MUA Lipsticks #2

If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know that I'm a firm fan of MUA lipsticks. I did a very complimentary review on them HERE and also gave away 3 of my favourite shades as part of my very first blog giveaway! I found myself in Superdrug recently and treated myself to 3 new shades - Superdrug have a 3 for 2 offer on make up items so I ended up paying only £2 TOTAL for all three! Amazing!

 I tried to go for wintery colours to fit in with the season, so chose a gorgeous nude pink (shade 11) , a lush shimmery berry red (shade 10), and a velvety burgundy (shade 1).

 

Here are the lipsticks swatched on my arm - Top > bottom = shade 1, shade 10, shade 11. As always, I was impressed with the quality of these lipsticks. You can see for yourself just how rich the colours are! I adore shade 1, its such a deep, dark and sultry dark red its perfect for winter with my porcelain skin! The nude shade 11 is ideal for work and is subtle but gives my face a bit of colour. I have to say, although I adore the colour of shade 10 it does look less impressive on the lips and is more of a glitter/shimmer shade - it didn't last as long on the lips as the other two.

But overall top marks for MUA, again! And at £1 each, 3 for the price of 2 at Superdrug, you can't really say no, can you?!

xx

E.L.F. mega haul #2 - lipsticks

Welcome to installment #2 of my E.L.F. mega haul! I bought 5 lipsticks from E.L.F. in my super splurge a couple of weeks ago:

This is the Studio Matte Lip Colour in 'Natural'. I loved the design of this product when I first saw it on the wbesite, I'm a big fan of changing up the design of lipstick to aid application. This lip colour is shaped like a big chunky pencil which definitely makes it easier to apply, and when you need more product you simply twist the bottom!

I was looking for a nice subtle shade that I could wear to work and I think I found it! Also, the product doesn't dry out your lips; it has lots of lovely moisturising agents in it which is ideal! I would definitely recommend purchasing this, I intend to invest in some different colours when I have a bit more money! £3.50 Linky!

Next up is 'Seductive' from E.L.F.'s basic line of lipsticks. I already own two from this range ('Gypsy' and 'Classy' - click here to read about them) and so I already knew the packaging wouldn't look great (especially compared to the Mineral line, but more on that later) but the actual product is usually much better. 

This colour was a bit more pink than I'd expected - much less subtle than the Matte Lip Colour so I'm not sure if this will get much wear on work days. I do like the colour though, and can see myself wearing it on a relaxing weekend! As with all other basic E.L.F. lipsticks, it can be quite drying so you do need to combine with a lip balm (I use Carmex) to keep your lips happy and the colour at its best. £1.50 Linky!

This is one of the 3 Mineral lipsticks I bought, this one is 'Party Pink'. The packaging on the Mineral line is just gorgeous, it looks so much nicer and sturdier than the basic E.L.F. lipstick line! I would definitely not be embarrassed whipping this out in the toilets at work!

The colour is nice and natural and actually quite sheer. It's perfect for wearing to work, which was the main reason behind my mega haul in the first place! It goes on nice and smoothly, no staining afterward, and is very creamy and soft on your lips. I didn't combine this with Carmex as it didn't dry out my lips! An absolute steal at £3.50 Linky!

 This is another Mineral lipstick, shade 'Rosy Raisin'.

Again a natural & sheer colour, this gives just a gentle hint of plum which I love. It kept my lips hydrated and went on beautifully, no complaints here! £3.50 Linky!

 Last but not least is 'Nicely Nude'.

 I don't really have much to add to what I've already said about the Mineral lipsticks - they're great! This colour is subtle & exactly what I was looking for! £3.50 Linky!

I think this shade and the Studio Matte Lip Colour will probably get worn the most at work, but I can definitely see myself mixing it up with other shades too, especially some of my MUA lipsticks!

xx