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Red Lip Look

With the red lip becoming more and more popular i thought i would share my favorite and inexpensive lipstick and lipgloss.

Both of these can be worn lightly, blended in for a natural daytime look or worn normally and/or layered for a night time look.

Firstly is one by Mua - Make up Academy which is found in Superdrug and is only £1.

Shade 8

 

 The packaging is quite sturdy and the colour can been seen easily at the bottom of the tube which is great for finding in a hurry.

 

As for the lipstick, it has good pigmentation and is moisturising.

The colour is a pink berry red and has a subtle gold shimmer.

I normally wear it blended in if i want a slightly more natural look, it can work as a stain this way leaving a sheer wash of colour.

It is definitely not what you would expect for such a cheap lipstick but it means you can buy as many

 as you want without feeling guilty.

The lipgloss is Rouge Democratic 06 by Bourjois. It is a sheer, buildable, slightly shimmery pink toned red.

It has a balm like texture and is quite long lasting. Perfect to wear day or night. Rouge Democratic

(Can also be found in Boots and Superdrug)

I actually really like the packaging, it is slim and transparent.

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Current Eyelash Combo

I am currently loving the new L'oreal False Lash Telescopic in Magnetic black folllowed by Maxfactor False Lash Effect in Black

 

I firstly use the Telescopic mascara to separate and lengthen my eyelashes after curling and then use the Maxfactor false lash to create volume.

 

There have been quite a few variations of the Maxfactor mascara including the 24 hour one which is black and purple. From research and my own opinion i am not a fan of it, my eyes felt irritated and i don't think it does as good a job as the original. 

The telescopic does a good job of lengthening and separating the lashes, it isn't clumpy and has good pigmentation.

 

The large brush of the Maxfactor mascara makes it perfect to fan out the outer lashes and create volume.

Both are priced at £10.99 

L'oreal False Lash Telescopic 

Maxfactor False Lash Mascara 

Collection 2000 Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner

There has recently been a few gel eyeliners around by various brands such as Maybelline, Revlon, L'oreal and Rimmel.

Unlike the higher priced brands, the high street gel eyeliners only seem to carry a traditional black or brown.

  

Collection 2000 caught my eye as i already love their Shimmer Shades Blushalicious Blusher, Cream Puff Lip Cream, Glam Crystals and Hotlights Lip Gloss.

They have just released their Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliners in the regular black and brown but also to my joy, a Gold and Teal.

Unlike the other gel eyeliners, these pots are much smaller. They are said to last for 12 hours and come with hints on the back of the box.

The Gel liner is smooth and creamy to apply, the teal is very pigmented and metallic. The gold is not as pigmented but i've found it's ideal to apply to the inner corners of the eyes.

 For a highstreet brand, i am very impressed. The staying power is very good and hardly budged when i rubbed at the swatches on my hand. 

This is without a primer so i'm sure the result with one would be even better. Priced at £4.99 they are definitely worth trying out in my opinion.

(Collection 2000 lasting colour gel eyeliner in teal and gold, Urban Decay naked palatte virgin, sin, hustle, L'oreal Superliner carbon gloss in carbon black, L'oreal False lash telescopic in magnetic black, Maxfactor false lash effect mascara in black, Pixi endless silky eye pen in black, Benefit Browzings in dark.)

These are out in time for summer and i hope they will have more colours. They are due to be released on 16th may in Superdrug and Boots shortly after. I bought these with the 3 for 2 offer on at superdrug along with another Glam Crystals Eyeliner to add to my collection.
Collection 2000 Lasting Gel Eyeliner 

I also used the Teal colour on my lash line with an Eco Tools Angled Eye Brush

 

 

(Products used: Urban decay primer potion, Boujois smoky in 80 sparkling mocha, Pixi endless silky eye pen in black noir, L'oreal superliner in carbon black, L'oreal false lash telescopic in magnetic black,  Maxfactor lash effect in black, Urban decay naked palette virgin, sin, smog and darkhourse, Benefit browzings in dark)

Cream eyeshadows - Maybelline Color Tattoo Gel Cream Eyeshadow

I had been intrigued about these since hearing about them on YouTube and i hoped they would come to the UK. Luckily they did, although the names and packaging are different.

I wasn't too thrilled about Permanent Taupe as it was is a matte and didn't look very interesting, but i knew it would be useful. It seems to have purple tones and is a cool toned brown.

I also picked up Endless Gold which is a true shimmery gold.

 

 Lastly is Endless Purple which is alot more sheer than the other two but is a bluey purple with subtle pink and purple shimmers, it is more metallic than sparkly.

 

They can all be built up for intensity like the Bobbi brown cream eyeshadow 

but there are less colours. I feel they are long lasting but i am not sure in the point of them being able to last for 24 hours.

I also managed to get the On and On Bronze as it wasn't there when i picked up the other three.

This is my favourite of the four and it is nice blended in or layered. It is a metallic and has fine shimmery particles.

I am still playing around with these to see how i like to use them but i quite like layering the gold and bronze over the taupe.

Although i'm not impressed with the amount of colours offered, they are actually long lasting with good colour pay off and will normally only work out £10 at Boots when a 3 for 2 offer is on. I would like to try the blue, grey and silver and hope Maybelline bring out more colours.

Endless Gold is a good highlight colour to brighten the corners of the eyes and Permanent Taupe is said to have been used as a brow gel, but i find it too grey and prefer it used in the crease to enhance the lid colour.

Anisha xoxo

Cream eyeshadows - Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadow

I first started using Bobbi Brown make up when i decided to do my own make up for my wedding as i wasn't happy with the outcome of my make up during trials.

I went with Bobbi Brown as it is a well known brand, the products are good quality and they are not tested on animals which i know is very important to many people including myself.

However my first experience with a cream eyeshadow was one of my mum's, i remember it having a silver lid although i am unsure of the brand. It was a shimmery bronze colour and i really liked the idea of it until it dried up and became impossible to use.

This was back when i was 16 so make up has improved since then to be more long lasting.

They come in regular and metallic formulations but the three i have are metallic.

It is recommended that they are applied with a finger for a sheer effect, and even layered onto a matte cream shadow. I have also used these as a base and they can be built up very easily for a more intensity.

I do not use a primer when i use these and they last all day until i take them off.

The first one i had was Chrome Patina, it is described as a golden pewter. The base is a pewter colour with gold and silver shimmers with a slight tinge of green. The green is shown more if the colour is built up. I have had this one for a few months and it is still as smooth and as easy to apply as the newer two.

 

I loved this shadow so much that i decided to buy two more. I picked up Goldstone, which is a described as a gold sparkle.

 

I felt it was one of the shades that could be worn lightly for daytime or built up for a night out.

It looks really pretty with black liquid liner and mascara.

  

The last one is one that i was really excited about. Starry night is a navy blue with iridescent glitters. 

It is a bit sheer so i recommend layering to really get a good colour payoff.

If you wish to wear it sheer you can really see the purple tones of the glitters.

I really enjoy using all of these and would really like to get more and i think they

are perfect all year long but especially summer when you want your make up to stay put.

Anisha xoxo