No outfit is complete without lipstick!

Hi my honeybears!

Long time, no see! So, if you follow me on Twitter, you will have seen that I have just finished and PASSED all my first year Veterinary Nursing exams so I am officially half way to being a qualified veterinary nurse! So exciting! You will have also seen on Twitter, or in a previous post, that I am due to have surgery tomorrow which I am now a bit nervous for *sad face*.

Anyway, I decided that, since I have loads of them, that I would do a little post on lipsticks. I'm not going to go into loads of details about each one but I will be picking my best and worst. With lipstick, it's completely to do with how it suits your skin tone and whatnot.

Lets crack on!

This is the list and swatches of all lipsticks that I have/could find. I've tried to put them from nudes to reds but some have been mixed up in the middle.
I have just remembered that I have a Dolce and Gabbana purple lipstick as well but as I'm not a purple lipstick kinda gal, I'm giving it to a friend.

Nudes

 MAC Japanese Maple - £15

Plus points; it's super creamy, very moisturising. 

Minus points; it only suits me with a tan, otherwise it looks a touch too orangey.

 Dolce and Gabbana Classic in Cinnamon /49

This is my favourite nude lipstick right now. I can't find it anywhere online which makes me fear it's been renamed or discontinued. I got this and the other 2 D&G lipsticks from my brother as he works in P&G who make TONNES of cosmetics and other wonderful stuff. It's so moisturising and the colour is such a perfect nude on my lips that it doesn't look like concealer. If you can get your hands on it, I highly recommend you invest it in.

 Maybelline Coloursens Nude-Lipstick in Sultry Sand - £6.99 from Boots

Plus points; it's very nude (I wear it with my MAC lipstick on top) Minus points; too much and it looks like concealer

 Barry M Lip Paint in Marshmallow 101 - £4.49 from Boots

This looks so much like concealer when on that I just save it for any future fancy dress. It has earned a spot on my worst list. It's super drying too.

 Lime Crime Candyfuture Collection in Babette - £12.50 from Cocktail Cosmetics

Currently not in stock. It's a touch too orange for my skin but otherwise, it's a lovely lipstick.

Pinks

 Barry M Lip Paint in Baby Pink 100 - £4.49 from Boots

This is too pale for me so another for the fancy dress box. Also, very drying.

 Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick in 101 - £5.49 in Boots

This is my favourite, favourite, favourite pink lipstick! I love matte finishes and the colour is so pale, it is perfect for daytime wear.

 I'm only going to briefly mention this because I don't think it's made anymore.

It doesn't give much colour, just a bit of sparkle.

 Bourjois Sweet Kiss

 Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick - Ringa Ringa Roses - £6.49 in Boots

Plus points; it's lovely and girly. Very moisturising. Very pink

Minus points; It can be very Barbie to some people.

 Rimmel London Colour Rush Balm - Make Me Blush - £5.99 in Boots

I really love this. It's super moisturising and cute. I love the fact it's like a chubby pencil, so easy to handle. There's a lovely selection of colours too so I really suggest you all buy at least one!

 I dwell on this too much either as it no longer appears to be on sale. I'm neutral about this. It does change to suit your colouring but the end colour is so muted, it doesn't even look like you've got any on so it's a slight waste.

 Dolce and Gabbana Classic lipstick in Shocking 290. This is superly duperly pink and shiny! I feel like a magpie at how happy I am about this. This could only be worn when you want to make a serious impact. Not for the faint of heart.

 Soap and Glory Super-Colour Fabulipstick Powdercoat Matte in Blush Pink - £9

THIS IS MY FAVOURITE LIPSTICK EVER! Sorry, capslock crazy. But seriously, I love this lipstick. It smells fantastic, it looks fantastic. There's no drag, no drying, it's simply glorious. I need all the Soap and Glory cosmetics if they're all as amazing as this little beauty. Don't be afraid to try them just because they mainly do bath/shower/body products.

Reds

 Rimmel Kate Lasting Finish Lipstick 05 - £5.49 in Boots

This is such a lovely dark pinky colour. It doesn't drag, goes on smooth as can be. I love most Rimmel lipsticks so I will just rave on and on about them. I don't wear this much because I prefer dramatic eyes but I do this it's a gorgeous colour.

 Rimmel Kate Matte Lipstick 110 - £5.49 in Boots

I collect red lipsticks *blushes* I'm a bad Josie. I haven't quite found the perfect red for me but I do like this one. It's not quite the classic red red but it's still very pretty. It's really good value which is my main plus point. I don't have any particular minuses, I just don't do reds since they're hard to match.

MAC Matte Lipstick in Relentlessly Red - £15

 I do like this 'Bright pinkish coral matte' lipstick. It's worth the money but I'd personally save it for special occasions. I have actually snapped mine in half *waaaah* so if anyone has any fail safe tips for fixing it, they are more than welcome and then I will do another review involving my poor, little lipstick.

 D&G Classic Lipstick in Iconic

I think this is definitely my favourite red lipstick so far. It's a very true red and make me feel like Marilyn Monroe when I tried it on. It's so silky and have a lovely skin on it. It makes me feel so sexy even though I was just in my trackies, hehe. 

