My Favourite Autumnal Lippies!

 Hey beaut's!

Autumn is here which basically means I'm as happy as a pig playing in mud right now he he, I embrace Autumn so much and switch things up with my home, baking, cooking, fashion and even my makeup and one thing I love embracing the most is an Autumnal lip. I love nothing more than rocking a berry toned lip at this time of the year but... I've also been leaning towards more 90's neutral tones too recently so I thought I'd share my favourites today!  

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1. Revlon's Black Cherry Lipstick is probably my all time favourite berry lip colour, it's a rich burgundy-wine colour which is stunning for Autumn/Winter. It has such a creamy and moisturising feel on the lips too and lasts for hours on my lips, I hardly ever have to top up when wearing Black Cherry which I love! This is actually my second bullet as I used this shade so much last year that I needed to repurchase again this year, as you can tell I'm a fan he he!

2. MAC Whirl is such a 90's throwback shade for me and I love wearing it at this time of year, its a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with warm undertones and a matte finish, I think of it as my autumnal nude he he.

3. MAC's Twig is my fail safe lipstick, if I'm having one of those days when I just cant decide what lippie goes with my makeup or outfit I know Twig is always a winner all year round, I couldn't be without this mauve beauty!

4. Tanya Burr's Pink Cocoa lippie is another gorgeous autumnal pinky brown toned nude, what I love about this one is how nourishing and creamy it is, perfect for when my lips get dry in the colder months, it honestly acts like a lip balm with the colour pay off of a lipstick, it's fab! 

5. Revlon's Parisian Passion is a sultry plummy/berry shade that I love to wear on days when I want a berry lip but have awfully dry lips, the formula is super moisturising you see - because it's actually a moisturising stain, it goes on like a liquid lipstick but had a non-sticky gloss shine that feels really comfortable to wear!

6. Tanya Burr's Martha Moo is basically a matte version of Tanya's Pink Cocoa lipstick but in a liquid lipstick form, it has equal amounts of pink and muted brown within it making it the perfect autumnal 90's matte lip!

What are your favourite Autumnal lipsticks beaut's? I'd love to know!

Blogmas Day 5 - My Top 5 Christmas Red Lipsticks

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And welcome to Blogmas day five...Now I absolutely adore a red lip however I don't wear them I huge amount throughout the year unless I'm going out somewhere fancy however....Because it's basically Christmas I have pulled out all of my favourite red lipsticks and have been wearing them with pride, I mean you've just got to embrace a red lip throughout December don't you. So today I thought I would share with you all my top five red lippies going from the more affordable all the way up to one higher end priced lippie.

1. First up is Makeup Revolutions Lipstick in Ruby which is an absolute bargain at just £1.00 wowza! Ruby is simply stunning, its a classic bright red shade with hints on pink running through it, it doesn't contain any shimmers at all and has a creamy finish, this one looks amazing teamed with dramatic black winged liner.

2. Secondly and another one by Makeup Revolution is their Rose Gold lipstick in Red Carpet. Red Carpet is a gorgeous pillow box red shade that would be the perfect night out lipstick over the party season because it's so glamorous and would go hand in hand with an LBD, plus the packaging is so stunning that you wouldn't mind having it in your clutch bag for any top ups. The formula of these rose gold lipstick by Makeup Revolution are gorgeous too, really creamy and highly pigmented with a satin finish.

3. Next up is Rimmels Kate Moss lipstick in 01, this is actually my second bullet of this because I used it so much last year I had to recently repurchase another to wear this year. Kate's 01 tends to be my everyday wear red lipstick throughout December because I find it's not too vampy or dramatic but is still a beautiful true red shade.

4. My next pick is L'Oreals Color Riche Lipstick in Place Vendome, this is such a beautiful, rich, red wine red. If you haven't tried any of the L'Oreal Colour Riche lipstick before then your missing out, the formula is stunning, their so creamy, long lasting and super pigmented, I love this one. 

5. Lastly but in no means least is the only luxury red lipstick I own MAC's Viva Glam I. Viva Glam I is a deep, vampy red shade with brown undertones and has a lovely matte finish. This is the red lip that I will be rocking to any Christmas parties because it just looks so dramatic on me and is such a statement lip, it is so beautiful though and definitely one to have stored away in your MAC lipstick collection!

Whats your favourite red lipstick to wear over the festive season beaut's? I'd love to know?

