Lipstick
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| Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipsticks |
I'm delighted to get my mitts on the ever hyped Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipsticks. The collection features daring bright shades but I opted for the more everyday work-safe colours. I've compared them to a few lipsticks from my collection. Here are my thoughts.
Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in Spanked is a midtone coral rose colour with a creamy finish. I've compared it to my other lipsticks below:
Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in S1ngle is a midtone matte peach. I don't seem to have a reasonable dupe for this in my collection!
IN SUMMARY:
The Good
The Bad
Overall would I repurchase? I'm not so sure. I definitely think this product is overhyped as the product is not quite so revolutionary. For the amount of product you get, this is not good value for money, but it may be okay if you hardly go through a tube of lipstick. I do love the colours I've picked though, especially Spanked, and I'm sure I will be using these often.
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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| From L to R: MAC Cosmo, MAC Persistence, MAC Retro, Sephora Lucky One, Fenty Beauty Spanked Lipsticks on NC30 Skin |
Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in Spanked is a midtone coral rose colour with a creamy finish. I've compared it to my other lipsticks below:
- MAC Cosmo Lipstick is more pink.
- MAC Persistence Lipstick is more brown.
- MAC Retro Lipstick is a close dupe but a little darker.
- Sephora Lucky One Lipstick is more pink.
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| From L to R: MAC Freckletone, MAC Kinda Sexy, Fenty Beauty S1ngle Lipsticks on NC30 Skin |
Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick in S1ngle is a midtone matte peach. I don't seem to have a reasonable dupe for this in my collection!
- MAC Freckletone Lipstick is more yellow and a glossy lustre semi-opaque shade.
- MAC Kinda Sexy Lipstick is more pink.
IN SUMMARY:
The Good
- Beautiful rose gold packaging
- Slim and sleek design
- Soft pigmented matte finish, reminiscent of the NARS Audacious lipsticks
- FB embossed detail on the top of the lipstick looks classy
- The UK price is £16 per tube, which is comparable to a cost of a MAC lipstick (£16.50)
- The glossy metallic packaging attracts fingerprints!
- As the embossed portion is shallow and on the top of the bullet, it wont take long before it rubs off.
- Contains such a small amount of product (1.7g) and therefore expensive price point per gram; £9.4/g compared with £5.5/g (MAC lipstick), £6.2/g (NARS Audacious lipstick).
- Transfers easily so reapplications would be fairly frequent.
Overall would I repurchase? I'm not so sure. I definitely think this product is overhyped as the product is not quite so revolutionary. For the amount of product you get, this is not good value for money, but it may be okay if you hardly go through a tube of lipstick. I do love the colours I've picked though, especially Spanked, and I'm sure I will be using these often.
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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| L to R: Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint, MAC Dance with Me Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour, MAC Oh Lady Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour, MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick, MAC Russian Red Lipstick, NYX Amsterdam Soft Matte Lip Cream on NC25 skin |
Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint is a very much well-hyped red lipstick, expertly released during the holiday season. It boasts the perfect red for any skintone, and I must say I do agree it is an amazing flattering colour. The formula is very runny - a little goes a long way. I find that red lipsticks are tricky to apply on their own however, and I would recommend using a matching red lip pencil eg. MAC Cherry Lip Pencil. The liquid formula is a dream - it wears comfortably and it is not drying at all.
I have compared it with my other red lipsticks and here are my thoughts.
- MAC Dance With Me Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour is darker and applies less evenly.
- MAC Oh Lady Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour is nothing like Stunna at all. It is a lot deeper and more berry in colour.
- MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick applies more matte. It is a little lighter and pinker in colour.
- MAC Russian Red Lipstick is close. It leans a tad more orange.
- NYX Amsterdam Soft Matte Lip Cream is also close, but a little lighter and more orange.
Overall, Fenty Beauty Stunna Lip Paint is nice to have but if you already own MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick, MAC Russian Red Lipstick and NYX Amsterdam Lip Cream, you don't have to rush out and purchase this. If you don't have a single red lipstick in your collection or if you are an avid red lipstick user, this should come in one of your top choices!
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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| MAC Brick Dust Liptensity Lipstick |
I've recently added MAC Brick Dust Liptensity Lipstick to my MAC lipstick collection. Would you guess its my first ever Liptensity lipstick? IKR. It is a beautiful long-wearing creamy pinky-brown shade on my NC30 skin.
