#LipKitByKylie by Kylie Jenner Review

Late last year Kylie Jenner "Queen of the pout" released her "#LipKitByKylie by Kylie Jenner" which sold out in under 30 seconds. I was one of the lucky few to quickly bag myself one of her kits.

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Guest Post : Essence Matt Effect XXXL Longlasting Lipgloss

If you guys saw my last post you would know that I've been having a pretty rough time with my long term health issues recently. The beautiful Gemma from Miss Makeup Magpie offered to write a guest post for me while I take time to rest & recover. Gemma is such a sweet heart & I'm sure you have all seen & subscribed to her blog because it is AMAZEBALLS! If however for some strange reason you haven't please do check her out. 

Hi.. My name is Gemma and I blog over at Miss Makeup Magpie. I'm so happy that Megan has allowed me to guest post on her blog for her, as I really love her blog. I hope you enjoy my Guest Post :)

When Wilkinsons started selling Essence online a few months, I had to place an order to get my hands on the products I've been lusting after for a long time. The Essence XXXL Longlasting Lipglosses are always raved about, especially their newer 'Matt Effect' range so I opted for Velvet Rose as it looked like my kind of shade from a quick swatch search online. The Essence Matt Effect XXXL Longlasting Lipglosses are described as having a velvety, light, mousse-like texture, with a longlasting formula without drying out the lips. There are five shades available in the range, each costing just £2.30 each.

Velvet Rose is a pretty, medium pink with a yellow undertone. Considering the gloss has a matte finish, it applies nicely thanks to the flat applicator but I would recommend using your fingertip to smooth the gloss over the lips after applying it, just to reduce any streakiness and to stop it settling into any lines of your lips. The toffee scent of the gloss is really quite strong but pleasant, and I can still smell the scent for the duration that it's on my lips. I'm really impressed by how creamy the formula is, as it's not at all drying or uncomfortable like you'd expect from a matte lip product. The weartime is pretty average at around two hours, but the formula is so good, it really doesn't bother me.. I never expected to be so impressed by the formula but it's amazing in all honesty, and I highly recommend trying them for yourself if you're in the market for a matte, creamy, comfortable, pigmented lipgloss.

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Rimmel Apocalips Matte Lip Lacquer 'Meteoric Matte'

Matte lips are very popular at the moment so it's great timing for Rimmel to release a new matte version of the amazing Apocolips line. 

Like many others I am a big fan of the original Apocolips line, with their intense pigmentation & long wear time. Could a matte version be just as good?Here's the short and simple answer, yes, yes it can!

I'm judging this from the one shade I own '307 Meteoric Matte' a deep raspberry red shade. 

The shade selection is stunning, the colour pay off is amazing & the wear time is pretty darn great too. I wouldn't class them as 100% matte as they do have a slight sheen to them but over time the matte effect does deepen, & in my opinion that just makes them that bit easier to wear & apply. 

Lip liner is a must as precise application isn't the easiest, only because of the dark shade. I get about four hours minimum of colour wear. The only thing that budges this stuff is when I'm drinking or eating (yesterday's five guys burger really set this bad boy to the test) & it leaves a pretty rosey red tint on my lips when the product wears off. I do sometimes use this product for a hint of rouge on my lips, by lightly patting the applicator on my lip & blending in with my finger, the tint will last me pretty much all day.

The packaging & applicator is exactly the same as the original 'Apocolips' if you would like to see a more in depth review of that click HERE.

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Mac 'Please Me' Matte Lipstick

Recently a new Mac lipie was added to my growing collection, 'Please Me'.

'Please Me' is a rosey tinted pink, with yellow undertones & a matte finish.

As matte finishes go this is a very comfortable wearable formula, that causes my lips absolutely no dryness & even feels ever so slightly creamy. Of course it has the infamous yummy Mac vanilla scent that we all love so much.

'Please Me' is such a universal pink shade, that it would suit all skin tones. On my skin tone (Mac NC25 for reference) it does pull more of a deep rosey tone, where on deeper skin tones it would look a more muted rosey pink.

I've found pros & cons with 'Please Me' being a matte formula. Cons are, that although it is one of the most comfortable matte shades I have found, it does settle into fine lines which is pretty inevitable with this finish. The pro is that it has excellent staying power, it lasts me 5-6+ hours depending on if I'm drinking or eating, but it still leaves a subtle rosey stain on my lips.