My Top 5 Lip Liners

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I've been slightly addicted to using lip liners over the last few months or so which is strange for me really because I never used to use them before, since using them though I have noticed a huge difference in the appearance of my chosen lip of the day. A lip liner not only creates a fantastic, long lasting base for your lipsticks but it makes everything look a lot more precise and neat and stops lipsticks bleeding which can be a right pain especially with red lippies. So today I thought I'd share with you all my five favourite lip liners from the drugstore/high street!

First up is the Essence Lip Liner in 06 Satin Mauve. I honestly cant rave about the Essence Lip Liners enough, they are only £1.00 each and the quality is amazing! As the name would suggest Satin Mauve is indeed a pretty shade of dark mauve which creates the perfect base for any darker mauve/plum toned lipsticks, it's super creamy making it very easy to work with and blends like a dream without being harsh.

Then I have the NYX Slide On Lip Liner in Bedrose (£5.50). I bought Bedrose to go with my MAC Mehr Lipstick and they do really work beautifully together and the formula is insanely good too. If your looking for a good lip liner then I'd highly recommend one of the NYX pencils, Bedrose is matte but super creamy which means it applies and blends in with lipsticks like a dream, it's also waterproof which makes it super long lasting.

Next up is the Barry M Lip Liner in #15 Rose (£2.99). I wanted to pick up this shade because it's meant to be an exact dupe of MAC's Soar Lip Liner which I've been after for ages. As far as lip liners go I think Barry M done a bloody good job here, Rose is so velvety soft to apply whilst still being firm enough to create precise lines and the texture is stunning! I'm after shades 16 and 17 next which I can tell are popular shades as they are constantly sold out, I will get them in the end though he he. 

Then lastly I have two lip liners from Rimmel, firstly the 1000 Kisses Lip Liner in Spice and secondly the Exaggerate Lip Liner in Eastend Snob. Spice is a great one for the more neutral lip looks and has a slightly more firm texture and doesn't have much movement, and Eastend Snob is a lot more creamy and blendable and is another dupe for MAC's Soar.

Overall I'd highly recommend these little beauties, the quality of them all is amazing and they are all so affordable yet effective!

What are your favourite lip liners beaut's? I'd love to know!

Makeup Revolution Rose Gold Lipsticks

Hey beaut's!

Today I'm back to share another really exciting new release from our friends over at Makeup Revolution! This time around Makeup Revolution have released a gorgeous Rose Gold Lipstick Collection* that consists of 5 stunning shades ranging from nude to vamp that retail for just 3 teeny, tiny little pounds each, BARGAIN ALERT! 

The Rose Gold Lipstick Collection really does pack a colourful punch and theres certainly a shade to suit everyone here! As I said before there five shades to collect starting with Red Carpet - a gorgeous pillow box red shade that would be the perfect night out lipstick because it's so glamorous and would go hand in hand with an LBD. Then theres Diamond Life - this is a sophisticated berry red shade which is super autumnal and would be great to transition from the summer to the Autumn. Next up is Girls Best Friend - this is a bright barbie pink that would look amazing through the summer and is so fun and girly. The fourth shade is the collection is Chauffeur - this is my absolute favourite shade which is actually quite surprising because me and nude lipsticks never get a long however this is the perfect shade of nude and I must say it's the only nude lipstick that I've EVER liked that doesn't wash me out! The last lipstick in the collection is Private Members Club - this might look quite scary and almost black in the bullet but it's such a pretty, vampy dark purple shade which again will work great on night out or during the autumn for that statement lip look.

The formula of these lipsticks is lovely, they all have a cream satin finish which is actually my favourite and for any of you gals that are a fan of Mac's satin finish lipsticks like I am then you'll find that Makeup Rev's offering is extremely similar. The lasting power of these is good and last me a good 3-4 before I need to top up however I do find the darker shades last that bit longer which is to be expected really.

Let's talk packaging, I seriously had love hearts in my eye when I first saw these lipsticks, each lippie is packed within a beautiful rose gold bullet which is so on trend and is really going to impress when you take one out of handbag to re-apply. I also love the fact that each lipstick has little cap of the same shade of lipstick in the bottom of each bullet which makes finding your chosen lipstick shade super easy whilst they are in your lipstick holders or storage.

Overall I think the Rose Gold Lipstick Collection is an absolute hit, the shades are stunning the packaging is absolutely gorgeous, I cant fault they quality and they are super affordable at just £3.00, arrhh I just love them so much!

