Top 5 Nude Lipsticks

I haven 't done a Top 5 post in a while, so I thought it was about time I do one. Today's Top 5 are all about Nude Lipsticks. If I had to pick bold or nude lipstick, I would definitely choose the nude lip option. I think they are so easy to wear and can suit anyone. For this post I have chosen a mix of high-end and drugstore, and there is a cheeky lip gloss even though this post is about lipsticks. Also these are in no order!

Barry M Lip Gloss in 2 'Toffee' - £4.49

I am a huge fan of the Barry M lipglosses, they are amazing quality especially for the price. They all have matching scents to the name of the lipgloss, so the one I have, Toffee, smells like Toffee, which is obviously a bonus! The colour is also very nice, a natural brown which is so quick and easy to apply and would probably suit any skin tone.

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 08 - £5.49

This is probably my favourite drugstore lipstick, it is the perfect 'my lips but better' shade. It is probably the darkest nude out of all of these, but my lips are naturally a little bit dark so it suits my lips quite nicely. But I have a post all about the Kate Moss lipsticks here. Unlike the rest of the lipsticks I have chosen, this lipstick is very creamy, pigmented and has a satin finish (not glossy but not matte, in the middle I guess!)

L'Oreal Colour Riche in 'J Lo's Nude' - £6.99

This lipstick is also the same as Cheryl's Nude but for some reason they have stopped selling those ones in my local Boots. I like the formula of this product as it is moisturising and quite sheer which makes it more natural. The only problem with this is that the actual lipstick moves when you apply it, so it rubs against the plastic packaging and leaves scratch lines on the back of the lisptick which you can see in the last photo. But other than that, the colour is very nice and perfect for everyday wear.

Revlon Colourburst Lacquer Balm in 105 'Demure' - £7.99

I have talked about these Revlon Crayons so much on my blog because I am obsessed with them, especially this shade. It is definitely more of a pink nude, whereas the other lipsticks I have mentioned are more brown toned. As it is a pale shade, it is quite sheer to apply and like all the other Revlon Lacquer Balms, it is moisturising and has a glossy finish.

MAC Patisserie, Lustre Finish - £15.50

This is definitely the most expensive out of all of the lipsticks in this post, but I guess that's MAC for you. I would describe this as a pinky brown nude. It is actually a bit of a mix between the L'Oreal and Revlon lip products in the sense that the Revlon is pink and the L'Oreal lipstick is brown. And the finishes of those products are quite similar to the MAC Lustre finish, sheer and moisturising. 

So those are all my Top 5 Nude lipsticks, what are your favourite nude lipsticks?

Shades of Red

When it comes to red lips, you can choose from many different shades of red. I picked out some of my red lipsticks with different undertones. I chose the orange undertoned red, the classic red and the dark and vampy red.

The Orange Red - Revlon Clourburst Lipstick in Coral 080

I think orangey red lipsticks are stunning in summer, I also think that they compliment brunette hair nicely. But obviously it looks lovely on other hair shades as well! I also love the formula of this lipstick, it's creamy and moisturising and doesn't dry out my lips.

The Classic Red - L'oreal Colour Riche lipstick in Scarlett Creme 461

I got this lipstick in a loreal set for Christmas, and it's my first red lipstick. The formula is amazing and, like the Revlon one, is creamy and moisturising. I'd say it has a satin finish as it isn't matte but isn't glossy either. This really compliments my skin tone as well I think, which is always what you want in a lipstick I'd say. I just wish I had blonde hair and a fringe then I could have the perfect Taylor swift red lip look, haha but fringes really dont suit me so that's a no! I also love the packaging of L'oreal lipsticks as they look so classy with the gold casing!

The Dark and Vampy Red - Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick 107

I can't believe how late I am on the bandwagon for this lipstick, I'm sure you've heard all about this lipstick. It's such a gorgeous vampy lip shade, perfect for autumn and winter (although autumn has kind of passes - told you I was late on this lipstick!) This lipstick is from Kate Moss's Matte lipstick range, I expected this to be a bit drying but it totally isn't! It applies smoothly and lasts a very long time, this is an amazing lipstick range ( I featured this in my recent post as well!)

