Make up Revolution liquid liner in Black

Hi Beauts.

Whenever I try something from a new brand, the first 3 things that I have to try out are their eyeliner, eyeshadow and lipstick. So when I made my make up revolution purchase I couldn't not throw their liquid liner into my basket.

As you may know, I've been pretty committed to using eyeliner pens rather than an actual liquid liner. However back before I discovered my love for the old felt tip, regular liquid liner was my holy grail product. The main thing that will win me over is the applicator followed by a close second of the actual consistency and finally the staying power. 

Basically, for me a liner should have a firm applicator, I don't work well with thin brush like tips, definitely not too runny as I want to apply one coat and be good to go, and finally it needs to last all day. Let's test this bad boy out shall we?

Applicator: This is perfect. It's exactly how I like an applicator to be. It isn't too firm that I feel like my eyelid is getting dragged, but it isn't too flexible that I have no control over it. It definitely allows me to create the perfect line and wing.

Consistency: Again, perfect. It isn't too runny which is a must for me. Some liners I've used in the past have had a really thin consistency, and pretty much 'bled' so I had tiny lines of liner all along my lashline. This is really opaque too, so I only needed to apply one coat.

Staying power:

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Do you prefer liquid liner, or a felt tip? 

Stacey x

Make up Revolution wish list

Hi Beauts.

If you follow me on twitter or read my latest haul post, then you'll have seen the goodies I bought from the brand Make Up Revolution.

I picked up a few things to try out, and since having a play about with everything I've decided I pretty much need the whole range! Everything is amazing quality and super inexpensive.

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So today I thought I'd put together a little wish list for when pay day rolls around, because I will definitely be placing another order.

Face:

Blushing hearts 'Blushing heart' blusher £4.99

Ultra blush and contour palette in 'Sugar and spice' £6.00
Blushing hearts 'Goddess of love' highlighter £4.99

Eyes:

Iconic palette in 'Romantic smoked' £4.00 

Salvation palette 'What are you, waiting for' £6.00

I heart chocolate palette £7.99

Lips:

Intense lacquer in 'Didn't I tell you' £3.00
Amazing lipstick in 'Fusion' £1.00
Amazing lipstick in 'Crime' £1.00
Amazing lipstick in 'Encore' £1.00

What's on your wish list?

Stacey x

Beauty UK lipstick in Snob

Hi Beauts.

Superdrug have a lot to answer for when it comes to my ever expanding lipstick collection. I always manage to buy a new lipstick or gloss whenever I 'pop in for shampoo' etc

One of the newest lippies to join my make up bag is Beauty UK's 'Snob'

Now, I have had my eye on this one for a while but never got around to buying it. However after many weeks of being unsure, I just thought 'meh why not' So into my basket it went.

This shade is such a 'me shade' as my cousin would probably tell you. I always go for mauve's or dusky pinks, and I'd say this falls into the latter of the two. It's a dusky, blue toned pink and it's absolutely gorgeous!

I'd never tried any of Beauty UK lip products before this one so wasn't sure what the formula and staying power would be like.

Let's kick it of with pigmentation, application and formula shall we? The pigmentation is intense, the swatch on my wrist and lips is only one swipe, and you can see how opaque it is. I do find it to be a little drying to apply, it isn't as smooth as a glossier lipstick but I think the formula may be a matte even though it doesn't say so.

However, it doesn't feel so matte or drying on the lips. It isn't super smooth but I can mush my lips together with ease (does that sentence even make any sense? I'm sure you girls know what I mean) And it isn't so dry that you have to drag it along your lips, but it doesn't glide on so you do have to apply a little more pressure.

Now for staying power: I applied this just before leaving for work at 6:30 am and when I checked again at 8 am it was still pretty much perfect. However, the next day I had a little snack in between those times and did notice when I checked again, it had worn off quite a lot and I needed to reply. However, which lipstick really stays on strong after eating?

Without eating, I'd say I got around maybe 3 and a half hours decent wear before needing to touch up,  which I think is pretty good going!

This is £3.49 from Superdrug and the Beauty UK website

Have you tried any of Beauty UK's lipsticks? What's your favourite shade?

Stacey x

Bucket list part TWO

Hi Beauts.

I previously put up a Bucket list post here where I managed to list 50 things I want to do before I die, and today I bring to you another 50! 

I think I may need to live until at least 100 just to get through these bad boys!