What's your favourite Makeup Revolution lipstick shade from the Rose Gold Collection beaut's?? I'd love to know.

Mini Mac and theBalm Haul

Hi beaut's!

I recently decided that I wanted to start collecting MAC lipsticks and on payday I thought I'd treat myself however in the end my boyfriend kindly offered to buy me my MAC lipsticks bless him! Whilst I was browsing the Debenhams website at the lipsticks I noticed that they had 10% off selected beauty and fragrances and theBalm products where included in the offer so I just had to take advantage make a cheeky purchase from them too he he.

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer £17.50

The ever so popular Mary Lou Manizer by theBalm has been something I've had on my wish list for such a long time and finally I caved and bought it and I'm so happy I did. The Mary-Lou Manizer is a golden hued luminiser that packs an all mighty glowing punch, I honestly think people on space could see the glow from my cheekbones when I'm wearing this baby ha ha. The formula is so pigmented and the buttery-textured powder just blends onto the skin so flawlessly, I honestly now see what all the fuss is about with this highlighter because its absolutely stunning!

MAC Lipstick in Faux  £15.50

Choosing a Mac lipstick is so hard as theres just so many shades and finishes to choose from but I knew I wanted something wearable that I can pop on for everyday wear so firstly I opted for Faux,  a muted mauve-pink with a satin finish which is similar to my all time favourite Brave but it's slightly lighter and I love it! I've been reaching for this little beauty everyday since I got it as it's so easy and comfortable to wear and goes with any of my makeup looks, I also love the fact that Faux has a satin finish because thats my absolute favourite out of all the finishes, because I find that they just look so polished and perfect on the lips and are neither glossy or matte but somewhere in between and aren't drying at all. 

MAC Lipstick in Jubilee £15.50

The second Mac lipstick I went for was Jubilee, a nude beige with an orange/coral undertone and a lustre finish. I opted for this shade because I wanted something nude that was quite sheer and I knew a lustre finish would help me achieve that, opaque nudes really don't suit at all you see. Jubilee is very sheer and if I want full colour pay off I do really have to build it up but like I said before I love to wear this sheer, it just adds a subtle nude, peachy tint to the lips that I  think really suits me and because it has that lustre finish its very glossy and feels super moisturising on the lips which I love.

What Mac lipsticks could you recommend beaut's as I'm trying to get a collection going he he, I'd love to hear your suggestions! 

Beauty UK Lips Matter Velvet Matte Lip Cream Review

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Beauty UK have recently launched their new Lips Matter Velvet Matte Lip Creams and my goodness they are good. Matte liquid lipsticks have been really popular in the beauty world for quite some time now especially the higher end brands but their haven't been many available in the drugstore for us to get our hands on until quite recently, and it's nice to see that Beauty UK have jumped on board to bring us affordable yet brilliant quality lip lacquers.

Beauty UK's Lips Matter Velvet Matte Lip Creams are available in 8 shades ranging from neutrals, pinks, corals and even darker vampy reds so theres certainly a shade to suit everyone in the collection. The two shades I have are Shake Your Plum* which is my favourite and is a stunning dark purple/plum colour perfect for the Autumn and Winter months and Curious Coral* which is a bright, vibrant orange/coral perfect for more daring or for the Summer months.

The thing I love the most about these Lip Matters is the formula, it's amazing and really shocked me as I must admit I wasn't expecting too much from these. The formula is so soft and creamy which makes the application process super easy as they just glide on thr lips so smoothly and dries quickly to form a matte look without being sticky at all. Both colours I have are so pigmented too, theres no need to build up the intensity it's just there after one quick swipe. As for lasting power.... It's incredible, once you've applied these they wont be budging for quite some time trust me on that, they're actually quite a bugger to remove so I'd highly recommend these if want a lip product that lasts most of your working day, one thing I will say is when I ate the Lip Matter did fade ever so slightly just in the centre of my lips so I had to touch up that area slightly but it was nothing major. The formula also has the most gorgeous strong blueberry scent to it, it actually reminds me of those American Jolly Rancher Candy's you can get, it smells so good which makes it a delight to apply as it just smells good enough to eat.

Overall I absolutely love these and intend picking up the two red shades in the collection as they look beautiful. I'm so impressed with the formula of these and although I wont get much use out of the Curious Coral shade until the Summer months next year I know I'll be using Shake Your Plum all the time now, and they are sooo affordable at just £3.99 each which is such a crazy bargain!