 

As you can see, there are many different shades of red lipsticks to wear. In fact, there are probably more but I don't have any other red lipsticks. I hope you enjoyed this post and thank you for reading!

 

 

Best of Rimmel

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rimmel is one of those brands that are affordable and have some amazing products in their range. For this post, I have picked out my favourites from Rimmel, it was hard to choose as they have some really good stuff!

 

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation in 100 Ivory -£6.99 Full Review Here

Although this is the only foundation I've tried so I have nothing to compare it to, I do think that it is an amazing foundation especially for the price. The product states it has a : "Natural, flawless coverage with a fresh finish" and that it "lasts all day". I do agree that it leaves a natural and fresh finish, but it is quite medium coverage so I wouldn't say it has flawless coverage. But it is definitely buildable! It is so natural and is hardly noticeable! I really like this foundation and really recommend it as it is such a bargain!

 

Rimmel Wake me Up Concealer in 03 Classic Beige - £5.49

This concealer is a new product in my collection. It is a very nice consistency, creamy and blends easily. The concealer is very brightening as it has very small shimmer particles in it, but don't worry they're not that noticeable! I did notice that it isn't as high coverage as the lasting perfection concealer by Collection is, but it is more of a brightening concealer for under the eyes rather than coverage spots and blemishes.

 

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipsticks 101, 08, 107- £5.49 Full Review Here

I have the shades 10, 08 and 107. The red ones are the matte one and the black one is the original formula I think. The matte lipsticks aren't drying at all, they have apply really nicely and last for a very long time! The shade 107 is such an autumnal shade and looks gorgeous. 101 is a really pretty pale pink nude alternative. But my favourite out of all of them has to be 08, a stunning dark mauve nude colour. This is such a Kylie Jenner lip shade but a much cheaper alternative, also it is so creamy when you apply it and smells delicious too! These lipsticks are a must-have!

 

Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in Black Brown -£2.99

This is the only eyebrow pencil I have, but it is still amazing for only £3! It also comes with a brush so its great for travelling as well. I have the shade Black Brown which is the darkest, but it is perfect for my eyebrows. It is really easy to use so it would be great for beginners.

 

Rimmel Soft Khol Kajal Eye Pencil in Sable Brown - £2.99

This has become a must-have in my everyday makeup routine, I lightly use this on my lower lash line. It is much softer than black which is what I really like. Also it is so creamy and lasts such a long time!

 

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Liner in Nude - £3.99

Like the other eyeliner, this is so creamy and lasts a very long time! I use this in my waterline to brighten my eyes. It looks really natural and can make such a difference, I really like rimmel eyeliners they are such a bargain!

 

So that's all of my favourite products from Rimmel! I hope you enjoyed this post, thank you for reading!

Best Beauty Products of 2014

 

I did this post last year about my favourite products of 2013, so I thought I should do it every year so here are my favourite makeup products of 2014! This post is a collaboration with Leah from Pretty Perfect (www.prettyperfectxoxo.blogspot.com), her blog is lovely and so is her Instagram so go and check her out! We both did our best beauty products of 2014 so you can read hers as well.

Let's start with the face makeup, the Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream has been one of my favourites for sure. It is so natural and feels very light on my skin, it also evens out my skin tone as well as moisturising it. I've used it so much in the past year! I've always loved Sleek for their blushes and bronzers, so the Sleek Face Form contour and blush palette is definitely in my 2014 favourites! I use the bronzer so much as it is such a perfect contouring shade. This palette is so pretty as well, the blush is a stunning pink with gold shimmers which makes it even more gorgeous.

The MUA Undressed palette has been my favourite for 2014, the colours are just perfect for everyday, there's a mix of mattes and shimmers and I have used it so much! I have done a full review here if you would like to check it out! This eyeshadow palette is a great dupe of the Naked 1 palette by Urban Decay, but for a much cheaper price of £4! I noticed myself loving the Soap and Glory Thick and Fast mascara more and more every time I used it, which is why I have put it in this post! It is so volumnising and deserves to be raved about more! Another favourite mascara of mine is the Maybelline One by One, the most lengthening mascara I've ever used, it's just amazing.

