Mac Lipstick Dupes: Modesty and Rebel + Swatches

Hello everyone,

I have an interesting post for you today that may just save you some pennies. I will be compare two very popular Mac lipsticks with two very similar Barry M  lipsticks. Barry M are more commonly known for their great nail polishes or glitter pigments, however surprisingly their lipsticks will give you a run for your money.

First up I will be comparing the ever loved Modesty lipstick by Mac this is a great nude colour perfect for everyday in the office or even rocking it with a sexy smokey for a night on the town. It is a cremesheen formulation meaning that its super moisturising but still have great pigmentation. We then have the Barry M lipstick in shade #150, this again is the perfect nude for night and day wear. In comparison to Mac modesty the colour is almost identical as shown in the swatch at the end of this post, however the formulation of the Barry M lipstick in less creamy and therefore lasts a few hours longer. So its really your call ladies!!!

Next up we have the infamous Mac rebel lipstick. This lipstick is deemed to be the perfect autumnal shade as it has the perfect mix of berry and pink to bring out your vampy yet girl side. This is a satin finish from Mac and it almost acts like a lip stain without the drying effect they tend have on your lips especially in these cold months. I love satin finishes as they last so long, I literally don't have to reapply my lipstick all day. An amazing dupe for this Amazing shade is Barry M Shade #156. This shade looks exactly the same in the stick, however when swatched it comes up a bit lighter, however do not despair the lipstick can be layered up to almost perfect match to Mac Rebel and that's for a third of the price. The lasting power of the Barry M lipstick is great, lasts between 4-5 hours before reapplication is needed.

Left to right: Barry M #150, Mac Modesty, Barry M #156, Mac Rebel. 

The Mac lipsticks retail for £15 each whereas the Barry M lipsticks retails for £4.49. You could save over £10!!! If like me though you just have to have the Mac lipstick to add to your collection, maybe try out the Barry M one first to make sure the shade is right for you. Because I know there is nothing worse than parting with your hard earned money for something you will never use. So there you have it ladies two beautiful dupes for Mac Modesty and Rebel, and in my opinion the Barry M lipsticks are great and a bloody bargain. If you keep a look out Boots often have 3 for 2 offers on, and you could save even more. These are definitely two of my favourite lipstick shades to wear, what are your favourite shades? Let me know in the comment below.

Thanks you reading guys!!!

Mac Haul + Some little extras

So I have been going a little crazy with mac lipsticks lately I now own 9 and my collection is ever growing. I managed to pick up 6 lovely mac lipsticks: Impassioned, Vegas volt, Rebel, Patisserie, Angel and Girl About town. Yes I think I am becoming obsessed ladies! There are still more I want!

Next I picked up Mac prolong wear concealer in NC30 this is a repurchase and I must say I love this stuff for a full coverage I had no sleep concealer and its pretty easy to work with.

I then wanted to get a few things from Nyx...

Firstly I was on the hunt for a good contour shade as I found all the ones I had were too warm and bronze to create a natural shadow. I picked up NYX blush in taupe and although I have only used it twice now I have to say this is the best shade for contouring as it is a slighty grey brown colour. My only issue is that it is a tad bit chalky and hard to blend, I am no on the hunt for a high quality dupe for this colour.

I then picked up three lip liners from NYX which I needed as nudes do not work for me unless I pair them with a lipliner. I got Natural, Peekaboo neatural and Deep red.

Lastly I got a lovely present of my Husband which came in a lovely Chanel bag, Yes it was the Chanel D'ombre Eyeshadow! For a full review click here


If you would like to see any reviews of these products let me know in the comments :-)

Face Of The Day : Mac Girl About Town Lipstick

Hello my lovely ladies
I hope you are all okay and had a lovely weekend..

Today is just a quick post of a FOTD this its pretty much my everyday face with some alterations such as Mac's Girl About Town lipstick to spice the ol' look  up :)

Face: 

Mac Face and body in C3 + No7 Stay Perfect in Honey 

Soap and Glory Kick-ass Concealer in Medium

E.l.f eyebrow kit in dark brown

Hoola bronzer by Benefit 

Soap and Glory love at first blush 

Eyes: 

Maybelline Colour Tattoo in rose gold

Rimmel Scandaleyes kohl kajal in 012 Bronze 

Revlon Growluscious mascara 

Benefit they're real mascara 

YSL Faux lash effect mascara 

Lips 

Carmex Moisture Plus in pink  

Mac Girl About Town lipstick

If you would like any in depth reviews of these items let me know in the comment below and I will get round to doing so :)

Drugstore/Superdrug Haul ft Bourjois cream blush ♥

Hello Ladies!!!

Well well well...

