Maybelline Bold Matte Lipstick Review "MAT 2"

Maybelline Bold Matte Lipstick Review "MAT 2"

Today I'm going to do a short review on the new Maybelline Bold Matte lipstick in shade MAT 2.

I've been waiting eagerly for this to release in India! I've seen a few reviews from South East Asian bloggers who hated it but I was still hopeful! And I'm glad I was, I loved this lipstick!

Price:

Rs. 375/-

Packaging:

The packaging of the Bold Mattes is exactly like the normal Colorsensational range with the only difference being the matte casing! The matte effect gives the lipstick a very modern look, which is great!

My only irk with the packaging is that the twist up mechanism of the bullet seems a bit loose. :(
That might just be the one I got though...

Smell and Texture:

The Bold Matte lipsticks seem to have no smell! YAY! I'm tired of fragranced products, I'm so glad that Maybelline didn't put their typical vanilla-coconut scent in this one!

There is probably silicone in this lipstick because the texture is super smooth and creamy, even though it is a matte lipstick, which can be very drying!

Full points on formula!

Lasting Power:

The Bold Matte in MAT 2 lasted over 4-5 hours which is normal, it left a very slight stain and faded completely after a big pasta meal.

Swatches:

L: 3 swipes R: 1 swipe

As you can see this MAT 2 shade is a orange coral colour, one of my favourite shades and very similar to a lot of lipsticks I own!

Here's a comparison:

From Left to Right: Maybelline "Coral Crush", Maybelline Superstay "Stay with me Coral", Sleek "Coral Reef", Maybelline Bold Matte "MAT 2", NYX "Haute Melon", MAC "Party Parrot"

It appears more orange than most of those shades, except Haute Melon but translates similarly on lips.

Sadly, I don't have a lip swatch at the moment but I will add one here soon!

I totally recommend the Bold Matte lipsticks! I can't wait to try more of their colours! The shades are smooth, creamy and opaque with a semi-matte finish, unlike many very drying matte lipsticks out there!

Definitely chack these out!

Bourjois Java Rice Powder

Bourjois Java Rice Powder

Bourjois' Java Rice Powder is back! To celebrate Bourjois' 150th anniversary this year, Bourjois are re-releasing their first ever international best seller- the iconic Java Rice Loose Powder. 

This radiance boosting loose powder is feather-light and can be used alone or to set your make-up. Available in one transparent shade, this unique power will bring radiance to any complexion. It really does give a fantastic glow to the skin.

The vintage style packaging is inspired by the original Rice Java Powder packaging from 1879, making it a must-have collector's item. It is adorable, I wish it had been pink though! I'm a sucker for pink packaging!

It has a slight shimmer, but it doesn't look sparkly on the complexion, it just adds a wonderful light to the skin for a glowy, super flawlessly soft look. It is a universal shade that suits all skin tones. 

You can pick it up for £9.99, I got mine from Superdrug, but I'm guessing Boots & other stores will stock it?

What's your favourite setting powder? 

Wedding Make up.... Lip

Wedding Make up.... Lip

When choosing your Wedding Make up you need to decide whether you want to go for a dramatic smokey eye or even a Neutral eye with a nude lip, or a neutral eye & a bold lip, You want to keep your make up simple as the dress is the main feature, here are a few Lip products I've been loving recently.

BECCA Ultimate Matte Lip Colour, A hydrating, colour-intense lipstick with a creamy, ultramatte finish.This high-impact lipstick delivers vivid colour in a sumptuous, super-matte finish. The hydrating formula glides on comfortably and stays in place. Wax-free and enriched with vitamin E and emollients, it imparts a creamy matte finish that will not dry lips, while pure pigments provide full coverage with rich, deep colour. I have mine in Eloise, it is a gorgeous Pinky nude perfect for your a simple daytime look or to pair with a dark smokey eye. £19.00

These 20010 Lord & Berry, come in 15 different colours ranging from nudes, to oranges to this bright red. It has a slight vanilla scent, which is really nice & feels really hydrating on the lips. The formula is not sticky at all & is very creamy-it glides on like a dream. Mine is in Scarlett a gorgous bright red, it is opaque in one swipe & has great lasting power, I also have intimacy which is a browny nude shade. £8.00

Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector, A softly textured lip gel with a deliciously sweet scent. Lips are left looking soft, smooth, shiny and plump. Sheer, but has enough colour to wear alone or to complement your favourite lip shade. These just glide on & leave your lips loveable & kissable - Perfect for your first kiss! £17.00 

Of course I have my Chanel & Dior Lipsticks which I love, but I thought I'd show some budget friendly options. I am really loving the Lip Crayons, Revlon, Bourjois, Soap & Glory, MUA, etc have all brought out their own versions of the original Clinque chubby stick, they are smooth & apply easily also being small & compact - Perfect for touch ups.

