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Makeup Revolution Review – The £9.50 Makeup Haul

I was browsing the aisles of Superdrug recently when I came across a makeup brand I’d never heard of before: Makeup Revolution . Intrigued, I deiced to take a closer look, as I’d spotted a few stand out lip colours and some shimmery gold shadows that had caught my eye. Before I knew it I was making my way to the till will an arm full of produfs.

Eyeshadow – Shade, Mountains of Gold

This stuff is amazing, it’s highly pigmented, long lasting, gives an amazing true gold shimmer to the eyelids and at only £1, what can I say, it’s an absolute bargain.

Bronzer – Shade, Ready to Go

I’d been torn between this shade and the one that had more golden tones (really I should have just purchased both) but after buying and trying I must say that I’m happy with this shade. I like to use it in the checks and it even looks nice on the eyelids. It has subtle coral tones and it adds a lovely highlight and shimmer when you apply it.

Blush – Shade, Wow!

Again, this was another £1 bargain. I’d been after a baby pink blusher for a while and this one is again highly pigmented and comes out easily, so I’m very happy with it.

Blush Lacquer – Shade, Lacquer Heart

This is probably my favourite purchase out of this collection of products. This cream blush glides on like a dream and adds a smooth and well blended colour to the cheeks. I’ve been using it a lot since I purchased it. I usually go for pink tones when it comes to my blusher but I’m loving this beautiful coral shade.

Lipstick – Purple – Shade, Depraved

Always a sucker for the boldest colours, I had to purchase this purple. It glides on easily and doesn’t dry out on the lips. The only thing I’d say is that you have to reapply it sometimes to make sure that the colour has full coverage. At only £1, it’s another great purchase.

Lipstick – shade, Rebel With Cause (similar in Lip Lacquer)

This lipstick actually seems to be a slightly different consistency than the other one and also it has a slightly different scent. Still, the colour comes out bold and again it doesn’t dry out on the lips. This one also has a slightly better coverage.

I’m super impressed with all these products, which collectively cost only £9.50.

Have you tried any of the Makeup Revolution profucts or do you know any great budget makeup brands?

Samio x

April 26, 2015
Barry M Loud Mouth Liquid Lip Colour Review

When it comes to lip shades, a girl can never have too many reds right? No, I didn’t think so and so my latest addition to my collection is this Loud Mouth Liquid Lip Colour in shade Dive from Barry M. It’s been a while since I bought anything from Barry M but as soon as I saw these intriguing liquid lip colours I knew I had to give one a go.

As you can see, this lip colour is a vibrant deep red and the colour comes out as intense as it looks in the tube. It’s very glossy and more slippery as opposed to sticky on the lips. It glides onto the lips easily but you do have to be careful when it comes to perfecting the lip line and I suggest applying a lip liner first.

I think the colour looks great on and I love the intense shine. However, this isn’t a lip colour you can apply once and leave on for the rest of the day. Oh no, this stuff is high maintenance. I wore it recently on a night out and after merrily and obliviously dancing away for some time, I finally went to the ladies and immediately spotted my lips in the mirror and the major lip line bleed, which did not look attractive! So be warned, if you’re going to brave it with this bold red, regular liner top ups are required when you’re wearing this one. It certainly is not smudge proof, so I would not suggest wearing it when you’re going for food, less it might end up looking like you’ve actually chewed your beef burger straight from the carcass, just a heads up.

Samio x

April 11, 2015
H&M Nudes Eyeshadow Palette Review

I seem to have gone a little bit eyeshadow obsessed lately, or maybe I’m just makeup obsessed in general, yeah, that’s probably it. Anyway it’s appears that now, I can’t walk in any store without checking out the makeup section, as limited as it may be. If it sells makeup, I’ll be browsing.

Whilst in H&M I spotted a few makeup goodies, including this nudes Eyeshadow pallet. It’s the size that intrigued me, as its the perfect size to fit in my gym bag for if I need to apply makeup after the gym. It was only £1.99, so I thought I’d give it a go.

Once I’d got home, I was happy to find that the shadows are actually pretty decent. Each one has a lovely shimmer and the colours come and bold. Everything you’d want for an on the go eyeshadow palette and not bad for less than two pound.