I've swatched and compared it to my other existing pinky-brown lipsticks below for your viewing pleasure. Hopefully this will help guide your future purchases.
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| L to R: MAC Velvet Teddy, Persistence, Brick Dust, Among the Fireflies, Whirl, Taupe Lipsticks on NC30 Skin |
Compared to MAC Brick Dust Lipstick:
MAC Velvet Teddy Lipstick is lighter.
MAC Persistence Lipstick is warmer.
MAC Among the Fireflies Lipstick is warmer, darker, more sheer and glossy.
MAC Whirl Lipstick is more mauve.
MAC Taupe Lipstick is slightly lighter, warmer and the closest in shade.
You can never have too many pinky-brown lipsticks in my opinion. They are so versatile and useful for everyday wear for that perfect MLBB look.
Do you have any of these lipsticks? Which one do you like best?
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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| Sephora Cream Lip Stain Lipsticks in Copper Blush, Pink Tea, Vintage Rosewood and Frozen Strawberry |
The Sephora Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipstick is by far one of the best matte liquid lipstick formulas and I always manage to purchase a bunch with every visit to California. I love muted shades and here are some of the most wearable ones in the current collection.
23 Copper Blush
Copper Blush is a mid-tone blush pink. I'm not sure where the 'copper' in the name comes from as it doesn't have a hint of it.
40 Pink Tea
Pink Tea is a my-lips-but-better shade. A pale pink that gives the impression of a perfect matte pout. It's a gorgeous everyday shade.
41 Vintage Rosewood
Vintage Rosewood is a mid-tone muted red. It is a beautiful red variant that is easy to wear to work and play.
39 Frozen Strawberry
Frozen Strawberry is a brown shade with a hint of red. I needed an alternative brown to my favourite MAC Taupe Lipstick and this beautiful formula and shade fit the bill.
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| Sephora Cream Lip Stain Lipsticks in Copper Blush, Pink Tea, Vintage Rosewood and Frozen Strawberry Swatches |
The swatches above are taken just before the colours have completely dried. They all settle into a velvety matte finish within 10 minutes, depending on how thickly these are brushed on the lips.
I'm glad with my latest purchases and no doubt in the future I will add more to my collection. Have you tried the Sephora Cream Lip Stain Liquid Lipsticks and are they any colours you would recommend?
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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| MAC Among The Fireflies Lipstick, MAC Nicki's Nude Lipstick, MAC Baby's All Right Lipstick Swatches on NC30 Skin |
The lipstick fiend I am, I was looking forward to the MAC x Nicki Minaj Collection. This collection for autumn is full of muted neutral shades and I’m sure there’s a lipstick out there for every person.
My first observations were from the packaging. The actual individual lipstick boxes have varying colours on the tops reflecting the product inside, as opposed as the all-black boxes they normally come in. This makes it easier to identify the products if you love keeping them in their boxes as I do – lame, I know! These lipsticks all have that wonderful creamy easy-glide emollient feel, from the lustres/cremesheens to the mattes. There is no lip-tugging retro-matte formula here.
After a long swatch-a-thon at the MAC shop, I finally narrowed my purchases to these three shades.
- MAC Among The Fireflies Lipstick is a medium brown with a hint of pink. It has a slight sheen, having a cremesheen finish. It looks so pretty on the lips. It makes them look soft and lush. It is very comfortable to wear, lasting a few hours.
- MAC Nicki’s Nude Lipstick is a light-medium coral shade with a slight sheen and an Amplified finish. Again it is so soft and creamy. It applies well. The rose-gold packaging is also to die for!
- MAC Baby’s All Right Lipstick is a mid-tone mauve with a matte finish. I was tossing between this and the darker MAC Age/Sex/Location Lipstick but I thought this one was prettier on my complexion. I think this will be one of the more popular shades in the collection.
As you can tell, I haven’t gone for any nudes that completely match my skin-tone as I feel I’ve passed that concealer-lips phase. If I needed to reach out for those, my matches would be MAC Freckletone Lipstick (lustre) or MAC Siss Lipstick (Satin) for NC30 skin, which I already have and I am quite happy with.
