to the cheekbones.

Mac Cream Colour Base is available here for £14.50.


I have quite a lot of lipsticks and I found it hard to choose just one favourite, so I chose two! In the spring and summer, I enjoy wearing bright colours. My two favourites are Jemma Kidd Hi-Shine Glosstick in Holders and Dior Addict lipstick in Diorkiss.


Jemma Kidds Glosstick is a hybrid between a lipstick and a lip gloss and it is extremely moisturising and glossy. The colour is quite sheer but definitely buildable to create a gorgeous red lip. The colour looks almost shimmery as it contains light reflecting particles that are very flattering in creating fuller looking lips. The glosstick also contains an spf 15 which is great for protecting your lips in summer.

Jemma Kidd is available here for £13.


Dior Addict lipstick contains a reflecting gel which makes the lipstick amazing because it hydrates the lips and provides vibrant colour. The colour is build able to give a vibrant, long lasting pink. It also offers incredible shine. This lipstick is definitely one of my favourites for the spring and summer time because the colour is lovely and very flattering.

Dior Addict is available here for £24.


This seems quite a long post but I hope you enjoyed it!


What are your spring time essentials?