I’m pleased with my little bargain purchase. I’ll be tempted to try out some of the H&M lipsticks next time. How about you, have you tried any H&M makeup?

Samio x

March 31, 2015
The Inexpensive Perfect Bright Red Lip

There’s nothing like making a statement with a bold red lip. I am lipstick obsessed (if you haven’t figured that out already) and I’m not afraid to experiment with my use of colours but if there is one shade I always come back to, it’s red and a bright red to be specific.

It’s classic, It’s chic and it instantly makes you feel that little bit more dressed up and the best part is, it needn’t be expensive! I’ll have you know that my very favourite red lipstick cost under £5. So here are my two inexpensive products for creating the perfect bright red lip…

The P.S Love lipliner from Primark is a recent purchase. Prior to that I’d gone for the Models own bright red lip liner but after discovering this one at only £1, it was a great excuse for a change. (read my full P.S Love lip liners review here)

As I’ve said, the lipstick is my favourite red lipstick. I’ve repurchased this one time and time again. It’s from Boots and it’s the Seventeen stay pout lipstick in shade Date Night. This stuff stays on your lips so well and it doesn’t dry out the lips.

I had a bit of a panic a while a go when Seventeen re-branded and I thought that this lipstick had had been discontinued. But alas, it had just had a packaging and name change, phew.

I don’t think I need to say but I’m obsessed with this lipstick, I think the photograph of it shows that it’s a well loved one and I’ll soon be in need of yet another repurchase.

So there you have it, the inexpensive perfect bright red lip.

Do you like to rock a red lip every now and then? If so, what’s your favourite red lipstick?

Samio x

March 30, 2015
Today’s Face #2 – Nude Lips & Dollymix Blush

Today’s Makeup
On the skin – Bobbi Brown BB Cream in shade Natural
To Conceal – Naked Concealer in shade medium neutral.
To Powder – Natural Collection Loose Powder in shade neutral.
On the cheeks – MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush in shade Dollymix
To Contour (and on the eyelids) – Sleek Contour Kit
On the lashes – Bourjois Volume Glamour Max Mascara in black.
On the lips – Primark P.S Love Lip Liner in nude and No7 BB Lips in shade Ballerina.

Samio x

March 16, 2015
Sleek Nude Lipstick & Matte Me Lip Cream Review

Okay last nude lipstick post for a while, I promise. It’s funny because I am actually more of a ‘bold colours’ kind of girl when it comes to my lipsticks. However it’s just the fact that I’ve been discovering so many nude shades that I actually really like recently, that I’ve wanted to share them all with you.

Sleek True Colour Lipstick

This lipstick has got to be the nudest nude I have come across (if that makes sense). I say this because it almost matches my skin tone. I really wasn’t sure about this shade when I first applied it, I almost felt like I muted out my lips but after trying it with a more bold eye makeup look (such as here where I’m wearing false eyelashes), it’s actually grown on me a bit. The lipstick feels nice on the lips and as it has a sheen to it, it doesn’t dry out on your lips. I think this shade would look good on lighter skin tones and would go well with smoky eyes.

Sleek Matte Me Lip Cream

I’ve worn this lip cream so much. I absolutely love the shade and I often get asked what it is when I’m wearing it. It goes on the lips like a cream and then dries. Once it has dried it stays on really well. I do like to put a little bit of lip balm on the lips before applying, in order to stop my lips from getting too dry. Like I say, I’ve worn this lip colour so much, it has certainly became one of my favourites as it seems to go with everything.

I’d recommend both the lipstick and lip cream. I especially love the lip cream and I’m sure that one will be a repurchase for me.

Samio x

March 14, 2015
No7 BB Lips Review

For those of you who regularly ready my blog, you may have noticed that I have a thing for nude lip colours at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, I still love to rock my bright red and pinks but when you don’t know what to go for on the lips, you can’t go wrong with nude.

I’ve had this No7 BB Lips in shade Ballerina for a few months now and I’ve noticed that it has become my go to lip coverage, as it now lives in my handbag.

The BB lips, comes out like a gloss but doesn’t feel overly sticky on the lips and it makes them feel nice and smoothly glossed as opposed to tacky. It also feels rather nourishing on the lips and for me helps keep my lips hydrated. It doesn’t really have a scent or after taste, so it’s ideal if you’re not keen on scented lip products.

