bargain Archives - Beauty Markdown

I’m just going to kick off this blog post by saying that getting free haircuts probably isn’t for everyone, so if you’re short of time, are at work on weekdays or are quite particular about your hair – turn back now! Still here? Cool, let me show you how I get my hair cut and... / READ MORE /

27/11/2017

Featured, Reviews

A £2.50 dupe for Glossier Boy Brow?

Hey! Ever since our first Glossier post, I’ve been trying out lots of their products, and I’m going to attempt to dupe the ones that are my favourites. Although Glossier isn’t the most expensive brand out there, it’s certainly not high street prices. Today I’m taking on maybe Glossier’s most famous and most hyped item... / READ MORE /

15/10/2017

Featured, Reviews

Holy grail beauty products – all under £1

Yes, you read that right, these are our absolute favourite beauty bits for pound shop prices. There’s a lot of nail things on here, but when we say holy grail we really mean we don’t think more expensive products are any better, which is hard to say for most makeup that’s under a pound. Cotton... / READ MORE /

10/06/2017

Discounts, Featured

Where to buy e.l.f in store at Superdrug (full list)

e.l.f has been a favourite amongst YouTubers and bloggers for years, not only is the whole line (including brushes) vegan and cruelty free, it’s also a total bargain and has some incredible formulas. However, for a while now, the only way you’ve been able to buy e.l.f makeup in the UK and Ireland has been... / READ MORE /

06/05/2017

Discounts

Free worldwide shipping at Colourpop (and how to avoid customs charges)

Yep, you read that right, Colourpop has FREE worldwide shipping right now. No code necessary. But before you run straight on there and start filling up your basket, if you’re in the UK you could still be stung with a massive bill at the Post Office. Paraphrased from our ever-popular how to avoid paying customs... / READ MORE /

26/03/2017

Featured, Reviews

Is this £5 Primark foundation really a Double Wear dupe?

As beauty obsessives, naturally we’re a member of lots of Facebook beauty groups – they’re amazing and we’ve discovered so many incredible products through them. So when we saw a LOAD of posts claiming that Primark’s new makeup line had a dupe for Estee Lauder’s bestselling foundation Double Wear, we needed to investigate. About our... / READ MORE /

24/03/2017

Discounts, Featured, Guides

£20 Double Wear and half price MAC? The Cosmetics Company outlet review

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Clearly, we love a makeup bargain – especially on brands and products that are rarely discounted, so when we heard about The Cosmetics Company (a makeup outlet) we decided we NEEDED to check it out for Beauty Markdown. It’s essentially an outlet store for all of the brands under the Estee Lauder umbrella, which includes... / READ MORE /

16/03/2017

Discounts, Featured

Primark beauty gadgets March 2017

Today I went into Primark to buy one thing, the beauty spatula – I didn’t find it, of course, but I was very impressed with what I saw in store. So I thought I’d take some pictures to share with you… What I bought I only picked up £3.40 worth of stuff – some cotton pads... / READ MORE /

09/03/2017

Featured, Reviews

A £12.99 Clarisonic from ALDI?!?!

Something new for you all today – a review of a brand new beauty gadget, at a bargain price of course! And yep, you read it right, Aldi has brought out their own version of the Clarisonic. We got a sneak peek: What do you get for your money? Here are the facts, the Visage... / READ MORE /

23/02/2017

Discounts, Featured

TK Maxx finds February 2017

Missed us? Sorry for the total lack of posts in January everyone, we’ve been busy 🙁 … Anyway, we went window shopping in TK Maxx again – so much good stuff, and we’ll give links if they’re available online, too. Too Faced By the way, apologies in advance for how dusty everything looks in the... / READ MORE /

08/01/2017

Featured, Guides, Reviews

A £4.99 beautyblender dupe?

There’s probably hundreds of posts online about dupes for the original beautyblender – and it’s for good reason, like many people, we’re reluctant to spend £16 on a sponge that needs replacing pretty frequently. We were inspired to write this post after buying and loving Revolution’s Pro Blend sponge, we just had to see if... / READ MORE /

01/01/2017

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New Year’s beauty resolutions for 2017

To start 2017, we’re not going to tell you what trends to leave in 2016, so knock yourself out trying fake freckles, soap brows and highlighting your cheekbones until they gleam like the sun. Makeup is supposed to be fun, and we’re always going to be a bit embarrassed by old pictures, no matter what... / READ MORE /

30/12/2016

Featured, Reviews

2016 high street makeup favourites

As we’re getting to the end of the year (!!!) I thought I’d do a round up of my best high street/drugstore makeup buys of 2016. All the products on this list are under £10, so they won’t break the bank if you fancy giving them a try. I’ll work from left to right in... / READ MORE /

17/12/2016

Discounts, Featured

Last minute bargain Christmas presents

Left it a bit late to buy presents? It’s the last weekend before the big day, but there are still some great bargains out there, and you definitely have time to pick these up. Or ALTERNATIVELY, if you know there’s someone who hasn’t bought you a gift yet, feel free to forward this article over... / READ MORE /