Have you tried the Beauty UK Lips Matter Velvet Matte Lip Creams yet beaut's? What shade is your favourite? I'd love to know.

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Technic Juicy Stick Collection Review ♥

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Being the makeup lover that I am I'm always on the hunt for good dupes that will save me a heap of cash but still perform reasonable well and today I have a great little bargain for you all, the Technic Juicy Sticks*.

The Technic Juicy Sticks are extremely similar to lots of other chubby stick style lip crayons that are out there in the beauty world at the moment but at the fraction of the price as they just £1.99 each, what a beauty bargain he he! The Juicy Sticks are available in six shades ranging from a light peachy nude all the way up to a deep purple so theres certainly a shade to suit any occasion. I've been road testing five out of the six shades over the last few weeks and I have to admit I'm in love with them and was so surprised at how well they performed. The shades I have are Naked, a peachy toned nude that contains some minute shimmers. Calypso, a bright peachy coral shade. Watermelon, a fuchsia toned pink. Oxblood, a classic red lip shade and lastly Plum, a deep purple/plum shade. 

The formula of the five Technic Juicy Sticks I've tried is absolutely lovely! They are all very moisturising and feel so creamy when you apply them to the lips leaving you with a juicy looking finish. The pigmentation is super impressive too, they are so bold, bright and opaque which I find is quite different to your average chubby stick because usually they are only slightly tinted but these pack an almighty pigmentation punch! The lasting power of all the shades is pretty good, the bolder shades stay put for a good 4-5 hours however the nude shade 'Naked' seems to wear off in a couple of hours but overall the wear time is really good, also they don't dry my lips out at all and continue to feel moisturising even when they have set slightly which is another major bonus as I cant stand lip products that dry out my lips. Something else I love about these Juicy Sticks is that they taste and smell amazing, just like watermelon/something tropical ha ha.

As for the packaging... I love it! The colour of the packaging corresponds with the shade of the juicy stick so it's very easy to find the desired shade your looking for in your handbag or makeup bag. They also all have the twist up mechanism at the bottom so theres no need for sharpening which is a huge plus for me.

Overall the Technic Juicy Sticks are an absolute hit with me and I'd highly recommend them to anyone who's looking for good, affordable dupes of the more expensive chubby stick style lipsticks. They are all super comfortable to wear, are super pigmented, smell and taste lovely and finish off any makeup look whether it be neutral look or dramatic look.

You can find the Technic Juicy Stick Collection along with lot's of other Technic makeup on the Xtras website.

Have you tried any makeup from the range Technic?? What would you recommend?? I'd love to know beaut's!!

Amazing NV Colour Chunky Lip Crayons ♥

Hey beaut's!

I was recently introduced to a website called NV Colour Cosmetics, the website contains lots of pretty makeup ranging from Lipsticks, Lip Crayons, Eye Crayons, Liners, Eye Shadows, Glitter Pots and much more and what really impresses me is the shade range, theres literally so many beautiful yet bright eye catching shades that are perfect for any Summer parties or festivals/music events that you might have coming up, as well as your normal everyday natural shades too. Today I have 2 of the amazing NV Colour Chunky Lip Crayons (£5.00) to share with you in the shades Watermelon* a coral-pink and Kinky Pink* a fuchsia pink, and I have to say they are absolutely gorgeous.

I really didn't know what to expect from the NV Colour products, they are all very new to me and I hadn't heard too much about the brand until now but after trying 3 of their lip products (lipstick review coming soon) I'm really surprised I hadn't heard about them sooner as the formula is blooming wonderful. 

The Chunky Lip Crayons come packaged in funky, bright cardboard boxes which really do reflect the NV Colour products. The crayons their selves hold 4grams worth of product and look just like the chubby sticks that us makeup addicts love, they also have a twist up mechanism at the bottom which I think is brilliant and so convenient when your on the go, there's nothing worse than needing to sharpen a lip crayon when your out plus sharpening wastes so much product but at least with these you don't have that to worry about. The formula of the chunky lip crayons is simply stunning, they are both very creamy and glide on the lips with ease, they're moisturising, packed full of pigmentation, feel extremely lightweight on the lips, non sticky and can be used on the eyes and body too which I think is amazing, I've actually used Watermelon as a cream blush this week and loved it, there's something so satisfying about matching you lip and cheek colour isn't there! The finish of the crayons isn't matte but it isn't super glossy either, they just leave a subtle sheen to the lips which I really like, once the sheen has worn off your left with a beautiful non drying stain to the lips that seems to last extremely well on my lips. 