This product contains SPF 15 so it’s a bonus that it provides UV protection for your lips and the colour, Ballerina, is a really nice opaque nude shade which makes the lips look healthy and moisturised.

I personally like using this one on ‘barely there’ makeup days. It’s so subtle yet it makes your lips feel and look that little bit better and like I say, it contains SPF so it’s an all round winner for me. I would definitely recommend the No7 BB Lips as one to keep in your handbag for when you’re out and about.

Shop No7 BB Lips here.

Samio x

March 10, 2015
Urban Decay – Naked On The Run Review

A couple of weeks ago I was shopping for makeup ‘essentials’, when I spotted this little beauty. I’d previously seen Urban Decay Naked On The Run online but hadn’t realised how beautiful this travel kit was until I saw it in store. Without a moments hesitation I had purchased it and I could not wait to get home to try out the pretty new shades and products.

The kit contains six new eye shadow shades, a bronzer, blush, full sized Naked lip gloss and travel size 24/7 eye pencil and Perversion mascara. The casing is stunning and inside the lid it holds a large sized mirror which is perfect for taking on your travels and using to do your full makeup in.

The Eyeshadows, Broner and Blush

The eyeshadows in this kit are stunning. My favourite is the deep shimmery bronzed brown. It’s highly pigmented and looks so pretty on, as they all do. The bronzer and the blush are great too and I really like the pretty rose pink shade of the blush. You can also blend the bronzer and the blush together to create a gorgeous coral shade.

Perversion Mascara

Let’s talk about this mascara. Well, let me say have I been converted. I feel like this entire post will be me bigging up every single product in this kit. But in all honesty I’ve never discovered so many new products that I love, all in one go. So back to this mascara, it separates, lengthens and defines my lashes really well. It’s jet black, glides on easily and has a wand that I love. I’ll actually go as far as saying that this is the best mascara I’ve used. I’m so converted on this one, I will most certainly be buying this in full size in future.

24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil

The eye liner pencil does what it says and it glides on easily and stays in place. I can’t say if it lives up to its 24/7 claim though, because lets face it, who really wears eye liner 24/7. It’s passed the under eye test however and it’s managed to not smudge and to stay in place after a full day of wearing it.

Naked Lip Gloss

I am absolutely loving this lip gloss. I went off lip glosses for such a long time but now more and more seem to be working their way back into my makeup collection and this one is currently holding the place as my favourite. The lip gloss itself is a winner but I also really like it’s fancy container too – Any excuse to reapply in public.

The lip gloss shade is called Sesso (which I do believe is a unique shade to this kit). The colour is a subtle rose pink with a slight glittery sheen through it. I like how you can build this lip gloss up to create more of an intense colour if you like. It feels nourishing on the lips and the shine and colour give your lips a great looking pout. I think I’ll be repurchasing this one in a similar shade when it runs out.

All in all, I’m absolutely delighted with Naked On The Run. I think for the products that you get, that it is great value for money as each product individually easily adds up to a lot more than buying the kit together. I’m really impressed with these products, especially the mascara and lip gloss, not to mention the glittery eye shadows which I adore. This would make a gorgeous gift for someone and even a perfect treat for yourself to take on your travels. I give this kit a huge thumbs up and definitely recommend it.

Shop Naked On The Run – Here.

Samio x

February 28, 2015
Primark P.S. Love Nude Lipsticks Review

As much as I love my pricey products, I’m also really into finding great budget buys when it comes to makeup. It’s all good and well spending £15 on a lipstick that you wear for nights out but when it comes to that day to day shade, that you know you’ll be constantly reapplying and eventually repurchasing, that £15 starts to look a lot more pricey than you first thought.

Lately I’ve been really into my nudes (well haven’t a lot of us), it’s certainly been a lipstick trend for some time now and it’s got us all going crazy to find the perfect nude tone to perfect our pouts. So it makes me very happy when I find a selection of nude lip shades that won’t break the bank and I it was of course in Primark where I discovered this lot.

