Kardashian Beauty Au Naturel Lip Kit - Review

I am not really mad about the Kardashian clan and I generally don’t buy celebrity endorsed products such as makeup or perfumes, because they usually disappoint. Nonetheless I have to admit that Kardashian sisters’ makeup is always flawless, so I gave this line a go. I picked up the Kardashian Beauty Au Natual Lip Kit ‘In the Flesh’, which is a pinkier flesh-tone as the other two colours in the line.   I tend to look bit washed out with completely nude pale lips, so adding bit of pink to the nude doesn’t make me look like one from the waking dead.

This set features a dual ended lip liner and lipstick and separate lip-gloss.

Hot orange lips for Spring/Summer 2014

Orange lips are so on trend for Spring/Summer 2014. Orange is a hot and vibrant colour, it promotes energy and focus. For me its the colour of happiness, every time I wear something orange it makes me bit more enthusiastic about life.  So if you want to stand out this season you need this color on your lips and in your wardrobe.  May favorite orange lipstick of all times is MAC Morange followed by Makeup Forever Lipstick No. 40.

MAC Lipstick in Morange

Bridal Makeup: Best lipstick for the Bride

How to choose a lipstick for your wedding

As a general rule your lipstick should coordinate with your dress, wedding theme and of course with the rest of the make-up.

I always recommend soft pink-beiges, light or coral pinks, and also the classic red to the brides. I think these shades are timeless and also photograph best. The consistency of the lipstick should be creamy and smooth. Avoid matte lipstick as they can be bit drying.  If you want to your lipstick to last long, then you must use and lip pencil. Choose a lip pencil shade lighter or the same as the actual lipstick color.
I would not recommend using lip-gloss on your wedding day; firstly because it just doesn't look good in photographs and secondly it makes the lipstick less lasting.  And if you must apply lip-gloss then concentrate the lip-gloss on the center of your bottom lip for a plumping effect. 

Here are some of my favorite Wedding lipsticks that I recommend you try:

YSL Rouge Pur Couture in #5 Beige Etrusque

This is a muted nude pink with peachy undertones, very similar to MAC lipstick in Blankety, only less pink. Cost in Dublin, Ireland: € 31.00

MAC's Embrace Me lip pencil and MAC Absolute Power lipstick - Review

I must admit that I wasn't to crazy about the MAC's Strength Spring 2013 Collection. I think the promotional shot with Jelena Abbou, a Serbian-American IFBB Pro Figure competitor,  put me just bit off. The collection looked way to strong and to dark for my liking.  But two things really stood out for me: the Embrace Me lip pencil and  the Absolute Power lipstick.

 MAC Embrace Me lip pencil

 Embrace Me  lip pencil is not completely new, and it has been released few times over the couple years in various collections, but I just never got my fingers on it.  It's a beautiful vivid fuchsia, a truly unique shade.  The pencil glides on easily so long as your lips have been primed with foundation or lip primer. 
This is a perfect shade for bright pink lips as seen on Giles Spring 2013 Fashion Show. The key is to keep the face  clean and fresh and let the lips do the talking. This was one of  favorite make-up looks of the S/S 2013 season. 

MAC Lasting Sensation Lip pencil

MAC Absolute Power lipstick

Another favorite from MAC's Strength Collection is the Absolute Power lipstick. This is a rich deep pink-red with blue undertones and a semi matte finish. It looks very deep, almost burgundy in the tube but on the lips it's so bright,  rich and vibrant, perfect cherry red.  It is bit similar to Ruby Woo, only less matte and more creamy.  Really great shade for those little black dress occasions.

Did you get anything from the MAC's Strength Spring 2013 Collection?

xxx Marina

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Bourjois Rouge Edition - Review

As a lipstick addict, I was very excited to hear that Bourjois had released new collection of 18 lipsticks. The collection is split into three lipstick families to suit all skin tones and tastes, namely; Preppy, Colour Block and Night Out.

Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss - Review

Kate Moss had teamed up with Rimmel London Cosmetics and come out with a  collection designed by   herself. 

Kate says: “Whilst I’ll always have my favourite timeless shades, I love to update my lipstick to reflect the new season’s style. I wanted to play with fresh and daring colour to create a look that’s fun and feminine but with an edge.”