What's your Perfect lip colour/Product?

Concealer

Concealer

Concealer is your friend! It helps to conceal imperfections such as dark circles, discolouration & blemishes - Anything you want to disappear, making your face appear flawless for Pictures... There are lots of different types of concealer the creamy liquid concealer work best under the eye as the are easily blended in, be careful when applying as too much will lead to creasing & this can sometimes make your eyes look crepey. For under eyes get a concealer one or two shades lighter than your foundation to give a brightening effect making you look wide awake, but for concealer for spots etc get a similar shade as your foundation to blend & hide rather than draw attention to them.

Bobbi's Creamy Concealer blends easily to instantly cover, lift and brighten dark circles. It also helps maintain skin's moisture levels for a smooth, virtually line-less look. Fuss-free pressed powder sets concealer for long-lasting wear. Conceal and set in one portable kit. Great choice of shades to suit every skin tone, great coverage but if not blended properly it can crease. £24.00 for 5.9g

Nars radiant concealer with hydrating,multi-action skincare benefits and light diffusing technology to create a softer, smoother complexion.  Ideal for all skin types, Radiant Creamy Concealer is a multi-action formula that instantly obscures imperfections, blurs the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and hides dark circles and signs of fatigue. Hydrating and luxuriously smooth, it layers lightly for buildable medium-to-full coverage and a natural luminous finish. The multi-active botanical blend hydrates, firms, reduces redness, and strengthens the skin by helping its barrier retain vital moisture. It also delivers antioxidant protection to protect the skin against damaging free radicals. Lovely & creamy in lot's of shades, brightens, similar to the Rimmel below. £21.00

But you don't have to pay a fortune for a concealer!

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer is their first full coverage concealer that visibly reawakens and illuminates under the eyes. Completely conceals spots and other blemishes. Instant anti-fatigue effect. With peptides and a vitamin moisturising complex. A really great concealer considering the price! This is my go to concealer when my circles are bad! £5.49

Bourjois new Healthy Mix fruit-therapy

 correcting concealer smoothes away dark circles and imperfections for a visibly rested and radiant look. Its exquisite and glide-on formula blends onto the skin for a natural result, with no marks. Available in 3 natural anti-dull complexion shades, to reboost the complexion's radiance. A lovely concealer giving lovely overage & is hydrating. £7.99

Lasting Perfection Concealer will take you from dawn to dusk and back again, with no need for reapplication.  The ultimate wear concealer promises to conceal flaws, imperfections and blemishes again, for up to 16 hours.  This skin perfecting, oil free product is also transfer proof and water resistant for full and long lasting coverage.  It provides beautiful, blemish-free skin for every waking hour. This gives great coverage but can crease, it hasn't even creased on me, some people love it some people hate it! Great for spot coverage too.£4.19

What's your favourite Concealer?

Kryolan High Glosses Swatches and Review

Kryolan High Glosses Swatches and Review

Hey everyone, I'm at work right now and just blogged about these gorgeous Kryolan lipglosses called High Glosses for the Fat Mu blog, thought I would quickly share!

They come in 11 amazing colours, from everyday normal to just plain weird!

Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara

Revlon Lash Potion by Grow Luscious Mascara

At the start of the week I was browsing Superdrug' Website, looking for new releases when I came across this mascara! I didn't even know we were getting it over in the UK?? & to add to my surprise they were on a 2 for £10 offer instead of £9.99 each!. I ran *drove* to snap them up for research purposes of course... (definitely not the pretty packaging!) I have never been drawn to Revlon for Mascara, I own more L'Oreal or Maybelline I'm not too sure why that is really?

They are advertised as Spellbinding Volume. Supernatural Length. Magically transform lashes to lush, long and lustrous. A potion with strengthening proteins drenches lashes for volume. Triple-groove wand combs through for clump-free length.

I got mine in Black Waterproof & Black/Brown, I have used them 2-3 times since I got them and so far I am enjoying using them! 

