Maybelline Popstick - Citrus Slice - Mini Review

OK, I know these popsticks are old news really, but I picked one up half price on a whim and thought I'd share quickly.

 

They only had 'Citrus Slice 060' half price (still at £3.50ish though) and I didnt think much of it in the bullet....only after I swatched was I more intrigued.

 

Im not a huge Maybelline fan, I dont know why I just dont find their products too exciting...just me???

 

 

The bullet itself is a translucent orange, which was odd, I assumed this would come out as an orangy lip-balm type. Well it is lipbalmy in appearance, but definately a pink to it which I was really keen on. (I appreciate this hasnt show up too great in the photo....it is subtle!)

 

I like the packaging, its cutesy for spring/summer coming up (eventually) and so thought I'd have a try.

 

At £7.20 ish I wouldnt have been so happy...its not THAT good, but for £3.50 Im pretty happy. Its smells like citrus sweeties and applies smooth and moisturisingly nice.

 

 

I think it leaves a nice pinky hue to my lips too. I look at it as more of a lip balm/tint than anything else. I know its marketed as a 'shine with a hint of popsickle tint'. Thats about it really. Whilst I do quite like it, again, Maybelline, nothing extraordinary here...!

 

Have you tried any other Popsticks? What do you think??

 

 

 

PS. Wrinkley eyelids anyone!? Jebus..... apparently pregnancy is making my eyelids fat....

How Many Red Lipsticks Do You Need?

Tons.

Basically.

 

I was going through my drawers checking a few things and realised I really do own a lot of red lipsticks.

To the untrained eye (mostly the boyf's) this is madness - they are all 'the same'.

No no no no no.

EVERY ONE IS ESSENTIAL!

 

Here's a few faves, and exactly why they are all oh so very different.

 

 

Ooooh you beauties....

 

 

Right, first up - Revlon Lip Butters... Lollipop and Berry Smoothie

the finish of a lip butter is shiny, and balmy - or buttery you may say (see what I did there) with a good pigmentation, both Lollipop and Berry (as the name says) very different - Lollipop is a hot pink colour - warm and vibrant with Berry being a lot deeper and rich.

 

Revlon Matte Red - GORGEOUS. One of my faves. Staying power like no tomorrow, super pigmented orange- red and a go-to work shade (if your daring enough) without breaking the bank either.

No7 - the name escapes me  (sorry!) I wanted a more neutral red -a 'lips but better colour' this did the trick nicely also a good work shade!

 

 

New CiD or <id (?)  again a hot red, easy to apply, this served me well on a fancy dress night as has a handy mirror and light - yup a light!!

Illamasqua - my FAVE brand - Drench and Sangers. Dench is a darker

Sangers has been likened to MACs Russian Red - which I dont own, Sangers is slightly orangey in comparison to Drench, with a sheer finish. I likey. 

 

MAC - gotta have a MAC red in there somewhere right!

Ruby Woo. Bloody gorgeous.

A faultless matte red. True blue toned Stunning. 'Nuff Said.

 

I'd like to point out theres about another 4/5 reds I own which I haven't included.

Love a red lippie me

 

Do you have any multiple shades of____?

Whats your favourite red lippie?

 

x

Illamasqua Eyeshadows Swatched and Reviwed

Well as promised I have some lovely bright swatches from the lovely Illamasqua sale! One of the best things about this brand is their lack of fear in what they make. Never ones to 'go with the flow' their whole ethos as a company is right up my street.

 

Here's the set of greens I got my mits on this time:

 

Hype - super pigmented as ever with Illamasqua, bright vivid acid yellow, this is not for the feint hearted! A lot of people I don't think use yellow, but this is such a fab colour to highlight the corner of the eye - and a yellow will also make the whites of your eyes brighter!

 

Pivot - a lime green, again a huge pop of colour, and matte, like the others. super bendable.

 

Fame - a grass green colour, bright and on the happy scale of green as with the other two.

 

Fledgling - this I'd call a more muted forest green, on the darker side for sure.

 

Taboo - another shade darker, excellent for under the eye, especially as a liner. Super with green or brown eyes.

 

Burst - probably my favourite from this set. A blue/green and very rich. stunning colour on which i know I'll use regularly.

 

  

 

NEXT!

 

Apex - BRIGHT orange, very bright - this will be fun to play with!

