Lipstick lover!

Hey to whoever may be reading :)  After watching millions of YouTube videos lately, something that has tended to feature rather heavily, is the "favourite lipsticks" style video, which I have undoubtedly been obsessed with watching, as I am a massive lipstick lover.  I wear a mix of high street lipsticks such as Rimmel and Maybelline, thrown in with a few more higher end lipsticks, which I have treated myself to at certain times!  I'm gonna do a list of my favourite high street lipsticks, then the high end ones that I also love, enjoy!

Kate Moss for Rimmel: in shade 01.

My ultimate go to red lipstick, this is THE red lipstick you need on a budget.  I think they cost around £4.50(I think?!), and they are so worth it.  This is the lipstick I wear when I want that classic red lip, as it is highly pigmented, very classic and surprisingly, very wearable for most people!  If you want that classic red lip on a budget, this is the lipstick for you, I also find they are very moisturising.  

Shade 20.

Kate Moss for Rimmel matte range: 107.

These are both my favourite alternative colours for when I want a change from my trusty red lip. The pink shade is, as you can obviously see, incredibly vivid and really makes a statement, whereas the purple, which is from the matte range, is also a very gorgeous colour, probably more suited to somewhere more dressy, and is actually also surprisingly wearable, thumbs up for the Kate Moss lipsticks, they're so fab.

Rimmel "Apocalips" lip laquers.

Another product that has been high on the beauty radar!  I've just realised I've been loving mostly lipsticks by Rimmel, so I praise Rimmel for bringing out some totally brilliant products!  These are great, and as I'm sure you've heard, are extremely popular right now. I own two of these, the red in "Big Bang" and the off duty, muted rose pink in "Celestial" which I, at first was hesitant to try, as I prefer statement lip colours like red, fuchsia pink and purple, but this is a colour I am loving for a daytime, off duty look.  They dry like a lip stain, rather than a tacky gloss, and stay on for a good while. I'm definitely going to be trying more of these!

MUA lipsticks.

A product which is an absolute BARGAIN! These cost the outstanding price of £1, I know right, £1! When I first purchased one of these, in the trusty red of course, I assumed that for the price, they would just be a not very good, to distinctly average product, I was so wrong! These are highly pigmented, last all day, and the colour stays as strong as ever, no fading! I am going to collect most of these, as for a £1, you cannot go wrong, plus I can experiment with colours I'm not that sure of, and for a £1, it doesn't matter!  If you haven't tried one of these lipsticks, I suggest you do so, because for a bargain of £1, they're the best inexpensive lipstick ever!

Soap & Glory matte lipsticks.

Soap & Glory lipsticks, cost around £8, which is not as low costing as some of the other lipsticks I've listed, but these again are so worth it, I'm saying that about everything, but these really are.  They are a matte lipstick, with a powder coat finish, which really makes your lips look amazing, as I think matte lipsticks are so flattering and wearable, they add that pinup/glam edge to your makeup.  I have a fuchsia  pink in this range, and I will definitely be repurchasing more S&G lipsticks, thumbs up!

Revlon lip butters.

I've never spoke about these before, but lately I've been loving them! They're not too pigmented, but leave a lovely colour, as they are a cross between a balm and lipstick, leaving your lips really moisturised and soft! You can get them in lots of different colours, I've got a berry colour, which looks really nice now it's autumn time!  

Onto my favourite higher end lipsticks!

MAC "RiRi woo" lipstick.

This is my FAVOURITE lipstick! This lipstick is part of Rihanna's range for MAC, but it is just a play on of a colour they always stock, being "Ruby woo" instead of "RiRi woo". I'm not a massive fan of Rihanna, but I wanted this lipstick anyway, and it's FABULOUS. If I could only own one lipstick for the rest of my life, this would be it. MAC lipsticks tend to have a sweet scent, which is really lovely, and they literally stay on all day, being highly pigmented and long lasting.  I'm pretty sure Rihanna's MAC collections are limited editions, so if you can't get your hands on this one, "Ruby Woo" is exactly the same shade. They cost £14, which I admit is not exactly cheap, but then £14 isn't THAT bad for a higher end lipstick, definitely worth the money!

Dita Von Teese makeup line for Art Deco.

As a massive fan of the gorgeous Dita Von Teese, her look is AMAZING, she's immaculate.  Dita's known for her glamorous, pinup look, with her statement red lips, so when I received the red lipstick as a gift, I was so happy!  I knew this red lipstick was going to be the best, as it's her signature look, so any product she releases would be reflecting her personal style perfectly.  It's pigmented, stays on hours and if you're a fan of Dita's makeup, her range is perfect for you!

NARS satin lip pencils.

I LOVE these! I love lip crayons, and using this all over your lips really looks amazing.  There's such a wide range of colours to chose from, I love the red, plus the deeper pinks, and I think they are the ultimate treat if you're a lipstick lover! These cost £17.50, so not cheap, but definitely worth it for a treat! There's definitely a colour for everyone.

Well that was probably harder than I thought, especially as I love so many different lipsticks, narrowing it down has been a task!  I'm also keen to own a "Rouge" lipstick by Chanel, as I've heard such rave reviews, and Chanel is the ultimate luxury brand! I love lipsticks, and I'm constantly looking to try more, so let me know what you think! :D

(I do not own these photos). 

Own the throne!

