Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick Swatches and Review

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Hope you all are well :)

Wet n Wild is one of those brands that I go back to time and time again. Budget beauty products are my favourite and Wet n Wild are a brand that stock just that. They have a fantastic selection of products in their range and all items are priced between €1.99 and €6.49. Out of their entire collection of products the lipsticks are by far my favourite and at €2.99 a pop, you really can't go wrong!

Wet n Wild recently sent me out some products to try out, some of which were the Megalast lipsticks. I was sent out four shades from the range and I actually happened to have those four particular shades in my collection already along with another one that I had purchased recently.

Usually, when I purchase a product I won't use it until it has been photographed for the blog encase I decide I want to review it. At the time I bought my lipsticks I was stuck in a bit of a rut with the blog and I wasn't reviewing items. Sometimes I can get away with using a lipstick a couple of times and then photographing it, particularly if the bullet is shaped like the Megalast ones because the usage isn't noticeable. However, there was no salvaging the Wet n Wild lipsticks in my collection. They looked God awful and i'll explain why in a moment!

  

L - R

(Red Velvet, Vamp it Up, Mauve Outta Here, Spiked with Rum, Cherry Bomb)

As I have said these lipsticks are very cheap and the packaging reflects that. I don't mind how the packaging looks what bothers me is the way the lipsticks are stored. These lipsticks don't wind down fully into the tube like pretty much all other lipsticks I have tried. I can't think of any other brand that has released a lipstick packaged in this way. The reason my lipsticks are not presentable is because they are quite badly chipped. I've hit the lid off the side of the lipsticks numerous times while trying to put the lid on which is quite annoying. Due to the fact that the lipstick will always be sticking out of the tube you need to carefully place the lid back on without touching the bullet. I feel like I'm playing a game of operation each time I want to put away a lipstick haha! Also, the inner lid of the lipstick dirties easily because you can't wind the lipstick down fully but honestly for the quality and the price of the product I can get over the blip that is the packaging.

L - R

(Spiked with Rum, Vamp it Up, Red Velvet, Mauve Outta Here, Cherry Bomb)

Red Velvet

Vamp it Up

Mauve Outta Here

Spiked with Rum

Cherry Bomb

The Megalast lipsticks are marketed as a matte lipstick and because of this I expected the products to be quite drying on the lips. My lips are dry all year round so I always expected the lipstick to emphasise my dry patches but that wasn't the case. The only time I found my dry spots noticeable was when wearing one of the lighter shades 'Mauve Outta Here' but at that it wasn't anything major. 

When I first tried out a lipstick from the range I was surprised by the consistency. All of the lipsticks that I have tried are creamy in texture, some more than others but none are completely matte. I would say the Megalast lipsticks leave more of a semi matte finish to the lips. The five lip colours that I have tried so far are very comfortable to wear and they don't dry my lips out further throughout the day. 

In terms of longevity each of the lipsticks lasted well pretty much up until the 5 hour mark and then I felt I needed to top up the colour. I trialled the lipsticks without lipliner to see how well they lasted on their own but I prefer applying a lip liner and having that as a base for the lipsticks first. I find they last even longer that way and the shade 'Vamp it Up' actually applies nicer over a base. On it's own 'Vamp it Up' can be hard to apply evenly, it can be a small bit patchy but with a lip liner underneath it, it looks phenomenal.

The only shade in the range that I wasn't keen on was 'Mauve Outta Here' purely because its completely out of my comfort zone and it's not a colour I would reach for.

To summarise:

Pro's

• Affordable (only €2.99)
• Widely Available
• Fantastic Range of Shades
• Long Lasting
• Highly Pigmented
• Not Drying on the Lips

Con's

• Poorly Packaged

I would highly recommend checking out the Megalast range if you haven't already. If there are any shades that you have tried that you think I might like let me know :)

Until next time!

Eimear x

Ziaja Marine Algae Micellar Cleansing Water Review

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For as long as I can remember I have always used a product in some shape or form to pre cleanse my skin. Sometimes it might have been a makeup wipe other times it might have been a specific type of cleanser but over the last year or so I have been using cleansing waters. The first cleansing water I tried out was the Garnier Micellar Water and I absolutely adored it. It worked really well at removing the bulk of my makeup prior to cleansing and it is reasonably priced too so win-win. 

A few months ago while waiting for an event to start myself an Anita from Adorn.ie were chatting away about products, as us beauty bloggers love to do and she kindly gave me one of her spare bottles of the Ziaja Marine Algae Micellar Cleansing Water. Up until that point I had only tried the Garnier cleansing water so I was looking forward to putting this one to the test especially as Ziaja products are nice and affordable too!

As the name suggests, the Ziaja Micellar Cleansing water belongs to the company's Marine Algae line of products which is best suited to those who are 30+ or those who have dry & normal skin types. My skin is very sensitive and I've always suffered with dehydration and patches of dryness too. More recently though my skin is becoming a little oily around my nose and chin while remaining very dry elsewhere on my face. Even though I'm more of a combination skin type now I still think this product works really well with my skin. The cleanser contains algae funnily enough and is packed with provitamin b5. It aims to prevent dehydration and sooth skin irritations. What I love in particular though is that it is fragrance free which suits my sensitive skin to a tee!

