10 days of lipstick: Day 6

Day 6:

This is a new member to my lipstick collection. Mac 'Up the amp' is a beautiful pink-purple shade. I haven't worn it a lot since I have bought it because I find it difficult to wear because you have to match your blush or eye makeup to this lipstick. The shade of purple is not too dark so I feel I am able to wear it both day and night. Its is the perfect beginners lipstick to the 'Purple world!' I think it will suit majority or all skin tones.

I wanted this lipstick to be bold , but not with a gloss finish. This lipstick has an amplified finish which means it is packed with colour! It doesn't have a matte finish but its not a gloss finish either. Mac's amplified finish usual means is has a slight shine and ultra-creamy! For some extra moisture I used an EOS lip balm. This is the only EOS lip balm I own, but I adore it and I will be purchasing some more soon. They are super moisturizing and creamy. It keeps your lips moisturized all day!

Mac 'Up the amp': Can be found here

EOS lip balm 'Strawberry Sorbet': Can be found here

10 days of lipstick: Day 3, 4 and 5

I haven't been able to update my blog post for the past 2 days but I ensured that I captured the photos so here they are now!

Day 3:

Lip butters are definitely for my lazy days when I want it to look like I have put a lot of effort into my look. These Revlon lip butters are great because they are extremely pigmented but creamy like a lip balm so you don't have to worry about your lips getting dry or chapped. This one product alone can be chucked in your bag because it can be a lip balm, lipstick and a gloss all in one! What I love most about these are that you can apply them to give a sheer cover with minimal pigmentation like a lip balm or build it up for a opaque lipstick finish. They come in various colours too but this one is in the shade Tutti Frutti which is a gorgeous orange! Then I also applied a Revlon gloss which is also an orange shade named Coral reef. I LOVE these lip glosses. They are not sticky at all but give a gorgeous sheen to your lips. 

Revlon Color Burst Lip Butter: Can be found here

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss: can be found here

Day 4:

Today I went for a more natural look as you can probably see that my eye makeup is only mascara. I went to the cinema with some friends and It took a long time to decide on my hair and outfit! so it changed around 5 times before I left! But what I had on my lips was Mac 'Creme-cup' This is definitely my most worn lipstick, but it is thankfully lasting me well. I will repurchase this as soon as it runs out for sure! its such a natural pink-nude and it goes with any makeup look that I wear. I topped it off with Dior lip gloss in '157' and I used this only in the center of my lips. I often find myself reaching for this lip gloss whenever I wear Creme-cup, I think it is a perfect combination. 

Mac 'Creme-cup': Can be found here

Dior Ultra reflect gloss '157': Can be found here

Day 5:

Mac Viva glam gaga is another one of my most used lipsticks. This is my second one which I managed to find at a outlet centre a while ago. It is unfortunately a limited edition lipstick from Mac so if you do manage to find it online it may be much more expensive than when it was in store. I wish that Mac could make this into their permanent line because I love it! I have found a lipstick by ELF which is similar to the colour of Mac Viva Glam Gaga, but the finish is different. I know that when I finish this tube I will use ELF 'Classy' which can be found here. They are only £1.95 which is a major difference to Mac. I do love the ELF lipstick too so if you like Viva glam gaga i would recommend purchasing ELF Classy to try out and its extremely cheap too! I used an ELF lip gloss in the shade 'Joy' on top just for some extra moisture and this one is also only £1.95! 

ELF Hypershine Lips gloss in 'Joy': Can be found here

ELF lipstick in 'Classy': Can be found here 

10 days of lipstick: Day 2

Day 2:

Today I went shopping so I wanted a natural look and something that I wouldn't need to touch up or faff with. So I picked out ELF's lipstick in the shade 'Classy' which is a gorgeous barbie pink. I wore a sheer cover on my lips in the picture on the left. The picture on the top right also shows how this lipstick is build-able and can be more opaque. I then topped this look off with L'oreal Glam Shine in the shade 'Gold Cappuccino'. I have been obsessed with this gloss for so long, you can see by looking at the scratches on the packaging. It goes perfectly with so many lipsticks and it give a gorgeous golden shine. I wore this in the center of my lips to make them look more full.