So today I did some damage in Superdrug, if your not from the UK Superdrug is basically a British drugstore. They had a lovely 3 for 2 offer on and I just had to take advantage of it, so I picked up a few things I had seen on the blogosphere.

Left to right: Exxxaggerate, Mystic, Heartbreaker, Papaya Punch.

As you can see I went a bit lipstick mad, but I just love Sleek lipsticks!! Earlier this year they brought out some new colours and I wanted to try them out. Sleek tend to have some pretty funky colours and for £4.99 its a good way to experiment with more exciting colours before indulging in the likes of Mac or YSL. 

I thought I'd get some things from Bourjois, I never used to pay that much attention to Bourjois but after hearing rave reviews about their products I started to try some things and I must say they are slowly becoming my favourite drugstore brand. I got the Delice de poudre bronzing powder to contour with. I usually use my Sleek contour kit but I find that its a little too dark for everyday contouring so I got the lightest shade in 51. I also picked up the Queen Attitude Khol Kajal as I actually don't own a black khol eyeliner. 

Next I picked up the highlighting pen from collections as I have heard essiebutton talk about this and wanted to give it a go as I have never tried a highlighting pen before. I love my Maybelline  colour tattoos, I think they are amazing as either an eye shadow base or on their own and they are the easiest thing to apply in the world! I also picked up one of the new Barry M sequin effect nail polishes in snp1, it reminds me of ice cream and summer I will be applying this to nails tonight. Lastly I picked up one of the new Bourjois cream blushes, I got the shade sweet cherry 04 it is said to give healthy glow and enhance all complexions. I will be putting this claim to the test in the next week or so, if you would like a full review on these cream blushes let me know. 

Hope you liked my little haul post : ) 

Revlon lip butters: Rave review & Swatches ♥

Hello everyone! 

I'm sure you have all heard of these little bad boys, Yep! Revlon lip butters I think they are bloody amazing and I am here to share my thoughts with you. Here's what Revlon says about them

Hydrating mango, shea and coconut butter formula boosts lip moisture by 156%

- Pampering gel formula provides super charged hydration and glides on lips buttery smooth

- Sheer to medium colour with buttery shine

- Available in 20 luscious shades

I own 6 out of the 20 shades that are available: (left to right) Strawberry shortcake, Peach parfait, Sweet tart, Lollipop, Pink truffle and Berry Smoothie. 

Strawberry shortcake is a very light baby pink colour, however because it has sheer colour pay off it adds a nice subtle pink tinge to the lips. This is perfect for my NC40 complexion, as light pinks tend to wash me out.

Peach parfait is a nice peachy nude colour with glitter flecks in it, this will definitely flatter most skin tones. It is an everyday kind of lipstick it, has that 'my lip but better' effect. Although if you do not like glitter on your lips I would steer clear of this colour as the glitter is very noticeable.

Sweet tart is by far my favourite bring pink lipstick! It is a soft bright pink with orange undertones, and if like me you find it hard to wear bright pink lips this will be perfect for you. This lip butter is also more pigmented than the other two I mentioned and therefore can be worn in the day or evening. 

Lollipop is the most pigmented of all the lip butters I own, it is a deep fuchsia pink with some purple like undertones which means it will again suit most skin tones especially darker skin tones. 

Pink truffle is as the name suggests a pinky/brown nude colour perfect for everyday wear however this tends to be a more mature colour, however I find it perfect for work as it is subtle and elegant. 

Berry Smoothie is my favourite of them all, it is very comparable to plumful by mac, it is a soft plum colour with sheer colour pay off however it is buildable. Its is a perfect autumn colour, this is my everyday lip in autumn/winter. 

Here are swatches of all 6 colours:

With flash 

Without flash 

(left to right: Strawberry shortcake, Peach parfait, Sweet tart, Lollipop, Pink truffle and Berry Smoothie)

Now many lip products claim to be moisturising but unfortunately very few are... However Revlon lip butters claim to moisturise the lips by up to 156% and although I can't specifically say by what percentage, I will definitely agree that these lip butters helped keep my lip nice and moisturised! The colour pay for these lip butters are incredible (the pictures really don't do them justice) and for such moisturising lip products this is rather impressive! Well done Revlon! 

Another thing which I love love love about these lip butters is that they smell so yummy!! They smell like coco butter and ice cream although not everyone agrees with me, I don't know maybe my nose smells what it wants. Also I must say the packaging for these lip butters are pretty cute, and have a some what Chanel feel to them with the quilted look. I mean look at them...  So freaking CUTE! 

Overall I can't recommend these enough! They smell great, look great and are affordable what more could you ask for?! Next on my wishlist is Candy apple! 

Let me know if you have tried these and what you think of them..