Now I’m no stranger to the Primark P.S. Love range. Selling everything from makeup brushes, to consmetics, this is a budget brand that I’ve purchased from a number of times. This time I thought I’d give their lipstick selection a go and here’s what I picked up.

Liquid Lipstick

So this one describes itself as a ‘liquid lipstick’ but lets face it, it’s basically a gloss. This one was £2 and it’s shade is ’10 nude’. It come’s out as a pale pinkish coral tone.

This one has a really pleasant smell. It smells of perfumed candy (just the description that comes to mind when I get a whiff). It’s tasteless however, so there is no worry of getting an unpleasant taste in your mouth.

It feels creamy on the lips and stays liquid once applied (just like a gloss). The colour is rich on first application, so there’s no need to layer it up to get it to look the colour it does from the product. I’m really keen on this liquid lipstick shade and I think it gives the lips a great, glossy pout.

Deep Colour Ultra Shine Lipstick

This lipstick glides on easily and colour has an even coverage and is instantly visible on the lips. This one cost £1.50 and the shade is nude, however on me it comes out looking more of a pinkish tone, which I actually rather like. The lipstick has a slight sheen but I wouldn’t say it’s ‘ultra’ shiny. Still, I like the way it looks on the lips.

The only thing I’m not keen on about this lipstick is the smell. To me it smells like old school makeup, which I’ve never been keen on. It’s not too overpowering when it’s on your lips but I can smell it when I apply it. It’s not the most unpleasant thing ever but I just personally prefer sweet scented lipsticks. Overall though I like the colour and the way this lipstick feels on the lips.

Matte Long Last Lipstick

This lipstick is delicious. No I didn’t eat it but it smells so good, like strawberry laces! I actually keep removing the lid just to sniff it. Although it smells of sweets, it doesn’t actually taste of sweets (it’s tasteless), which is probably for the best because I’d just end up licking it off.

Anyway, this one is also a bargain price of £1.50. I can’t remember what the label said because I ripped it off without a moments hesitation but I’m pretty sure it said ‘nude’ as that’s what I was shopping for after all and if not, it was certainly the most nude looking one in the ‘gold lid’ collection.

This lipstick feels so smooth and creamy on the lips. It actually keeps my lips feeling hydrated and stops them drying out.

I love the colour of this one, it’s got sort of a deep lilac/grey tinge to it, although I would still describe it as a nude.

Overall I’m pretty impressed with these lipsticks. It’s amazing I was able to buy three decent lipsticks for £5 when usually I pay at least that for one. My favourite out of the three has to be the Matte Long Last Lipstick, for the fact that I really like the unique tone of it, it feels good on the lips and it smells gorgeous. The liquid lipstick would have to be a very close second though, as I really like this shade of gloss against my skin tone and again I love the smell.

I give the P.S. Love nude lipsticks a thumbs up and would certainly recommend them.

Samio x

In the images in this blog post I am also wearing the Primark P.S. Love Liquid eyeliner, which you can read my review on here.

February 26, 2015
Urban Decay Naked Concealer Review

I had been in search of a decent concealer for a while. Mine was running low and I hadn’t tried a new brand of concealer in quite some time. My then current concealer was clearly too thick and pale and wasn’t doing anything in the way of covering blemishes. When I came across this Naked concealer from Urban Decay, I was instantly impresses with the coverage and I liked the fact that it wasn’t too thick or cakey. Of course, I had to buy it.

I’m really pleased with this purchase as it is just what I had been looking for. The concealer comes smarty packaged and the product looks both smart and modern.

I went for shade medium neutral and it blends perfectly with my skin tone to cover spots or blemishes. It also works well to neutralise under my eyes and cover any dark circles without looking obvious. The liquid consistency of the concealer means that it glides on easily and doesn’t look thick or chalky on the skin.

To show how well the concealer blends and covers blemishes, in the image below the only makeup I’m wearing is the Naked concealer, which I have applied under my eyes and on any marks or blemishes.

I’m sure I’ve made it obvious that I’m quite impressed with this product. I have finally found a concealer that I can fit into my everyday makeup routine and trust to do the job. I’m sure this will be a product that I’ll repurchase in the future. I give the Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer a big thumbs up and would certainly recommend it.

Shop Naked Concealer – here.

Samio x

February 24, 2015