ELF 'Classy' Lipstick: Can be found here
L'oreal Glam Shine 'Gold Cappuccino': Can be found here

Want to see what I bought during my shopping trip?

1. Nivea Milk: Can be found here
I love Nivea soaps, especially their 'Cucumber and green tea' which can be found here. But I picked up this one to try. Unlike the cucumber and green tea soap it doesn't have much of scent, which is what i lvoed about it. It smells fresh, and isn't drying. It simply a nice soap.

2. Garnier Fresh Essentials gel wash: Can be found here
I bought mine from Tesco and it was on offer for only £2.00! This is a repurchase because I love this face wash. It leaves the skin feeling soft and fresh, and does not irritate my skin in any way. I would recommend it to all skin types, even sensitive.

3. Rimmel Wake me up foundation: Can be found here
Shade: 200 Soft Beige
I haven't has a chance to try this foundation enough to review it. But by testing it, I have noticed that it leaves a sheen to the skin. This will give the illusion of glowy skin. It has a slight shimmer, but this is what gives the glowing look. I am extremely excited to use this foundation but it will definitely be strange at first because I have been using my Mac Pro long wear foundation for nearly 5 years!

4. Neutrogena spot stress control: Can be found here
I picked this up because it was also on offer, which is quite bad of me as I have plenty of skincare products waiting for me to try. I have only tried this once, but I like it already! Its very light, I think it feels more like a primer consistency than a moisturizer. It soothes the skin also making it feel smooth. It claims to clear spots and to make skin clearer, soft and healthy-looking. I haven't used this product enough to know whether it does this but my first impression is definitely a positive one.

5. Revlon Colorstay foundation: Can be found here
Shade: 320 True Beige
I picked up the combination/ oily foundation because when i tested it I preferred the coverage. I also thought that it would be better for summer. First thing is that I definitely chose the wrong shade. drugstore lighting is so bad. I tested the foundation onto my hand perfectly, but when I got home and then looked at my hand it just looked muddy. I'm not sure if i am able to exchange the foundation for a lighter shade but either way I will get another one because I think that it will work well.

6. St Ives Apricot Scrub: Can be found here
I have never tried any St Ives products but I have heard so many good things about it so I thought I would pick this up. I already bout my Garnier face wash so I thought a scrub would be a better purchase. Again, I have only used this once but I love it! The scent isn't the best considering it is apricot, but it isn't a bad smell. I dislike scrubs that don't have many exfoliating beads because it doesn't do its job, but I also don't like it when there are too many and it is too harsh on the skin. Am I being too fussy? Well, I really like this one because it has what I like about a scrub! it has left my skin feeling wonderfully smooth and I know it has done a good job at exfoliating my skin. I will definitely repurchase this one in the future.

7.Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer: Can be found here
I already have this concealer in my shade but I picked up one that was lighter than my skin tone for either highlighting or for use under my eyes. I love this concealer and for the price I definitely recommend anyone to try it. Amazing coverage and lasts throughout the day.

10 days of lipstick

I unfortunately haven't done a post for ages because of exam season! I have just finished my AS exams so I can begin to blog again! for the next 10 days I am going to post my lip products I have used on that day. starting with today, which is....
Malibu: Watermelon
Mac: Shy girl

My lips have been quite dry lately so any matte lipsticks tend to make it worse or make it more visible. I used this Malibu lip balm in the flavour Watermelon. I got these lip balms in a pack of 3 and they are amazing! the flavours are Watermelon, Mint and Vanilla. They are great for those sunny days because it has SPF 30. After that I used Mac's 'Shy Girl' lipstick. It is a cremesheen so it will still be moisturizing. Gorgeous peachy nude, perfect for an everyday look.

Malibu lip balms: Can be found here

Mac 'Shy Girl lipstick: Can be found here

Collective haul

Okay, I admit that purchasing 3 eyeshadow palettes in the space of 2 weeks is a lot! But I have been wanting them all for a while so I thought I would go ahead and get them all.

