Wonders of Beauty: Swatches

I know many people may be new to Inglot products and haven't yet been able to test them out. Until IMATS 2013, I was definitely a stranger to their lipstick range but decided to head home with three. Since then, I've given this particular shade some love and I'm actually impressed with it. For those of you who are curious and are not sure whether or not to buy their lipsticks, I thought I'd update you with a review on the shade 405.

Shade:

This lipstick for me personally falls into the nude category. It is not a pinky nude, much more like the colour of my lips, just a very natural/bare lip shade which a "nude" lipstick should actually be. The shade can be described as a deep dusty rose but slightly leans towards a shade of brown in the casing. Due to it's deep tone, I believe it can be passed off as a nude lipstick for Asian/Black skin tones but as everyone's "nude" is different, this may vary.

Scent:

I can't quite pin point the scent of this lipstick. It has a strong fruity smell but I just cannot figure out which fruit. If you do not like scented cosmetics, you may not particularly like Inglot lipsticks.

Finish/Texture:

405 is a part of the Inglot matte lipsticks range. Although it has a matte finish, I must say this is probably one of the most comfortable matte lipsticks I've worn. The first time I wore this lipstick was without any lip balm/primer and I still didn't find it drying like I do most matte lipsticks from other brands. This shade also just glides on so smoothly and evenly and does not settle into my fine lines.

Lasting Power:

This lipstick personally lasted a long time on me. Knowing that I was going to be writing a review on it, I had noted on one day that it lasted from 6pm - 3am, fading ever so slightly. This was with me eating and drinking as well. I think it's one of those lipsticks that pretty much stay on until they're wiped off.

Size and Packaging:

The lipstick is housed in a black plastic casing. Inglots' lipstick packaging is very sleek and simple. The shade does not have a name but is labelled and identified at the bottom as '405'.

In terms of size, in comparison to a MAC lipstick, you get slightly more product as the bullet of the Inglot lipstick is thicker.

Price:

As mentioned in my Inglot Edition IMATS haul, this lipstick retails at £10. Yes it's slightly more than drugstore brands but if you're looking for quality as well then I don't think the price is too bad!

Availability:

I'm not too sure about worldwide, but if you live in the UK, this lipstick can be purchased from the Inglot website alternatively you can find it at their shop in Westfield, White City or The Grafton, Cambridge.

Comparisons...

I've swatched the lipsticks/lip liners that I own and believe to be in the same colour family as the Inglot 405 Matte Lipstick. This is for your reference and to give you an idea of the shade/finish.

Looking for a perfect nude for your skin tone? Could this shade be the one? Let me know!

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Review | Inglot 405 Matte Lipstick

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Dupe Alert | Wet n Wild Sugar Plum Fairy 908C and MAC Rebel

Dupe Alert | Wet n Wild Sugar Plum Fairy 908C and MAC Rebel.. ♥ As this is my first post of the year, it's only right that I still...

Swatches | Wet n Wild Mega Last Lipstick 908C, 901B, 965, 907C..♥

Hey beauts

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas!

As promised, I have swatched the Wet n Wild Mega Last Lipsticks that I bought recently so that you can hopefully see the colours better and also maybe to help someone out there who is having difficulties picking shades to buy. As you should already know, I only purchased four lipsticks to start off with because I didn't want to buy loads and then find that I don't like the formula. Now that I've had them for a while, I really do like these lippies and I'm happy to have had Wet n Wild lipsticks recommended to me :)

901B Think Pink can be described as a peach toned pink. Out of the four, this is the shade that I haven't really played with. It's quite light and I'd suggest darker skin women to use this lipstick with a lip liner. Light and medium tone ladies should be able to pull it off fine though.

Everyone's current favourite Wet n Wild lipstick - 908C Sugar Plum Fairy. As you can see this is a plum/berry shade and so far my most worn lipstick of the month! I'm really loving this shade at the moment and I always pair it with my NYX 808 Deep Purple lip liner. Every skin tone can pull off this shade with ease!

I've only ever worn 965 Cherry Picking once which was at home on Christmas day. It's sort of like a pinky red. It's a very feminine and bold shade in my opinion. I haven't really given it much of a chance as I'm always wearing Sugar Plum Fairy lol.

Over the past 2/3 days, I've been rocking this shade and also paired it with my NYX 808 Deep Purple lip liner. As the lip liner is closer to Sugar Plum Fairy, when worn with 907C Mauve Outta Here, it gives it a sort of ombre-ish look which I like.

The top set of swatches are without flash and the bottom set was taken with flash. I took both so that I could show you the true colours of these shades and hopefully give you an idea of the finish in the best way possible.

1. Mauve Outta Here 907C
2. Cherry Picking 965
3. Sugar Plum Fairy 908C
4. Think Pink 901B

I need your help ladies! One thing I do struggle with is pairing lip liners with my lipsticks as I don't have enough. Could you kindly suggest lip liners to be used with these lipsticks as I do always love to define my lip shape. Any brands that are easy to get hold of will do. I mainly own NYX ones though.

This is possibly my last post for the year so if you've got any NYE plans, I hope you enjoy them, keep safe and have a Happy New Year! ♥♥

Which is your fav shade? Are you thinking of buying any?

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Swatches | Wet n Wild Mega Last Lipstick 908C, 901B, 965, 907C

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Blush for Darker Skin..♥

Hey beauts!
I wanted to do a post to help out my darker skin ladies out there who are unsure about blush. In this post, by darker skin, I'm referring to women who are about my shade or darker (for reference I use MAC NC50).

Why are a lot of darker women so scared of colour? There's really nothing to be afraid of when it comes to wearing blush. Do not let people fool you into thinking you can only pull off plum or berry shades or that you cannot wear blush at all! There are so many other colours that you can wear but obviously there's no need to take it too far and opt for the lightest pink available. It's all to do with the intensity of the shade chosen and you just have to be wise with your selection so you don't make the mistake of looking ashy.

It's almost as if we have been trained to gravitate towards berry shades. Unless that is your preference, you are not limited to it. My first ever blush from MAC was Loverush (pictured below) but sooner or later, I realised that I wanted to explore and that I too could wear beautiful coral shades and other shades too!

To me, applying blush is a vital step during your makeup routine. In my opinion, it brightens, creates a youthful glow and also adds warmth to the skin giving that "natural glow from within" look. I very rarely leave home without wearing it. It just adds radiance to my skin and makes me look full of life which is the purpose of blush anyway.

I'm aware that we don't blush naturally, but being darker skin, it is important that we make the right choice of colour. Rich, deep and warm shades are more complementary to our skin tone. Colours such as orange, brick red and coral look beautiful against our skin for a "natural" warm glow.

Below is a selection of blush shades that you may possibly consider. You are in no way limited to these shades but I just wanted to give an example of the different shades that can be worn.

L-H: MAC Devil, MAC Sweet As Cocoa, MAC Loverush, NARS Gina, MAC Love Joy, MAC Ambering Rose, NARS Gilda, MAC Raizin, MAC Format, NARS Taj Mahal

If you prefer, rich plum, berry and deep pink shades can also be worn and for added intensity. These shades particularly look nice against very deep skin tones.

I on't think these shades are available to buy anymore

The blush you wear is entirely up to you but I hope I've helped someone out there who may be scared to wear blush or helped push someone into trying new colours.

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