So because of its great staying power, if I've got a long day ahead this is the lipie I often reach for. The shade is ideal for day to day wear & goes with almost anything.

Available from maccosmetics.co.uk £15.00

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My April Favourites

Maybelline Colour Sensational Vivid Lipstick In 'Shocking Coral'- Since I bought this beauty at the start of the month I have not stopped wearing it. A beautiful bright pinky coral shade, that is super smooth & long lasting.

Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Express Mascara In Black - See review here maybelline rocket mascara review

Superdrug Dry Shampoo In Chocolate Brownie 150ml - For 99p this is a good dry shampoo for dark hair as it has a brown dye to it. I used this on my roots when I was in need of a hair dye touch up & this covered my roots up brilliantly.

Collection 2000 Lasting Perfect Concealer in 'Light' - This month was the first time I have tried this concealer. I honestly don't know how I lived without this for so long. Great coverage & Long lasting. 

ELF Baked Blush In 'Pinktastic' - Although this is a blush I find it way to light to use it for this purpose, so I have been using it as a highlighter. Pinktastic has a lovely light pink shimmer so perfect for highlighting. On top of my cheek bones, on my cupids bow, under the arch of my eyebrow. It's a good dupe for Mac mineralized skinfinish.

Maybelline Stay Matte Powder In 'Translucent' - See review here rimmel stay matte powder review.

Bourjois Blush In 'Golden Rose' - I am obsessed with this blusher, a gorgeous pink tone with the perfect amount of golden shimmer, for the perfect subtle glow. I will be reviewing this very soon.

Ebay Beauty Blender Dupe - Although the original beauty blender has so much hype around it I just cant bring my self to pay £16+ on a little sponge (call me scrooge). Whilst browsing on ebay I stumbled across a beauty blender for 99p, it looked like the real thing & for 99p I thought, what's to lose. To me this feels just like the real thing, & the finish of my foundation after using this is flawless. I've tried beauty blender dupes before & this by far is THE best I have come across. I'm definitely going to buy some more & stock up. Here's the link if your interested Ebay Beauty Blender. Since I bought this last month they have since put the price up to £1.25, but still a great bargain. 

Sinful Colors Nail Polish in 'Frenzy' & 'Easy Going' - See review here Sinful Colors Review

Top - Bourjois  Blush In 'Golden Rose'

Middle - ELF Baked Blush In 'Pinktastic'

Bottom - Maybelline Colour Sensational Vivid Lipstick In 'Shocking Coral'

What are your April Favourites ?

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Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Review

Excitement!!! I have FINALLY found a powder that keeps my combination skin matte! In my 23 years I have never found a powder that lives up to the hype (yes I have been wearing makeup since birth :/) and this most definitely does. After hearing so many rave reviews from other beauty blogs and vlogs I finally caved under peer pressure and made the purchase, and I am so glad I did (why it took me so long I do not know) I have been using Rimmel stay matte powder for over a month now and it will definitely be a staple in my everyday makeup routine from here onwards. 

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder In Translucent 

Rimmel claim that the powder has up to 5 hours natural shine control with natural minerals and helps minimize the appearance of pores, I totally agree. 

 I apply this powder over my foundation using my Eco Tools Bamboo Powder Brush in the morning and can go out for the day with confidence that I won't get a shiny t-zone on my combinations skin halfway through the day. I suffer from large pores on my nose and I do think that when using this powder they appear minimized . 

 I have been using the transparent shade as I don't want any extra color payoff on top of my foundation. It does make my face look ever so slightly paler so for girls with darker skin maybe a coloured powder would work best for you.

Left - With Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
Right - Without Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

It blends into the skin nicely and doesn't sit on top of the skin creating another layer like many other drug store powders do.

 If the sun decides to make an appearance in the U.K at any point this spring then maybe one top up through the day may be needed, but I am so glad I found it in time for summer to avoid that dewy/sweaty glow (ain't nobody got time for that!)

Check out THAT pose
With Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

The packaging is your typical basic drug store powder casing, but is secure when closed so I don't worry about the lid coming off when inside my bag. For a product that is just £3.99 and literally does what it says on the tin you can not moan.

Rimmel Stay Matt Powder is available in 6 shades.

*transparent 

*pink blossom

*peach glow 

*sand storm

*silky beige 

*warm beige 

£3.99 in drugstores and supermarkets. How can you say no to that price?!

What do you think? Do you already own this product? Thinking about trying it out?

                                 

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