My favourite lippies

Hello all! I hope you’re all doing well and are having a lovely week so far.
Today, I wanted to tell you all about my favourite lip products that I’ve been wearing non-stop over the past few months. I do love my lippies, as all my friends know, so I thought I’d collate all my must-haves into a little blog post for you all.

Mac Lipstick in ‘Kinda Sexy’ - £17.50

This Mac lipstick is such a gorgeous, peachy colour that I love to wear when I have more of a fresh faced look going on or if I want something a little bit different to my regular, skin toned nude. Again, it’s a lovely peachy pink that I find really flattering on me and it’s a more of creamier, sheeny finish which is a nice change from my usual mattes but does make it a little less long-wearing.

MUA Matte Lipstick in ‘Fawn Fancy’ - £1

This lipstick is definitely one of my all-time favourites. It’s got such a nice, soft matte finish and the colour is something along the lines of a warm browney nude (if that makes any sense!). The fact that it’s only £1 too pleases me a lot, BUTTTTTT when I went into Superdrug to pick this up again recently, I couldn’t find it and one of the employees said that they’re discontinuing this shade. I’m not sure how I’m going to recover from this loss, to be quite honest, but I’m just planning on making the most of the time that we have left together.

NYX Butter Gloss in ‘Madeline’ - £6

This is another one of my ride of die lippies that I’ve been wearing pretty much every time I wear makeup. It’s a gorgeous warm muted pink colour that is great for everyday and the formula of this gloss is so good. It’s really moisturising and non-sticky, very comparable to the Kylie Jenner’s glosses that I’ve tried, and it gives such a high shine/wet look finish that everyone is obsessed with at the moment, including me. Oh, and it smells like vanilla too!

Revlon Colorstay Ultra HD Matte Lip Colour in 'Forever' - £6.99

This shade is a gorgeous 'your lips but better' colour that I bought to wear as a natural, every day liquid lipstick. It's a really moisturising formula and it applies well, but my only hang up with this liquid lipstick is that it doesn't completely dry down and isn't very long lasting which defeats the purpose of a matte lipstick for me. However, it has an absolutely divine scent, something along the lines of cupcake or sweets, and it is a really gorgeous and natural looking colour on me. Plus, it's on sale from £8.99 at the moment on the Superdrug website!

Make Up Forever Aqua Lip Liner in 5C - £14

This liner is a little more pricey and was definitely an impulse purchase that I questioned myself about later, but, it’s a lovely long-wearing darker brown colour that I wear really frequently. It lasts really well and the shade is great for when I want something a little bit darker and bolder. I really like pairing it with the NYX gloss, too; I line my lips then blend the liner out then apply the gloss on top. It gives me cool 90s vibes and I was definitely inspired by Alice T on who wears a similar look a lot on her Instagram.

MUA Lip Liner in ‘Red Drama’ - £1

Another MUA lippie that I cannot get enough of is this true red liner. I bought it as the one I was already wearing that day was way too pink and smudgy so this liner was a great alternative. Liners are a great option for longer lasting colour and a truly matte finish that doesn’t budge. This one is my go-to red at the moment as it’s really vibrant and classic looking, it lasts so so well and I feel really confident any time I wear it. And again, £1?! 

Finally, I thought I'd mention my favourite lip balm too which is this vanilla and macadamia lip butter from Nivea. It’s super thick and moisturising, and I wear it day and night to help keep my lips super soft. Before I start my makeup, I gently exfoliate my lips with a towel or washcloth then apply this lip butter on top so my lips are smooth and ready for whatever colour I’m wearing that day. It’s a great product and it smells divine too!

I hope you liked this post, please let me know what else you’d like to see from me and I hope you all have a great day!

Makeup Trend: Bare Faced and Bright Eyes

From looking at runways from Fashion Week across the globe to observing what's trending in the makeup community online, the recurring makeup look that is being worn is a barely there complexion with your natural skin shining through with bold and bright eye makeup. It is a fun and simple trend that really accentuates and enhances a persons natural features, which I love and it just looks so effortless and beautiful. It's also weird to consider how runway makeup and the #onfleek makeup worn on social media are polar opposites.

