MONTHLY TREAT: MY FIRST MAC LIPSTICK

This month I decided to treat myself with something I've wanted for a really really long time - a MAC lipstick. I've been actually wanting to get a lipstick called Crosswires as I think it would be a great every day coral shade but as it was sold out and I couldn't wait any longer I went for Speak Louder from the Cremesheen line. MAC describes this shade as "clean poppy blue pink" but I don't really see the blue undertone in it. For me it's a strong pink shade with a hint of coral. The Cremesheen formula is very soft. The lipstick is very pigmented, just one swipe and the it is opaque. What's also amazing about Speak Louder is that it is flashy enough to be worn on special occasions and light enough to be an everyday shade. I don't know if it's my favourite MAC formula as it's my first MAC lipstick but I definitely want to try some more, maybe more matte formulas. But the next one will for sure be Cremesheen Crosswires (or Ravishing...or both). 

What have you treated yourself with this month?

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MY THOUGHTS ON: MUA LIPSTICK IN SHADE 16 NECTAR

I think most beauty bloggers own at least one MUA lipstick as they are so affordable (they cost £1 each) and come in amazing shades! So I went to Superdrug the other day to get one for myself as well. I got it in shade 16 called "Nectar". 

Let's start with the packaging. It is very simple, which is good because 1) I love everything simple and 2) it doesn't look cheap even though it is cheap. What I also like about the packaging is a small pot of lipstick on the bottom. I think it's perfect for people who use a brush to apply their lipstick. 

"Nectar" is a bright peachy coral shade. When you consider the price, the quality of this lipstick is absolutely incredible. The formula is creamy and not very glossy, which is great because I'm not really into glossy lipsticks (except Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayons, these I love). The pigmentation is very great, the shade is opaque in one coat. 

As for the downsides, I've only found three but considering the price, they are totally forgiveable. The first one is about the smell. I feel it only during the application but it smells like a cheap lipstick (but it is cheap so as I said before - totally forgiveable). It also feels a little bit dry on lips, definitely not hydrating. The last thing I don't love about this lipstick is of course the wear time. It stays on lips for about 2 hours so it needs to be reapplied very often. 

In conclusion, I'm very impressed with this lipstick, I really didn't think that a £1 lipstick can be that good. The downsides are small therefore totally forgiveable. I will definitely buy some more MUA lipsticks very soon! 

Do you own a MUA lipstick? What do you think about it?

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MY 5 FAVOURITE LIP PRODUCTS

Instead of doing a "September favourites" post I decided to post about my forever favourite (well... most like "so far favourite") lip products. I was never a lipstick person as my lips are quite narrow. I never thought I could wear a lipstick, until I met these five. 

The first one, which is also my most recent purchase, is a Maybelline Color Whisper in Pink Possibilities. Other than the pretty pink packaging and a great name, I love the formula. It's quite sheer but can be build up, so it's perfect for my lips as they don't look well with bold lipstick on, well... not always. It also feels very good on lips, very moisturising.

The next one is the first lipstick I've ever bought and liked. It's Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick in 102. It is a matte lipstick and it has just the cutest shade ever! It's so... pink! Unfortunately it doesn't stay on lips for a long time but I love it anyway, it looks just uh-mazing on lips. I definitely need to buy another Kate Moss' lipstick!

The next lipstick I really really like is an Astor one. It's called Heidi Color Last VIP Lipstick and is in colour "005 Arty". I bought it more as an experiment, just to try a bold lipstick on my lips and I was totally surprised when it turned out it looks good! For now, it's my only bold lipstick but thanks to it, I'm gonna take a closer look at others.

Next two lip products are actually the same but it different shades. I just couldn't decided which one I love more, so I included both of them. They are Bourjois Color Boost Lip Crayons. If you still don't have at least one of these, just go to the drugstore now and get one. They are so awesome! I have them in shades called: Orange Punch and Peach On The Peach. They are glossy but not sticky, they can be sheer but are very buildable. Just perfect, there's no other word than "perfect" to describe them. 

Peach On The Beach

Orange Punch

That's it, these were my five favourite lip products. Have you tried any of them? What are your favourite lip products? 

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