Kim Kardashian spends A LOT on one jar of moisturiser

Kim Kardashian West has revealed that the most expensive item in her beauty cupboard is not her make-up but a tiny jar of moisturiser.

The 35-year-old reality star shared her make-up routine with fans on her personal website on Tuesday, revealing that she spends around $1,020 (US$770) on essential facial beauty products.

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The most expensive item on her shopping list was a 1.7-ounce jar of La Mer Perfecting Treatment moisturiser, which retails at $320 (AUD), or, $240 in the US.

In a video posted on kimkardashianwest.com, the 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star explained: "La Mer Perfecting Treatment, I'm using it as my moisturiser today. It's this gel, it's amazing."

Below the video - in which Kimmy K details how she applies her make-up in under 10 minutes - Kim listed all the products she used in the video, along with their prices.

The description for the moisturiser reads: "La Mer The Perfecting Treatment - $240

"Next, I use my La Mer Perfecting Treatment as a moisturiser. I apply it all over my face and neck. (sic)"

Other high priced items on the shopping list for the mum-of-two include a $200 foundation from Giorgio Armani, which Kim described as "amazing".

She wrote: "I still use Giorgio Armani's Shaping Cream Foundation. I'm seriously obsessed and was so sad when they discontinued it. Instead, you guys can try this one - it's still amazing! After I cover my face and neck, I will usually blend it over my lips too."

Not all the products on Kim's list were ridiculously overpriced though, as she also listed a rather modest $7 mascara from L'Oreal Paris. She claimed she's "not that good" at applying false lashes, so doesn't wear them unless she has someone doing her make-up for her.

She said: "L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara - $7. On to mascara. To be honest, I'm not that good at doing my own false lashes, so I usually don't wear them when I do my own makeup."

- Sarah Carty and Bang Showbiz

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