I couldn't not include the Revlon Colourburst Lacquer Balm in 'Demure', I have mentioned this on my blog so many times because I am obsessed with it, still am! The colour is gorgeous and it is such a pretty pinky nude lip colour. Another lip crayon I have loved is the Bourjois Colourboost Crayon in Peach on the Beach. This was forever on my lips all throughout summer, so I think it deserved to be in this blog post. The last lip product that has been a love of mine in the past year is the Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 08, it's a stunning browny pink shade. It's a very similar colour to that Kylie Jenner Lip trend going around, such a gorgeous nude!

Onto brushes! I have only used Real Techniques Brushes, so out of the ones I have tried I love the. Buffing Brush and the Deluxe Crease Brush. The buffing brush is perfect for foundation and blending concealer. And the deluxe crease brush can be used for either concealer or eyeshadow! 

I cannot believe 2014 is over, this year went so fast! But I hope you enjoyed this blog post and have a great new year! What were your favourites of 2014? 

Current Favourites

 

 

 

 

Instead of doing a December Favourites, I decided to do a Current favourites because most of the products in this post I haven't actually loved all throughout December, mainly towards the end of the month.  So this post is a collab with Laura (www.beautyybylauraa.blogspot.co.uk) you should all check her blog out as she's so lovely and so is her blog!

Makeup
I have a post coming up on this in 2 days so I won't go into too much detail. But I am just in love with the Barry M Starry Eyed Palette. I mean, just look at it! The colours are gorgeous and perfect for winter. As I said a post is coming up on this, but I just love this palette and I couldn't not mention it! I've also recently been obsessed with winged eyeliner, the eyeliner I've been using is the Collection Fast Stroke eyeliner. It makes eyeliner so easy as its very liquidy and glides on like a dream! I am definitely going to be doing a How to do Eyeliner post soon! Next up are two lipsticks which I am currently loving! The first one is the Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 107, I used this in my Christmas Day Makeup so you can check that out here if you want to see it on! It's such a gorgeous dark vampy lipstick, I've never really owned a dark colour like this so its so nice to own one! The other lipstick is by L'Oreal and it is in the shade J Lo's nude, I think it is also called Cheryl's nude as well? But anyway, it is such a pretty natural every day nude and I've been wearing it so much!  My last makeup favourite is actually a brush, its the Real Techniques Multi Tasking Brush, this brush is just so useful. It comes in the Travel Set so it also comes with two other brushes. But I can use this brush for so many things: blending foundation, powder, blush and even bronzer!

Skincare 
 I don't really talk about skincare that much on my blog, but that doesn't mean I don't take care of my skin! I've recently been using the Garnier Miscellar Cleansing Water to remove my makeup and I wish I'd bought it sooner! Its amazing, takes my makeup up so quickly - even mascara! If you haven't tried this already (what are you waiting for?!) I'd really recommend picking it up!

This next favourite I didn't take a picture of because it is currently in my bathroom. It is the Lush Bohemian Soap, if you aren't a fan of zesty scents you will dislike this one! However, zesty, citrusy and fruity scents are my favourite! This soap is made from lemon oil so it has a light citrus scent, I've just been loving using this as it is really refreshing.

Music
If you follow me on instagram (which is another one of my favourites! Follow me @_beautiegirl I post regularly!) then you'll know I have been OBSESSED with Taylor Swift's 1989 album. Every single song is brilliant, in fact I'm listening to it right now. My favourite songs are I Know Places, Wonderland, Wildest Dreams, Blank Space and New Romantics. Plus the polaroids that come with the album are just too cute.

Blogs
Here are a few of my favourite blogs I have loved this month, I recently discovered them and I'm absolutely in love with their blogs:
Rebecca - From Roses
Holly - Bloomin' Rouge

So that is what I am currently loving at the moment, I hope you enjoyed this post and thank you for reading! Also be sure to check out Laura's post, here are some of her favourites!

