On my quest for the perfect 90's lip, I have finally found it!

I can't believe I have only just got round to trying Kiko Products, I'm so impressed with the stuff I have tried so far, I can't believe how cheap the brand is. They really are on to something good, especially with their lip products.
Velvet Teddy from MAC
It's a matte lipstick, which for me is great because it's super opaque and long wearing. If a matte finish is too drying for you, or just isn't your thing, MAC Viva Glam 5 is a great pick too, and my favourite!

So the first things first, the perfect 90's lip (in my opinion) is a pretty muted brown/nude lip, think Gwen Stefani and Jennifer Aniston in friends and you're there!

I think a brown nude suits both fair and darker complexions, and humble brag but I love it on me! I'm a mac lipstick fiend but I know they are pretty pricey...so if Mac isn't quite within your budget or if Velvet Teddy is out of stock as usual, here are some other suggestions:

MAC Viva Glam 5
Clinique Bamboo Pink
Kiko 300 lip liner worn alone with a bit of lip balm on top of prevent it from being super drying
Kiko Rosy Beige (which are on sale at the moment!)
Rimmel Colour Show off in 'Have fun'

Alice xxx

Dupe Alert

I've been using Rimmel Stay Matte for a long long time now, since I was about 13/14, as I'm sure all of you know, its fab...but I think I've found something better!
The new(ish) Maybelline 24hr Stay Powder is seriously, seriously good. Amazing coverage for a powder, comparable to Studio Fix Powder from Mac, not so great range of colours, but brilliant staying powder and shine control. I can go out in the morning and my face makeup looks pretty much perfect when I get home. This stuff is great in the t-zone or all over if you want really full coverage that will last all day, this powder literally makes me look like a doll when I wear it all over I love it! Because of its great coverage, do be aware its not a very 'natural' looking powder, I would say it does feel heavier on the skin than Rimmel Stay Matte but for me, that feeling stops bothering me when all my makeup sets. I'm currently using Mac Pro Longwear Foundation and when paired with this powder, I'm good to go!

Boots £5.99

At the moment I'm having a naughty affair with my higher end products. I've only recently tried Mac's Pro Longwear foundation and concealer duo and oh my I love them! I'm going to do a follow up post of all drugstore dupes for the products mentioned which should be fun so keep your eyes peeled for that, as these are all quite high end! I'm really enjoying my Pro Longwear foundation, I work part time as a waitress at the moment so I'm often running around like a headless chicken. I can wear this foundation all day and it really doesn't budge. It's got a really good medium coverage and such a lovely 'demi matte' finish. 

Underneath my foundation I've been wearing my trusty Clinque Pore Minimizer as sadly, I've been 'blessed' with my mum's rather large pores, but this seriously does the trick, I seriously swear by this stuff, it's amazing. If you're not sure about using a primer, just grab a few samples next time you're at a counter to give them a whirl first, you'll be surprised on long they last you!

 I'm loving Rockateur on my fair skin tone for a really lush flush of rosy colour and sheen, although sadly so expensive, this is probably my holy grail blush...oops! As I'm sure you're all aware hoola is perfect for a little bit of contouring as it's completely matte...perfect! 

And just a little word to Mac's Soft and Gentle...Oh you beautiful thing!

What foundations are you loving at the moment?
Keep posted for a 'drugstore dupes' post of the products I'm using at the moment,

Stay lovely xxx

Mac Pro Longwear Concealer NC15
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation NC15
Clinque Pore Minimizer (sample size)
Mac Prep+Prime Skin Base (sample size)
Benefit Rockateur
Benefit Hoola
Mac Mineralize Skin Finish in 'Soft and Gentle'

I'm currently using Mac Studio Fix Fluid as my foundation which I LOVE, however on the Mac website I was matched to Studio Sculpt as my 'perfect' foundation...which to me, is a perfectly rational excuse to want it right? On my post recent mac order (post to follow!) I was given a sample of the prep+prim skin base, and I love love love it!

I've been wanting to try the studio fix powder for yonks now, I've always been a fan of Rimmel stay matte, but the actual product never seems to last me that long, so I might have to give this a go first! 

