Makeup Memories
22 January
Ever since I was a little girl, makeup has been very special
to me. Growing up with a mother who didn't own a single item of makeup, I
always viewed it as this sacred and magical thing that transformed women and
always envied my friends when they’d play with their mum’s beauty stash.
I think this early view on beauty may be why I now hoard
makeup, even if I no longer use the product, because I get attached to certain
products and find them quite sentimental. For this post, I thought it might be
quite interesting to share some of my most memorable items of makeup I've kept
from over the years, new and old.
My first EVER beauty product was this Avon Little Blossom
Lip Tint in Strawberry from when I was about 5 years old. I honestly think
I’ll keep this until I die because it holds so many memories for me. I remember
feeling so grown up when I got this although my mother was not happy with
whoever bought it for me as she had a strict no makeup policy in our house! It
smells so artificial and it’s probably crawling in germs and bacteria but I
love it anyway.
This first piece of makeup I ever owned was the Max FactorLipstick in Refined Rose. Won in a school raffle by my mother, she of course
had no use for it and left it lying around on a shelf. Being a makeup deprived
child, I clearly saw this as an opportunity to wear this wonderful bright pink
lipstick all over my face. Needless to say, my mother was not impressed! Credit
where it’s due, this lipstick had amazing staying power. It took a long time at
scrubbing with a flannel to get it off, if only I’d had Garnier Micellar Water
back in those days, eh?
So we've now jumped ahead in time to my early teens when I
started to wear makeup on a daily basis, although the only product I wore was
my trusty Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder due to my oily complexion. Picked solely for
the fact it was one of the cheapest powders around, I used this in the hope it
would keep my shine at bay and it did a pretty damn good job of it. So much so
that I've bought countless replacements and still use this product currently.
It can look a tad cakey but if applied as a light dusting, it’s basically the
bee’s knees.
As you may have noticed in the photos, Benefit definitely
dominates in my makeup memories and the first high end purchase I ever made was
the Badgal Lash Mascara. After getting a freebie in a
magazine, I was absolutely hooked on this stuff. No drug store mascara had ever
made my eyelashes look so big so I decided to treat myself to the full size
when I got my first ever wage. I honestly didn't think any mascara would ever
match up but then They’re Real! came out and I was well and truly proven wrong.
Another Benefit item that brings back a lot of memories is
the Dallas Bronzer & Blusher, which until very recently I’d forget
existed. I ‘borrowed’ this from my eldest sister when I was about 16 and never
gave it back. I’d just started going to house parties and would essentially
cover all my face and décolletage in this beautiful plum toned powder. It made
me feel like a bronzed goddess (whether I actually looked like one was a whole
other story) and I actually went and repurchased this about three months ago
and have fallen in love with it all over again.
The last of the Benefit goodies is my beloved Coralista Blusher which was my first ever beauty guru
enabled purchase. This purchase was the start of two obsessions for me –
Youtube & Benefit powders. I still watch Kalel Cullen (the Youtuber who
inspired this buy) although back in those days she was known as QueenBeeuty and owned 11 of the face powders. I still whack this blush out every once in a
while when I'm feeling nostalgic of my teenage years as it’s a very flattering
shade on me.
I remember when the Topshop Beauty range first hit the
stands and everyone went crazy for it but it wasn't until I saw the Lipstick in
Infared on Zoella’s blog that I decided to
take the plunge myself. Bit of a throwback to when her blog was still called
‘Schoee’, anyone else remember that? As well as bringing back old blogger
memories, this was actually the lip colour I wore to my prom. I didn't have a particularly great night but I still love this shade regardless.
Now onto the most recent product in the line up which was
gifted to me by my first ever love. Although we parted ways at the beginning of
this year, the MAC Mythology Eye Shadow will always hold a place in my heart.
We’d had the most magical weekend away and right before we went back to the
real world he surprised me with this eye shadow I’d been lusting after for months. It sounds rather materialistic but knowing he must’ve taken
note when I’d mentioned it in passing beforehand meant a great deal to me and
whenever I wear it now, it takes me back to that amazing weekend with someone
dear to my heart.
Do you have any products that make you feel a pang of
nostalgia whenever you whip them out?
ABOUT THE AUTHOR | Catherine is the writer of Percy & Prunella, a UK beauty, fashion and lifestyle blog. You can also find Catherine over at Instagram and Twitter @CatsandPugs.
Catherine is one of my lovely guest bloggers who has created this fab guest post to help me as I settle into life as a new mum. I hope you enjoyed reading all about Catherine's makeup memories, it's definitely made me think about the products which I first started out with, and which ones have stuck around over the years. Thanks so much for sharing your makeup memories with us Catherine!
19 comments
I love this post! It's such a great idea to write down all the products you've loved throughout the years :)
ReplyDeletePaula | www.namelessgap.blogspot.com
Thank you! Yeah, I love going back to old products I'd forgotten about :)
DeleteCat | Percy & Prunella
So glad you enjoyed Cat's post, Paula! xo
DeleteI still use Benefit BadGal (I'm 31). They're real just doesnt do it for me at all. Great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I do still use BadGal if I want a full on look but I find the They're Real brush a lot more precise for everyday wear!
DeleteCat | Percy & Prunella
I definitely prefer BadGal to They're Real! xo
DeleteI wanna try stay matte by rimmel. thanks for the review!
ReplyDeletex,Ivana
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It's only £3 so definitely worth a try, a lot of people seem to get on well with it.
DeleteCat | Percy & Prunella
A budget-friendly powder everyone should try at least once! I used to adore it xo
DeleteI had most of these, the powder brings back good memories!
ReplyDeletePam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥
Seems like you and Cat have very similar taste! :) xo
DeleteAwww loved this post! I still have my first palette and lipstick from so many years ago. I'm very attached to them. haha
ReplyDeleteCreepers & Cupcakes
Thank you! Yeah, I get really attached to old makeup but I now have a one in, one out policy cos my storage is overflowing haha
DeleteCat | Percy & Prunella
I think they'll always be some pieces we stay attached to :) xo
DeleteI love the powder of stay matte!! it's so good
ReplyDeletewww.blossomikebana.com
It's a fab powder for the price xo
DeleteI am a bit of a hoarder of make-up too and I used to love the Rimmel Stay Matte powder but I had to stop purchasing it because the packaging was horrendous and would crumble in my travel make-up bag! xx
ReplyDeletewww.adaliascloset.blogspot.co.uk
Glad I'm not the only one! And I used to find that too but I think the packaging is sturdier now cos it doesn't seem to happen anymore. Or maybe I'm just more careful these days haha x
DeleteCat | Percy & Prunella
Definitely agree about the packaging, when I used to use it at least! xo
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