The Berry Lip Trend.

On a day to day basis I am a nude lip kinda girl however when it comes to the colder months and richer colours come back into season I cant help but delve into my collection and grab those plummy shades. I have a couple that are my holy grail Autumnal lip shades that I reach for every year and also some more recent purchases. 

In terms of finish I do tend to prefer a matte or satin as I find the darker shades wear better in those formulas, although I often suffer from dry lips so I just place some Elizabeth Arden 8 hour lip balm on before to keep them hydrated. I also tend to use lipliners with most of these shades to get a cleaner line and to stop any colour bleeding. 

L-R: Charlotte Tilbury; Night Crimson..Rimmel; 107..Revlon; Fiery Flamboyante..Mac; Dark Side..Nars; Cruella. 

*Charlotte Tilbury in Night Crimson - I LOVE this lipstick, the colour, the formula, the packaging, it's just perfection! The longevity of this product is very impressive and wears off evenly so none of that patchy lip situation going on! Although these lipsticks are at the higher end of the price scale they are worth the hype if you're looking for that one perfect lipstick. 

*Rimmel Kate Moss in 107 - I dont think there will ever be an Autumn lip edit without this one featured. The quality of this lipstick for the price is outstanding and delivers everything you need for Fall. I am now on my third purchase of this shade and will continue to repurchase as it is such a great buy!

*Revlon Matte Balm in Fiery Flamboyante - A very new purchase for me, I'm pretty sure this is a new shade as I had never seen it before. I have a couple of these already and adore the consistency, they are perfect for quick and easy application aswell as being comfortable to wear and give great pigmentation. 

*Mac in Dark Side - I had to include a Mac shade, although I have quite a collection I dont reach for them as often as I used to, yet I do love the colour range that they do. Dark Side is the newest to my collection and is one I have been reaching for, contrary to its name this is wearable shade and isn't quite as scary as it sounds, I've found patting it down to more of a stain with a balm on top looks really pretty if you want something more subtle.

*Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella - The perfect red. There is no better way to explain this shade, it is definitely a bold statement and is not for the faint hearted if you're nervous of trying a bolder shade however if you're looking for that classic red then you can stop right here because everything you need is in this lip pencil. My only criticism would be it is slightly drying on the lips and therefore does need a balm underneath, but I tend to wear one anyway so its not really a problem. 

Thanks for reading, as always I read all comments and answer any questions - let me know any autumn favourites you have so I can check them out!

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Mini Haul

So this past week all the promotions changed at work meaning all new offers on make-up and this month there are some really great buys that I had to get my hands on! Everything I bought is from Superdrug apart from one item which I will talk about at the end. 

1. L'Oreal Nude Magique Eau De Teint Foundation - I've always liked L'Oreal as a brand and the True Match foundation is fast becoming a holy grail for me however this particular base never really caught my eye as it was £9.99 which for 20ml is abit steep considering its a highstreet brand. But now it is only £4.99 which to me is super afforable and well worth a go, I have tried it once and do like it, the texture reminds me of the new YSL Fusion Ink but is more sheer coverage. 

2. L'Oreal Collection Nudes in 'Eva' - I already have two of the other shades from this collection and one of the reds, they all have such a lovely formula and wear really nicely. Also now down to £4.99 I couldn't resist picking one up, this is a more peachy brown nude and looks great with a tan.

3. Revlon Colourburst Balm Stain in 'Honey' - A blogger favourite and one that I have had my eyes on for a while but never actually bit the bullet. This is a really pretty nude pink that is great for everyday, a 'my lips but better' shade that is sheer and comfortable to wear. All Revlon lip products are £5 so I can see my collection getting a little bigger over the next month... 

4. Max Factor Colour Elixir Lip Liner in 'Brown n Nude' - I'm currently in a bit of a lipliner craze at the moment, (im blaming Kylie Jenner for this!) These from Max Factor are super creamy and pigmented, this shade is as it says a nude brown shade, pretty much what it says on the tin. 

5. Bourjois Healthy Mix Powder - This is just a rebuy of my favourite face powder, the formula of this is just amazing, it lasts all day on my skin and doesn't go cakey at all. The finish is really natural and mixes well with all of my foundations. 

6. Milani Baked Blush in 'Luminoso' - My random purchase is this beautiful blush from Milani, I actually found this on Amazon and have had it in my basket for a while now and have read so many reviews about how great it looks on the skin. This is a peach shade with a gold sheen running through it that when applied to the skin just looks really natural. 

So thats my haul, I will be reviewing some of the products over the next couple of weeks, let me know of anything youre loving right now and would recommend. I read all the comments and will reply to any questions. 

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Online Superdrug Haul

The other day I uploaded a haul (here) of a few items that I picked up from Superdrug instore which I got because after making my online order there were certain items that were out of stock that I really wanted to try. Yesterday my parcel finally arrived with lots of exciting new things for me to try. 