Are you looking to purchase any products from this MAC collection?
*Press sample. All views are my own.
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| MAC Retro Lipstick and MAC Auburn Lip Pencil Swatches on NC30 skin |
I've been eyeing MAC Retro Lipstick for the longest time, but I waited for the beginning of autumn to choose it as my new fall lippie. With a little swatch-a-thon at the Bournemouth MAC Store, I picked out the perfect lip pencil to accompany this - MAC Auburn Lip Pencil.
MAC Retro Lipstick is a warm terracotta red. It hints brown and sometimes orange, which features can be enhanced with a corresponding lip pencil. It comes in a satin finish that can be drying so I would ensure to prep your lips beforehand. It feathers on the lips, which would be controlled with a matching lip pencil.
MAC Auburn Lip Pencil is a vibrant warm red in a cream finish. It works so well with Retro lipstick above.
This combination makes me feel very 'put together' and at the same time 'without trying too hard'. It works well for work or play. It matches simple or brown smokey eye looks. Patted on to the lips, the lipstick provides a very pretty healthy pout, too.
I think due to the warm undertones, I think this combination would suit warmer skin tones very well. For those with cooler-toned skin, I would suggest trying this out in store, in natural lighting, before committing to a purchase.
Overall I love this lip combo and would repurchase if it runs out - if that ever does happen!
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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| MAC Sugar or Syrup Blush and MAC Spotlight Me Lipstick Review and Swatches |
MAC Sugar or Syrup Blush
MAC Sugar or Syrup Blush is a satin pale pinky-peach that would flatter fair and medium skintones as a blush and would make a pretty highlight in darker skintones. It is extremely wearable and would match most lip colours. The packaging is gorgeous also.
MAC Spotlight Me Lipstick
MAC Spotlight Me Lipstick is a light-medium coral with a pretty sheen. It's not the most unique of shades but the texture and colour can be used any time for any occasion. I love it.
Overall I am very pleased with my purchases. You can easily find similar shades in the permanent collection, but if you are as enamoured with the packaging as I am, you can probably find these on eBay!
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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| Sleek Makeup Matte Me Metallic Lip Creams & Distorted Dreams Highlighter Palette |
We are so excited to share with you the new Sleek Makeup shades for the spring and summer.
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| Sleek Makeup Distorted Dreams Highlighter Palette |
Following the unicorn highlighter trend, the Sleek Makeup Distorted Dreams Highlighter palette is full of duochrome shades for your highlighting needs. There are 3 cream highlighters in this palette: cream with green glitters, cream with blue glitters, and a gold pink duochrome. There are also two powder highlighters: a shimmery gold and a purple with pink-purple glitters (reminiscent of the Becca Prismatic Amethyst Shimmering Skin Perfector highlighter. I think the shades make for good eyelid shades, but as for cheekbone highlighters, it would take a bit of courage to pull these off. They do easily smudge off so use a setting spray and refrain from touching your face when you wear this.
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| Sleek Makeup Matte Me Metallic Lip Creams Roman Copper, Volcanic, Rusted Rose |
Combining the 90's revival metallic lip and the current liquid lipstick trend are Sleek Makeup Matte Me Metallic Lip Creams. The three new shades swatched are Roman Copper (a frosty red-tinged shimmery amber), Volcanic (a frosty muted purple rose), and Rusted Rose (a frosty pink rose). The latter two could be used as lip toppers. They apply like normal liquid lipsticks - dry and long wearing. Make sure to use lip balm underneath for extra comfort.
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| Sleek Makeup Matte Me Metallic Lip Creams Roman Copper, Volcanic, Rusted Rose & Sleek Makeup Distorted Dreams Highlighter Palette Review Swatches |
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| Sleek Makeup Matte Me Metallic Lip Creams Roman Copper, Volcanic, Rusted Rose & Sleek Makeup Distorted Dreams Highlighter Palette |
Overall we are impressed by these new shade additions to the Sleek Makeup range. Definitely try the affordable metallic lip creams if you'd like to dip into the metallic lip trend.
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
*Press sample. All views are my own.