My new favourite perfume, "Killer Queen" by the beautiful Katy Perry. I am an absolutely MASSIVE fan of the amazing Katy Perry, I'm obsessed with her pinup, yet fun style, she's definitely my style icon, plus her classic beauty, and fun, catchy songs.  I must admit, I was initially first attracted to this perfume because I am such a big fan of the Perry herself, but after I tried out the tester, I fell in LOVE with the perfume itself.

The perfume itself: The perfume starts with top notes of blueberry, bergamot and and forest fruits, middle notes of jasmine and frangipani, and then base notes of praline and patchouli, gorgeous! I think this perfume is very fun, yet dark, edgy and sophisticated, perfect for the upcoming Autumn/Winter months!

I really, really, REALLY love this perfume, the scent, the appearance, the longevity, and obviously the beautiful creator of the perfume herself, so if you're a fan of fun, yet sophisticated scents, or just am a big massive Katycat like myself, then this is definitely for you. As Katy would say, own the throne!

(I do not own these photos).

Dupe blog!

Hello, today I'm blogging about some of the products that I've discovered lately, that are actually a dead ringer for some of the more expensive brand products!  I've discovered five different cosmetic items, that are actually dupe products, of some more well known things.  I hope this post may save you money, on a product that is practically identical, for a lot less cost!

The first item is a mint green nail varnish:

MUA's "Pistachio" nail varnish, costing £1 (what?!?!) is a dupe for...

Essie's "Mint Candy Apple", costing £7.99.

I am a huge fan of MUA products anyway, they've featured rather regularly in my previous blog posts, as they are good quality, and excellent value for money, so when I spotted this mint green nail varnish, it was a dead ringer for Essie's well known version.   I am a huge fan of Essie nails, don't get me wrong, but I think the MUA's version, which costs an astonishingly low price of £1, also lasts and looks pretty identical. I found it amazing how I could get the same creamy mint green look that I love from Essie, result!

The second item is a nude eyeshadow palette:

H&M's "Nudes" eyeshadow palette, costing £3.99 is a dupe for...

Urban Decay's "Naked Basics" palette, costing £20.

I own both of these marvellous eyeshadow kits, but when I saw that H&M had their own version of a nude palette, I immediately bought it, even though I already own the Naked Basics. Don't get me wrong, I get that Urban Decay is a very prestigious brand, is very good quality, and like most women, want/need something Urban Decay in my life. BUT, the H&M palette contains very similar shades, and in fact, I prefer the darker brown shade in the H&M palette, to the practically black shade in the Naked Basics palette, as I find brown shadows more wearable, even for a smokey eye, which you'd think would need more black colours.   I definitely am happy to own both, and I wouldn't want one or the other, but I think H&M offer the perfect solution if you're a little strapped for cash, or frankly, just want to save a bit on eyeshadow, to splurge on something else!

The third item is a metallic cream eyeshadow:

17's "Wild Metallic Eyes" cream eyeshadow, costing £3.99, is a dupe for..

Maybelline's "Colour Tattoo" eyeshadow, costing £7.99.

I got this idea from Zoella, one of my favourite beauty bloggers, as she suggested that the 17's version (sold at Boots only, it's a Boots brand), was great if you didn't want to pay the Maybelline price, which is a very good tip, as 17 has produced a very good dupe cream eyeshadow. I bought the shade "Wild Nude", which is a gorgeous, metallic cream eyeshadow, even though I rarely go for any metallic shade, this looks amazing, as I'm obsessed with nude eyeshadows, and this is no exception.  For half the price, try the 17 version even if you're a lover of Colour Tattoo, as it could buy you two eyeshadows in 17, for the price of one!

The fourth item is a highly pigmented powder blush:

Sleek's Blush in the shade "Pixie Pink", costing £4.49, is a dupe for...

NARS blusher in shade "Angelika", costing £21.50.

Granted, these shades are not IDENTICAL, and that's not the reason I've included these into my "Dupe" post, but the products themselves are very similar, plus I'm talking about the actual product, as opposed to the exact same colour.   NARS is a very good high end makeup range,I love browsing at their counter, and I especially love their matte eyeshadows.   One of NARS' staple products have been their well known blushers, which are highly pigmented, good quality and long lasting. However, SLEEK happen to have an extremely similar product, costing around a quarter of the price! When it comes to powder products such as blusher and eyeshadow, I love things that are highly pigmented and strong, so when I trialled the dupe, I found it just as pigmented, and frankly, just as a good!

The fifth and final item is a pencil colour lip balm: 

                                  Rimmel's "Colour Rush" lip balm in shade "The redder the better", costing £5.99 is a dupe for...

Clinique's "Chubby Stick" lip balm, costing £17.

This product is a new release from Rimmel, and as I'm always trying new lipsticks, I was intrigued by the concept of a lip balm, being able to give such a striking, strong colour such as red, which of course, is my all time favourite.   I know Clinique are well known for their famous "Chubby Sticks", but the Rimmel version is so good, and so much cheaper, they are definitely the colour balms to go for on a budget! Clinique are, of course, probably a higher quality, but if you're like me and prefer to experiment with lipsticks, something more inexpensive, allowing you to buy more, and try different colours, rather than just stick to the one that costed you a lot more. I would definitely think of buying a chubby balm by Clinique, but at the moment, I'm satisfied with the moisture, the colour and the experimentation I can have with Rimmel's Colour Rush lip balms!

So there are all my "Dupe" product ideas, that I think are personally very good matches for the more expensive/high end brands I've picked out.  I hope I may have inspired you to try a cheaper alternative, that you will also love, happy duping! :D

(I do not own these pictures)