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!

X

What's in my bag

Hello my honeybears!

So yes, I am doing a 'what's in my bag' post. I don't really carry anything interesting and I'm too busy to be a proper handbag girl so I chose to do my college bag.

 I really like this bag. I found it in New Look whilst having mooch with my mam on one of my rare days off work. It was a bit pricey (to me at least) at £39.99 but she bought me it as a 'Good luck at college' present. I had a scout around the New Look website and I can't seem to find this so I think it may have been discontinued. Bummer. Anyway, it has this cute little studded tassel on the front which I considered taking off but realised it was good to play with when you're bored. It has a nifty pocket at the front where I store all my little goodies and because there is a metal bar that turns to lock (I don't know the correct term, don't shoot me) so nothing escapes. Yipee!

 There is a zip closing on the top but it doesn't zip all the way to the ends. Design flaw. Also, I noticed this and you may have too, there is a GREEN MARK on my NUDE BAG! This actually happened after it rained when I was out. It's like when you wear cheap gold rings and it leaves a green mark. Seriously, massive ass pain.

 I've caught a few threads inside already too. I like the teeny pockets where I can sort my bits and pieces. When I find them, it's like getting presents from your past self. I always find jewellery, mints or tissues. Okay, they're not great presents from past me but still.

 This is the 'rotating metal lock' I tried to describe. I suck, I know.

Blue file - WHSmith's - This is my veterinary nursing file. It's 2 weeks into my course and it's already breaking my arm. Good start, eh?

Exercise book - WHSmith's - My glossary. That's all. Boring, I know.

Clear pencil case - WHSmith's - Again, boring.

Trebor Extra Strong mints - These honestly work wonders when you have a cough. They stop me from choking very quicky. They are also cheap and cheerful so I always have a supply tucked away in my bag. You never know when you're going to have a cheeky snog. Well, I do because I have a boyfriend. Hehe.

Wrigley's Extra Ice White Bubblegum flavour - The bubblegum flavour is to die for! I love how it's the bubblegum flavour with the whitening effect of normal Wrigleys. Bubblegum will always make me nostalgic, that's probably why I love it so much.

Purse - Present - It has the most card spaces in the entire world. I can't really say much else except it's very soft leather.

Ignore my college badge please. And my house keys. Can you tell I like the aliens from Toystory?

Carex Moisture Plus Hand Gel - Boots - I work with animals so it's really a must to have a disinfecting hand gel. Moisture Plus stops my hands being like paper.

Nivea Q10 Plus Age Defying Hand Cream - Boots - No, I haven't lost the plot and started think my hands were looking old at 19. I stole this off my mam after she left. It's so nice and smooth, it smells divine too.

Vaseline Rosy Lips -Boots - I love this so much. Not only does it make your lips nice and smooth but it also gives them a rosy glow. No need for lipstick. Perfect for daytimes or a first date.

Vaseline Cocoa Butter - Boots - I really like Vaseline. It's such a fail safe. The smell of the Cocoa butter one is delightful and, as with all Vaselines, it makes your lips so kissably soft.

Soap & Glory Super Colour Fabulipstick Powdercoat Matte Lipstick - in Blush Pink - Boots - I was not expecting this to be as dark as it was but it glides on beautifully. I always wear it when I've got minimal eye makeup on. Statement lip or statement eye of course It's not exactly a cheap lipstick but you don't have to sell your soul for it either. It's good quality like all Soap and Glory products and it doesn't dry my lips out (not sure about everyone elses) like some other matte lipsticks can.

Barry M Lip Paint - in Baby Pink - There are so many colours in the Barry M lip paint range which is why I always look there first. They are a bit drying but I also make sure I've moisturised my lips so they're nice and smooth before putting it on. There is pretty much for everyone even quirky colours like green and blue. Perfect for Halloween and very affordable.

Rimmel London Kate Matte Lipstick - in 101 - This is my fail safe. I love the colour. It tastes a bit chalky but it looks so lovely when it's on and it doesn't dry your lips out completely
Makeup bag - I actually received this so many years ago now in a gift set from Boots. You may know it, the one with the 'chocolate milk body wash'. I've used it ever since because it's the perfect size for all my essentials so I don't need to carry a massive washbag with me all the time.

iPod Classic  - The music people's iPod. I really wanted my iPod for nothing more than listening to as much music as possible. No internet, no games, no apps. Just music. This is exactly why I bought this. I actually got my old one replaced not that long ago after the part where you plug your headphones into broke :( They are pricey but they last for ages if you're careful so I always think that
they're a great investment. An iPod classic is perfect if you're just into listening to music too.

