MAC // 'DIVA' LIPSTICK

I have always had the opinion that a bold, red lip did not suit me, so for a long time I have put it off and always chosen to wear the darker purples if I was going to an occasion or somewhere more special. 

Spending the majority of my time around the MAC counter in Selfridges, I came to the conclusion that it was about time to ditch the dark purples for a while, and invest in a dark red lip colour. I was quite fussy however when I had to choose. This is because I didn't want to settle for a bright red lipstick, but instead a darker 'vintage vamp' type of colour. This is because I wear a lot of dark gold colours on my eyelids and I thought it may look better.

I picked up 'Diva', when I accidentally found myself standing at the MAC counter one afternoon. My flat mate wanted to start her own palette, so I saw this as the perfect opportunity to question the beauty guru's and see what colour would suit me best.

'Diva' is a very dark red colour, and comes off the bullet as a matte finish. I prefer matte finish lipsticks as they seem to last longer on the lip, and even when they begin to fade they always leave a stain which I also believe to look quite flattering.

Trust me when I say you do not need a lot of this product at once. I made the mistake of applying a little too much the first time that I wore it, and it just got everywhere. I advise to use a lip brush at first for precision purposes, and then go in with the bullet itself to deepen the colour if you wish. The colour ended up staying on all night, no matter how many drinks I had or what I had to eat. I wore this colour with a gold eye look, and even though some may say that it's either 'lips or eye' I thought the look went really well! Definitely one of my statement lipsticks in my collection I would say.

The online link to 'Diva' can be found HERE, and the lipstick retails for a price of £15.50 which is definitely worth it!

What bold lip colours are you loving at the moment?

Autumn Tag 2014

Image taken from 'Makeup-Pixi3'

Autumn is upon us, and I can genuinely say that I am so so so excited for this new season. I love autumn and winter purely because of the spicy candle scents, new hot drinks, dark makeup and wrapping up all warm. Oh! And the fact christmas us also upon us.

1. Ok we're talking coffee's- what's your favourite seasonal drink from Starbucks/Costa/Cafe Nero etc?

I only ever seem to drink coffee in the autumn/winter months. I don't know whether this is because I enjoy waiting for the new hot drinks to come out in my local Costa, or whether I just enjoy the warm feeling that they give me. 2 of my favourite seasonal drinks are both from Costa and these are the White Hot Chocolate and the Gingerbread Latte. Both as equally scrumptious, both as sickly, but both as more-ish as one another.

2. Accessories- what do you opt for? Scarf, boots, gloves?

All 3 accessories. I always grab my scarf and gloves and put on a pair of boots if I am going for an autumn walk. This way I feel so snug and put together for the chilly season. 

3. Music- what's your favourite music to listen to during autumn?

I can't really say that I change my music preferences depending on the season if I am honest. I do like to go for a more subtle type of music, like chill out music if I am trying to get things done. I am especially liking Lilly Ahlberg (check her out on YouTube) at the moment, so I think she will be the perfect pick for this autumn. 

4. Perfume- what's your favourite scent for this time of year?

I like musky perfume full of spice and depth. This is because it reminds me of the spicy candle scents you get in supermarkets or home ware shops, and I just think it is a staple scent for this type of year.

5. Candles- what scents will you be burning this autumn?

Anything autumn related will be having a flame taken to it's wick this autumn. I want my room/flat to be full of spicy scents and all of that autumn goodness. 

6. What do you love most about autumn?

It may sound strange, and I promise I do love the sun when it decides to make an appearance in the UK, but I love the dark nights and the slight chill autumn gives. I also love the tree's changing colour and long autumnal walks with family and friends. 

7. Favourite makeup look?

The makeup I wear during autumn is also one I wear quite often on a day-to-day basis. I love to wear a dark eye with a dark lip on pale skin. The products that I have been loving and will be carrying through to autumn are MAC lipsticks in Rebel and Heroine, Revlon Colourstay Foundation in Buff and MAC eyeshadows in Shadow Lady and Satin Taupe. They look beautiful on and are perfect for the autumn season.

8. What are you looking forward to most this autumn?

- Going to university and beginning my first year.

- Meeting all of the new people in my flat.

- Becoming independent.

