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Get your cosmetics customised especially for you!

8 February, 2015 - 11:25pm by - First Lady | 35 Comments

Article by BR Natalie

People aren't one size fits all.  We like, want and need different things from our beauty products.  We see this all the time here at BR - for every top rated product, there's always one person it just didn't work for.  And that's ok - there's plenty of other products to try right?

But what happens when a la carte doesn't work?  Well it's time to ask the chef to whip something up just for you.  Oh yes ladies, you can customize many, many products across the beauty industry.  Let's check some of them out!

Foundation is notoriously hard to get the perfect match - so why not have it custom blended?! 

Prescriptives used to offer in-store foundation blending, but like many business they've gone online - but it's still custom shades they're known for.  Through online consultations they blend and send foundations, although it's only available in the US for now.  Here in New Zealand you can head to Phoenix Cosmetics.  We sent a Superhero to mystery shop them and she came out with the perfect foundation custom blended for her skin!

Palettes are one of those things that divide people.  Some love that you'll experience shades you might not normally try.  Others hate that they might only love a few shades.  And regardless, there's always that one shade you dislike.  Which is why 'fill your own' options are brilliant.

Check out Makeup Geek where you can select from a range of funky palettes in different sizes, and fill them with pans of your favourite shades.  They ship worldwide and have great reviews on your favourite review site. (Right here)

The official MAC website also sell a custom palette option but for a more local option, head into Farmers and check out the Art Deco range - you can buy empty compacts and select the pans you'd like to fill them.

Nail Polish is one of our most favourite ways to express ourselves.  But imagine if you could really express yourself with a shade no one else has?! 

Check out Nyall who will blend custom nail shades for you.  Oh and they ship internationally. #justsaying

Oh and while we're still on nail polish, Pretty Please Nail Polish let you name your own nail polish.  So if you think you can do better than OPI at polish naming, why not check them out!

Bath Salts used to be the perfect gift for your nanna, but now they're cool.  And what's cooler than your own personal bath salt blend? 

Check out the Bathory who take you through a series of questions to help you create the perfect blend to draw a bath with.  And the website is seriously cool - those guys have a sense of humour.  And yes, they ship worldwide!

Perfume is an incredibly personal thing - so why not make one that is truly unique to you?  Check out Sarah Horowitz who create perfume blends based on your favourite notes and scents.


Are you a custom girl or did you not even realise the options to create your own products were readily available?  Do any of these gorgeous products tempt you? Get chatting below!

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10th February, 2015

I've never tried out any of these ideas before. I think the foundation blending is a brilliant idea! I'm really wanting a makeup geek palette too and I really like that I can create my own one.

9th February, 2015

Wow I had no idea you could get products like this custom made. I like the idea of getting a custom eye palette. Maybe I'll check out the farmers in town for a start.

9th February, 2015

I used to obsess over prescriptively products had no idea they were still around and that here are some other great create your own procucts around. I made my bridesmaids custom lip glosses many many years ago.. Now I guess it's bath salts coming up!

9th February, 2015

I've been wanting to try a custom made foundation from Phoenix for a while now. I didn't realise there was already a mystery shopper review for that store, sad to see the service wasn't that great but I'm glad their foundations are as good as they sound :)

9th February, 2015

Wow, this is amazing, custom made products, now thats what I'm talking about he he he :-)

9th February, 2015

I wish I had a bath... Oh my gaud! I am missing out on so much!! :(

9th February, 2015

I didn't realize you could customize so many things! I love the custom nail polish idea :)

9th February, 2015

I have been tempted by phoenix custom blend foundation for a while but haven't heard much on quality.

9th February, 2015

I kind of make my own blended foundation based on colour and finish. For example my favourite 'blend' to date is NARS Sheer Glow mixed about 50:50 with Estee Lauder Double Wear, creates beautiful coverage that isn't as heavy as double wear itself and not as matte, more satin. Also the Nars sheer glow has quite yellow undertones so it really helps neutralise that. (If you have both these foundations you need to try it!!)

I also like the sound of a custom blended perfume, I do love my perfumes!

9th February, 2015

Wow I never knew you could get custom blend anything! I would love the opportunity to make my own palette in colours I love using all the time that way I wouldn't have any shades I don't like that will be wasted. I really really want to name my own nail polish too obsessed!!! I always find it hard to match my foundation colour because I have such uneven skin so that would be life saving almost whoa!

9th February, 2015

Would love to create the personal foundation! It's definitely the most difficult to find a perfect match for. Everything else can be found, with a bit of searching.

9th February, 2015

Wow .. That was awesome !! It would be cool to be able to choose the type of foundation, nail laquer and perfume. So many options these days.

9th February, 2015

Soooo keen to try the personalised perfume website out! That sounds perfect! And the customised nail polish shades are pretty tempting also...

9th February, 2015

I have always had trouble finding the right colour foundation for my skin, and would love to try the custom blending option.

9th February, 2015

I've always wanted to try the Phoenix cosmetics custom blend foundation but unfortunately they don't have a salon close to me.

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