 

I first started of buying the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette which has fit in wonderfully with my Naked 1 and 2. I'm not going to go into too much detail on the palettes in this haul because I will do a full review for each separately. What I like about this palette is the colours. Unlike the Naked and Naked 2, this palette has more pink shades, which are wearable for both day and night looks and makes a change to the series. The other thing about this palette that I love is the packaging. It is just like the Naked 2, strong and sturdy. I only wish the Naked (1) could of been made like this to avoid it breaking or getting ruined very easily.

 

I then purchased my first bhcosmetics palatte on Amazon (88 Color Palette, Matte Eyeshadow) I chose to get this one first because I have many neutral palettes and this one had many colours. After receiving my first palette I decided to get another one, but this time a neutral palette.(88 Color Palette, Neutral Eyeshadow). In both palettes, the shadows are extremely pigmented, not chalky, and don't have a lot of fallout. For the price, they are really good quality and has many shades. so I recommend anyone to get these, from a beginner to professional.

 

I had a lot of BACK2MAC products which I returned to Mac recently. Every 6 empty B2M products you return you get 1 free lipstick. I had 18 empty Mac products, so I got 3 Lipsticks. I chose Crème cup, Chatterbox and Shy Girl. I have had my eye on these shades for a while, and I know that I will use them a lot as they are natural or wearable for everyday.

(Can be found here )

 

I bought another lipstick, which I don't have anything like. BarryM: Touch of Magic Lip Paint. This is unusual and I was very intrigued to find out how this worked. In the container the lip paint is green, and when applied to the lips, it changed to a shade of pink to suit you. The lightness/darkness of pink will be determined by the levels of alkali in your lips. I got excited when I seen this so I had to get myself one. Its very good, and I love it. It stays on incredibly well. I believe it stains your lips rather than act as a lipstick.

(can be found here )

 

I also ordered a Coastal Scents brush form Amazon too while purchasing my first bh palette. For years I have been using a Mac 217 brush (£18.00) and then I found Coastal Scents BR-250 brush (£6.95). So after noticing the similarities between the brushes, I noticed the price difference. Being £11.00 cheaper than the Mac 217, if this brush was as good it would save me a lot of money. I use this brush for concealer and it works amazingly, I have also tried it with eyeshadow and it works as well as Mac: 217. This brush is amazing for the price! and if you love Mac: 217 go ahead and try this one!

can be found here )

 

The last thing I got was a backup of Mac: Pro Longwear Concealer. This is my favourite concealer and I use it everyday. It stays on all day/night. You can use this under the eye for the reason that it doesn't crease, it covers any spots or blemishes and gives a flawless look.

can be found here )

  

 

Manicure Monday

It's Week 5 of Manicure Monday. Last one! I highly enjoyed doing this series and  I will be sure to do it again!

 

This look is super easy to do with only 2 nail varnishes and 1 dotting tool. You can change up the size of the dotting tool depending on the size on the polka dots you wish to have (This is the medium size). I decided a lilac/pink shade and a bright pink shade is great for valentines day coming up this Friday! For anyone with someone to impress or just a girly day in with your friends a manicure and movie is the perfect match! If your thinking of this look for valentines day then red would also look amazing! Hope the last of Manicure Monday was enjoyable! 

 

Barry M Nail Paint: Shocking Pink - Can be found here

Revlon Nail Enamel: Lilac Pastelle - Can be found here

 

 

Manicure Monday

It is week 4 of Manicure Monday and I have chosen this edgy versatile look that can been worn both day and night.

The process takes a little patience, but it's simple and easy to do! 

I first painted my nails with MUA nail varnish which is a grey/lilac in Moody Mink (can be found here ). The nail varnish has to be dry before the next step. When It is perfectly dry, you can take any tape of your choice that is not very sticky (otherwise it could peel off the nailvarnish below), I recommend using masking tape. I then painted in the desired section with bourjois nail varnish in this rich purple shade (can be found here ). When this is dry you can remove the tape, and I added some gold glitter nail varnish by Accessorize to finish the look. 

I love this look, it can be changed by using different colours of nail varnish or different patterns can be created with the tape.