- Bonfire night (I loveeeee fireworks!)

So there is my autumn tag! I tag anybody to complete this, but If you use the picture Makeup-Pixi3 put together then please reference her!

What do you love about autumn?

Little Lip Collection

Hello lovelies. 

I have had this post brewing for a while but I couldn't find the time to post it, but here it is. Say hello to my Little Lip Collection!

From 1-5...

• 1. This lipstick is Rimmel- Lasting Finish Color Rush in the colour 220 'Rumour Has It'. I love this lipstick as it doesn;t budge off your lips! You can choose the pigmentation depending how much you choose to apply to the lips, and the scent is edible!
• 2. This is another Rimmel lipstick but it is from the Kate edition in 08. This lipstick is super pigmented and also stays really well on the lips. 
• 3. This lipstick is a Maybelline lipstick in the colour 912 'Electric Orange'. I don't usually go for this type of colour but it was summertime and I wanted to spruce up my lipstick collection a little bit so I opted for this colour!
• 4. This is another Maybelline product from the Baby Lips range. This is in the colour 'Cherry Me'. When I bought this product I had really dry lips and I wanted to wear a lip balm every day however, I also wanted a little colour on my lips too. This lip product is perfect for an everyday wear and the colour comes out quite strong as well. The smell is also delicious.
• 5. Joining the previous product, this is another Maybelline Baby Lips in 'Mint Fresh'. Even though this doesn't have any colour too it, I was in need of a lip balm for when I went to bed to keep my lips refreshed, and seeing as though I loved my other Baby Lips product, I purchased this one too.

From 6-10...

• 6. Moving onto the No7 lipsticks this is one of their Stay Perfect lipsticks in 'Classic Rose'. This is a very smooth and pigmented lipstick and is one of my favourites for a night time look.
• 7. Another No7 lisptick from their Sheer Temptation editions in the colour 40 'Lovely'. I like this lipstick because it doesn't feel as though you are wearing a lipstick, and more of a gloss. It also doesn't dry out your lips which you can also sometimes find when wearing lipsticks.
• 8. This is one of the No7 lip pencils in the colour 20 'Nude'. I like to wear a lip pencil when I wear a darker lipstick as I find that the darker colours sometimes run onto the foundation. This colour is also in nude so it doesn't add any colour onto the lip and sits nicely underneath a dark lipstick without showing through.
• 9. This is a lipgloss from the Soap and Glory range: Sexy Mother Pucker in the colour 'Punch Bowl'. This lipgloss is super thick and is a plumping lipgloss! Your lips feel all tingly when wearing this lipgloss and it actually does work, even though my lips are big enough!
• 10. Another lipgloss from the Sexy Mother Pucker range in the colour 'Candy Gloss'. This colour is a lot more sheer than the 'Punch Bowl', but it still has that tingling effect when it is applied.

From 11-16...

• 11. This is another lip balm and it is from Carmex in the scent 'Strawberry'. I will only use this if its an emergency as it has quite an effect, but it is brilliant when it needs to be used.
• 12. This lipstick is one of my favourites and it is from Chanel in the Rouge Allure range in the colour 40 'Prodigios'. This colour has little flecks of gold running through it and looks beautiful on the lip.
• 13. This is a Body Shop lip gloss in the scent 'Mango'. I love this if I am just popping out and don't want a colour on the lip, and I also sometimes wear this for school too.
• 14. This is a lipstick from Avon in the colour 'Beige'. When I bought this I was into a nude lip, but since I have investigated a darker lip, I don't really wear this anymore. I would wear this colour though if I performed a dramatic eye look on an evening out.
• 15. This is a Lip Butter from Revlon in the colour 001 'Pink Truffle'. My mum didn't like this product so she gave it to me which was handy seeing as though I was just about to buy the exact same one! I love this product and it is my favourite at the moment. It leaves a creamy texture on the lip and stays on for hours. 
• 16. This is a lip pencil from Kiss Australia in the colour Sand. Just like my nude lip pencil, I will use this to stop dark colours running.

That's my little lip collection guys and thank you for reading. 

If you have done your own post of lip collections, then tag me in it so I can have a little nosey and see yours, maybe for some ideas of my own.