Tuesday 7 May 2013

The Makeup: New Purchases

I like to change my makeup routine up quite a lot but once Spring is here I like to whip out my coral lipsticks and peachy blushers ready for a glowy and healthy makeup look. Hidden away are my deep reds and raspberry shades, and out come some more Spring-appropriate choices.



First up is 'Pink Punch' from the Models Own Ice Neon Collection. This super bright pink is getting me really in the mood for Summer and I can guarantee you this will be on my nails for the foreseeable future. Beautifully opaque in two coats, but it's not incredibly matte. It does say matte effect on the bottle but sadly it's not as matte as I would of liked.
Revlon have recently released some new shades of lip butters and with me being a huge fan of them already, I had to pick up at least one of their new shades. It has the same qualities of the original lip butters, a soft, creamy butter-like texture, hydrating and pigmented on your lips. How could I not resist? Juicy Papaya is a warm-toned peachy coral shade and instead of having shimmer in it (like the rest of the lip butters do), it's just one block of colour. Overall the pigmentation isn't fantastic, it's just a nice sheer lipstick to add a subtle wash of colour to your lips. Other shades that have been released are: Wild Watermelon, Pink Lemonade and Sorbet. All ideal shades for this time of year and I'll look forward to picking up some more soon.

Something else that's been on my wishlist for a while is the Rimmel Lasting Finish Soft Colour Blush in 'Santa Rose' and it wasn't until the other week that I managed to get my mitts on it. Santa Rose is a stunning muted pink/peach shade, and for £3.99 you can't really go wrong. It adds a subtle, healthy glow to your cheeks. This is a blusher I reach for on a daily basis, as it's great for everyday wear. The packaging isn't anything to rave about but as long as the product itself is good, then it doesn't really matter (although a beautifully designed casing always ticks all the right boxes for me).
A few days ago I purchased my first Mac lipstick (I'm hooked already by the way) and I wanted to pick a shade that would be easy for me to wear, so I went for Patisserie. A brown/pinky nude shade and I know a lot of people hate this phrase but, it is a 'my lips but better' shade. Sheer on the lips, so it's perfect for everyday wear and would probably please people who don't even like lipsticks, as you can't feel it on your lips. For my first Mac lipstick purchase, I am very happy and I look forward to my next buy!

9 comments:

  1. They had sold out of Juicy Papaya when I went to pick that shade up! So I ordered it online. Can't wait for it to come. Great post, do more of these (obviously without breaking the bank).
    Cute blog, followed!

    Beauty Baroness ☮♥

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    1. Thank you! I will definitely be doing more posts like this in the future! x
      Amy

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  2. Congrats on your first MAC lipstick... it's a slippery slope once you start collecting MAC, take it from a longtime fan! ;)

    xo, alison*elle

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    1. Thank you! I've already got a huge list of lipstick shades that I want to buy! Oooppss..
      Amy

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  3. so now that you go your first mac lipstick, you won't stop buying them. its so addicting and the color you got is so awesome.
    xx

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    1. I know! I love Patisserie, it's such a gorgeous shade to wear x
      Amy

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  4. I really need to get my hands on some more MAC products! Love this post! I also love wearing bright neon and peachy shades in the spring :)

    Now following! www.allthingsbeautiful-x.blogspot.com

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  5. oh wow that models own nail polish looks lush x

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