For the non-beauty items first I got some shower gels which are abit boring so I wont go into them, I also picked up some B. facial wipes, I havent tried these before but have heard they are good and as they were half price I thought I would try them out. I got the Rio scent of the Colab dry hair shampoos, which smells aaa-maazzing, its definitely giving my Batiste a run for its money. Finally I got two fragrances, one of which is a present for my brother, Bullion For Men; I got him this last year as a little extra and he loved it so I got him one again this year and then I got Exquisite for me as I wanted a cheap perfume to keep in my handbag and will do a review on this soon. 

Now for the exciting bit! So at Superdrug theres a 3for2 mix and match across brands, then I also now get my staff discount online which is a dangerous thing to do as stuff like this happens. I've wanted to try some products from The Balm for a really long time and the two things I chose are really popular and slightly hyped up on the blogging world so I took a chance and got my hands on the Time Balm concealer and the Mary-Lou Manizer highlighter, both of which I am now obsessed with. I also got two other concealers from B. these are the click pen ones that I got for radiance rather than covering dark circles or blemishes. 

L-R// Rimmel 107...Revlon Berry Couture... Tanya Burr, Aurora,,Lets Travel The World

Obviously I also got some lip products since I think I can admit now I may have a bit of an addiction... 

The Tanya Burr cosmetics line is now pretty much complete on my dressing table and I havent done so just because shes such a lovely woman; these products are actually incredible and for a girl that doesnt like glosses, I have nearly every shade. The two that I got were Aurora and Let's Travel The World. Lastly I got my two lipsticks, the first being Rimmel's Kate Moss Matte in 107 which is a bloggers and personal favourite, this is a beautiful lipstick all round and definitely recommended for this time of year. Then I got Revlon's Berry Couture which is a sheer purple berry tone, super pretty and wearable. 

So thats everything! I will be doing some reviews on these products after abit of time using them and seeing what I think. Let me know if you have tried any of the above and what you thought. 

Please leave any comments or questions below, I read every one and will reply to any questions 

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Red Lips.

By now most of us have put our corals and pinks to the back of our make up drawers and have been favouring those berry tones for Autumn/Winter. I know I have been wearing Mac's Rebel pretty much constantly this month and loving that plummy wine colour; however I have noticed a certain colour going unworn that I have so many beautiful variations of and I couldnt think of a reason as to why I have been neglecting it. 

Red is most definitely a bold statement and for those that are shy of bright make up, red lips can often be really intimidating. Personally I love a red lip and think it can really brighten up your complexion and even when you're not wearing much else it can give you a very polished look. 

L-R: Revlon 'Candy Apple'... Bourjois 'Red Island'...Mac 'True Loves Kiss'...L'Oreal 'Juliannes Red'... Rimmel 'Red Diva'

So I'll start off with the two most sheer and buildable shades in the collection, Revlon's Candy Apple and Bourjois' Red Island. Both of these shades start with a sheer wash of red which is great for anyone that  wants to try a red lip but doesn't want to go too full on straight away. These are also very moisturising and wear off evenly, I find Candy Apple to be more orange-red which I do prefer but Red Island is also really pretty. 

Now for the two lipsticks. Yes I know the Maleficent shade is LE but there are many mac reds that are just beautiful like Ruby Woo and Russian Red, I've included True Loves Kiss to represent the brand just as much as the actual shade as it is just a clean bright red that wouldn't be hard to dupe. Secondly my new absolute love! I fell for the L'Oreal Nudes collection when they came out and now the reds have just stolen my heart. The formula is incredible, the colour is beautiful and the packaging is sleek and compact which basically ticks all my boxes. 

Lastly is a liner, Rimmel's Red Diva is part of their Exaggerate range, it's a blue toned red but blends really nicely with any of the shades previously mentioned. It has a creamy formula and even with just this on my lips they dont feel dry or go patchy which is a huge plus for me! 

Let me know any of your favourite red shades below, I read and reply to everyone 

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That Kylie Jenner Lip.

For the last few months the beauty blogging world has been consumed with posts on the infamous 'Kylie Jenner lip' and although we know she uses a Mac lip liner to create her perfect pout, we can still find our own adaptions so here is my collection of products that I've found work and give a similar effect. 

Firstly I have a Mac lipstick, mine is in the shade Mehr and is that mauvey/pink/brown shade its a matte formula so does give a similar look to that of Kylie's, I've had this for a while now and was using it as an everyday shade then when the Jenner lip hype occurred it seemed to fit quite nicely. 

Next theres a Revlon Matte Balm in the shade Elusive, this is the pinkest shade of all the products that I have chosen, it's just a nice nude pink and would maybe be a good way for lighter haired girls to pull off the look. It does have that more mauve look to it aswell though and of course being matte it does tick alot of the boxes needed to achieve this trend. 

