Review | MAC Lipstick in Rebel

 

MAC Rebel Lipstick is probably one of my favourite lipsticks of all time. Whilst it is quite a daring colour if you only really dabble with brighter lipsticks, it is still a beautiful shade that I adore wearing throughout the year.

I received it as a Christmas present from my little sister, and I really didn't expect to wear it as much in the hotter months as I do. I kind of thought that a dark plum colour would be quite festive, but I really have found it wearable during the summer time.

 

Rebel is described as a Midtonal Cream Plum on the MAC website, but personally I think when its on the lips, it is just a very bright pink. It looks incredibly dark in the tube, but that's not how it transfers onto the lips.

It is a Satin Finish, which means it has a very smooth, slightly glossy look when on the lips.

Staying power is great with this lipstick. I have worn it out many times, and even though it does wear off after time, you are left with lovely 'berry' stained lips.

 

Overall I really do love this lipstick, and really do recommend it if you are looking for a very versatile lip colour.

 

Just an additional note: I haven't bought a MAC Lipstick for a while, and has anyone else noticed that the prices have creeped up to £15!!! I use to pay £13.50 when I first started buying MAC Lipsticks!

 

Eleanor

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Work Experiece Outfits

Hi Ladies. A few weeks ago I went on a work experience placement to a local newspaper. I had a really wonderful time and loved every minute of it. I took a picture each day of my outfits, as I wanted to share it with you- and I haven't done a fashion post for so long! Excuse the bad quality of the photos, they were taken on my iPhone! I hope you enjoy the post!

Day 1

 

 

Top: Topshop

Skirt: Topshop

Cardigan: Topshop

Sandals: New Look

Necklace: Tiffany & Co

Watch: Michael Kors

 

Day 2

 

 

Top: Topshop

Trousers: Primark

Cardigan: Topshop

Shoes: New Look

Necklace: Tiffany & Co

Watch: Michael Kors

 

Day 3

 

 

Shirt: Topshop

Skirt: M&S

Cardigan: Topshop

Shoes: New Look

Necklace: Accessorize

Watch: Michael Kors

 

Day 4

 

 

Shirt: Miss Selfridge

Skirt: H&M

Cardigan: Topshop

Shoes: Newlook

Necklace: Tiffany & Co

Watch: Michael Kors

 

Day 5

 

 

Top: New Look

Trousers: Primark

Cardigan: Topshop

Shoes: New Look

Necklace: Tiffany & Co

Watch: Michael Kors

 

I wore roughly the same makeup everyday, only really switching up my lip colour:

 

 

The Body Shop Tea Tree Primer

Chanel Vitalumier Aqua Foundation

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Bourjois Cream Blush in Healthy Glow

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer

Sleek Brow Kit in Dark

MUA Eye Primer

MAC Eyeshadow in All That Glitters

MAC Eye Kohl in Teddy

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

Clarins Lip Perfector in 05 / Revlon Lip Gloss in Kiss Me Coral

 

 

Eleanor

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My Favourite Pink Nail Polishes & Summer Picks

 

Hi Ladies. With Summer basically upon us, (not that you would know it with the rubbish weather in the UK) I thought I would show you my favourite pink nail varnishes that are also great picks for those warmer days when you are looking for a pop of colour on your nails.

 

Sinful Colours- Orange Cream

When in my local Boots, I was originally looking for Barry M Peach Melba; for some reason all Barry M nail polishes were out of stock, something to do with a faulty batch. So the next brand I immediately looked at was Sinful Colours. I found a colour almost identical to Peach Melba and bought it without hesitation. The formula is lovely, and I wore it for three days without a top coat and it didn't chip at all!

 

OPI- It's All Greek To Me

I bought this in Target in Florida, (sighs longingly) and wore it nearly everyday whilst I was there. It is the most gorgeous pink. One coat is enough for an opaque covering. The photo above doesn't really do it justice as it is so much prettier in person. I highly recommend this polish, not just for the colour, but the formula and finish is bar none.

 

Essie- Fiji

I managed to grab this on my Boots advantage card. It is a classic, effortless colour and is so easy to pull off. It compliments almost all skin tones and is the perfect nude without being to white. It looks very elegant too.

 

Barry M- Flamingo

Flamingo is a bright coral- pink. Again, it is very flattering, and for £2.99 you can't really go wrong. It is one of my go-to summer colours that I rely on again and again for a bright pop of colour on my nails. The formula is alright, once you try higher end nail varnishes, Barry M doesn't seem like the be all and end all, like it use to in my very early teens. But as I said, for the money, it's great!

 

Models Own- Soda Pop Pink

I bought this at The Clothes Show back in December for around £2 on a whim, and had never used it until about 3 months ago. I would describe it as a dusty rose pink colour. Different to your usual pastel pink- just slightly darker. I think its a little more subtle as its not as bright as in your face as some baby pinks. The formula is again alright with this, and it smells pretty awful, but I paid a minimal price for it, so I really can't complain!

 

What are your favourite nail polishes for Summer?

 

Eleanor

xxx

 



Review | Korres Plum Lip Butter

 

(Me wearing it on a night out in Cambridge with MAC Woodwinked on my eyes)

 

Hello Ladies. Today I am going to share with you a product that at the end of last year, every beauty blogger was raving about. As usual I'm late on the bandwagon, but never the less, here is my review of Korres Plum Lip Butter. Korres is a really lovely brand. Everything Korres make is organic, sourcing their essential fruit oils and herbal infusions locally, which makes buying it all the better.

 

First of all, the packaging of this is lovely. It's in two cute little boxes and then the actual product is in a  really sturdy, classic white plastic pot with a lid the colour of the product.

The shade I decided to get was 'Plum'. Part of me thought about getting a brighter pink but I don't really own many plum/ berry shades so I thought I would try something new.

 

The first thing that shocked me (in a good way) when I took the lid off was the scent. It smells absolutely divine! I couldn't believe a product so small could smell so delicious! The second thing that surprised me was the pigmentation. This thing is crazy pigmented! As you can probably see from the swatch above! I was just expecting a regular balm, but it is like a glossy lipstick in balm form!

 

Another great thing is that it is not sticky in the slightest; which is always great as no one wants their hair stuck to their lips! It is also incredibly moisturising, which is just another added factor that makes it such a brilliant product. It's made of Shea Butter and Rice Wax for 'deep hydration and softness'.

 

Overall, I absolutely love it, and I already have my eye on a few other colours! I definitely recommend this if you are looking for a product that is going to give you a gorgeous pop of colour whilst still looking subtle, as well as being moisturising and non sticky.

 

Korres is available to buy from FeelUnique,  ASOS and I bought mine from Oliver Bonas. Depending on where you buy them, they retail for £7 or £8. I paid £7 for mine.

 

Have you tried Korres Lip Butters? What are your thoughts?

 

Eleanor

xxx