Dupe Better Believe It! An Anastasia Beverley Hills Dipbrow dupe with Freedom Make up.

I'm relatively inexperienced when it comes to brow products, but doing my eyebrows is one of the few important routines for my daily make up. I'm currently using Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade, which I totally adore and you should all believe they hype. 

However, at £15 a pop, and mostly available online it's not the most accesible of products for people, especially those who are just starting out, on a budget, or who are a bit unsure. 

So imagine my excitement when randomly perusing my local Superdrug and I see a new make up section called Freedom Makeup. They aim to bring more professional products to customers at bargain prices. 

I spotted their eyebrow pomade and was immediately interested in it's £5 price tag.

The packaging is simple with it's monochrome design. I'm already seeing a lot of similarities with the ABH pomade.  Opening the box the pomade comes in a small, glass pot with a screw cap. The glass is quite heavy considering its size so it feels quite substantial.

I opted for the shade 'Chocolate'. The texture is thick and creamy, much like the ABH. I couldn't get a decent shot of the pomade shade on my camera so I'll include some swatches from the website.

Here's the Freedom Chocolate compared to the ABH Chocolate

Certainly slightly different, but not worlds apart. The Freedom version appears to be warmer.

Bear in mind I don't have the best brush (though I'm hoping Santa will be good to me this year) so my lines aren't very crisp. I am still a novice at this.

The product stays on amazingly and even when I wiped my finger cross my brow it barely smudged, if at all. 

This is a GREAT product and, in my opinion, a great dupe for Anastasia. At £5 its worth trying out with little to lose if you're not satisfied. 

Have you tried any Freedom make up? 

So Daring!

If it wasn't already obvious I'm a budget kinda gal and right now money is tighter than ever. But sometimes you need a treat to keep you smilin'. For years I'd kind of avoided wearing lipstick. Even as a teenager I hated the feeling on my lips and ended up wiping it off after about an hour.

I feel ya, kid.

But since hitting my late twenties, and admittedly a little late to the gane, I discovered the joy of matte lipstick. I was treated to M.A.C Ruby Woo by an old boyfriend and now I haven't looked back.
Of course my budget right now does not have room for such luxuries. But my problems were solved when Make Up Acacemy (MUA) introduced their Velvet Lip Lacquer into the MUA Luxe range. I was in love and for £3 it was a total bargain! Back when they first came out I picked up three from the original range; Kooky, Reckless, and Funk
But recently MUA brought some more shades out and I treated myself to Dare.

Image taken from muastore.co.uk

The packaging is nice and simple but looks good; a frosted glass tube and the branding on the cap in gold. The applicator is like what you would find with most lip glosses. Similar to a lip gloss when you apply it but it then dries matte.

Like most mattes I've used you have to put a little prep into your lips. A little exfoliation and some balm helps to create a smoother application. One thing I've found is that they can latch onto chapped skin and crumble. But once it's on then it's ON. It's kiss-proof and has great staying power. But how does it fair with food and drink? 

Image taken post-pasty destruction

In the photo I am pouting slightly to show that there was some smuging it wasn't a great deal. It was nothing more than I would have expected and certainly less than a glossier number. 

So while I wouldn't recommend leaving it at home I think it's just one minor issue compared to a lot of positives. The colour is rich and well pigmented, application is easy, comes nicely packaged and did I mention it was £3?! So cheap! 

Are there any colours you love in their range? Have you tried them out? I'd love to know what you think! 

Kerry.