Snow White Must Die by Nele Neuhaus - This book was completely addictive. It was just so engaging and it kept you guessing for the whole story. I really like crime/mystery books because I try and work out who it was before the book finishes which is why I am a massive Stephen King fan.
I love books, sorry for rambling.

I'm seriously go in store if you want to buy any of the lipsticks I show because they look completely different on different people.

That seemed to go on forever. Sorry for how rambly and boring that was but there is nothing interesting in my bag.

Also, I don't just go around eating lipstick before people think I do. I bite my lips sometimes and I realised my lipstick was a bit chalky.

Here is my cat btw. If you have me on Twitter then you may know that I decided to include them more in my posts. This is cat number 2 of 3.

I'm off to beddy byes.

Toodles!
X

P.S. You're having my cat's picture. Instead of smiley, you get sleepy.

Skin

Yello my honeybears!

So, today/ tonight whatever, it's nearly midnight, I'm going to just go over the products I use for my morning and night skin care routine.

Morning routine

I have really oily, blemish prone skin (classic teen age I guess) so when I wake up, I'm super oily so when I wake up I use my Simple Clear Skin Oil Balancing exfoliating wash. I originally bought it because the products were on a 3 for 2 offer in Boots but I really like it! It smells fresh and it leaves my face oil free and feeling squeaky clean. I use it every morning and night because I get really bad blemishes and a lot of blackheads.

I then use a toner. I'm yet to find a perfect toner but so far the Garnier Pure Pore Purifying toner is working well to remove any excess oil and nastiness that is lurking around on my skin. It's not too harsh on your skin, unless you accidently get it in your eyes which I've done :(, so you don't feel like someone's rubbed sandpaper over your skin and it smells so lovely, it's also really good value as Superdrug and Boots normally have offers on on their skincare.

The Clean and Clear Dual Action oil free moisturiser is so good for a morning as it makes your skin so matte so makeup doesn't just slide off your face. It's so soothing and you don't need much of it to cover your face so it's cost effective. Not that is costs much though. I'm such a cheap skate :).

Night time routine

Again, I use the Simple face wash to remove all the days grim off my face. However, a few times a week, depending on my skin, I use St. Ives Apricot Scrub to deeply clean my pore and thoroughly remove all the dead skin cells. It's quite harsh which is why it's obviously not a daily scrub but it leaves your skin glowing and baby smooth after as it removes all the dead skin, dirt and gunk off your face. You don't need much of it as it goes a long way and it smells beautifully of apricots (who would have guess from an apricot scrub).

I use my Soap and Glory Fab pore face mask once a week to reduce the size of my pore and stop the amount of blackheads/spots/general imperfections I get. You only use a grape size amount and you rub it in all over your face and neck, getting all the green beads rubbed in. You can either have it on for 5 or 15 minutes. I use it for 15 minutes as I normally relax in the bath with it on. It's lovely, you can feel your pore tightening and getting smaller. It's a little pricey but it does go a long way.

I then use the Garnier toner or the Boots Tea tree and Witch Hazel toner. This toner generally does the same thing as the Garnier one but it isn't as affective at removing oil and grease from your skin, it does help with spots though and, if you're strapped for cash, it is a cheaper alternative to major brands.

I do, however, use the Boots Tea Tree and Witch Hazel Night gel which is used to reduce blemishes. It's very cooling and soothing so if you do use strong, alcoholic cleansers/toners then this might help to sooth your skin a bit. I can't guarantee that it helps reduce spot size though as I use spot creams and sticks.

The spot cream I use is Clearasil 4 hour cream. It, thankfully, isn't one of those alcoholic gel ones that takes the top layer of your skin off instead of just fighting the spots. Instead, this has a creamy texture that doesn't dry out your skin or irritate. It does get to work very quickly and I swear by it for my face. I get spots on my back though so I use Boots Tea tree and Witch Hazel blemish stick. This way it doesn't spread loads of bacteria over my face and cause more spots. It's a bit drying but not by much.

There's not much more that I can say about my skincare routine so I'll leave it at that but you can get it alllllll from Boots! Cheap as chip y'all.

Thanks for reading.

Toodles!

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