Liquid Lipstick Loving

                

Every girl has their favourite makeup item, one of mine is lipstick, i think because you can change it up as often as you want an it can create a totally different look.
Sometimes lipsticks can be a tad drying or hard to apply, depending on the formula.

The magic of liquid lipsticks have managed to hop into my favourites and are now one of the main things i use.
Here are some of the liquid lipsticks that are available on the high street and my opinions on which ones are worth buying.

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet  Liquid Lipstick £8.99

These were one of the first lacquers that i bought and definitely in my top three. This collection has lots of lovely colours to choose from and they are all just as pigmented as each other, they have a very smooth, buttery formula which makes them super easy to apply with the angled sponge applicator. They last a reasonable amount of time but not the 24 hours they are advertised to. The brighter colours slightly tint your lips so the colours lasts longer.

Bourjois

Rimmel Provocalips £6.99

This double ended lip combo: both ends with an angled sponge, one to apply liquid lipstick and the other to apply the lip gloss. I have to say the staying power from this formula is surprisingly good however it does make it a little bit drying on the lips if you don't apply the lip gloss before hand to keep your lips moisturised. Again the colours are very vibrant and easy to apply.

L'Oreal infallible 24H Lip Colour £9.99

This lip products are very similar to the Rimmel ones, (it also comes with the lip colour one side and a lip balm the other) however i would choose the Provocalips over this one. as i find the L'Oreal one, although it is a thinner consistency, it tends to dry up slightly and feel a bit sticky.
Although i have not actually wore it for 24 hours i can say there is a chance that is right, as it is a pain to get off which is a blessing but also a curse. A little tip when applying both the L'Oreal and the Rimmel lacquer: if you apply a lip liner before hand i would stick to just lining your lips instead of filling them completely in because it can make the formula a bit thicker and peel off quicker. Also i would not apply a second coat if it starts to fade, unless you remove it first.

Top to Bottom: Nyx, Maybelline, MUA, L'oreal & Rimmel

MUA Luxe Velvet Liquid Lacquer £3.00

The cheapest one of the bunch (price wise). This is the first Liquid Lippy i bought as this combo of lip gloss and lipstick was new to the makeup world so i thought i would just buy a cheap-ish one to see what they were all about. Although it was a low price it isn't a bad quality product as most people would tend to expect. It has a smooth matte texture and a thick consistency, which can be a little drying without a lip balm underneath which can cause it to flake, other than that it last a lot longer than you would think and they're very opaque.

Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lipstick £6.99

A very good second! Maybelline has bought out a range of very vivid matte colours. This has now been a very favourite lip colour for me, A thick, velvety texture but still very light weight, very moisturising and doesn't dry out like some of the others. It doesn't last quite as long but it doesn't crease on the lips.
So over all i would recommend this one as i love nearly everything about it, although it could have a better applicator as its straight so its a little harder to apply.


Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream £5.50

Lastly my favourite Liquid Lipstick, A great range of different colours, all matte. A lot like the Maybelline ones, these are very creamy, moisturising and pigmented. You get a great shape with the angled applicator and a lovely sleek look that lasts nearly all day. Great quality for a great price. definitely my favourite high street liquid lipstick.

Whats your favourite liquid lipstick? (highend/highstreet)

Megan x

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After buying multiple eye-shadow palletes and singles i have realised you don't have to spend loads of money to find a good quality product, yes alot of higher end brands do sell alot of better quality products but that doesn't mean all of them and that also doesn't mean you cant find a very good product or better one in high street stores.

I picked up a few Seventeen single eye-shadows (mainly because i liked the colours) expecting them to be just 'ok' but i can honestly say they are now the main colours that i use.

They don't have many colours in the collection but the ones they do have are lovely shimmery colours, they are so pigmented and last a very long time on the eye.

For a great price of £3.49 i decided to pick up a couple and then after falling in love i went back to buy three more. The shades are very pigmented and bold with some lovely natural shades too.

The colours i picked up are:
Statuesque - a shimmery rose silver shade
Funfair- Baby pink with iridescent shimmers of gold
Rose Quartz- A deep mauve shade (shimmer)
Regal- A deep royal blue with glitter chunks running through
Walnut pearl (my favourite)- Bronze/orange shade that glistens on the lid when the light hits it.

Left to right: Statuesque, funfair, Rose Quartz

Regal and walnut Pearl

They have a really nice texture, the lighter shades have a very smooth texture, where as the brighter colours are a bit more powdery, they are all very easy to blend and do not crease.


If you are starting out with makeup or if you want to find some cheaper eye shadows for an alternative to higher end brands, i would really recommend Seventeen as a brand specially for their single eye shadows.

Whats your favourite high street eye shadow?

Meg x

L'Oreal Nude Magique Cushion Foundation

After debating whether to buy the Lancome Miracle Cushion Foundation at £30, when it was first launched, then re-debating it after deciding i wanted to try it out first as £30 is a fair amount of money for something i may or may not like, i decided to try a sample and then never got around to purchasing it. Around two months ago L'Oreal Launched their own version: L'Oreal Nude Magique Cushion at half the price of the Lancome one.
I bought it straight away at the introductory price of £7.99 and i can honestly say i am glad i chose this one instead, i am so pleased with it.
Coming into summer i wanted a lightweight base but still a high enough coverage, this foundation gives me both. You can apply it once for a sheer, even base or you can layer it for a flawless, high coverage base but still looks very natural. I have been applying this with my Real Techniques sponge as im not too keen on the one that you get with the foundation. So far i am loving this foundation as it lasts a very long time through out the day and is so easy to blend.

The only thing i am a bit skeptical about is how much you get in the tub as the sponge soaks up some of the foundation so im not too sure how long it will last me.

I would say any skin type could wear this as its not drying on the skin at all it just gives you a nice dewy finish, if you do have oily skin i would recommend a powder on top as it can get a bit shiny throughout the day.

In the range they do also have a bronzing cushion which i am yet to try, so if you have used it before please let me know your thoughts as i am very intrigued to see what its like.

have you tried any type of foundation cushion?

Meg x

So, what's going on?

This is just a short post to let you know whats going on.

About one year ago, maybe nearly two, i decided to start this blog.. it has gone through many issues and been known as many different names. Life got busy and i just became unmotivated even though i still really wanted to write.

I am now back and hopefully better than before, i will be consistent this time and i am actually really excited to get blogging again.

What you might see on my page:

Make up based posts

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lifestyle posts

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Let me know of any posts you are interested in seeing, i am going to commit to it this time and it may take some time but hopefully you will all really enjoy it and it will turn out how i want.

Meg x