Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick After Dark

Hi Everyone!
Hope you all are well :)

I recently had a look back on the posts that I've written and I noticed I've only reviewed a lipstick once a year since I started my little blogging adventure. I had never realised this before and its strange because I have drawers filled with every kind of lip product that you can think of! In light of this, today marks the day that the annual lipstick post is no more. Expect plenty of lipstick, lipliner, lip lacquer, lipgloss, lip treatment reviews for the foreseeable haha!

First up today I have this gorgeous Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick in the shade 'After Dark' to show you all. I was sent this to try out maybe a couple of months ago or so now. I had never tried an Urban Decay lip product before so I was curious to see how this product would perform.

Starting with the packaging as always, the Matte Revolution Lipstick range is contained within this pearlescent black casing with the brand name etched onto the body of the case. There is a sticker on the base of the lipstick that clearly shows the colour of the product contained inside. This is helpful for those of you out there like myself that have a tonne of lipsticks to their name. Storing the lipstick with the label facing upward makes it easy to pick out among the sea of lipsticks currently in my collection. 

I'm not one to only wear certain colours depending on the Season, if I like a shade i'll wear it all year round regardless of what time of the year it is. I know everyone isn't like that though. After Dark is a gorgeous berry pink shade, perfect for those of you that enjoy wearing something a little darker for the Autumn/Winter months.

I suffer from dry lips all year round and due to this, prepping the lips prior to the application of a matte lipstick is essential. I exfoliate my lips, apply the La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume, leave that to work its magic for about half an hour and then I blot away the excess product. 

The range is marketed as a matte lipstick range but when I swatched the colour on the back of my hand I thought otherwise. It's definitely not fully matte, its quite creamy so I would say its more true to a satin finish.

I always line and fill in my lips with a lip liner before I apply any lipstick but when I'm trialling a lip product I skip that step in order to get a true feeling for how the product performs. I did find that the shape of the lipstick bullet actually made it quite easy for me to shape my lips. The lipstick itself glides onto the lips with ease and is highly pigmented.

On the day that the before and after pictures were taken, I applied the lip colour at 8am and I didn't remove the lipstick until 8pm that evening.  

Just applied: 8am

End of day: 8pm

Just applied: 8am

End of day: 8pm

Now, I don't know about you but I think thats pretty impressive. There is no denying that the lasting power of this lipstick is fantastic. I couldn't believe the wear time and along with that the lipstick felt very comfortable on the lips it wasn't drying in the slightest. Naturally I was eating and drinking during the day, I noticed that the lipstick did transfer onto cups but it didn't smear or bleed throughout the day. 

12 hours later the lipstick still looks pretty good. Yes, it has faded but it has left behind a nice even stain to the lips which sometimes isn't the case if you don't fill your lips in entirely with a lip liner before applying a lipstick.

Overall, I can't recommend this product enough. There are numerous other shades in the range so if this particular shade doesn't tickle your fancy, don't worry there are plenty of others to chose from. The Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipsticks will set you back €19 a pop and I think they are worth every penny.

Urban Decay is available from Debenhams; debenhams.ie. For a direct link to the range you can click here. Also available from House of Fraser.

Have you tried out any of the lipsticks from the range?

Let me know!

Chat soon,

Eimear x

Mermaid Halloween Makeup | Wearable Version

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

I'm not going to lie, I've already started a countdown......49 days!

Today marks the start of my Halloween tutorials which I am so excited about. I've been counting down the days for far longer than I would like to admit, eep!

I've a few exciting things happening over the next few weeks, some of which will bring a few changes but I'm excited none the less :)

A mermaid makeup look has been highly requested over the last little while so it seemed fitting to have this as my first Halloween tutorial of the year.

I'm not sure if I will have a Halloween tutorial up every Saturday because I'm starting back college on Monday... #finalyearproblems

But, I will have at least three more Halloween videos up this year.

Stay tuned for those!

Products Used:

Eyes

e.l.f cosmetics Eyelid Primer "Sheer"

Inglot Matte 373 (white eyeshadow)

Urban Decay "Painkiller" (light blue eyeshadow)

Urban Decay "Deep End" (teal eyeshadow)

Urban Decay "Junkshow" (pink eyeshadow)

Urban Decay "Hash" (purple eyeshadow) 

Urban Decay "Tainted" (baby pink eyeshadow)

Urban Decay "Evidence" (navy eyeshadow)
Inglot AMC Eyeshadow 45 (green pigment)

Stargazer Eyedust 105 (blue pigment)

Barry M DazzleDust 90 (purple pigment)

Urban Decay "Blackout" (black eyeshadow)

Wet n Wild Megaliner "861 Black"

Cala False Eyelashes 20

Gosh Growth Mascara

Face

Wet n Wild Coverall Foundation Fair/Light

Wet n Wild Coverall Powder Fair/Light

Sleek MakeUP Contour Kit Light (review here)
Sigma Creme de Couture Macaroon Blush "Blackberry Essence"

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer 

Lips

Mac Heroine Lipstick

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

Thanks for tuning in as always :)

Talk soon!

Eimear x

Purple Rain Makeup Tutorial

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

Exams are looming so this might be the last tutorial I have up for the next couple of weeks......wait.

Who am I kidding?

I'd rather do anything than sit down and study.

I usually record more tutorials around exam time purely to avoid study haha fail!

Anyway, today I came up with this makeup look :)

I suppose some would consider it more of a gothic makeup look, I'm not really sure what I was going for but I like the end result!