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| NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (Stockholm), MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour (Back In Vogue), Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor (Seduction), Sleek Makeup Matte Me Lip Gloss (Birthday Suit), Colourpop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick (Beeper), Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick (Dusty Rose), Sephora Cream Lip Stain (#13 Marvellous Mauve), NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick (Soft Spoken), Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (Lolita) |
Over the last year liquid lipsticks have taken the beauty world by storm and transformed matte lipsticks altogether. In the search for the perfect wearable nude lip (not the concealer lips variety), I've picked up a few from different brands and I wanted to share my thoughts with you on the different formulas. My lips are naturally a pink toned so you would find some of these 'nude' shades are pink-toned too. Note though that there is quality variability between colours of a certain make but these reviews are my thoughts on these particular lippies.
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (Stockholm). If you want a smooth comfortable matte lip cream on a drugstore budget and don't mind reapplying every so often - this one is for you. This brand started the matte lip cream trend, years before it actually took off. They come in several shades and are easily available worldwide. NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams have a comfortable soft mousse-like texture and smell of sweet vanilla cake. The formula takes a few minutes to dry, rubs off quite easily, and doesn't last long. Stockholm itself is a pale peachy pink that looks good on my NC30 skin.
MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour (Back In Vogue). If you are a MAC-aholic and love to 'collect them all' and are patient enough to exfoliate and moisturise your lips beforehand - this one is for you. This range dries fast and lasts long on the lips. They stay put! However they are quite drying and give that pruney shrink-wrap look and feel to the lips. I make sure to exfoliate and apply a generous layer of lip balm before applying this. The darker shades are generally wonderful and are more forgiving to imperfections than paler ones. Back In Vogue itself is a bright light coral that leans more to the unforgiving side.
Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor (Seduction). If you are usually into balms and lip glosses and are new to the matte lip - you will probably like this one (its not matte and feels very comfortable). This liquid lipstick is a misnomer as it does not dry down to a matte at all, rather it remains smooth and creamy, almost gloss-like. It smells like caramel and it is very comfortable to wear. This is something I like to wear in the summer. It rubs off easily and doesn't last long. The darker shades apply more streaky but Seduction is just perfect. It is a nude with a hint of peach.
Sleek Makeup Matte Me Lip Cream (Birthday Suit)*. If you want a matte liquid lipstick with a drugstore budget - this one is for you! I think this is one of the best drugstore liquid lipstick lines out there. It dries fast to a matte texture and feels almost weightless! It lasts long on the lips and stays put. Like most liquid lipsticks however, you need to exfoliate and moisturise. Birthday Suit looks peachy in the tube but dries to a nude pink that's my perfect MLBB shade. I would apply a thin layer to avoid it feeling like cement when it dries on the lips.
Colourpop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick (Beeper). If you are an expert at liquid lipsticks and want your lipstick to last through the whole day - this one is for you. This liquid lipstick takes the longest to dry of all of them, but once it sets it stays put and hardly smudges (it even stains). It applies with a thin runny texture. I find it could be the least comfortable of them as it is quite drying, settles in lip lines and can make the lips flake, even with exfoliating and a standard layer of lip balm. Beeper looks like a peachy nude in the tube but it dries to a much darker brown with a hint of pink. I prefer applying lip balm over this too to make the lips feel more comfortable. It's definitely not my favourite of the bunch.
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| NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (Stockholm), MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour (Back In Vogue), Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor (Seduction), Sleek Makeup Matte Me Lip Cream (Birthday Suit), Colourpop Ultra Matte Liquid Lipstick (Beeper), Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick (Dusty Rose), Sephora Cream Lip Stain (#13 Marvellous Mauve), NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick (Soft Spoken), Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (Lolita) Swatches |
Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick (Dusty Rose). If you love ABH and are looking for a moderately comfortable-to-wear liquid lipstick - this one is for you. This formula generally applies evenly and smoothly. It takes a few minutes to dry. Once dried down, it doesn't stick as long as Colourpop's and may transfer if rubbed. The colour is almost true to its shade in the tube. It is a medium toned mauve with a smidgen of brown. I love this colour.
Sephora Cream Lip Stain (#13 Marvelous Mauve). If you love the comfortable NYX Matte Lip Creams but want something that actually dries matte and gives you a cushiony feel - this one is for you. This formula feels a little like the NYX Matte Lip Creams with a soft mousse formula, but after a few minutes it dries to an opaque matte finish. It does transfer a little bit if rubbed, but the comfort makes up for it. Marvelous Mauve is a beautiful mauve pink that brings me compliments (even from strangers). That's saying something!
NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick (Soft Spoken). If you like the NYX Matte Lip Creams but are looking for other shades of a similar formula - this one is for you. This formula feels velvety on the lips and does not dry down completely - similar to the NYX Matte Lip Creams above. It smudges off fairly easily. It's very comfortable on the lips and it is something I can use at work. Soft spoken is a red-toned nude.
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (Lolita). If you like the ABH liquid lipsticks but want a formula that lasts a bit longer - this one is for you. This formula dries pretty fast, lasts long on the lips and hardly smudges. This is what you would expect from a "matte liquid lipstick". It can accentuate dry patches and lip lines. It dries out the lips so make sure to use lip balm beforehand. Lolita is a deep mauve with pink tones on my skin.
So which is the best?
It's hard to pick out favourites as there is a lipstick formula for every person and occasion, but I suppose the ones I reach out the most for are Sleek Makeup's Matte Me Lip Cream (for everyday work-safe wear), Sephora Cream Lip Stain (for days when I want a little pick me up) and Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (for casual weekends).
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
*Press sample. All views are my own.
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| MAC Powerhouse Lipstick, MAC Lady Danger Lipstick, NARS Red Square Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, MAC Von Teese Lipstick, MAC Port Red Lipstick, MAC Port Red Lipstick |
Orange-toned red lipsticks flatter warm-toned skin.
If your skin looks better in gold jewellery than silver, in yellow or orangey-red clothing than blues, and if you tend to tan under the sun without burning, warm red-orange lipsticks may be the right reds for you.
My NC25 to NC30 skin falls in the warm spectrum and these lipsticks flatter my skin colour overall.
However, be warned. Make sure your pearly whites are pearly white, otherwise go for neutral or more blue-tinged tones to flatter yellow teeth.
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| MAC Powerhouse Lipstick, MAC Lady Danger Lipstick, NARS Red Square Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, MAC Von Teese Lipstick, MAC Port Red Lipstick, MAC Port Red Lipstick |
MAC Powerhouse Lipstick (Discontinued)
This is one of my earliest purchases from MAC. MAC Powerhouse Lipstick is a bright orange red with a tinge of pink compared to the rest. It has an awesome amplified formula that lasts ages on the lips.
MAC Lady Danger Lipstick
If you're a fan of the 1920's retro look, MAC Lady Danger Lipstick should be in your arsenal. It is a cult fave shade in the MAC range. It is a fiery orange red with a matte finish. MAC has released a matching Shadescent that smells of a gorgeous woody floriental. You should check it out!
NARS Red Square Velvet Matte Lip Pencil
Next is cult fave NARS Red Square Velvet Matte Lip Pencil.It is an orange red that appears more matte and a lil more orange than MAC Lady Danger Lipstick. They are close dupes though.
MAC Von Teese Lipstick (LE)
Red lip enthusiast Dita Von Teese released her red lipstick MAC Von Teese Lipstick in a previous collection. It is a bright red that leans a little pink compared to the rest swatched. It comes in a matte formula. Love it.
MAC Port Red Lipstick (LE)
Now to the frosty reds, MAC Port Red Lipstick is a bright red with an red orange frost. Its an absolutely gorgeous colour and was unfortunately limited edition.
MAC Viva Glam Rihanna Lipstick (LE)
Rihanna previously collaborated with MAC to release her MAC Viva Glam Rihanna Lipstick. It is a limited edition shade that is another frosty red that leans more orange than MAC Port Red Lipstick above. Truly gorgeous colour.
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| MAC Powerhouse Lipstick, MAC Lady Danger Lipstick, NARS Red Square Velvet Matte Lip Pencil, MAC Von Teese Lipstick, MAC Port Red Lipstick, MAC Port Red Lipstick |
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
*Press sample. All views are my own.
It's no secret that I'm a lippie addict. I have enough lipsticks to last a couple of lifetimes and after watching videos on minimalism... I've realised that perhaps its time to choose my favourites and cut down. Over the next few weeks I'll share with you snippets of swatches of my collection. Here are swatches of my neutral red lipsticks (neither too orange nor too pink-based) from MAC, Chanel and drugstore Rimmel, featured on my NC25 to NC30 skin. Enjoy!
