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You probably know by now that I’m a big fan of NYC. Cheap and cheerful, yes but besides that many of their products do the job well. I particularly like their nail polishes but have had some good experiences with their lipsticks and eyeshadows. They have a Read more…
I’m all about Spring makeup this week, I blame it on the brighter evenings. Isa Dora has some pretty offerings this season. Read more…
I wasn’t not entirely sure how I feel about lipstains before. The idea of long-lasting lip products never really appealed to me, I’m too fickle for long-lasting. I have gradually come round to the idea and have been experimenting :) Read more…
Max Factor is a brand have dipped into on occasion but have limited experience with. I love their mascaras – 2000 Calorie was a favourite of mine for a long time. I also once had a brief fling with one of their foundations – I remember recording a foundation tutorial with it way back when.
I am happy to be able to explore the bounties of this brand a little more.
24 from False Lash Effect Mascara – This mascara has a built-in primer that wraps lashes. Max Factor is a sister company of the US brand Covergirl – hence the latters infamous Lashblast being the same as the formers False Lash Effect Mascara. I have always been a fan od Max Factors mascara and I’m sure this one will be no different!
I have two of Revlons Flipstick Colour Effects Lipsticks – Bloomy Pink and Salsa Red. They are lip duos. The colours can be worn alone, blended together or used on different parts of the lips – to highlight the plumpness for example. (€11.99) “An innovative double-ended lipstick you mix, match and personalise your own lip colour”.
I have never tried Max Factors nail polishes either so I shall have some fun swatching these.
Right, I’m off to start swatching and testing!
Thoughts on Max Factor??
I have been meaning to do a Drugstore Favourites Series for a while now. I thought I would get the ball rolling with a video on my favourite nude lipsticks! Swatches below :)
httpvh://youtu.be/gtAl0jKemdw
Products Mentioned (swatches below)
NYX Circe
NYX Honey
Rimmel Spotlight Beige
Boots Natural Collection Appleblossom
e.l.f Nicely Nude
Barry M 101 Marshamallow
Revlon Nude Attitude (matte)
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Bare Necessity
Revlon Smooth Nude
Victoria Secret Scrumptuous
Bourjois Rose Romanesque
Swatches
I adore YSL Lipsticks. They are always so beautiful but I am extra excited about their Golden Lustre lipsticks. There are two in particular that I’m dreaming of :)
ROUGE PUR COUTURE GOLDEN LUSTRE Lipsticks Available:
Golden Lustre N° 101 – Violet Singulier
Golden Lustre N° 102 – L’Or Pur
Golden Lustre N° 103 – Bronze Persepolis
Golden Lustre N° 104 – Brun Métallique
Golden Lustre N° 105 – Rose de Madère
Golden Lustre N° 106 – Beige Iridescent
Golden Lustre N° 107 – Rose Boréale
Golden Lustre N° 108 – Ocre Rose
Golden Lustre N° 109 – Corail d’Or
Golden Lustre N° 110 – Fuchsia Symbole
Golden Lustre N° 111 – Rouge Hélios
Golden Lustre N° 112 – Rouge de Venise
Golden Lustre N° 112 – Rose Parisien
Like all YSL lippies, they don’t come cheap – €31.00 to be exact. But they’re so pretty *whiny tone*. I need Rose Parisien, need.
It’s a gorgeous bubblegum pink. I saw it on Lipstick Rules and it has been on my mind ever since.
Thoughts?
I needed a little pick me up yesterday so I bought a new book (The Radleys – meh!) and popped to my local Starbucks for a huge mug of tea. However, after I settled myself in to cosy arm chair it became apparent that I was sitting in the middle of some Mammy and toddler convention. Now I love kids but there was no chance of unwinding. I decided to take myself into Boots and treat myself to a few new lipsticks instead. I blame the hyper children :)
Boots are running 3 for 2 on Rimmel products so I had to buy three lipstick. Had to.
I swatched about twenty lipsticks and finally settled on three. I went for bright, current shades rather than my usual nudes/nude pinks.
The three I went for are 110 Pink Gossip, 620 Coral Queen and 340 Lily Extase (Left to right).
And here are some swatches…
All three are both creamy and pigmented, I think that’s why I chose them. Lily Extase and Coral Queen are a little outside my comfort zone so I’ll start with Pink Gossip. Face of the days using these bad boys to follow :)
What do you think?
I’m a big fan or Carmex as you know. Whenever they release a new product I run out and buy it right away. Although I quite enjoyed the Strawberry version that came in a tube, I found it lacked the lip healing properties of the pot.
Last month Carmex launched Moisture Plus which are stick lipbalms that come in a few shades. I got my hands on Peach and I’m in love.
The colour of the stick is a little misleading – it appears like a bright mix of raspberry and peach. But when applied it gives a natural, sheer peach lip.
Is it just me or does the swatch remind you of Nars Orgasm blush?
I’ll still continue to use my traditional pot at night but I am delighted to have this more sheer, colourful option for day time.
It’s quite a glossy, juicy finish. Love it. I packed some on over Sephora Native Nude Lip Liner this morning.
The balm contains Vitamin E, Aloe, Shea Butter and all important SPF 15. It has an ultra-hydrating formulation will give you moisture, shine and colour all in one stylish slim line package, its slanted tip ensuring perfect application-no mirror required.
These balms cost €5.99 (from all the usual pharmacies and supermarkets). Now all I need is the pink version.
Recommended!
NYX Lipsticks. I only have Paris and Flower, both of which I love just as much as any of my MAC pinks. I wanted to try a few more. These lippies are all from BeautyFragrances.co.uk.
Pumpkin Pie, Circe, Summer Love, Baby Pink, , Harmonica
Pumpkin Pie, Circe, Summer Love, Baby Pink, , Harmonica
Swatches and reviews to follow, as always :) So far, I’m loving the three neutral shades. I’m still on the fence about the pinks but I will keep you updated.
Do you have any more NYX lipstick recommendations for me?
If you watched my recent product rave video you will have heard me rant a little about an Isa Dora Jelly Kiss lipstick I have recently fallen for.
It’s a beautiful pink (what a shocker) in 53 Pink Parfait. You can find swatches below and photos of what it looks like on me for reference.
And here are some swatches. It looks a little matter here than it is in real life.
And a little close-up…
I would say that the colour above is quite true to life. It looks like a vibrant pink with a hint of coral.
Here’s how it looks on my lips….
As you can see, it swatches lighter on the lips that in the tube. I’m quite happy about that – I doubt I could pull off a very loud pink.
For me, this is a perfect shade of pink for Spring and Summer. I mentioned in the my video that it reminds me of MAC’s Colour Crafted lipstick, which I love but it was part of a limited edition collection. I actually have a back-up to mine in my drawer but with the lipstick I don’t think I’ll be reaching for it any time soon.
Finish wise, it’s glossy and moisturising. It has a little but of a jelly look on the lips. It doesn’t dry out my lips, it leaves them looking fresh and youthful.
Jelly Kiss’ lipsticks are presented in a sleek silver metal case which is magnetised, which is really handy. It is also fragrance free for those of you who have an aversion to lipstick smells.
I would be keen to try some other shades so if you have any let me know what you think. They cost €12.95, cheaper than MAC and just as lovely.
As I mentioned in my video I buy Isa Dora from my local Unicare pharmacy (which they have all over Ireland). I did a little research and those of you in the US can order from their site.
What lipstick are you loving at the moment?
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