I soak two cotton pads in the water and then I begin sweeping the pads around my face to remove my makeup. I start with the face makeup and it does a fantastic job at removing the top layer of foundation off of my skin. Once I'm satisfied with the face I move onto the eyes and it does equally as good a job at breaking down and removing eye makeup. When that step is complete I'm ready to move on to deep cleansing my skin!

One big difference I noted between this cleansing water and the Garnier cleansing water is that the Ziaja one doesn't leave a residue on the skin. Other than that there isn't much more I can say about this product, it does what it sets out to do and I'm very pleased with it!

The Ziaja Marine Algae Micellar Cleansing Water costs €4.49 so if you see it stocked in a pharmacy near you give it a go. It's inexpensive and works a treat!

Until next time :)

Eimear x

Beauty on a Budget: e.l.f. cosmetics

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Hope you all are well :)

Today I have another beauty on a budget video for you all. I think it has been around a year since my last one! If you have any brand requests please let me know, to date I have done: Catrice, Avon, NYC, Essence and now e.l.f.

I also have a Wet n Wild cosmetics one planned too :)

It cost me a mere €27.93 to complete this entire makeup look. Yes, really!

From foundation to lashes to eyeshadow!

Products Used:

Eyes

e.l.f. Studio Eyebrow Kit 'Medium'

e.l.f. Eyelid Primer 'Sheer'

e.l.f Large Get The Look Set 'Smoky'

e.l.f. Precision Liquid Eyeliner

Face

e.l.f. Flawless Finish Foundation 'Porcelain'

e.l.f Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter 'Glow/Light'

e.l.f. High Definition Powder 'Translucent'

e.l.f Bronzers 'Cool'

Lips

e.l.f Long Wear Lipliner 'Mauve Luxe'

e.l.f Mineral Lipstick 'Natural Nymph'

If you would like to see how I created this look then just click on the play button below! If you are interested in checking out some of the products from e.l.f head over to the site linked here.

Thanks a million for tuning in!

Talk soon :)

Eimear x

Cheap and Cheerful with Make Up Academy

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Ugh, long time no tutorial!

Well...its been a couple of weeks which feels like a life time.

I've been sick which sucks and I didn't want you all to think I had hired Kermit The Frog to record my voice overs...so I said it would be best to wait ha!

I already have one series dedicated to beauty buys which are cheap money wise...not quality wise. More formally known as the "Beauty on a Budget" series.

So far I have covered the brands: 

NYC, Essence and Catrice.

In this series I have dedicated the entire makeup look to one brand to see how cheaply I can apply a full face of makeup for.

I think I might turn today's tutorial into a series.

In this series I will focus on one product by one brand, opposed to many different products by one brand :)

The series shall be crowned "Cheap and Cheerful"

To start the ball rolling we have Make Up Academy.

 I have heard so many good things about Make Up Academy, particularly from a lot of UK YouTubers. MUA is only sold in Superdrug here in Ireland and to my knowledge there are only two stores. One in Tallaght and one in Santry, both are quite a trek from me haha! A couple of months ago I had to go up to Dublin so naturally I popped into Superdrug, I had never been before. Unfortunately the MUA stand was quite small with not a lot of choice but I did manage to pick up this beautiful palette and a couple of single eyeshadows. I am so impressed with the quality of these eyeshadows, the pigmentation is amazing! 

If you are a fan of MUA, you might have guessed from the picture above that I used the 'Heaven and Earth' palette. My god it is a dream to work with!

Keeping in mind that we are now heading into Autumn (YES!), I decided to use browns and golds for this makeup look. 

I will have a review of this palette coming soon I am just over the moon with my purchase. The palette is so versatile, there are so many different eyeshadow combinations you could use! 

If you would like to see how I created this makeup look then just click on the link below!

I hope you enjoy the tutorial and thanks a million for tuning in.

I really appreciate it :)

Talk soon!

Eimear x

Beauty on a Budget: Catrice Cosmetics

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Hope you all are well :)

I love finding budget beauty brands, it is one of the reasons that I set up this blog! I wanted to show my viewers and readers that you did not need high end makeup to create beautiful and flawless makeup looks, just because the makeup is cheap it doesn't mean the quality is. Sometimes I have found products from 'drugstore' brands to surpass products from the high end brands. 

I am known for bargain hunting, I will not dish out my euros on something pricey unless I have well researched the product and I know that it is good value for money!

Today's makeup look I created using all Catrice Cosmetics products which I gathered from Penneys or my local pharmacy. In total this entire makeup look cost me €31.73 to create, a little more expensive than my last two beauty on a budget videos but very reasonable still all the same!

Products Used:
Eyes

Eyebrow Stylist 030 Brow-n-Eyed Peas €2.49
Absolute Nude Eyeshadow Palette 010 All Nude €5.49
Volume Plus & Length Mascara €3.99

Face

All Round Concealer Palette 010 €3.99
Infinite Matt Foundation 010 Light Beige €6.99
Skin Finish Compact Powder 010 Transparent €4.49

Lips

Ultimate Colour Lipstick 190 The Nuder The Better €4.49

In total the entire look cost me €31.73.
A little bit more expensive than my previous two beauty on a budget videos, but a bargain all the same! I highly recommend trying out the mascara in particular it is definitely up there as one of the best mascaras I have ever used!
And all for €3.99 :)

If you want to see how I created this look, just click on the play button below!

Thanks for tuning in as always!
Eimear x