51 - Try something new from the menu when I go out for meals

52 - Have a themed party for each holiday (Easter, Christmas, Halloween etc)

53 - Go to Paris DONE

54 - Make pizza from scratch

55 - Learn to knit DONE

56 - Make a patchwork quilt

57 - Go on a boating holiday

58 - Own every colour in converse

59 - Go to Disney Land DONE

60 - Sleep in a hammock

61 - Go jet skiing

62 - Skate on a frozen lake

63 - Go whale watching

64 - Go to a roller rink

65 - Rock climbing

66 - Bury a time capsule 

67 - Eat pasta in Italy

68 - Write a letter to myself and open it in 10 years

69 - Go to Edinburgh zoo DONE

70 - Learn to cook

71 - Go to a music festival DONE

72 - Donate blood

73 - Stand with one foot in either side of the boarder (eg: England & Scotland) 

74 - Take a photo every day for a year

75 - Dance in the rain

76 - Have a pet pig

77 - Go to Oktoberfest

78 - Go on a cruise

79 - Ride in a helicopter

80 - Own a beach hut/house

81 - Only eat ice cream for a full day

82 - Visit the walk of fame

83 - Own a french bulldog

84 - Bottle feed a lamb

85 - Make wine

86 - Visit mount Rushmore 

87 - Watch the sunrise on the beach

88 - Make ice cream from scratch

89 - Search for the end of a rainbow

90 - Own my dream home

91 - Play beer pong

92 - Learn to draw/paint

93 - Ice skate in Central Park

94 - Make a rainbow cake

95 - Go to Hawaii 

96 - Learn Pilates 

97 - Go on a safari 

98 - Cage dive with sharks

99 - Climb a mountain

100 - Bake everything in a cookbook 

Do you have a never ending bucket list?

Stacey xo

Gosh Velvet touch eyeliner review

Hi Beauts.

I wouldn't say that I have sensitive eyes, but whenever I use a pencil liner my eyes seem to water slightly in the corners and I end up looking like a panda. I also have trouble keeping liner along my water line throughout the day, again hello panda! 

One of the first waterproof liners I ever tried was the Gosh velvet in Black Ink I figured, it's waterproof so it has to stay put right?

 After using these liners for probably 9 months to a year, I have to say they are the best high street liner I've used. They're smooth and creamy to apply so there's no dragging on your eyes (nobody wants premature wrinkles), they're very pigmented and they are indeed waterproof. Applied to my waterline I got are ounce 5 wear before I noticed the colour payoff start to drop to my lower lashline. My tight line, I got pretty much all day, my lower lashline I'd say I got 3 hours before it started to fade but not drop, and as for my upper lashline it basically stayed put until I removed my make up. 

I'd say these are a good alternative (not a dupe) to the urban decay 24/7 liners, although I do find the urban decay ones a little more creamy and last a little longer. But for (£4.99) each and a wide variety of shades, I'm certainly not complaining.

Have you tried these? 

Stacey x

Make Up Revolution lipstick in Enchant

Hi beauts.

Quite a while back now, I posted a small haul post of some Make up revolution products that I bought. I've already reviewed a few other products which I have linked at the end, and wanted to share my thought on the lipstick in Enchant that I got. I wasn't too sure which colour to pick out when I placed my order, so went for the safe option of a pink

As soon as I opened this, I knew I'd get so much use out of it. Although I have quite a few pink shades in my collection already, I don't have one like this.

I'd describe the shade as a medium blue toned pink, and if you love purple pinks then you'll be a fan of this.

I figured from swatching it that it would be a very creamy formula, and as I applied it to my lips I was right. It's probably the creamiest, smoothest lipstick I own, it literally glides on like butter and left my lips feeling moisturised.

Can such a creamy lipstick be long lasting? It can indeed. I first applied this at 7am, and 2 hours, a cup of coffee and a Milky Way later, my lipstick was still intact. Granted it wasn't as vibrant as it was at 7am but I still had a fair amount of colour and my lips still felt moisturised.

I did wear off completely by around 11am which in my opinion, is amazing!!

I can't wait to try out more shades!

Insomnia eyeshadow review

Celestial eyeshadow review

Frambroise shake cream blush review

Which colour should I next add to my collection?

Stacey x

L.A Colors eyeshadow review

Hi Beauts.

A few weeks ago I picked up two eyeshadows from the brand L.A Colors which I've been using pretty much every day since I got them, and I think they're too good not to share.

The two shades I bought are 'Bare' which is a matte cream and 'Bare Mauve' which is nothing like a mauve. It's a medium warm toned matte brown, and I use it almost every day as a transition shade.

Both shades are extremely pigmented, which I find very rare when it comes to matte eyeshadows from the highstreet/drugstore. 

I love how they apply and blend to. They're so soft and buttery to apply to the lid, and blend out so easily! I do sometimes find that if I pack too much of 'Bare' onto a brush, it can be a little powdery, however I mostly use it as a highlight so never need a lot anyway.

As I mentioned, I use 'Bare Mauve' as a transition shade, and there have been days when I haven't wanted too much going on with my eyes so I use 'Bare' all over and 'Bare Mauve' in the crease.

Although the packaging does look a little cheap, I really like it. It's sturdy, each shade is printed on the back, and the whole front of the casing is clear so you can see the whole product and colour you're buying. These eyeshadows also come with a sponge applicator attached to the inside of the lid. I don't use sponge applicators, but I do think it's a great idea if you want to throw the pot in your make up bag and want to touch up throughout the day.

I picked mine up from Boyes for £1.00 each, but haven't spotted them anywhere else. Have you seen this brand anywhere?

Stacey x