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| MAC Hot Tahiti Lipstick, MAC Salon Rouge Lipstick, MAC Charmed I'm Sure Lipstick, MAC Ronnie Red Lipstick, Chanel La Fascinante Lipstick, Rimmel Retro Red Lipstick Swatches on NC25 to NC30 Skin |
MAC Hot Tahiti Lipstick
As much as I love to look at bright red lipsticks, its the sheer ones I tend to go for on a daily regular-day basis. MAC Hot Tahiti Lipstick is a pinky-brown red with a sheer finish. This is one of my favourite every-day work-safe reds that also moisturises the lips. This is a clear winner from me!
MAC Salon Rouge Lipstick (LE)
MAC Salon Rouge Lipstick is a rich cool red in a matte finish. It is limited edition from the previous MAC Cosmetics Heirloom Collection. Fortunately it is quite dupe-able as you can see in the swatches. It is a little lighter than MAC MAC Red Lipstick (permanent) It is long-lasting and leaves a lip stain.
MAC Charmed I'm Sure Lipstick (LE)
MAC Charmed I'm Sure Lipstick is a medium-toned blue-toned red in a creamy opaque matte finish. It is limited edition from the MAC and Marilyn Monroe Collection. It is a bit lighter in tone than MAC Salon Rouge lipstick and more creamy than MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick.
MAC Ronnie Red Lipstick (LE)
MAC Ronnie Red Lipstick is a beautiful blue-tinged red in a comfortable creamy matte finish from the MAC Archies Girls Collection. It is long-wearing and leaves a lip stain. A super formula!
Chanel La Fascinante Lipstick
Chanel La Fascinante Lipstick is a blue-based red with a tinge of brown. It comes in a semi-matte velvety finish. The staying power is only so so, but it feels great on the lips and feels quite forgiving on chapped ones too. It comes from the Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet Intense Long-Wear Lip Colour Collection.
Rimmel Retro Red Lipstick
Rimmel lipsticks never cease to amaze me. Affordable, well-pigmented and long-lasting. What else could you ask for? Rimmel Retro Red Lipstick is a beautiful deep plummy red in a creamy matte finish. It works as well as the others above and would be a good drugstore alternative to save a few pennies!
I'm still struggling to choose my favourites. MAC Hot Tahiti Lipstick aside, they all look quite similar so its a battle of the finishes. Have you tried any of the lipsticks above? Let me know your thoughts!
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| MAC Nutcracker Sweet Holiday 2016 Collection Haul |
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| MAC Nutcracker Sweet Copper Face Compact |
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| MAC Saucy Little Darling Lipstick, MAC Leap of Delight Lipstick |
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| MAC Sweet Vision Magic Dust Powder |
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| MAC Saucy Little Darling, Leap of Delight, Sweet Copper Face Compact, Sweet Vision Swatches |
I must say, the MAC Nutcracker Sweet Holiday collection is massive! There are a lot of good quality products and fun colours, that if I were new to makeup I would not be able to choose. That said, I don't think the shades are particularly original but they are flattering nonetheless.
I was lucky to pick up what I felt were the stars of this collection. Keep reading!
MAC Saucy Little Darling Lipstick
This is a gorgeous coral pink in an amplified cream finish. I find it is between MAC Impassioned and Chatterbox lipsticks from the permanent collection. It is almost too bright for a winter lipstick, but it is an interesting choice and it is most perfect for the sunny parts of the world. It has a bright glowiness to it that whitens the teeth. It has a little slip to it as an amplified cream but it last long on the lips. So beautiful.
MAC Leap of Delight Lipstick
I don't have many dark purple lipsticks and this one fit the bill. It has a matte texture that is wonderfully smooth and easy to apply on the lips. The pigmentation is great too. This lippie will take me through the winter season, and especially through the trendy roads of Islington.
MAC Sweet Vision Magic Dust Powder
If you are a fan of NARS Orgasm blush, well this one is for you. Sweet Vision is its smoother, less gritty cousin. It is a orange coral with a gold duochrome sheen. It feels absolutely buttery with such amazing pigmentation. It is similar to MAC Springsheen blush from the permanent line.