Sorry that I've not gone into details about all of the lipsticks but we could have been on forever. A lot of the lipsticks are very similar such as the Rimmel lipsticks are all very much the same when it comes to texture.

What's your favourite lipstick? Or are you more of an eye makeup kinda gals?

I'm off to get my rest, it's a big day tomorrow *scared* :(

Toodles!

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Fashion (and beauty) Faux Pas

Hello my honeybears!

Sorry for dropping off the face of the Earth for a while, I've been extremely busy and stressed to bits! I'm also full of a very bad cold or the beginning of flu so this post won't have pictures of me. Be pleased.

Instead I will tell you all about my top fashion faux pas that make me cringe like mad.

You ready? Here goes!

In at number 10 is....

Bras on show! By this I mean when people are wearing round neck tops and the edges of their bra or, in some cases that I've seen, half the cup being on show. Personally, I think it looks trashy, it's like stereotypical chav in my book. I don't see how it's sexy in the slightest, nor do I see how it's comfortable having that much breast exposed.

This topic takes me nicely onto my number 9

Wearing bras that are too small! I am a culprit of this *slaps hand* but it is normally because I'm too skint to afford nice, new bras so I make so (When you get over a DD, you can't find nice bras for a reasonable price). It looks horrible when you can see boobs spilling over the tops of the bra and pressing against a top or dress or when someone bends over and you can see their boobs are out of the bra. It's not nice at all.

At number 8, it is....

Band t shirts! Obviously, not all band t shirts but people wearing band t shirts when they don't know who the band is but they think the top is cool. I actually had a lovely experience in Topshop when they had just brought out their Fleetwood Mac tops. A girl behind me said to her friend 'Oooh, this tops's cools. I might get it. What is Fleetwood Mac? Who cares.' I'm sorry but I believe that you should have to be able to name at least 3 songs before you are allowed to purchase a band top. Hipsters, stop this madness.

Number 7...

Double denim! I know it's in fashion at the moment but I am not a fan. I only like it when it's say, black jeans and a light blue jacket. The same colour denim worn together makes me hate life a little. Dungarees are an exception of course but denim jacket/shirts/jeans/skirts (any of the combinations) worn together just don't sit right with me.

In at number 6

Not a fashion faux pas per say but Obvious roots! By this I mean when someone who's naturally light brown/blonde/redhead who dyes their hair black or someone with dark hair who dyes their hair blonde. The inevitable happens, your hair grows and then BOOM! The most obvious, minging roots ever. I just hate it, I honestly do. It's nothing against people who dye their hair those colours, it's just a case of trying to keep on top of your colouring so you don't end up with horrific roots.

Number 5

Top knots!  Whoever invented this hairstyle. You suck. It looks like their in a pineapple on your head! You look ridiculous. I know it might be a quick, out of the way hairstyle but seriously?! It's just stupid and I have tried it, when you have long hair, it actually hurts your neck because it is rather heavy. No one puts it better than the genius of Jenna Marbles!

Number 4!

Bodywarmers! Gilets. Whatever you call them. I don't understand them. It's my extremities that get cold first so who went 'Hey, you know what's a good idea? Cutting the arms off a padded jacket!' I get that it's safer to keep your core warm but I would like warm arms too please. They also make me think of the Michelin Man which puts me so far off them that I'd rather wear Michelin tyres instead of them.

The top 3!

So close but so far. Number 3

Onesies! I'm mainly talking about people that go outside in their onesies. I see them as safe, cosy and simply to be worn indoors whilst drinking hot drinks and watching crappy films. They are not for going outside, shopping. It looks like you've just forgotten to get dressed and I always worry that they haven't bothered to wash before. Stop this madness! I own a onesies, it is a Totoro onesie. If I went out in that, I would be sectioned because people would think I had escaped from the psychiatric wing of a hospital.
This is the same as my onesie. Now you see why people would think this of me.

Totoro onesie

Close but no cigar, number 2

Red lipstick! Yes, red lipstick maybe sexy and sultry in the right hands but in the wrong hands, it's a disaster! There are many who believe that anyone can wear the rouge lipstick and resemble the sex symbol Marilyn Monroe but end up looking like the Joker. It is not for all. It pains me to see people wearing red lipstick when they can't pull it off. Ask a professional if you are unsure. Save yourself the embarrassment.

And the top offender, beating off the competition for the number 1 spot is....drum roll please....

SEE THROUGH LEGGINGS! Oh yes, boys and girls, we've all seen them. The infamous see through leggings favoured by teenage girls and chavs. My stomach turns at the thought of them. No one wants to see your granny pants, thongs or what you had for breakfast. Put yourself away and buy some new leggings or at the least, a long top. I love and loathe leggings in equal measures. Opaque leggings will have a place in my heart whereas see through leggings have their own special place in hell.
REBEL AGAINST THE INJUSTICE!

Do you have any fashion/beauty hates? Tell me about them in my comment box :)

Sorry if I have offended anyone but I am only speaking my mind.

Thanks for reading my loves.

Toodles!
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