W7 powder update

Way back in October last year I blogged about Benefit powder dupes by W7 and questioned how long it would take before I hit pan considering the Benefit boxes took 2 years to use up. 

So after using the W7 Africa highlighter several times a week since October it has taken 5 months to hit pan.

This is a much shorter time than the more expensive Benefit powders but for the £2.99 price you can afford for this to happen, all in all I'm still impressed with these dupes!

Favourite products - Make-Up

Way back last year I started writing a few posts showing my favourite products but I didn't write one showing make-up so here it is.

W7 Africa highlighting powder - £2.99

This is a cheaper alternative to Too Faced's leopard highlighting powder and I use this several times a week.

Benefit Hervana - £23.50

This is Benefit's latest box of powder and it is a collection of 4 shades and leaves a matte finish. I've had this a couple of weeks and love it already!

Avon Smooth Minerals foundation - £10.50

One of mu favourite mineral foundations and it has a slight shimmer to it which gives a lovely glow.

Witch pressed powder - £4.99

I swear by this to alleviate any shine on the t-zone area and it has a nice smooth texture and isn't chalky like some other powders.

L'oreal Colour Appeal eyeshadow in Real Silver - £6.19

The first silver eyeshadow that was actually silver rather than grey. Long lasting and great pigmentation. I've been repurchasing this for years.

Maxfactor False Lash Effect mascara - £10.99

Bourjois Volume Clubbing mascara - £7.99

These are two of the best mascaras I've ever used. They give fantastic volume and length and lasts all day. I can't decide which one is my all time favourite.

17 Mirror Shine lipstick in Belle - £4.59

A gorgeous natural shade and a lovely creamy formulation that doesn't dry your lips out.

What are your favourite make-up products? Is there anything I should try that you can't live without?

Benefit vs W7 dupes

On the market there are some great cheaper products, mainly W7, available as dupes for Benefit and other higher end brands.

So they look the same, the product is the same but why is the dupe 10x cheaper than the higher end product?

I'm comparing Benefit's Thrrrob powder and W7's Candy Floss (dupe for Benefit Dandelion) and Africa (a dupe for Too Faced Leopard highlighter).

One major difference is on the inside. The pan in the Benefit product fits snuggly into the case where as the pan on the W7 dupes is loose and a really bad fit (the Benefit product is on top in the photo below).

Another difference is that when I pulled the lid off the Candy Floss powder the container started to come away from the base. On Benefit products the container is attached to the base rather than just being stuck on.

The bases are also quite similar except on the Benefit product all the information is on a stick on label and talking of ingredients they are mainly the same for each product.

And the products themselves. Surprisingly the dupes are more pigmented and the Benefit Thrrrob powder but I guess the only other thing to do would be to see how long the dupes last. I've been using Thrrrob on and off for the past 2 years and have only just recently hit the pan. 

L-R: Thrrrob, Africa and Candy Floss.

So considering Benefit powders retail at £23.50 and W7 dupes for around £2.99 I would certainly buy the dupe product over the higher end product. Even if it doesn't last as long it's still a mega saving.

Have you tried any of these dupes, what did you think? Are there any others on the market that I should try?

Haul - Part 2

This is the final part of my haul and sorry some of the photo's are rubbish, natural light was against me!

Charles Worthington

Mini dry shampoo and hair serum

I won these but have no idea where from!

W7 (from a local make-up shop)

Candy Floss powder (dupe for Benefit Dandelion) - £2.99

Debenhams

Mantaray purple shoes - £12.50 (half price)

Primark

Tights - £2 and £2.50

Colour block t-shirt - £4

Knitted dress - £14

Leggings - £3 

 So like normal link me to your latest haul posts as I love having a nosey at what people have bought!

Haul - Clothes & more!

On Tuesday I went to York for a shopping day out with my mum and it was nice going and having money to spend for a change. And as I'm moving back home soon I could afford to spend a little more than I normally would have so here is what I bought.

New Look

Floral print top - £12.99

Bird print top - £9.99

 

Rusty coloured t-shirt - £6.99

Also bought:

Skinny jeans - £9.99

Black trousers - £12.99

Next

Stripe t-shirt - £18

Stripe jumper - £16

 Grey jumper - £18

Marks & Spencer

Purple button shoe boots - £29.50

 These are much nicer in real life and they are so comfy.

Superdrug and Boots

Africa bronzer - £2.99 (from a little shop called Zest)

MUA heaven and earth palette - £4 (Superdrug)

Little White Lies tanning lotion - £9.99 (Boots)

Mama Naked stretch mark cream - £4 or 2 for £5 (Boots)

 

 Paperchase

Butterfly letter tray - £7.00

Argos

Bush freeview recorder - £99.99 (was £149.99)

So there is my massive haul, oh and I also bought two books! Have you bought anything lately? Let me know in the comments below!