Lacura Compact Powder/Blusher

Being blessed with olive skin I can get away without wearing much makeup. Its a good job as it can proove a costly past time and with my part time wage being stretched to the limits with a toddler not long started school and a house move imminent, Id feel guilty spending much money on myself at the moment. After a recent outbreak of coldsores left me with a scar above my top lip I'd been meaning to pick up a compact powder to dab it with to make it less noticeable at work. As mentioned, Ive forgotten how to treat myself lately and only remembered that this was on my shopping list on a recent trip to Aldi. My local Aldi had this in 3 different ...  Read the complete review

I keep one in my purse and one in my makeup drawer -- good stuff and very elegant on a tight budget!

A lot of the makeup I buy is from the Lacura range, and the compact is one of essentials. Costing at around £2.50, it is one of the cheapest compacts on the market, and in my opinion, is worth it's weight. The packaging is hardwearing and quite small, fitting nicely in the palm of your hand and is quite thin, so doesn't take to much room in your makeup bag. It's design is simple and attractive, with a slightly reflective surface. Inside, there is a handy mirror set into the lid, and a soft sponge on top of the powder itself. There isn't a barrier between them, so the mirror can get covered in powder, but it is easy to wipe off and doesn't leave smears. ...  Read the complete review