 

Kylie Jenner Inspired Makeup Look

 

 

 

Products used:

Rimmel Professional Brow Pencil in Balck Brown

Collection 24 Hour Extreme Felt Tip Liner

17 Va Va Voom Mascara

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 08

I'm a huge fan of Kylie Jenner, especially her makeup. I am so jealous of her lips, MAC velvet teddy is definitely on my wishlist (apparently that's the lipstick she uses.) Today I did a makeup look inspired by Kylie Jenner, mainly the picture she posted on instagram about 30 weeks ago, I didn't base it on her recent selfies mainly because I didn't want to wear eyeshadow and I wanted to do a winged eyeliner.

For the lips I used Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 08 which is the closest colour I have to Kylie's lips. She likes to wear a mauvey brown nude and the Rimmel lipstick is a great alternative. I did apply it a bit further than my lip line to make my lips fuller. Unfortunately the lipstick I used isn't matte, so what I did was dust some translucent powder on top to give it a matte finish!

On my eyes I used the Collection 24 Hour Extreme Felt Tip Liner to create a winged look. I then filled in my brows with the Rimmel Professions Brow Pencil in Black Brown.

So that is all I did to create a similar look to Kylie Jenner. Obviously I don't look like her! That's not what I'm trying to say haha, I mean I just recreated the same makeup look she did but I know I don't look like her haha. This is just my take on her makeup! I hope you enjoyed it, thanks for reading!

Matte Lips

While rummaging through my lipsticks the other day, I noticed I had a little matte lipstick collection going. Normally I'm not actually a fan of matte lips, but I quite like some of these lipsticks. There are a few hit and misses though as you will soon find out.

Sleek Matte Me Lip Cream in 'Petal'

The packaging for this lip cream is really nice, I've always been a fan of sleek packaging as it looks so classy with the matte black. My friend actually bought me this as a present which I really appreciate, and I quite like the lip cream. However I'm not sure if it's the shade or the formula, but it just doesn't suit me. Nonetheless I will still wear it, it applies quite liquidly and creamy but dries to a matte finish. It does tend to dry out my lips a bit and feels really thick on the lips. Like I said, if this was in another shade I might feel different about it, but for me this just doesn't tick all the boxes. 

Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 101

At first I used to dislike this lipstick as the colour was more cool-toned than expected. However, after finding ways to work with it, I've grown much more fond of it. It is a blue-toned pink nude lipstick with a slightly watermelon-ish smell. Some people really like the scent but I think it smells quite artificial. I love the formula of these lipsticks and I will definitely be picking up more, I have actually done a full review here. They apply nice and smooth and don't dry your lips out all, even though they have a matte finish. I really recommend these Kate Moss lipsticks, definitely a hit and not a miss.

Revlon Colourburst Matte Balm in 205 'Elusive'

As you know I love lip crayons, especially the Revlon Colourburst range. I have actually done a whole post on them which you can view here. I didn't actually realise all my matte lipsticks were really similar in colour until I took the photos for this post. But it is a medium pink colour that is quite natural. The formula is not at all drying and actually quite moisturising. There is also a slight peppermint scent which feels refreshing on the lips. I absolutely love this lip crayon and I really recommend you try them out!

Barry M Lip Paint in 52

I know, wow, that is a bright lipstick. But I did buy it when I was about 11 and had no idea about makeup or anything. I thought I was really cool buying (even though I hardly wore it) a neon pink lipstick. I'm not sure if it was just the lipstick I bought, but not only is the colour very daring, but the formula is really bad if I say so myself. It is very drying and does not apply smoothly, it is quite rough to apply. Barry M might've changed the formula or it might just be this shade, because I have other Barry M lipsticks that I love and they aren't drying. The colour is definitely something for the more braver lipstick wearers, I wouldn't exactly wear a bright blue-toned lipstick on a day to day basis. This lipstick is definitely a miss and I don't recommend it, however definitely check out some other shade by Barry M.

As you can see, there are a mix of hit and misses in my matte lipsticks. I hope you enjoyed this blog post, thank you for reading and have a nice day, bye!