My favourite lipstick's from the drugstore swatches and review's!

I was organizing my make up and thought i would do a my favourite's post on the many many lipsticks i own! (mainly from the drugstore)

Red's

 Going from left to right for the swatches:

MUA LUXE- Reckless ... A deep dark red liquid lipstick that sets to a matte finish that feels creamy and lasts a long time, however i have found that one layer is perfect and if you layer more it tends to stick together and end up looking awful £3

Urban Decay Super Saturated High Gloss Color - Theodora ... The high end red i put in here because it is one of my favourite red's of all time (Alongside the Urban Decay lip liner in "Mrs Mia Wallace") it glides on beautifully with beautiful colour pay off, it is very glossy and wears very well £14

Barry M Loud Mouth Extreme Lip Colour - Tease ... A product i assume to be similar to OCC Lip Tar's and is a lovely vibrant red. The product on it's own however feels a bit slippery if that makes sense haha but used on a brush on top of another red lipstick or a lip liner it beings a bit of shine and an intense colour £4

Elf Matte Lip Color - (No Name) ...A not so creamy matte lipstick, not as dark as the other reds but the staying power is very good and the smell it has is very potently mint which i like £2-£3

Beauty UK - Vampire ... Slightly matte dark red that is wonderful for the price of £3.49 

Boujois Deluxe - Prohibiton 01 ... Creamy medium red, it wear lovely with a red lip liner but sometimes becomes smudgy without one underneath £7-£8

Maybeline New York - 530 Fatal Red... A lovely orange toned red lovely for the summer. Glides on beautifully and makes my lips feels moisturized and doesn't dry out £6.99

Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate - 107 ...A beautiful dark red matte lipstick. Smooth and even and lasts all day without needing too much attention and topping up £5.49

Maybeline - Passion Red 535 ... A moisturizing classic red that i have loved for a long time 

£5-£7

Nude's

From Left to Right:

MUA LUXE - Halcyon ... A liquid Lipstick that sets to a lovely matte finish, Perfect for a better than your colour lip's that look more defined and last all day! £3 

YSL Rouge Volupte - (Unsure on the name) The most perfect peach nude colour ... Honestly in love with this lipstick!  the pigmentation is amazing, its moisturizing and lasts for hours £26

Boujois Rouge Edition -Corail En Vogue .. A more sheer coral/peach shade, perfect for a light pop of colour thats not too intense £6-£8

ELF Matte Lip Colour - Coral ... a lovely peachy brown,  a kind of Kylie Jenner colour that lasts all day and has the minty scent £2-£3

Revlon Matte - Pink Pout ... A more pink nude that i have that is quite and unusual shade that adds a bit of colour but nothing too bright £7.49

Revolution -When you came to me ... A new brand to me but pleasantly surprised at the quality and pigmentation of this lipstick. Another better than your own lip colour shade that goes on smoothly and stays quite well £3

Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate - 03 ... The most brown nude shade i own that makes an ombre lip with "soar" from Mac and a little bit of a lighter shade in the middle look lovely! Smooth and blendable  £5.49

Beauty UK - Son of a peach ... A very pigmented light pink matte shade £3.49

MUA - Barely There ... A very light nude shade that glides on lovely, possibly a little bit light of its own but mixed as a highlight in the middle of lips it adds dimension and blends beautifully £1

Maybeline Color sensational - Sultry Sand ... similar to the MUA colour that it blends into deeper colours making lips look fuller and ombre £6.99

Pink's And Purple's

MUA Luxe - Criminal ... Words cannot describe how impressed and amazed i am by this colour! the pigmentation and staying power is incredibly impressive! It's so bright and wonderful for vibrant looks and it's only £3 

Avon - Vixen ... a deep burgundy/purple shade that is moisturizing and rich in colour £8

Maybeline color sensational -plum passion ... A lovely medium purple shade that is vibrant but not too intense and perfect for a pop of colour £6.99

Loreal Caresse - Lovely Rose ... A light pink sheer lipstick that moisturizes and adds a glossy shine £5-£8

LAQA&CO - unsure of name - A glossy blue toned purple shade that is slightly sheer £10

Maybeline color sensational - Power peony ...  A lovely blue toned pink that is a quite a different colour that adds a bit of fun to a look £6.99

Rimmel - Indulgence ... A creamy bright pink that is slightly matte and lasts for hours that applies smoothly £5.49

Beauty UK - Plumalicious ... A deep plum shade perfect for the winter and on a night out for a vampy look. Applies evenly and smoothly with good lasting power £3.49

Barbera Daly - Crimson ... A lovely smooth medium bright pink that's more wearable with a very premium feel to it that lasts a long time and looks lovely £5-£10

So these are my favourite shades at the moment with quite a few very cheap options in the mix and new products that i have been incredibly impressed with!

I plan to put up a high end favourites and see if there are many dupes i have in my collection for cheaper alternatives.

Hopefully you find this post helpful in selecting lipsticks or looking to swatches in case you plan to buy a particular one but either way please let me know and leave any suggestions for looks, reviews or posts you would like to see in the future! 

Hollie <3

Cargo Vintage Escape Eyeshadow Palette Swatches and Reviews!

Well hellow there lovelie's!

I was quite unfamilliar with the brand Cargo, I had a few lip products but i never had any of the eyeshadow's and i have to admit i was incredibly impressed!