Kendall Jenner for Diane von Furstenberg S/S 2016

I love this soft, fresh-faced Mermaid inspired look worn by Kendall at this particular show. It looks super effortless and beautiful.

 

Alexis Mabille S/S 2016

This shows you don't need perfect skin to achieve a natural base, just a good concealer and a lighter coverage foundation! That's how I've liked covering blemishes and imperfections recently, along with the brushing upwards of the brows. Also, these 70s inspired eyes are super fun and playful.

Marc Jacobs Spring 2016

According to Harpers Bazaar, Francois Noir said backstage at the show "We always like to do the opposite of what other people do", and you can really see this in this makeup look. Keeping to the trend but venturing out with undone hair and spider lashes. Maybe not best for an everyday look!

A makeup artist who I've followed on Instagram for a while and completely obsessed over is Ania Milczarczyk from Sydney (I definitely had to copy that letter for letter from her page) and she has created this on-trend look multiple times and it looks simply beautiful.

@Aniamilczarczyk on Instagram

 

What's your favourite makeup trend at the moment?

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Little Beauty Haul/Review

With it being Summer here in the UK, I thought I'd grab the chance of having a little splurge of some beauty bits that I've been eyeing up! I think that the new season is such a perfect excuse to try and new products and get a bit out of your comfort zone with bright colours and different styles. A lot of it is from Urban Decay because you have to buy a few products if you get your makeup done from there, which I did, but anyway here's a few things that I've picked up recently...

Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation 4.0

This foundation has been on my wishlist for so long it's unfair. I've used it a few times now and I think it's pretty fair to say that I'm in love. It really does have the weightless feel that's advertised, it's a medium but buildable coverage which I really enjoy and the shade is a pretty good match for my skin which is really hard to find. I'd say that this foundation has a satin finish which I love as despite having oily skin which I obviously want to keep under control, I adore the dewy and 'lit from within' look and I can get a bit of both with this foundation. 

Elegant Touch Express Press-on Manicure in French Moon

I had seen Lily Melrose use these nails in a few of her videos and I was really intrigued as I hardly ever get the chance to experiment on my nails. I really enjoyed these press-on nails and they were so simple and easy to use! I purchased with the idea of cutting them down and applying a different colour on top and it actually worked really well! I'd definitely recommend them as they lasted pretty well but were also fairly easy to take off and I found them perfect for when your nails aren't looking too great and you need to quick fix.

Urban Decay Fast Easy Sexy Partial False Lashes in Instalure

I tried these lashes out for a special occasion and, as someone who just can't get the hang of falsies, I was pleasantly surprised. I think these lashes were great for adding just a little bit of drama and I think they suited me pretty well. I'd definitely recommend them for beginners like me.

L'Oreal Paris Infallible Mega Gloss Matte in 407 Smoke Me Up

 Now this I am bloody loving. I had never used a lip laquer before and I picked up this one not really knowing what it was, but I figured that I heard some YouTubers rave about this range of lipglosses so it must be okay. I really enjoyed it from the first use, it's a super creamy laquer with an amazingly rich colour pay off, as you can see, and it was easy to use because of the weird shaped applicator that fits your lips really nicely. It is kind of drying so I always make sure my lips are prepped with a balm or scrub before use but overall, I really really really like this.

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Naked

(Swatch on left)

This lipstick is something that I've been playing with and I wasn't 100% sure at first, just because it is more of a baby pink colour on me which I'm not all that used to. I've warmed to it after using it a few times and I now do like it. The formula is super moisturising and creamy which is obviously a big plus, the colour pay off is good but I do prefer to use a lip liner with it for definition due to it being kind of similar to my natural lip colour but overall I do really like this lipstick. The packaging is beautiful too!

What beauty products have you picked up recently? ♥