New In #11 & Beauty #10: MUA Power Pout & Lipstick

So yesterday my mum and I went into town for a little look around and I came home with a few bits from Superdrug. I bought all of this out of my advantage card points that I've been saving up for a while as I had an email the other day saying that my points were due to expire so spend them before they run out. According to the woman who served me, the points do not run out, even if you've had an email and should still be on your cards regardless, but don't take my word on it- ask first! 

Anyway... I've been looking out for some orange and coral coloured lipsticks and knowing how cheap MUA's products are I decided to spend my points testing out their coraly/orange shades. Here's what I got:

MUA Power Pout:

MUA Power Pout: £3 each (On Offer 2 for £4)

First off were these Power Pout lip tint and balm lip crayons in shades #Broken Hearted and #Justify.
In all honesty, they're not as good as other lip crayons I've tried such as the Revlon ones as I feel you need to apply a lot for good pigment. They wear off quite quickly too in my opinion and although they do leave a tinted stain I don't feel like that bright intense pigment last that long, but if you don't mind topping up every now and then they should be fine for you. I wore it for around 1 hour and a half to 2 hours before I felt like I really needed to apply more. When applied generously is does leave you with a nice colour and shine that doesn't feel heavy or sticky on the lips. It's also got that same mint smell like the Revlon lip crayons too.
#Broken Hearted is a raspberry pink shade whilst #Justify is a red toned orange shade.

MUA Lipstick:

 

MUA Lipstick £1 each

Next up was this MUA Lipstick. I already own an MUA Lipstick in Shade 13 which is a gorgeous bright intense red colour and I love how great the quality of this lipstick is for just £1 so being on the hunt for the perfect coral/orange shade for summer I decided to give MUA's other shades a go. I picked up both Shade 15 Juicy and Shade 16 Nectar as they seemed like the colours that were the closest to orange. I am definitely not dissapointed, I LOVE these colours. I'm sooo glad I picked them up. Shade 15 Juicy is more of a peachy orange whilst Shade 16 Nectar is a much brighter shade of orange. These lipstick are very pigmented... like VERY pigmented. They apply so easily and glide on smoothly with lots of moisture and colour. Not only do you get the lipstick but if you twist the bottom off you also get the same shade only in a lip balm. How cool. For £1, they are amazing and dare I say it... even better than most of the more expensive lipsticks I've tried. I would definitely recommend trying these out for yourself!

Lara

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#6 Beauty: Maybelline ColorSensational Vivid Lipstick

#916 Neon Red, #910 Shocking Coral & #175 Pink Punch

£7.19 each

Available at:

 Boots: Here (Vivids) [Buy one get one half price at the moment] 

AND

Superdrug: Here (Vivids) & Here- #175 Pink Punch (Normal Range) [Also buy one get one half price]

As the title suggests these lipsticks are from the ColorSensational Vivids range of lipsticks by Maybelline. However, only the first 2 colours (Neon Red and Shocking Coral) are actually from that collection. Number #175 (Pink Punch) is NOT from the Vivid's collection but I've added it to this post as I think it goes well with the other two. The vivid's come in red packaging whilst the normal selection of colours come in different coloured cases to match the actually lip colour product (like the pink one shown). I really like the packaging, its simple and sleek with the silver, mirrored bottoms and I quite like that it's squared rather than a rounded tube shape that most other lipsticks seem to come in.
The lip colours are bright and highly pigmented, they glide on smoothly and evenly giving great coverage and the colour pay off is fantastic! They last a while and are not drying, in fact they are really creamy and feel soft and easy on the lips. I really love these lipsticks. I will definitely be buying more of them as they are just gorgeous! I'm dying to try out #888 Electric Orange next.


Have you tried them for yourselves? What do you think?

Lara

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Best Of The Best: My Favourite Statement Necklaces

1. New Look Statement Chain Necklace

2. Topshop Mixed Bead Collar Necklace

3. Primark Cord Pendant Necklace

4. Dorothy Perkins Coral Flower Necklace

5. Miss Selfridge Cord Rhinestone Necklace

6. Zara Blue & Teal Bead Statement Necklace

I love a good statement necklace. They take an average typical outfit and can make it into something special. I love the mix of colours that are out now and the different types of textures that they're made out of too.

1. This necklace is so big you definitely will not miss it. It has different coloured metal chains mostly silver with a few gold thrown in and would look great against a plain black canvas. This is one I feel would be quite easy to wear as it would go with most things.

2. Necklace number 2 is possibly my favourite, I wasn't too sure about it when I first saw it but the more and more I see it, the more and more I love it. I love the mix of colours and beading. It feels quite ethnic and I love the shape on it!

3. Primark definitely keep upping their game and this is a necklace that I'm looking out for. I love the coloured cord and the clash with the metal and the spikes as well as the blue and red colour clash. This would really give a simple shirt a bit of edge!

4. The colour on this necklace is gorgeous, just a three simple stand out bright orange flowers. I really do just love the simplicity of it.

5. This necklace also has a bit or coloured cord- I'm really into this at the moment, it's quite nice to put on a necklace in the morning and not have its metal chain and hook cold on the back of your neck. I hate that! This necklace is more on the pretty girly side compared with others as it's a light baby pink but I love the mix of shaped rhinestones added to it.

6. Zara always have great statement necklaces and this is just one of them. I love the mix of blues, teals, turquoises and greens in this and I think it would make a brilliant piece to mix with an orange blouse and like in this picture it looks brilliant up against white so also a simple plain white dress too.

Are you a fan of good necklace? Do any of these take your fancy?

Lara

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