MAC Sweet Copper Face Compact
This duo is a beauty! I know a lot have raved about this product and I'll keep it short. It has Whisper of Gilt, a shimmery pale gold highlighter, and Pleasure Model, a coral brown blush which I will be using for contour. If you are a fan of highlighters and compact cases, run out to get this, now and fast!
There you have it. My fantastic four. Did you pick up anything from this collection?
Love it or Leave It? Leave a comment below!
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
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*Press sample. All views are my own.
I was lucky to pick up what I felt were the stars of this collection. Keep reading!
MAC Saucy Little Darling Lipstick
This is a gorgeous coral pink in an amplified cream finish. I find it is between MAC Impassioned and Chatterbox lipsticks from the permanent collection. It is almost too bright for a winter lipstick, but it is an interesting choice and it is most perfect for the sunny parts of the world. It has a bright glowiness to it that whitens the teeth. It has a little slip to it as an amplified cream but it last long on the lips. So beautiful.
MAC Leap of Delight Lipstick
I don't have many dark purple lipsticks and this one fit the bill. It has a matte texture that is wonderfully smooth and easy to apply on the lips. The pigmentation is great too. This lippie will take me through the winter season, and especially through the trendy roads of Islington.
MAC Sweet Vision Magic Dust Powder
If you are a fan of NARS Orgasm blush, well this one is for you. Sweet Vision is its smoother, less gritty cousin. It is a orange coral with a gold duochrome sheen. It feels absolutely buttery with such amazing pigmentation. It is similar to MAC Springsheen blush from the permanent line.
MAC Sweet Copper Face Compact
This duo is a beauty! I know a lot have raved about this product and I'll keep it short. It has Whisper of Gilt, a shimmery pale gold highlighter, and Pleasure Model, a coral brown blush which I will be using for contour. If you are a fan of highlighters and compact cases, run out to get this, now and fast!
There you have it. My fantastic four. Did you pick up anything from this collection?
Livia | The Skin and Beauty Blog
*Press sample. All views are my own.
What could be more exciting than my new Louboutin lipstick?
A brand spanking new Lipliner to make it pop!
I have just purchased this new Lipliner and boy does it add a whole new dimension to this lipstick.
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Honey Lip Pencil is a gorgeous plum coloured lipliner that yet again I had no intention of purchasing but entering Charlotte Tilbury I found myself like a kid in a candy store and walked out with my very first ever purchase from them. After swatching most of the store I can see what all the fuss is about. Charlotte Tilbury have great quality products at the high end range. The packaging, as always, looks chic.
A brand spanking new Lipliner to make it pop!
I have just purchased this new Lipliner and boy does it add a whole new dimension to this lipstick.
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| Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Honey Lip Pencil |
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Honey Lip Pencil is a gorgeous plum coloured lipliner that yet again I had no intention of purchasing but entering Charlotte Tilbury I found myself like a kid in a candy store and walked out with my very first ever purchase from them. After swatching most of the store I can see what all the fuss is about. Charlotte Tilbury have great quality products at the high end range. The packaging, as always, looks chic.
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| Christian Louboutin Zoulou Lipstick |
Lip lining is definitely 'in vogue' currently with celebs such as Kylie Jenner bringing this bold lips trend into the spotlight. Personally, I have never really been one to use lipliners. Most experiences have found them difficult to apply - scratching my lips and making my lips look fake. This Charlotte Tilbury one has made me see them in a new light - a very easy application, blends well and really intensifies my current favourite lipstick. It DEFINITELY creates an impression of larger, plumper and fuller lips.
I have been trialling it with other lipsticks and I've found it is a very versatile shade and works with shades from medium pink to deep plum shades. The intensity really varies too with how much blending you do and honestly the colour of this liner is so pretty, it even looks great on it's own with fully filled lips. And to top it off it is long wearing - whilst I'm starting to realise that I need to top up my lipstick after every encounter with food and drink - the lip liner definitely lasts longer.
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| Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Honey Lip Pencil, Christian Louboutin Zoulou Lipstick |
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Honey Lip Pencil provides a good base for lipsticks however in this combination with the Louboutin Zoulou Lipstick I prefer just lining and blending into the lips and topping with lipstick. Liplining is something I will definitely doing more of after this great product - let's just hope my bank account can survive it.
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