Makeup | Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 03 Strawberry Kissed

Who doesn't love talking about red lipstick?!! If you don't, AWAY WITH YOU! Nah, not really, you can stay. As long as you read this post ;)


Let's talk about my holy grail red lipstick for all eternity...


Sephora Cream Lip Stain in 03 Strawberry Kissed

Random I know, but I just like the Guerlain flower thing.. It was used for testing perfumes in store

Ohhhh my gahd! This lipstick is glorious. That's all I need to say, so go try it now! BYE.

Not really lol I'm so funny.. not.

Sooooo... This is a cream lipstick formula that comes in tubular packaging and it is applied with a doe-foot applicator (as you can see in the pictures, duuuhhh Abby!). The applicator makes it easy for me to apply to all the corners of my (big) mouth.
The formula is out of this world. It applies quite liberally and creamy, it's almost like a lipgloss texture. However, after I apply a layer, it sets down matte. But not that unbearable, drying, flaky kind of matte that I normally encounter with other matte lipsticks. It stills feels creamy throughout the day and DOES. NOT. BUDGE.
If you're looking for long-lasting matte lipstick that isn't drying, then I urge urge URGE you to check this out!

What are your red lippy holy grails? Any other red lipsticks I should check out? I really should take the plunge and get the infamous MAC red lippies like Ruby Woo, Lady Danger, Russian Red etc. Let me know how you've got on with these lippies too!


Hope you liked this post. I know I've talked about this lippy a lot recently, so thought I would dedicate a whole post to it



See you tomorrow for my festival prepping/packing video! 


Ciao x

Makeup | Everday Powder Blushes

Powder or cream blushers?

I have to admit, I can't decide; I love my Illamasqua cream blushers to death, but I'm partial to the dusty romantic look a light pinky rose powder blush can give....  
These three are the powder blushers that I go to for my everyday. All a different type of pink; one simple bright pinky rose, one with shimmer and one more peachy.
 

NARS Powder Blush - Deep Throat

Bobbi Brown Powder Blush - Pink Coral

Sephora Powder Blush - Orange Pop

NARS Powder Blush - Deep Throat
Dodgy name, but this is my holy holy holy grail powder blush. A blue-toned pink with golden shimmer = perfection in a pan for my skin colour. It makes my skin GLOW and look healthy. It's the perfect finishing touch to my makeup.


Bobbi Brown Powder Blush -Pink Coral
Another holy holy holy grail. It's the perfect blue-toned, (see the pattern?) everyday, rosy pink. I probably use this more in the Winter as it gives that dusty and romantic look because it doesn't have any shimmer. But don't get me wrong, I will use this when my skin is looking FLAAAOOOWWLESS and I wanna inject some colour in to my skin - note, I don't contour everyday, so I use blusher as a way to make myself look alive.


Sephora Powder Blush - Orange Pop
This is my summer blush. Peach, verging on a little red-ish in tone. It lasts on my skin ALL DAY - no primer or setting sprays used. It has a way with my powder brush to not pick up too much so that it doesn't cause that disastrous makeup mishap of making you look like a clown. It's just so pigmented and has the staying powder equivalent to a Sharpie pen. (Don't fret, it does comes off with your makeup when you wash your face in the evening).


What are you everyday holy grail blushers? Any other brands that I should try out?



I will have a video up tomorrow about skincare! Hooray!


Ciao x