Now for blushers, I'm a huge fan of both the benefit box blushers and Sleek blushers, Pixie Pink actually looks really similar to Benefit's bella bamba to me, so I think I'm going to give the Sleek blushers a try first and see if it looks as soon on my face as it does in the pan; especially since the Benefit blushers are £23 a pop!...Does this call for  a dupes post if all goes well?! I think Sleek has to be one of my favourite drugstore makeup brands, their blushers are defiantly one of my favourites, and the quality of them far out weights how little you pay for them, such good value for money!

Whats on your recent makeup wish list, I'd love for you to let me know down below!

Hope you're all feeling lovely,

Alice xxx

Products listed above:

Mac Studio Fix Powder
Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation
Mac Prep+Prim Skin Base
Benefit Bella Bamba
Sleek Blush in Pixie Pink
Sleek 'Blush by 3' in Lace

Getting ready to enter the new year in style on Tuesday I'm starting to prep prep prep! I hope you love my navy blue and gold combo as much as I do! I can't get over how packed full of glitter the gold Ted Baker polish is...I think this is going to be my go to glitter from now on! The reason I love it so much is the colour, its not your 'everyday gold' is almost..green? I'm not quite sure, but it works for me! 

Let me know what you think and what nail polish you're loving at the moment

Products used- Ted Baker Gold Glitter
Max Factor Glossfinity in Navy Blue

This year I've been loving using Barry M nail polish to get my fingers gorgeous and party ready! These are my christmas nail picks from Barry M, I've been loving layering on gold glitter on top of reds and plums. What I love about Barry M is that their nail effects polishes are filled to the brim with glitter so they can be worn on their own too, perfect for an accented fingernail! 

You can find Barry M at their online shop, Superdrug and Boots.

I know I'm loving these polishes for christmas what are you loving this party season?

 I can't say I've ever tried any sort of makeup from accessorize before, and to be quite honest..I wasn't fully aware that they made lipstick! Anyway..

 There were a really wide variety of  light dark and neutral shades to choose from but since I've been looking for a deep berry toned lipstick for a long time I went with Shade 6-PASSIONATE

In my opinion, the packaging that this lipstick comes in is so lovely, the label is the original accessorize logo with the cute little crown, but I think the cute floral outside wrapping is a cute little touch- really different against the typical black packaging of regular lipsticks! The one down side to the packaging however is the fact the whole tube is made from cardboard- which I can see getting bashed a bit in the depths of my makeup bag! But that really is the one critique that I have regarding the general appearance

 of the lipstick. 

Before you all run and hide..the lipstick appears MUCH darker in the tube! I swatched the lipstick with the tester in the shop and loved it..got home opened it up, and really did get a shock! But once I had opened the lipstick and swatched it once more with a little bit of blending out, all was well again! I do adore this new lipstick..I think it's going to be my new 'go to' bold statement for my lips. It is quite a dark colour once on..so I would choose wisely regarding eye makeup and in particular, the tone and shimmers in face makeup. So far I have found this colour to work really well with a muted pink blush but I'm sure it would work to with a hint of golden bronzer to the cheeks! 

I don't find this lipstick drying at all, but I do always add my coco butter lip balm before any lipstick or lip gloss application. I find with darker colours, this is a must to ensure that the colour is saturated on the lips, and doesn't dry up close to the edges or not appear at all in the center of the lip.

I personally think this colour will work better with lighter skin tones, as it really is a dark berry/plum purple colour. 

I do prefer the colour once blended, and as you can see from the swatch the lipstick is blissfully smooth and a pleasure to wear on the lips! The formula really isn't drying at all and has a muted sheen finish.

On a whole I really do love this lipstick, and would highly recommend it for anyone who either loves a bold, dark lip colour or to anyone who's feeling a little daring and wants to try out a new look! This lipstick was £5.00 from accessorize itself, so a lovely little, affordable change to your everyday makeup look! 

As its my first review I thought I would write about my absolute favorite perfume at the moment! Loverdose by DIESEL comes in this really cute purple toned bottle that can lay flat or on its side, so it's a perfect little display for your dressing table. It comes in a 30ml and a 50ml bottle at the price of £34.50 (30 ml) and £47.50 (50ml)- from the perfume shop. As far as I'm aware it's available at many other relaters and pretty widely available. I LOVE this fabulous fragrance for winter with its really warming notes of woody tones and vanilla. It has great lasting power and doesn't get that old musky smell that some perfumes do over time throughout the day. This really fruity fragrance is sweet, soft and spicy with the hint of orange that tips it over the top!

Alice xo