 

Angst - deep red, I'm nervous about this slightly more as red eye shadows instantly turn to 'punched eyes' which I'd like to avoid but with the yellows and orange should interesting!

 

Imagine -  baby blue, cant remember wearing baby blue eyeshadow apart from when i was about 14. Probably best we don't relive it and try and re invent it maybe! 

 

Never - is a stunning navy blue, much more my hue and hoping I can pull off...

 

Inception - purple/lilac with cooler tones I'd say. Probably not my norm colour to go for but again it makes me want to play!

 

Lestat - a deep black. simple. Always have a black in your make up (I have many)

 

All in all these are some shades I both love already, and know I will grow to love.

The joy of the brand is its about being more adventurous, playing and learning and experimenting.

 

Check them out here at Illamasqua.

 

So I better get started!

 

I'll separately swatch the lipstick, inks and brow cakes....watch this space!

 

 

 

The Mother of all Sales Hauls - Illamasqua and Space NK

So, January comes around and with it comes the mother load of sales which we cant afford to take advantage of because December wiped us out - yeah thanks for that Chrimbo.

Well - this would be the case unless you anticipate these super sales and pop some money to one side.... that's right, I am in fact a super villain make up buying genius!

Now, I'm not going to put a figure on how much I've spent....BUT I can say that I have saved close to £300....and lets face it - that's AWESOME!

Here we go..... prepare to be DAZZLED with some of the bargains of the century....

Order Number One - Illamasqua

Consisting of Powder foundation in 140 - extra handy as Id just hit the pan in my current one!

Nail Varnish in Radium - a neon slightly iridescent green, and Vice - a deep plum purple.

 

 

Eye shadows! I flipping LOVE their shadows. So well pigmented, easily blended and such vivid colours - Hype - bright yellow, Burst -  a gorgeous blue green, Angst - deep red, Imagine - a 'perriwinkle' blue and Lestat - BLACK! Stunners and at £5 each what a bargain! These are all matte colours too which I adore twice as much!

 

 

The only lippie that I bought in their sale was Sangers. Much likened to MACs Russian Red- this is a deeeeeeeep red with a matte finish. Flippin BEAUT!

Order Number Two - Illamasqua

(sorry for the pants photo!)

Precision Ink - Glister - which is a neutral coloured eye liner, has a definite purple shimmer too it which I wasn't expecting  - I will get round to doing proper swatches of these.

 

 

Nail Varnishes in Faux Pas and Grab - Faux pas is a rubber polish in purple, great texture - big fan though I know some people are less so! Grab is a pink which I wouldn't usually go for but its more a purple-grape tone then bright pink, and Stagnate which is a muddy grey mauve,

More eye shadows in various greens - Fledgling, Taboo, Fame, Pivot and their bright bright orange Apex.

Again, I will swatch properly!

 

Third Order from Illamasqua - I know I'm and ANIMAL!

 

Nail polish in Rampage - forest green, and Baptise, which is a deeeeep shimmery purple.

Final two shadows in Inception and Never, purple and a navy blue. Also the precision ink in Havoc which is an aubergine plum colour.

 

Space NK - my only order this year!

 

I opted for the Diptyque perfume after; a - I heard some amazing reviews on it, and b- the price dropped to a shocking £15 for £60! EEP! Plus they sent a wee tester of something which is nice!

I'll try get the swatches done as soon as possible, in the mean time here's a little play I had with some of the shadows....
 

APAD - (for a MONTH!)

 

Bonjour,

 

So it didnt take long for me to not be able to post every day!

In my defence the Sproglette has had chicken pox and havent had a chance!

 

Here she is feeling better and watching some Dancing on Ice.

 

Photo taken with my new swishy DSLR courtesy of the parentals for Chrimbo!

 

 

Im also prepping a post about the infamous Illamasqua sale purchases (of which there may have been a few....so watch this space!)

A Photo A Day - 2nd Jan

Todays photo comes in the shape of a HUGE chocolate cake that I had the misfortune to, was bullied into, was made to.

Which I ate.

I have no shame.

A Photo A Day - 2013 - January 1st

I am going to attempt A Photo A Day for 2013 - hopefully capturing some nice moments and memories each and every day :)

Heres day 1 - ENJOY!

 

 

 

A very excited Big Sister on her new Baby Brother - the big reveal took place on New Years Eve!