Texture and consistency:  This formula is not too dry and not too wet, It's a thicker formula, but it clings to the lashes easily. It is pretty clump-free, Once this mascara has dried, it is not brittle or crispy, it stays very soft and pliable after it has set. 

Brush: Because the bristles are dense but spaced far apart from each other, this allows you to easily coat your lashes. I like this brush a lot, because it feels like you're getting product on all sides of your lashes with very minimal effort. 

Application: The formula is just the right consistency and because of the brush as described above, I find application very easy. 

Staying power: It lasted pretty well, I've not tried my waterproof one just yet but this one went on & lasted a good 8hrs? I did notice a little flaking but nothing drastic.

Removal: Considering that this mascara stays quite soft and pliable on the lashes even after it dries, removal was extremely easy. I am able to remove this mascara quickly and easily with my usual nightly face cleanser.

FINAL VERDICT: Adorable packaging, Great brush, easy application, decent volume, I love the consistency and colour pay off - Very Black! I'm also satisfied with the level of volume this gives my lashes (not dramatic, but good enough for daytime wear). I'm looking forward to trying the Waterproof to see if the longevity is better & hopefully no flaking! If like me your not a fan of flaking then I'd just go straight for the waterproof version.

Foundation

Foundation

When choosing your Foundation for your Perfect Day there are a few things you need to consider, it needs to be natural looking, have good Longevity, be a perfect match to your body.... Don't be shy go to a few department stores & ask for some samples (That's why they have them) and test them out over a day or two, take photos of yourself outside in natural light to make sure you don't get flash back from the SPF or that it doesn't oxidise throughout the day... as I'm sure no one wants to look like a Casper the Ghost or an Oompa Lumpa in their Wedding Pictures!

Clarins Everlasting Foundation offers 15 hours of impeccable coverage and total comfort. Formulated with a "high-fidelity system," a light, invisible veil sets your foundation, leaving it looking perfectly even, and gives a long-lasting wear. Clarins* exclusive Light-Optimising Complex instantly captures, diffuses and magnifies light. Fine lines and small imperfections are visibly minimised and the complexion appears even and radiant. This is a lovely foundation that is long lasting, gives great coverage, photographs well & makes your complexion look radiant, Just how a Blushing Bride should look, Also great for covering problematic skin.. Redness or acne. £26.00 for 30ml

CHANEL VITALUMIÈRE AQUA Ultra-Light Skin Perfective Makeup Instant Natural Radiance. Its soft and evanescent ultra-fine fluid texture is a real surprise: although exceptionally delicate and light, it offers an incomparable second-skin perfecting result. The complexion appears amazingly even, freshand energised. The skin glows with seemingly nude beauty. As if lit from within. Bathed in light... Its formula, enriched with a UVB sun filter and mineral sunscreen, protects the skin from damaging sun rays (SPF 15). Its crystalline fragrance accentuates the sensation of freshness and pleasure on application.£31.00 for 30ml

Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer was created to mimic the appearance of healthy, radiant skin. It can be used as a spot foundation, concealer, all-over foundation, highlighter or mixed with your moisturiser for a tinted moisturiser effect 

Honey and jojoba oil create a soft, dewy finish as well as lend themselves to the formula's silky texture. leaves the complexion with a fresh, flawless finish. This product is amazing it comes in teeny tiny packaging but lasts forever! As you can see if offers multiple uses so can be used very lightly or to acheive full coverage enabling you to hide any imperfections. £38.00 for 18g

DiorSkin Nude is a light melting foundation that provides a subtle velvet finish with just the right amount of correction, revealing the skin's texture and adding natural, shine-free radiance for a perfect natural glow. Its formula is enriched with natural skin care ingredients for more beautiful and radiant skin, day after day. A great natural looking foundation offering great coverage without being obvious. £32.00 for 30ml

There are so many different foundations all offering something different, just sample, sample, sample until you find your perfect texture, cover & result! But If your not a fan of medium to full coverage foundations try a BB or CC cream I love Pür minerals CC Cream, Dior BB Cream & Liole BB Cream the provide lovely coverage that will even out your skin tone whilst still looking very natural.

Also like I said in my Primer Post, if you splurge on a great primer you could get away with wearing a Drug Store foundation as there are some fantastic ones out at the moment that are under £10.00!

My current favourites are: Bourjois Healthy Mix, Rimmel wake me up, Revlon Coverstay.

What's your favourite High end / Drugstore Foundation?