My favourite choice for this look is the Bourjois Rouge Velvet in Nude-ist. This is just perfect for how I wanted to achieve this look, I love these anyway but the fact they have this particular shade is even better. The formula of these are so good, a really comfortable matte product to wear and have great longevity. 

Finally a lipliner, this is a Sleek liner in the shade Lingerie and this does not budge! It's really creamy and comfortable on the lips but super matte and the colour is so pretty, I've been using this alot lately and have really liked it. 

L-R: Mac Mehr...Revlon Elusive...Bourjois Nude-ist...Sleek Lingerie.

Please leave any comments or questions below, I read and reply to everyone

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Current Loves: Lipsticks

I have a love, (some may say obsession) for make-up and everything about it, I enjoy experimenting with new products and colours all the time. However I have a weakness, one that I have to admit is pretty extensive... Lipsticks. They are by far my favourite beauty product as you can switch them up so easily and there are so many different kinds/colours that you can never have to many right? 

Today though I have decided to pick 5 that I'm really enjoying right now, this was no easy task as I really do wear a different shade everyday but these were the 5 I have reached for more than others especially over the past few weeks or so. 

1. Bourjous Velvet Rouge Edition in Nude-ist - These to me are the perfect liquid lipstick, they are matte but dont go patchy or overly dry, they glide on beautifully and the colour pay off is amazing! This shade has been an absolute love for me recently as its a mauvey nude, super pretty all year round, and if you're looking for the Kylie Jenner lip without having to splurge at the Mac counter this is well worth a go. 

2. Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya - I have ALOT of these so it was hard to pick a shade, especially when there is normally at least one in my handbag at all times. This shade has been more of a summer staple, they are alot more sheer than they look so this gives a glossy coral look to the lips which I really like with a bronzed make-up look. 

3. Mac in Rebel - I have mentioned this lipstick so much recently but I cant help my obsession its just such a beautiful shade and pretty much the perfect colour for autumn/winter. I like how this one almost stains your lips and does not budge at all, I would love it to be in a cremesheen formula just because I get really dry lips but other than that its a complete staple for me. 

4. L'Oreal Privee Nudes in Julianne - Another shade I have talked about recently, this is my go to nude pink, I use this one alot as it goes with basically any make-up look, I even like to put it on when I'm not wearing anything else if I'm popping to the shops as it just makes me look healthier, this shade really does something to my skintone, and the formula is so good for the price, my absolute favourite drugstore lipstick. 

5. YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in 13 - Now this is my forever and always favourite lipstick, it is to me the perfect pink, the formula is just beautiful, the colour lasts and when it does wear off it does so evenly and leaves my lips still with a pink sheen. It is a pricey product but if I had to throw all my other lipsticks away and keep one this would be sat in my make-up bag, plus the packaging is just beautiful and I am abit of a magpie! 

Let me know your favourite lipstick in the comments below, I read and reply to everyone! 

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Highstreet Must Haves!

Although I normally reach for my high end products there are certain high-street brands that have some amazing finds that I would use over any expensive equivalent. There are many other low end products that I enjoy using and do on a regular basis but these are the few that I really was amazed by. 

Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation was new to me earlier this year and if I had to use a drugstore foundation this would be the only one. It has really good coverage but doesn't feel heavy on your face, it blends really well and the colour match is perfect for me. The only problem I would say is if you are darker skinned the range doesn't seem to have much choice. 

A blogger favourite now; the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer. I cannot tell you how much I love this product it is SO good!! (seriously!) For someone with panda eye syndrome (dark circles) it is a complete life saver, its consistency and coverage are excellent and it just blends with all my different foundations. If there was any one product I would recommend the most it would be this one. 

Staying with face products the following three are a face powder, a bronzer and a blush/ highlighter. Firstly is the loose No7 powder, I have searched for a loose powder that doesn't go cakey and just adds that flawless touch to my make up without costing a fortune for sooo long! And this little number by Boots' own brand is the best one I've tried so far. The bronzer is by my new favourite drugstore brand Make up Revolution; their whole range is outstanding for the price but their baked products are giving my mac skinfinishes a run for their money, they apply really well and can last all day without coming off or going patchy and all for £4! And lastly for face products is Revlon's highlighting palette in Rose Glow, this is a dupe for the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks and is lovely for a fresh faced look. 

Maybelline colour tattoo's are really great products and do stay on my eyes all day, they blend really well and do come in some lovely colours, my only issue is they don't do matte shades which would appeal more to me personally. 

Lastly is the Revlon Lip Butters, my collection of these is constantly growing and there is always at least one in my handbag as they are so convenient. The pigmentation in them is really good and as they are buildable you can decide how bright or sheer you want it to look. These will definitely be a staple for me during the colder months to help avoid those dry lips! 

Those are my high-street must haves, I hope you enjoyed this post, let me know of any drugstore finds you love in the comments below :) 

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