makeup i have been loving again

There is always a new makeup product out on the market or something new to try so sometimes it's easy to forget what you already have. Lately, I've bee re-discovering some great makeup products that I had resigned to the back of my drawer.

Revlon Colorstay Makeup: I wasn't on the market for a new foundation but I had bought this foundation after I had heard great reviews a while ago. It's got great coverage and used with the RT buffing brush, it gives a flawless finish to the skin. The one thing I dislike however is the fact you have to pour the foundation out which means there's a little bit of wastage but for such a great foundation, it's just a tiny glitch.

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm Stain - Honey: I found this nestled in the bottom of my makeup tin and I wasn't feeling like it was a bright lipstick day so I popped some of this on and I'm loving it all over again. It's a 'your lips but better' kinda shade and it has great staying power. 

Revlon have really stepped up their game lately and I'm loving a lot of their product lines! Have you re-discovered any beauty favourites that you had forgotten about?

Vanessa

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What's in my make-up bag?: Travel Edition

This week, I will be leaving the land of Scots and travelling down to London for the weekend to visit my friend. I thought it would be a good idea to show you the contents of my make-up bag that I'm taking with me!

The make-up bag is from John Lewis that I got ages ago. I think this was my first ever make-up bag and every single piece of make-up actually fit in here! How things change...! Grab a hot beverage of your choice, relax and let's get going!

Super + BB Cream

So I don't have to take a foundation brush with me, I'm sticking with BB Cream that can be applied with my fingers.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

Powder. Standard.

MAC Eyeshadow Quad

Contents include: Nylon, Satin Taupe, Naked Lunch and Quarry.

Vivo Baked Blush in 'Peaches & Cream'

Was debating between two but I think this one will come with me!

HD Brows Kit

For lovely eyebrow goodness.

Revlon Lip Butter in 'Sweet Tart'

I really like this shade and great for day and night!

MAC Painterly Paint Pot

Eye base/primer

Benefit Porefessional

I've tried this and I'm not a big fan. Makes my face feel slick *shudders*. I'm willing to give this another try before disposing of it!

MAC Lustre Drops in 'Pink Rebel'

Favourite liquid highlighter! Love mixing a little of this in with my BB Cream.

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil 

Seems pointless to bring this as well as the HD Brows Kit but this actually matches my eyebrow colour better.

17 Peep Show Mascara

Love this mascara! So inexpensive as well!

Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain in 'Honey'

I have been loving the balm stains! So wearable and easy to apply as well, no need for a mirror really!

Majolica Majorca Cream Eye Pencil

It's so mini you can barely see it in the photo! MummyOrchid is going to HK in November so she's going to pick me up a full sized one!

Garnier Tinted Eye Roll On

For the mornings after the night before where I might have consumed a bit too much wine!

That's it! A bit excessive? I think so but I'm trying to use up as much make-up as I can before buying any more so it's well justified! 

What are your key essential make-up items when you go travelling?

Vanessa

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Review: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain

Oh Revlon, you are fast becoming my favourite drugstore brand! The Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains have finally made it's way across the pond to the UK! Again, we are only getting a few select shades rather than the entire collection (no surprise there then!) But the one I have to review for you is shade 001 Honey.

They have been compared to the Clinque Chubby Sticks but unfortunately I have never tried the Clinque Chubby Sticks so I can't give you a direct comparison but from what I've seen in the stores and several blog reviews, there is not much difference between them (except the price!). The balm itself is very glossy and I found the application of them was really easy. The pointed tip of the balm stain likened to just colouring in your lips! To get more product, you can simply twist the silver bit at the bottom and it twists up like a lipstick almost.

Now the colour, I swatched all the shades that were available in Superdrug and I deduced that Honey would be the one that I would wear most often. It's a very nice nudey-pink colour and when I applied it onto my lips, it was like 'my lips, but better'! One point I have to say about this is that it has a minty, polo mint type scent which I found strange because I thought it would have had a vanilla scent. But it doesn't bother me because I (heart) minty scents but some people might be put off by that.

These are available in Superdrug now for an introductory offer of £5.99 each or at Boots on 3 for 2 offer but at £7.99 each. Depending on how many you plan to get, there are great deals on them just now!

What do you think? Are they the poor girl's Chubby Stick? Which shade is your favourite?

Vanessa

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Palette Series: Revlon Colorstay in Adventurous

I'm not even sure I can class this as a palette, it's more of a quad but if there are more than one eyeshadow in the same set...it's a palette in this circumstance!

Revlon released these Colourstay quads quite recently and they come in a wide array of shades. They claim 16-hour wear but in all honesty...who needs to wear eyeshadow for 16 hours? The shade I have for you today is 'Adventurous' which is a lovely earthy brown quad.  I was a sucker for that shimmery green colour!

I like how Revlon shows you which shade to use on your eyes on the back of the packaging which I thought was a nice touch. The first shade is a pretty highlight colour (if on the slight 'white' side), the second shade is a gorgeous shimmery olive green which was the deal breaker for me! I don't have anything like this in my collection and really goes well with the 'Adventurous' theme. The third shade a deep bronzy brown that is more on the gold side and last but not least, shade four is a dark aubergine/purple/mauve colour.


I wish the packaging itself was more attractive as the shades are housed in black plastic casing and comes with a tiny sponge applicator. At £7.99 for this quad, I would have thought Revlon would have 'upped' their packaging ideas slightly to make it stand out from their other eyeshadow ranges. Nonetheless, the shades are really pigmented and I really want to prise myself away from neutral shades and be a bit more experimental with these colours!


The Revlon Colorstay Quads retail for £7.99 each, come in a wide array of shades and are available in Boots, Superdrug or online.


What do you think? Do you own this quad in any other shades?

Vanessa

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Revlon Lip Butters

These Revlon Lip Butters have been circulating the blogosphere and YouTube world for a while now. Us in the UK have had to be very patient for them making their way across the pond to us. There are already so many reviews about these but I thought I would add my 2 cents in for all that they are worth.

The two shades I got were Peach Parfait and Sweet Tart. They have been described as:

-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

I'm not a very big lip product fan but surprisingly I really liked the texture of the lip butter. Yes, the colour pay-off is fantastic but I'm not really feeling the boosting of lip moisture. The packaging itself is slightly on the tacky side and I often have difficulty getting the lid off (maybe it's just me?) but I think the product itself should be the focal point.

Peach Parfait & Sweet Tart

My favourite by far is Sweet Tart. It has that 'flirty' pink look that can be easily worn during the day and at night. Peach Parfait is the lesser favourite. I wanted the shade because it was what Emma Stone was wearing in the promotional poster here. It's still a really pretty peach tone shade but it is so glittery!

Left: Peach Parfait Right: Sweet Tart

There are a few other shades that caught my eye, like Lollipop and Raspberry Pie but I think I will stick to these two before moving on to probably try the L'oreal Carese Lipsticks which have been dubbed as the alternative.


These retail for £7.99 and are available from Superdrug and Boots.


What do you think of the Revlon Lip Butters? Worth the hype?

Vanessa

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