Revisited: NYX Lip Lingerie

I’ve recently been using up some old bits of makeup and revisiting some cult classics I have purchased from the influence of others or just from curiosity. Remember when everyone went crazy over Nyx Lip Lingerie? When no one knew how to pronounce lingerie, or knew it was a french word for underwear? How they were a dead ringer for some Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kits, and everyone would suck shot glasses to get big, voluptuous lips? Today, we are revisiting that, minus triple the size lips or getting bruises from shot glasses.

You can still purchase these for £7!
Read on to see why everyone wanted these lipsticks and hear my thoughts!

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Look of the day #2

Thought I would share my make up for today. I went for a meal with my boyfriend so it was nothing too special, but I am in love with this lipstick colour! It’s Grenadine by Smashbox. I do believe its a discontinued colour but you may still be able to get it at your local counter which is where I bought mine.

Primer: Smashbox original PhotoFinish.

Foundation: Smashbox Studio Fix in 1.2 and Benefit Hello Flawless Honey under the eyes.

Powder: Benefit cosmetics Hello Flawless powder Honey.

Blush: Benefit cosmetics Hervana

Eyeliner: Rimmel London Spark It Up 600 Black Gold Eyeshadow:

Primer Pixi By Petra, Pop Beauty Vanity Violet in the crease and Smashbox Quick Take trio using only the colour Ambient all on the lid.

Mascara: Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill

Eyebrows: Illamasqua brow cake Gaze Lips: Smashbox Grenadine

Let me know what some of your favourite lipsticks are!

MAC Viva Glam Rihanna Lipstick Review and Swatches!

So for the past few years I have been purchasing Viva Glam lipsticks as I think it’s a fantastic cause, and a lovely colour each cycle. This year Viva Glam is represented by Rihanna, which instantly made me think that it’s going to be a red lipstick and when it came out I wasn’t surprised by my assumption being correct. A cool toned red with a gold glimmer, this lipstick applies smoothly with glossy colour.

Price: £15

LIMITED EDITION.

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MAC A Fantasy Of Flowers Rose Lily Lipstick Review! Viva Glam Gaga Dupe!

One of my go to lipsticks is MAC’s Viva Glam Gaga. It’s the perfect shade of pink for me without washing me of colour and feels lovely. So when I saw Rose Lily at my MAC store I bought it straight away.

It’s part of the two part collection ” A Fantasy Of Flowers.” Most of the collection has sold out online so check instore if you’d like to pick up any of these lovely flower inspires shades.