 I must admit that I'm very impressed with this entire line of lipsticks and would even go so far and  say, that they are one of the best drugstore lipsticks in terms of color payoff and texture. They apply smoothly to the lips and are more moisturizing than the average drugstore lipstick and they  also come in a  wide range of colors that offer pearl to cream finishes and newly added mattes. The new matte range isnot completely matte though and the lipsticks have a slight sheen finish to them.  The packing is either red for the matte range or black for the long lasting range with the name "Kate"  written on a side in a lipstick print. They cost € 6.99 each here in Ireland. 

  

I have the following lipsticks:

Lasting Finish Lipstick Matte by Kate Moss #107 is dark red with pink undertones.

Boots No.7 Stay Perfect lipstick - Review

Boots describe the  No.7 Stay Perfect lipstick range as providing gorgeous colour that lasts for up to eight hours, while leaving your lips feeling dry. It’s supposed to be incredibly creamy and moisturising that it almost feels like a lip treatment.  
Well I don't think so.  I find the formula provides a creamy matte texture, but the consistency accentuates every dry bit on my lips and is not even at all.  So not really good choice if you have very dry lips.  The color is quite pigmented, so I can imagine that can cover up most pigmented lips.

 The staying power is not massively long lasting like you might find in a more expensive lipstick,  it will  still  stays on for a long time  but unfortunately doesn’t survive meals and drinks.

I picked two shades: Gay Geranium and Coral Rose.

Gay Geranium is such a gorgeous shade, its bright coral orange and it’s perfect for if you like the nude eye and bright pop of color look.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks in Red Lacquer

I had never tried before any lipsticks from Revlon as I usually love my high end lipsticks, but the Revlon's Red Lacquer caught my attention so I decided to give it a go.

Red Lacquer is a sheer cool-toned orange red. It’s a daytime red and not a rich, opaque red as it appears in the advertisement.

The lipstick feels smooth and hydrating on the lips and it doesn't bleed or feather but will have to be reapplied constantly. It doesn't last during drinking, eating or even from talking  and  takes a few swipes to get a bit of cover on my lips to get a nice coverage.

Lush Liquid Lipstick - Review and Swatches

Lush liquid lipsticks are a mix of lip-gloss and lipstick and are really heavy pigmented and can double up as a blusher or can be also mixed with lip balm or cream to blend down. They will also soften the lips and are super moisturising.
The bottle is really cute and is made of recyclable glass.

Cost in Ireland €17.95 for a 5g bottle.

Confident
Confident is a deep plumy burgundy red.   This  colour  applies really unevenly on my lips. To make it look more even, I press the lipstick with my fingers.  Other than that it’s a great colour, which is quite trendy at the moment. I like to wear it with nude eyes and bright cheeks.

Summer Favorites:Dior Vernis and Addict Extreme Lipstick in Rivera

I was in love with tangerine and coral colors this summer, and feel quite sad, that the summer is over and now I've a feeling that should turn more to darker and richer berry shades for the autumn and winter. Blah! That's all I can say, not my favorite time of the year. Roll on summer 2013.

My favorite nail polish that came out this spring/summer 2012 is Dior Vernis in 537 Riviera, a lovely hot orange coral shade. It looks fiery, but still very feminine. I definitely wouldn't call it a straight orange or coral, but it does lean more on the orangey side with a slight reddish undertone. I also find that in different lighting, the color looks different too. Two coats and you get rich full coverage and with proper application the nail polish lasts almost a week on my nails.

Budget find - No7 Sheer Temptation in Delight

No7 Sheer Temptation is the perfect marriage between a gloss and a lipstick. It glides perfectly like the creamiest lipstick and has the perfect amount of shine. Not sticky at all and it makes my lips feel moisturized.

 I bought this one in Delight, which is a fresh natural pink with glossy finish and tiny golden shimmer particles. They are not really prominent, and you can’t really see them, but your defiantly can feel them somewhat on your lips. Not a long lasting lipstick but it’s very easy to reapply without mirror, because it is so natural looking.

To sum it up, it’s a great lipstick if you are looking for something moisturizing like lip balm with a pop of color on your lips. Also think they are quite good dupes for Chanel's Rouge Coco Shines.



Budget find - Revlon lip butter

Ok, I don’t want to bore you to death, how good Revlon Color Burst Lip Butters are, because I am sure you have heard that already millions times on other blogs ages ago.

