Rae and Ginger did this and I found it to be an interesting exercise.
I am not actually using the whole bottle each and every day, but for the sake of simplicity, let’s not get into the dollars and cents of how many uses I get out of one lip balm and so on.
On normal days (like.. everyday, 90% of the time)
PREP: $42.89
- Neutrogena Foaming Facial Cleanser: $7.99
- Paula’s Choice Refreshing Toner: $15.95* (50% of the time, I forget)
- Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Moisture Gel: $18.95
LIPS: $1.99
- Labello Hydrocare Lip Balm: $1.99
Total: $44.88 x 13% tax = $50.71
On makeup-y days (normally when I go to weddings or visit Toronto) (10% of the year)
For real, I have some ghetto makeup in there like Bonne Bell and Annabelle. Rae doesn’t even believe that I wear that stuff when I have a Sephora so readily available to me!
PREP: $42.89
- Neutrogena Foaming Facial Cleanser: $7.99
- Paula’s Choice Refreshing Toner: $15.95* (50% of the time, I forget)
- Paula’s Choice Skin Balancing Moisture Gel: $18.95
EYES: $9.97
- Bonne Bell Eyeliner: $1.99
- Bonne Bell Eyebrow Pencil: $1.99
- Maybelline Lash Volume Mascara: Free! (I *heart* swag)
- Annabelle Eyeshadow: $5.99
FACE: $63
- Makeup Forever Concealer: $26
- Bare Escentuals Foundation: $18
- Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil: $19
CHEEKS: $24
- Cargo Molokai Blush: $24
LIPS: $15.99
- Labello Hydrocare Lip Balm: $1.99
- Lip Gloss: $14
MAKEUP REMOVER: $6.99
- Nivea Makeup remover: $6.99
Total: $162.84 x 13% tax = $184
Wow! Good thing I don’t do the full makeup every day so it lasts a lot longer than if I were to wear it everyday.
I can barely bring myself to wear concealer and eyeliner when I go to work.
So, what is your daily face worth?
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L.L.
on Jan 23rd, 2009
@ 6:18 PM:
My face is worth every penny I spend on it! Ha ha…
Elizabeth Arden Intervene Face wash – $24
Olay Regenerist day – $30
Make Up Forever Full Cover concealor – $24
Wet n’ Wild Eyebrow pencil – $3
Cover Girl Lashblast (the worst mascara ever) – under 10 bucks
Make Up Forever 2L waterproof eye pencil – $18
Make Up For Ever Duo Mat powder foundation – $42
I should point out I used to work for Make Up For Ever and a lot of the products I have were either free, or purchased at my discount of 35% off. The prices I’ve listed are the full retail price.
Simply put… if you’re into makeup – spend money on quality products. They last longer and look better. And when it comes to your skin – no price is too high to pay. One of the best eye creams I’ve come across is 120 bucks a tube. If I could afford it, I would have it. You have to remember your skin is your largest organ!
Rebecca Rodgers
on Jan 23rd, 2009
@ 8:43 PM:
My face is worth a whole $1.99 today.
*whee*
C - The Asian Pear
on Jan 24th, 2009
@ 2:37 AM:
I feel kinda cheap now… ^_^; And not in a good way either, heh.
I only have 3 things…
Oil of Olay Facial Cleanser – $6.99
Neutrogena Healthy Skin lotion with SPF15 – $14.99
Chapstick – $2.99
My face (including tax) usually costs $28.21
Although I do admit, I have make-up sitting around that I should probably toss as it’s been around for +2 years and I never wear it. O_O;;
Brooke Logan
on Jan 24th, 2009
@ 4:42 AM:
Let´s give it a try
Prices I am mentioning, are not exact, because I try to convert them from euros to dollars. So…
Morning:
water – O$
Weleda rose water – about 17$
Vichy light tinted day cream – 15$
Mascara from MAC – 25$
Eyebrow pencil from Max Factor – 5$
Some tanning blush from Art Deco – 10$
Vaseline for lips 1$
Lip gloss (several)
When I go out (like on a party or some special occasion in the evening) then I additionally use:
eyeliner, eye shadow or put on triple mascara to goal a Birgitte Bordot look
Lip always remain natural or light mauve.
To remove everything I use Vichy milk – 13$ and a night treatment I use Pamers Cocoa butter very rich cream
That´s it
Sense
on Jan 24th, 2009
@ 5:14 AM:
About $2. I wear Chapstick. I currently don’t own any makeup!
I use my body moisturizer with SPF on my face, though…does that count?
lgk
on Jan 24th, 2009
@ 1:59 PM:
Let’s see:
I rarely wear makeup, so usually it’s just:
Origins Have a Nice Day moisturizer – $33.50
Burt’s Bees lip balm – $3.50
Total: $36.50
But when I go out I add:
Origins Quick! Hide! concealer – $14.50
Origins Nude and Improved foundation – $18.50
Bare Escentuals mineral veil – $19.00
Clinique Color Surge eyeshadow trio – $21.50
Mac mascara – $14.00
New Total: $124.00
hmmm…
So Very Fabulous
on Jan 26th, 2009
@ 3:20 PM:
I just did mine here. It adds up to a TON, I can’t believe it!