First of all i love the packaging, the brown leather is quite unusual but i love the simplicity of it! it also has a magnetic close at the front which makes it very easy to travel with.

Secondly i think they got the variety of colour's just right in this palette! it is versatile and you can create a wide range of looks from a light daytime look to a smokey eye with ease. There are also a couple of strange colour's in this palette opposed to Naked by Urban Decay such as "Withered leaves" and "Autumn" the green is absolutely wonderful and is a perfect colour if you just want something different without being to daring and "autumn" is a great colour to blend into the crease with.

The palette comes with a dual ended brush, the angle brush is easy to create a liner with and the fluffier shadow brush is soft and blends lovely.

The quality of the eyeshadow's are incredibly good!

They are extremely pigmented (All except "black crow" that is the only colour that does not have the same colour pay off) 

The shadow's are buttery and blend like a dream. 

There are 4 matte colour's in the palette

"Hot Cocoa" - A light brown/taupe

"Autum" - A kind of brick/brown colour

"Black Crow"- A simple black

"Chesnut" - A rich dark brown/purple

There are 8 shimmer/glitter shades 

"Harvest moon" - A sheer light shimmer 

"Crisp"- A glittery champagne

"Cuddle"- A light shimmery pink

"Frolic" - Almost metallic taupe

"Cinnamon" - Again almost metallic gold/copper

"Twigs" - A mid blue shimmer

"Withered leaves" - A lovely light forest green

"Rustic" - a rich copper/red/brown shade

I used "Crisp"all over the lid with "Autumn" and "Hot Cocoa through the crease

"Harvest Moon" as a highlight and "Chesnut" as the eyeliner 

Simple and pretty (:

I used "Chesnut" all over the lid and along the bottom lash line with "Black Crow" through the outer crease and "Autumn" throughout the crease.

Overall i am incredibly impressed with this palette and keep on finding looks from it.

For the price i think it is worth it if you are looking for something new, I have seen them vary from £15-£30 

Hollie <3 

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance Policy Swatches & Review

Heya!

I was extremely surprised with this palette as i have had some too faced products before and i was never a fan of the eye shadow formulation until this palette! 

I found this is Tk maxx and i think it was something stupid like £10 but the main reason i bought it was for the shadow insurance primer that comes with it which is very good too (:
The eyeshadow's are amazing! they're buttery and vivid and stay gorgeous all day long.

Full frontal - A shimmery purple/brown 

Glamazon - A shimmery taupe/grey/pink 

Socialite - A coppery/red brown 

Boy toy - A light shimmery baby pink 

Skinny dip - A dark shimmery gorgeous blue

Lucky Charms - A lovely shimmery green thats not too vibrant

I love the variety of colour's in this palette and how smooth they all are 

Although i would have preferred a matte shade in there somewhere it is only a small palette and because i love it so much i can ignore that :P

Bare Minerals, Shine On Set!

Ello Ello! 

I recently bought the shine on set from www.feelunique.com

The main reason is that it was on sale (we all love a cheeky bargain don't we)

Well anywho! ... i have not been too keen on bareminerals before as i haven't found anything that completely wow's me.

The first impresson that i had of this set of multiple items is that it gives a new customer a little of everything to try out! .. Plus the case is super shiny and gold and slightly on the chunky side!

So in the set you get two eye shadows, one being a light shimmery pink called Glitterati that has a gold undertone in it which is beautiful. the second is a deep plum/purple matte shade called Center Stage. Both are extremely pigmented and very long lasting, even without the primer!

In the picture you can see the shimmer from Glitterani next to the lip gloss 

Center stage however comes off a bit dark in the picture where its actually a little more purple but you can see the pigmentation from one swatch with the finger!

 You can see the purple/plum a bit better in this image.

On the left you have the blush in this palette which is a very muted light pink again with gold shimmer. Its called "the big break" and is a nice daytime blush, it gives you just a little colour without being too over the top as well as being a nice highlighter! 

However it wouldn't work well for a strong evening look.

On the right you have the Marvelous Moxie lipgloss in the colour A-lister

Its a lovely nude/everyday colour that just gives you enough colour and shine without standing out too much, 

it has a mint taste to it and that tingly lip sensation when you have plumping glosses which can put some people off. It does however stay for a long time, is not tacky and is very versatile.

On the bottom is the Round the clock waterproof eyeliner in 4pm 

its a lovely dark purple which is a nice change to a generic black. It however is not an in your face purple and would really bring out green eyes! .. even blue would pop and it would also look lovely on brown eyes too! 

It really doesnt budge and lasts all day, its very creamy and i love it!

The last things in the kit are a little blush brush which is soft, and a sponge applicator that is somewhat useless for eyeshadow but perfect for smoking eyeliner out.

You get a Primetime eyelid primer in the kit which is very good and is up to par with other eyelid primers out, particularly urban decays primer potion.

All in all i quite like the set, the packaging is a smidge bulky for my taste and feels a bit flimsy.

The gold sparkly make up bag you also receive in the kit is a nice bonus that i'm sure my niece will adore! It again is not to my taste as it's a little too sparkly but if ever i need another make up bag i have one! 

 I paid £19.50 for the kit and i have to say that was a fair price! however it was on sale 

(Ps.Sorry for my pale hands :P)