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BEST DUTY FREE MAKEUP BUYS

. DUTY FREE BEAUTY BARGAINS .
Going on holiday is my age old excuse, every year, for buying an insane amount of makeup in duty free, as well as books, booze & god knows what else. After fighting to get the best deal on my holiday before I go, I end up spending all those savings AND more in duty free. There’s something about the airport and being on holiday that makes money feel like it’s pretend. It’s a rather lethal mentality, and this year it cost me £195 … but I did get some serious gems. All cheaper than the high street too of course.

. DERMALOGICA MICROFOLIANT & PRIMER . LAURA MERCIER TINTED MOISTURISER . MAC RUBY WOO . 
. BENEFIT HELLO FLAWLESS & THEY’RE REAL & HOOLA . BOBBI BROWN SHIMMER BRICK .

 

I picked up a fair few bits in duty free, once I’d picked up a couple of necessary beauty bits (Dermalogica microfoliant & primer, Hoola etc) , I then started the ‘treats’ supermarket sweep, picking up all the bits I want but definitely don’t need (Mac Lipstick, Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser, Bobby Brown shimmer brick etc). All the items I picked up were things I do use regularly, love and have run out of (or am about to), so that was a good excuse for me.

Here’s what I picked up:

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser – Oil Free (£27.50): This is an item I use frequently and one I really love, it’s perfect for keeping skin hydrated but also giving a really good light colour coverage too. I much prefer the oil free version to the standard tinted moisturiser, it sits better on my skin and gives far less shine. I did a review on this product here if you want more information.

Dermalogica Microfoliant (£36): My absolute favourite facial cleanser & probably my biggest repeat by. I talked about my cleansing routine here & have also done a little review on the microfoliant here too if you fancy checking it out. It’s fantastic on my skin & really helps keep my skin clear and healthy looking.

Dermalogica Primer (£34): This is a product I bought to test out around Christmas time, and has fast become my favourite primer. Strong cover, light feeling on the skin & a nice texture to apply your makeup on to. I did a review on it here. After running out of it before I went on holiday, I decided duty free at the airport was the perfect time to treat myself to another one.

Benefit ‘Hoola’ (£19.50): This has been my go to bronzer since I first discovered what makeup is. Perfect bronze colour, can be layered for deeper cover & looks natural enough that you can pull off the ‘no makeup look’. On holiday Hoola and mascara are really the only beauty products I need to use.
Benefit ‘They’re Real’ (£16.50): Again, my go to mascara is Benefit’s They’re Real. Extreme black, fabulous curls & great to apply. This has been my favourite mascara to use for a very long time and was actually one of the first beauty products I reviewed on my blog (here).
Benefit ‘Hello Flawless (£21.50): I bought this product a few months back to give it a go after wanting a very light and extremely hydrating foundation, I generally speaking don’t use foundation anymore as I find it dries and breaks out my skin. But when I am looking for a little more coverage or heading on a night out, Hello Flawless always delivers well for me. I reviewed Hello Flawless here.
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick (£28): This was a little treat purchase, a product i’ve used before but only the bronzing version. Bobbi Brown is a brand I absolutely love & the bronzing shimmer brick (and their tinted moisturiser) are products I really love but only treat myself too when I’m feeling a little flush. When I saw this new summer edition shimmer brick I couldn’t refuse. I can’t wait to give it a go and i’ll no doubt do a review on here soon, so stay tuned.
MAC Lipstick – Ruby Woo (£9): I’m a big lover of Mac lipstick and so whenever I hit duty free I’m always tempted to treat myself given the discount & amazing lipsticks on offer. I decided to add to my red collection and pick up MAC’s infamous Ruby Woo. A lippy everyone loves but one i’ve never purchased. I haven’t used it yet, but wil give it a whirl soon & follow up with a little review for you all.
So there you go an airport duty free haul, I did pretty well and picked up some seriously good makeup bits (all which I love and recommend anyone trying out). I did spend a fair bit, but luckily I returned to pay day which helped A LOT.

What do you think of my duty free bargains? Which beauty bits do you love and always try to pick up at the airport?

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  3. Stephanie B says

    I’m not too keen on duty free as I think generally they do not have that amazing of deals. Except for kits. I think last time I grabbed an Elizabeht Arden 8 hour kit for a song. Being Canadian and going to the UK next month I’m going to spend at Boots a lot though! ;)

  4. Celina says

    Gotta love duty free shopping! I love MAC Ruby Woo. It’s such a great red lip! I’ve been meaning to try the Benefit Hoola bronzer for a while now. Hopefully I’ll be adding it to my collection soon. xx
    Celina | The Celution | Bloglovin’

  8. Philippa-Chloe says

    If you can’t splurge in duty free then when can you. This year I bought 2 travalos and a benefit travel kit which had a few of their top buys in mini form. I really want to try the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser and the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick, looking forward to reading your thoughts. xx

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  9. Rachel Hardy says

    Omg I can’t believe how much you spent hahaha :’) That’s definitely a good way to start a holiday! I’ve always wanted to try the Laura Mercier tinted moisturiser and that MAC lipstick is a bargain at £9! Great purchases :) xx

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