As you can see the shades are absolutely gorgeous and perfect for the Summer! The NV Colour Chunky Lip Crayons certainly get a massive thumbs up from me!

You can find the NV Colour Chunky Lip Crayons (£5.00 each) along with lots of other funky makeup on the NV Colour website.

Have you tried anything from NV Colour Cosmetics beaut's?? I'd love to know.

Makeup Revolution Haul ♥

Hey beaut's!

I think it fair to say ever since Makeup Revolution launched in March this year they're amazing quality, revolutionary priced makeup has taken the blogosphere by storm and finally I've jumped on the bandwagon and treated myself to a few bit's, well it would be silly not to take advantage of Superdrugs 3 for 2 offer wouldn't it he he! So today I thought I'd share with you the few things I bought, I will be doing full reviews on each product once I've tried them out in full so keep your eyes peeled beaut's!

Makeup Revolution Lipsticks £1.00 each

 The first makeup items I knew I had to look at was the lipsticks, I'd heard so many good things about the Vamp Collection and in particular Rebel With A Cause because of it's likeness to MAC's Rebel so that went straight into my basket, next up was Fusion which is basically a matte version of Rebel With A Cause, I have no idea why mine turned up with it's point cut off but for £1.00 I cant complain really he he. My next lipstick purchase was another from the Vamp Collection aptly called 100% Vamp, this shade really reminds me of the Lorde MAC Lipstick that's coming  out, it has a very deep, purple/plum tone to it so is definitely great to create Lordes signature vampy lip, and lastly I decided to pick up a coral toned lippie for the summer months so I went with Chic, as much as I think the shade of Chic is absolutely stunning , it contains loads glitters and shimmers which I'm not to keen on but hey, I'll make it work! My first impressions of the 4 lipsticks I bought are, great pigmentation, stunning colours, they all have a super smooth, creamy formula, even Fusion (the matte shade) applies smoothly, definitely a big thumbs up from me. 

Makeup Revolution Iconic 2 Eyeshadow Palette £4.00

I have seen so many positive reviews on these Iconic Eyeshadow Palettes, they definitely seems a popular choice so of course I had to pick one up for myself to try, they are only £4.00  each for 12 eye shadows and again are dupes for the high end Urban Decay Naked Palettes. I thought I'd go for the Iconic 2 Palette because I already own the Naked Palette and Naked 3 Palette and the only one I have left to collect is the Naked 2 so it only seemed right to get it's dupe. I'm loving the palette so far, the shades are right up my street and so wearable, also the quality of the eye shadows is amazing!

Makeup Revolution Kajal Black £2.00

Ive always wanted one of these Kajal liners and for £2.00 I thought I may as well get one. They are so great at lining the upper and lower lash line as the same time, it's just so quick and simple to use, whats not to love.

Makeup Revolution Powder Blush in Hot! and Wow! £1.00 each

As the blushers where only £1.00 each I thought I'd get 2 to try, I haven't used them as of yet so I cant really say much about them, however the shades look amazing, such gorgeous pink tones.

Makeup Revolution Eye dust in Supreme and Indirect £1.00 each

These little pigments reminded me of MAC'S loose pigments, I just thought they would look super pretty used as highlights and also will work well pressed over the top of eye shadows to add some sparkle on nights out. 

Makeup Revolution Amazing Lip gloss in Raspberry £1.00

I must admit when I saw the colour of this I just bought it, I didn't read what it was but the shade just completely sold it to me he he. Turns out it's a lip gloss ha ha, I love it!

Makeup Revolution Glitter Nail Polish in Streetcar Desire £1.50

And lastly, I saw someone tweet a picture of this glitter polish used as a top coat and it looked absolutely stunning, so again this quickly ended up in my basket. I love glitter polishes as they can be used in so many different ways and are so versatile. Arhhh it's just so pretty and sparkly, I just love it!

Overall I absolutely love the pretties I bought and I'll certainly be placing another Makeup Revolution order very soon. You honestly cant beat the affordable prices and the amazing quality can you.

Have you tried any of the Makeup Revolution products that I have bought?? What did you think beaut's?? I'd love to know.

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