I saw this kind of topic years ago and always thought it was hilarious. If we really added up how much crap we put on our face, would we be shocked? More than likely. It’s funny how much makeup adds up, and how many more products get added into our routine over time.

I took these pictures after I got home from work yesterday and thought I’d add everything up afterwards. This was a semi-typical day: I didn’t like the makeup look enough to photograph it for a “What’s On My Face” post, but it wasn’t a total bomb day in the sense that I didn’t wear more or less products than any average day.

Face Breakdown

• Foundation: Covergirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2 in 1 Foundation – CC Cream in 110 Classic Ivory ($22.49 CAD) mixed with Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in 51 Light Vanilla (€14)
• Blush: Cargo – Mendocino ($26 CAD)
• Bronzer: Physicians Formula Bronze Booster in Light/Medium ($14.95 USD)
• Highlighter: Too Faced Absolutely Invisible Candlelight Powder ($38 CAD)
• Brows: MAC Omega eyeshadow ($18 CAD) + Chella Eyebrow Defining Gel in Clear ($18 USD)

Eye Breakdown

Primers:

• NARS Pro Prime Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base ($29 CAD)
• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original ($24 CAD)

Eyeshadows:

• Makeup Geek Lemon Drop ($5.99 USD)
• Makeup Geek Goddess ($5.99 USD)
• Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear ($5.99 USD)
• Makeup Geek Brule ($5.99 USD)
• MAC Shroom ($18 CAD)

Liner: MAC Dipdown Fluidline ($19 CAD)

Mascara: L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara ($~10)

And finally, the only remaining thing…

Lips: Revlon ColorBurst Lipgloss in Sunset Peach ($10.99 CAD)

Converting all of the different currencies by today’s exchange rate, I get…

Grand Total: $299.38

WOW. That was actually way higher than I thought it was going to be. I didn’t think I was wearing anything especially expensive as the eyeshadows were pretty cheap and so was the lip products. And that’s not even including any brushes! Has anyone else added up how much product they whack on their faces every day?