Review: MAC Impassioned Lipstick

Hello! It feels like I haven't blogged in ages - which is true - and I don't really know why I haven't blogged in a while, I guess I've just been stuck for ideas but I will be posting more regularly from now on- my aim is to post every Tuesday and Friday! I'll stop rambling now and leave you with this majorly overdue and delayed MAC review- enjoy! :)

As a complete impulse buy when I went on a trip to London, I decided to give the MAC 'Impassioned' lipstick a try- and I'm really glad I did. Whenever I'm in MAC, I never know where to look when it comes to lipsticks because there are always so many different colours and finishes but, after spotting a very bright pink colour - which is something that I wouldn't normally go for and, at first, didn't realise just how bright it was - I decided to give it a go.

 

 

  

I think the great thing about this lipstick is that it can be applied both heavily and lightly (depending on the look that you are going for) but will still look lovely!

 

 

 I really love the Amplified finish because it's so creamy and easy to apply, also it won't highlight the cracks/ lines in your lips because of the rich consistency which is perfect for the upcoming autumn/winter months when lips tend to get more chapped.

 

 

If you're a fan of big, bright and bold lip colours then I definitely think this is the one for you- but even if you're not as confident with bright lipsticks, this can work to. I like to put lip balm on first and then put a thin layer of lipstick on over it which dulls down the colour and also moisturises your lips a lot more. I think this colour will suit any skin colour because of the versatile shade of pink- and I definitely recommend this to everyone!

 

 

Un-bloggable...

This isn't going to be the most fancy blog post with creative pictures and whatnot- just an update. After being stuck for blog ideas, procrastinating and being so busy, I finally realised how long I've gone without blogging and it's been a whole 10 days! 10 DAYS. That might not seem like the longest time in the world but, seeing as I set myself a target to blog at least once a week, I've gone a long time without blogging and, to be honest, I've missed it. Whether I'm busy with school work or just can't think of anything to write about, there's always something in the way of me actually having the time to blog. It seems that everything I see or do is so un-bloggable and completely not worth writing about and so I never do- which explains the 10 days of unwritten blog posts.

 

But, as the end of school is almost here, that means summer holidays- and summer holidays mean more free time and so that means more time for blogging and hopefully more exciting things for me to blog about! I can't promise an interestingly amazing blog within the next few days or so but I can promise more creative and fun blog posts beginning July 19th (when school finishes aha) so I will definitely try to conjure something great up by then that you will all read and enjoy.

 

So, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm sorry for the 10 whole days of unwritten blog posts but I know there'll be more exciting blog posts on the way - oh and sorry for this crappy blog post but I felt like I needed to write it.  :)

 

June Beauty Favourites

July. The lead up to summer is finally here. School ends. Holidays begin. Weather gets warmer- what's not to love about summer? So in celebration of one of my favourite times of the year and this new month, I thought I'd write about a couple of my favourite bits n' bobs from last month!

 

Barry M has to be one of my favourite nail polish brand of all time. They're so affordable and always come out with new nail polish designs and ideas. I don't actually have a particular favourite nail polish from Barry M so I thought I'd show you some of my collection. (the rest of them were scattered in my drawer somewhere and I don't think they would've been able to fit in the camera shot aha) They're long lasting and so colourful which I love - definitely give them a try when you get the chance!



 

Dermalogica are a brand that I've recently discovered - and loved. The cleanser is so creamy and moisturising and get's rid of makeup really well, the toner is cooling and refreshing and perfect for the up-and-coming summer months. Lastly, the moisturiser is so creamy but not too thick which I love. Also, you notice the difference in moisture in your skin within the next day or so as it's such a quickly absorbing but long lasting product - definitely a good way to get glowingly soft skin!

  


 

Benefit Brow Zings brow shaping kit is a product that I have a sort of love-hate relationship towards but I felt like I should mention this product in this blog post because it is an amazing eyebrow kit but is also slightly tricky to use and can sometimes be a chore. (I think I may do a separate blog post on a review of this so, if you'd like a review, let me know.)

 

This deep cleansing face mask is new from Montagne Jeunesse so it was the first time I'd ever tried it a couple of weeks ago- and I love it! The slightly odd combination of olive oil and shea butter did wonders to my skin and didn't smell all that bad (I was expecting to be holding my nose for all of 15 minutes while my face mask dried, aha) so I would definitely recommend this to everyone looking for a deep facial cleanse face mask as this left my skin feeling silky smooth and very clean!

 

Hope you enjoyed my short and sweet post (well, as short as a fairly rambled blog post can be) on the things that I've been loving. If you want me to review any of the products mentions in more detail, please let me know. :)