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Makeup - 18:30

What's New | MAC Uninterrupted Eyeshadow

This is one product that I was indecisive about all summer. You may or may not have noticed that it has featured on my Wishlist page . ...

Nails - 19:00

Nails | Gelish Diva

I remember the first time I got acrylic nails done. They were for my year 11 school prom. Since then (aged 16), I got into the habit of g...

featured - 19:00

Perfecting My Base

I had actually been planning on doing a post like this before I disappeared from here but clearly I never got around to doing it. Now t...

I don't think I've ever done one of these collection posts before but I usually enjoy reading other peoples'. It's always interesting to see what people own and also helpful when deciding what new shades to purchase, etc. I guess it's a change from posts based on reviews. I know MAC have a huge range of lipsticks so I always find it difficult deciding on a shade to buy and I'm sure many of you do too lol. I've included swatches in this post so you can see what you may consider buying next.

Out of all the beauty brands I have tried so far and own, I have to say I think MAC lipsticks are my favourite (although I find they irritate my lips when I wear them too often). They do spoil us with all the different finishes and shades; it's hard to resist buying them! I currently have 27 in my collection consisting of nudes, corals/oranges, reds, purples and pinks. You know I only noticed how many pink and purple shades I owned when making this post but the funny thing is, most days you'll see me with a nude lip lol.Anyway I have tried to break my collection down in this post into colour families just to make everything easier. I hope you don't find it too lengthy and get bored!

P U R P L E S

Left-Right

• Talk That Talk / Limited Edition / Retro Matte

• Hang Up / Permanent / Cremesheen

• Rebel / Permanent / Satin

• Heaux / Limited Edition / Retro Matte

• Violetta / Pro / Amplified

• Heroine / Permanent / Matte

• RiRi Boy / Limited Edition / Retro Matte

P I N K S

Left-Right

• Dreaminess / Permanent / Mineralize Rich

• Viva Glam Nicki / Limited Edition / Satin

• Candy Yum Yum / Permanent / Matte

• Impassioned / Permanent / Amplified

• Pink Friday / Limited Edition / Satin

• Saint Germain / Permanent/ Amplified

• Girl About Town / Permanent / Amplified

N U D E S

Left-Right

• Posh Tone / Permanent / Mineralize Rich

• Jubilee / Permanent / Lustre

• Honeylove / Permanent / Matte

• Shy Girl / Permanent / Cremesheen

• Cherish / Permanent / Satin

O R A N G E / C O R A L S

Left-Right

• Style Surge / Permanent / Mineralize Rich

• Morange / Permanent / Amplified

• Vegas Volt / Permanent / Amplified

• Sushi Kiss / Limited Edition / Satin

• Ever Hip / Limited Edition / Cremesheen

R E D S

Left-Right

• Dubonnet / Permanent / Amplified

• RiRi Woo / Limited Edition / Retro Matte

• Ruby Woo / Permanent / Retro Matte

Are you considering any of these shades? I already know my next purchase is Velvet Teddy!

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Collection - 19:00

Collection | My MAC Lipsticks

I don't think I've ever done one of these collection posts before but I usually enjoy reading other peoples'. It's alwa...

I don't buy makeup as much as I used to but occasionally I do like to have a little splurge. These are the beauty products that I've purchased recently and I thought 'why not blog about them?'.

MAC Warm Neutral Palette

After years of perfecting my makeup base (foundation, highlighting/contouring, etc.) to my liking, those who have been following my blog would know that I've never really indulged in the whole eyeshadow thing. Simply because it just looks complicated lol. What kind of beauty blogger/makeup enthusiast doesn't own at least one eyeshadow palette? I know I've said numerous times that I want to practice eyeshadow application and didn't really make much of an attempt but buying a palette is the only way I'm going to motivate myself to get practicing. There were so many palettes out there to choose from but I knew I wanted a good quality palette to start off with. After deliberating, I ended up going for the MAC Warm Neutral Palette because I knew the quality of MAC eyeshadows wouldn't fail. I really like the shades in this palette as you all know how I like to keep things simple with nude/neutral tones. The palette consists of 15 warm neutral shades.

Price: £65.00

MAC 217 Blending Brush and MAC 239 Eye Shader Brush

It didn't make any sense buying an eyeshadow palette without brushes to apply the eyeshadow with. To start off with, I purchased both the blending brush and eye shader brush. I believe these should be OK to begin with and I guess as time goes on, I'll add more eyeshadow brushes to the collection.

Price (MAC 217): £19.00

Price (MAC 239): £21.00

MAC Brush Cleanser

This is a repurchase. I had stopped using it for a while (not sure why), then after using the tiny bit I had left at home, I realised that I actually need this lol. It's quite an effective product and makes cleaning your brushes easier.

Price: £11.00

KIKO Mat Base Corrector Primer

My usual primer (Black Radiance Shine Control Primer) ran out and I just didn't feel like repurchasing it, especially as you can only buy it as a 3-pack from Amazon. I noticed quite a few people have been talking about how good this KIKO primer is and KIKO products in general. This is the first product I've ever bought from them and I will let you know now before I write up a full review that this primer is amazing!

Price: £8.90

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Makeup - 19:00

What's New | MAC Warm Neutral Palette, MAC Brush Cleanser, MAC 217/239 Brushes and KIKO Mat Base Primer

I don't buy makeup as much as I used to but occasionally I do like to have a little splurge. These are the beauty products that I...

Looks - 19:00

Looks | Instagram Pic Product Details

A product breakdown for my makeup in this picture was requested by someone on instagram. This picture is about a year old so trying to rem...

Bella Minx Lashes - 23:45

What's New | Bella Minx Lashes

Some of you may already know if you follow me on Instagram but for those who don't, in the time that I have been away from blogg...

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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Comparisons - 18:20

Review | Inglot 405 Matte Lipstick

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 str...

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What's New | MAC Uninterrupted Eyeshadow

Nails | Gelish Diva

Perfecting My Base

Collection | My MAC Lipsticks

What's New | MAC Warm Neutral Palette, MAC Brush Cleanser, MAC 217/239 Brushes and KIKO Mat Base Primer

Looks | Instagram Pic Product Details

What's New | Bella Minx Lashes

Review | Inglot 405 Matte Lipstick

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