Can I get a dupe dupe!?!

If you read my last post, you will know I am on the hunt for more bank balance-friendly alternatives to add to my skin care and make up collection, and the search is now fully in motion.

We've all heard about, coveted and maybe even luckily used one of the Urban Decay Naked palettes but the price tag for each palette is, let's face it, a bit eye watering. If you are lucky enough to own all of them, well, when can I come round? But if you don't own any but don't want to count every penny to do so, I have found what could be described as the Naked palettes' long lost twin, twice removed.

Makeup Revolution is a relatively new brand that you can find in Superdrug and they host an array of beautifully pigmented eye shadow palettes that are possibly the closest copies of the Urban Decay palettes I have come across yet. I have the Redemption Palette Iconic 1 which is almost an exact copy of the Naked Palette 1. Makeup Revolution also have the Redemption Palette Iconic 2 is a great copy for the Naked Palette 2. As well as the Iconic 1, I own the Redemption Palette Iconic 3, my favourite of the bunch which, you've guessed it, is a pretty sweet dupe of the Naked Palette 3.

All of these palettes are an amazing £4.00 each. They are super pigmented, creamy and the stay power is tip top! There truly is a Makeup Revolution palette out there for everyone, and at such a great price, why not try them out.

Well, so far, we've looked at masks and makeup....what next? For now, the search for budget beauty buys still continues.

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'Ooooh'na Brennan

Around this time of year, my skin seems to always go through a bit of a melt down, and if you are anything like me, the main culprit seems to be the pesky not-this-or-that kind of weather we've been having. So before I book my next flight to the Caribbean, there's a remedy which has seen me through and her name is Una Brennan. 

Since moving to North London, I no longer have a healthy looking bank balance every month so I am always on the hunt for affordable products which really work. Una Brennan's face masks are right on up there and I have fallen for not one but two very different masks.

The Super Facialist Clay Mask is for those super detoxing days, go grab yourself a green juice and relax with this and rinse off to reveal gorgeous, fresh and completely clean skin. The Salicylic Acid, normally used in a lot of anti-acne cleansers, helps to really sweep away the toxins hidden in the skin and I find it so refreshing. My skin loves it.

The Super Facialist Rose Intense Moisture Mask is a much lighter mask which I love to use every other morning just to kick start the day. The fact it takes 5 minutes to seep into skin is perfect for those busy, rushing out the door mornings. I was so surprised how much I loved the rose scent but it really sn't overpowering at all. Using this makes my skin feel radiant and great all day.

You can pick up these little guys up in Boots for...wait for it...£8.99! 

I'm still, as always, on the hunt for bargain beauty bits so I'd love to hear any recommendations!

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