As I said, I find them good, but not amazing, so if you have spare money go for it, but its defiantly not a must-have lipstick  of the season.  They are quite pigmented, but the staying power is not very long, due to their moisterizing properties, so very comparable to a lip gloss.  So be prepared to reapply every twenty minutes.

What I didn’t like about them was that they leave the dreaded lip pencil stain, when wearing off... I like my lipstick wearing off evenly, leaving a lovely stain on my lips.

On the positive note, I really adored the makeup look on Emma Stone, and she is wearing Revlon Color Burst Lip Butter in Peach Parfait,  which is my favourite colour of the bunch so far.

I only bought them in two colours: Peach Parfait, a warm light pink shade with gold particles, which you can feel on your lips  and Tutti Frutti, a juicy
 tangerine-orange colour.
 They cost each  €11.95 here in Ireland.
 For all the shades and swatches, I recommand checking out Karla Sugars blog.


revlon lip butter peach parfait

MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Natural‏

MAKE UP FOR EVER launched the Rouge Artist Natural in spring 2012. It is inspired by a return to naturalness, a key trend for spring 2012 focusing on fresh, vibrant tones in wardrobes and vanity cases. These lipsticks come in 50 shades and three finishes: diamond, satin and iridescent. The color range is extensive, so I am sure there is a shade for everyone.  Check out all the shades on their website..

Make Up For Ever Shopping Spree

You know you are addicted to make up, when you go to buy a lip brush and come home with two lipsticks, highlighter, blush and a concealer palette   ... well that’s me .  Anyways don’t want to bore you to death with my pet peeves, have a look what I have  treated myself to  on my last visit to Make up Forever Store, my favourite brand at the moment.  I tried the goodies out immediately when I got home, guess that is another tell sign of an addiction, and created a new makeup look for you. So hope you like it.



Wearing Make up Forever Uplight Face Luminizer Gel # 12, Make up Forever High Definition Blush # 6 Quickie, and Make up Forever Rouge Artist Intense  # 40

summer favorites - MAC Morange and Rimmel Sun Downer

My favorite color of this year is with no doubt tangerine. To me it’s the new black.  I cannot put into words how much I love this color. It  really make me happy, it lifts my mood and it spices up every of my outfits.  

Equally, I am in love with the MAC  lipstick in Morange, and herefore I declared it as my favorite lipstick of this summer. MAC Morange is a bright orange- red lipstick, but more orange than red and I always find that this lipstick brightens up my face instantly, no matter how tired and sleep deprived I am, people would always comment how  fresh and rested I look like.

 My favorite nail polish of this summer is  the Rimmel 60 seconds nail polish   in 440 Sun Downer. Every time I apply it to my nails, I can’t stop looking at them all day long, it’s that addictive.

What is your favorite lipstick and nail polish at the moment?

xxx Marina

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Makeup trend 2012 - tangerine lips

Tangerine is once again this year's juiciest color. This year's tangerine color is called Tangerine Tango and Pantone announced it as 2012 Colour of the Year. Tangerine is warmer alternative to the traditional red, and  it flatters almost every skin tone.  It’s basically beautiful fiery shade of reddish-orange. I think the color is so perfect for spring und summer.
I have already few lipstick shades in tangerine, and I am basically looking to get even more, that is how much I love this color. I like to combine the tangerine lipsticks with skin-tone eyeshadow, lots of mascara and soft, dewy skin. 

yves saint laurent rouge pur pure lipstick in 21 indian sari
dior addict extreme  in  riviera
lancome l'absolu rouge in 066 orange sacree

Lancôme - Rouge in Love Spring Collection 2012

 I was intrigued by the new Lancôme advertisement, showing Emma Watson wearing red lipstick in their new spring collection.  The collections consists of Rouge in Love, which is the lipstick line and Vernis in Love, which is the polish line.

 I guess with Emma as the spokesperson and the new hip packaging, the collection is supposed to appeal to a younger girls and women. Here in Ireland the lipstick is priced at 25 Euro a piece, so I am not really sure if that would appeal to younger girls and women. I guess Lancôme should have taken also the price  into consideration.  

The new lipstick collection feature a new polymer technology that yield long-wear color, nourishing oils that adhere to lips and moisturize them as well as a balm, and silicon that yields a vinyl-like sheen that can rival that of any gloss.