Products Used:

Eyes

Avon Eyeshadow Primer

Inglot Matte 352 (cream shade)

Inglot Matte 357 (light brown)

Sleek MakeUp 681 'Fantasy' Eye Dust

Inglot Matte 63 (black)

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil 'Empire'

Mally Beauty Volumizing Mascara

Hard Candy Ginormous Length Volumizing Mascara

Face

Avon Ideal Flawless Foundation 'Classic Ivory'

Blank Canvas Cosmetics Contour Palette #1

Sleek MakeUp Contour Kit 'Light'

Inglot Blush Amc 63

Lips

Inglot Soft Precision Lip Liner 61

I cannot get the other lipsticks out of the palette to tell you the numbers of them :( If anyone knows how to get them out without wrecking the lipsticks please let me know! I've tried scissors, tweezers, knifes etc!

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

Thanks a million for tuning in :)

I'll see you in my next post!

Eimear x

Painted Purple Tutorial

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

Today I have a super quick and affordable tutorial for you.

Back in the summer I created this vibrant purple smokey eye but I never actually got round to filming it until yesterday!

Even if I don't like a product I try to find some use for it as I don't want to waste my money. If you read my review on the Maybelline Colour Tattoo's you will know I didn't like the "Painted Purple" one. However this combined with shadows from my E.L.F 32 piece palette, the end result turned out pretty well.

Neither products work well on their own, the eyeshadows need a base to give them something to stick to and also to appear more vibrantly while the base needs the eyeshadow to prevent creasing.

So using the two, here is what I came up with!

Products Used:

Eyes

Nyx Jumbo Pencil 'Milk'

Maybelline Colour Tattoo 'Painted Purple'

E.L.F 32 Piece Palette

Mally Beauty Volumizing Mascara

Face

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer

Max Factor Erase Concealer 'Ivory'

Revlon Colour Stay Foundation '200 Nude'

Blank Canvas Cosmetics 6 Contour Blush Palette

Lips

Dior Addict 494 X - Violet

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

Thanks for tuning in guys!

Eimear x

Simple Sultry Smokey Eyes For Autumn

Hey Everyone!

Hope you all are well :)

So I am back today with another tutorial. This was requested by one of my lovely subscribers on Youtube. I was browsing in Tk Maxx recently and I came across some Jemma Kid Makeup School products. I had never seen this brand before but I had definitely heard about it. I spotted this lovely plum palette, the packaging drew me right in then I saw the price and I was sold! This gorgeous palette comes with 4 shades to create the perfect purple smokey eye and it set me back just €6.99.

I decided i would use this palette for the tutorial because first of all purples are bang on trend this season and secondly, the palette comes with instructions on the back as to where you are to place each eyeshadow. Meaning it is perfect for beginners!

There will be a full review on this product as soon as I play around with it a little more, but first impressions I am loving it!

Pictures don't do the palette justice at all, the eyeshadows are so pigmented and appear more vibrantly than captured in the picture above.

If you would like to see how I created this eye makeup look just click the play button below.

I hope you enjoy the tutorial and thanks for tuning in :)

Eimear x

Kate Collection for Rimmel

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Hope you all are well :)

When it comes to lipsticks I'm not very adventurous, I usually stick to "vampy" shades. The range of colours I have in my collection are reds, berries, deep purples etc. I simply adore dark lip colours.

I was coming home from work recently and I popped into one of the local pharmacies. The Kate Collection for Rimmel was on special at €4.95 per lipstick, amazing value for money! 

I've read a fair few reviews on these lipsticks majority of bloggers were raving about them, so I thought I would take advantage of the introductory offer and try a lipstick out for myself.

The first lipstick that really stood out to me was the shade 110, its a vibrant coral shade. I decided I would step out of my comfort zone and buy a shade which isn't on the dark side haha! 

Even if I did chicken out of wearing it I could still keep it for my kit so it wouldn't go to waste.

 

I like the simplicity of the packaging, its well thought out in my opinion. 

Kate's signature is printed on the lid of the lipstick tube, quite a nice touch if you are a Kate Moss fan.

With regards to the lipstick itself, when applied it dries to a completely matte finish. It glides smoothly across the lips and even though it is a matte lipstick I find that is not drying at all, which can be a common problem with matte lipsticks. Recently with the change in weather my lips have been very dry, this lipstick still glides on my lips however it does seep into every single crack and crevice in my lips. This is a given with any matte lipstick so its not a problem for me. I'll save it for when my lips are in good condition again.

I was pleasantly surprised that it is quite long lasting, I'd say it lasted on the lips for a good 5 hours, that is even after eating and drinking. I only had to top the lipstick up once throughout the day.

The lipstick has a rich colour pay off and the collection has a beautiful range of shades to suit all skin tones.

 

Kate Collection for Rimmel 110

I was so impressed with this lipstick that I went in the next day to pick up another one! I told myself that I would be adventurous again, but I caved and picked up this gorgeous deep purple shade. 

I am so glad I did, it is fantastic and absolutely lived up to expectations.

 

Again, this lipstick has the 'Kate' signature on the lid of the lipstick and instead of red the packaging is black. I prefer the black packaging, I think its more striking than the red but hey! I'm not fussy, its whats on the inside that counts right? :)

 

Kate Collection for Rimmel 04

Like the coral shade, the lasting power and pigmentation of this lipstick is absolutely amazing.This is by far my favourite out of the two I currently own (eyeing up more) I have been wearing it nearly every day since I bought it, its simply fantastic. At €4.95 you really can't go wrong with these lipsticks, really high quality and extremely affordable..even at the full price of €6.95!

I can't wait to pick up some more to add to my collection :)

Overall

Pro's

• Affordable
• Amazing colour pay off
• Long Lasting

Con's

• Seeps into dry patches on the lips

Have you tried any from the range, if so what should I pick up next?

Eimear x