The Lipstick collection is divided into three categories:
Jolis Matins - soft, pretty, semi-sheer shades which are designed for daytime wear and named with the letter M
Boudoir Time - vibrant and more trendy shades for after office hours and named with the letter B
Tonight is My Night -rich and  seductive shades identified with the letter N.

For all the Swatches check out Karla Sugar's review here.

Although I love my YSL lippies I couldn’t contain myself and bought three lipsticks from the line.  I guess you can’t have enough lipsticks and it was 10% off on everything in Debenhams. Well if that is not reason e enough…

Here are my new lippies: two from the Jolis Matins family, and one from the Boudoir Time family.  I didn’t really liked any of the shades of the Tonight is My Night family, as most of them are reds, and I do own quite few red lippies.

128M Ever So Sweet - bright pink coral with  subtle gold sparkles, which are not really visible, and I you  can’t feel them either on your lips

322M Corail in Love - light, warm, coral pink, it’s a perfect color for spring combined with pastel tones

146B Miss Coquelicot -  more red  than pink coral, at first glance almost orange but the color wears off to more vibrant coral pink.( my favourite so far)

from left to right: 146B Miss Coquelicot, 128M Ever So Sweet, 322M Corail in Love

As you can see all three belong  to a coral family! Note to myself: I must, must, must stop buying coral lipsticks!

200B The Rose - beautiful pinkish brown rose, looks very soft on my lips

340B Rose Boudoir - soft muted pink

I am not usually Lancôme person, although I did like their Juicy tubes for a long time back in my teeny years, but I have to say, really love their new lipsticks. They feel very nice on my lips,  so moisturizing almost like a balm. They apply with a shine but then  dry to a matte finish, which I kind of like.  The color wears of evenly and you are left with pretty stain on your lips. The lipstick lasted on me for about four hours, and then it needed reapplying again.  Might go  and check few other shades out!

How about you ladies? Have your tried the new Lancôme lipstick yet?  

xxx Marina

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Yves Saint Laurent lipsticks - swatches

YSL Lipsticks are my favorite lipsticks ever. If I had the money, I would buy them all! I only wish they would be less expensive. Here in Ireland they cost around 31 Euros, but the price is justified, because they will last you a long time...

Budget find - Catrice lipsticks

Love the lipsticks by Catrice. For a budget brand, Catrice's lipsticks are impressive. They only cost €4,49 over here in Ireland  and come in various trendy colors like pinks, reds, nudes, oranges and  berries.  In my opinion,  their color range is one of the best available in the drugstore.  Pigmentation is great, and they have a subtle vanilla  scent which isn’t overpowering. The color is opaque and glossy  and feels creamy on my lips, and the best thing about them is that they don’t dry out  my lips.

Ok they are not the same quality  as the high end lipsticks such as YSL or Chanel, but pretty much close. And with just a fraction of the price you could buy all colors to experiment with the more unusual colors like orange or bright pink.



From Catrice's website:

Ultimate Colour Lipstick
Color! The Ultimate Colour makes your lips shine with highly-pigmented, rich shades. The smooth and creamy texture is extremely long-lasting and provides a gorgeous finish with great coverage that lasts for hours! Available in a total of 16 colors.

Ultimate Shine Lipstick
Ranging from soft nude tones to bright pink, the “most wanted” lipstick of the season.  The creamy, soft texture provides intensive moisture, care and a beautiful shine. Comes in a high-quality, purist design for an elegant look. Available in a total of 16 colors

Colour Infusion Longlasting Lipstain
Longer lasting color, now! With the pen that gives lips semi-permanent definition, a light stain and pampers them with moisturizing ingredients – the new CATRICE Lip Stain! It offers the desired color infusion for our lips! Its fruity aroma lifts our spirits and is easy to apply thanks to the soft shape of the tip. Apply in several layers to intensify the color. Use waterproof remover to remove.
Available in a total of five colors





The colours I have purchased and  I'm loving so far are:
Ultimate colour 100 Lobster Love (bright coral/ pink red)

Ultimate Shine 060 Teddy brown (browny red )

Colour Infusion Longlasting Lipstain 030 Meet Mrs Rosevelt (Lipstain with lip gloss)

  

Have you tried any Catrice’s lipsticks yet? What is your favorite budget brand for lipsticks?

xxx Marina

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