Month: October 2013

Can’t stop is a sheer lip gloss from Makeup Academy. It costs £1 from the MUA website or from Superdrug. It has 15ml of product.

It’s described as pink although it’s more of a dark brown in real life. It’s a sheer lip gloss so all you’re going to get is a hint of colour which is exactly what it does. It can be put directly onto the lips for a natural look or layed over a lipstick to give it a nice shine.
It comes in a tube with a flattened nozzle so you spread it directly onto your lips. I like this tube for application. It’s easy to take out as this is all you need to apply it.
The texture is just right. It stays put, is not too runny or thick. It does have a sweet smell which you may or may not like. I personally like the smell.
It’ll stay put for a few hours but like any lip gloss it won’t outlast drink or a meal. Given the cost that’s not a big issue.

Do I recommend this? I’m not a lip gloss person but I do like this. If you’re into natural looking glosses this is well worth it.

Makeup Academy’s Power Pout in Irreplaceable costs £3 from MUA online or from Superdrug. It’s a lip balm that has a hint of colour.

Irreplaceable is a nice pink colour that translates nicely onto the lips.
As it’s a colour and a balm in one it feels very nice on the lips. This is a very good option if your lips are dry. It’s very moisturising and doesn’t settle in the dry patches on your lips.
It comes in a pencil shape, that you twist up as it goes blunt. I like this pencil application of this product. As it goes blunt, precise application can get harder. However this is on the sheer side, so a sharp outer edge is not necessary.This tingles when it goes on my lips which is something you might not like.

Do I recommend this product. It’s a great option for when you want a splash of colour but need a lip balm. Yes these are worth the cost. Cheap and cheerful.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Hoochie costs from £11.50 from Love Make Up. It can also be found in Selfridges. It contains 10ml of product.

Hoochie is deep magenta purple liquid lipstick (occ calls it an extreme magenta). As it’s a liquid lipstick the application of this is not straight from the tube. It comes with a small lip brush and you have to use that to apply it.

You need a tiny tiny amount to get good coverage. Take far less out of the tube than you think you’re going to need. This stuff is really really pigmented.
Apply from the middle of your lips and work up and outwards. If you do use too much blot with a bit of tissue. You also might find that it feathers without a lip liner. That can mean one of two things. You’ve applied too much or simply you’re like me (getting fine lines) and need to use a lip liner. If you use a clear one like Urban Decay’s Ozone, there is no need to colour match.
It also contains peppermint so it feels really fresh when you apply it to your lips. It’s also vegan, which is great.
All the lip tars can be mixed so you can make your own custom shades.

I’ve read a lot of reviews that rave about the longevity of the lip tars. While they last better than my normal lipsticks, they do not have the extended wear I’ve heard about. These will outlast drinks but not a meal.

Do I recommend these? Oh yes I do. They’re a fabulous product. Vegan and come in a great range of colours. You’ll love them. I promise.

Let’s Meet is a sheer lip gloss from Makeup Academy. It costs £1 from the MUA website or from Superdrug. It has 15ml of product.

It’s described as pink although it’s more of a beige pink in real life. It’s a sheer lip gloss so all you’re going to get is a hint of colour which is exactly what it does. It can be put directly onto the lips for a natural look or layed over a lipstick to give it a nice shine.
It comes in a tube with a flattened nozzle so you spread it directly onto your lips. I like this tube for application. It’s easy to take out as this is all you need to apply it.
The texture is just right. It stays put, is not too runny or thick. It does have a sweet smell which you may or may not like. I personally like the smell.
It’ll stay put for a few hours but like any lip gloss it won’t outlast drink or a meal. Given the cost that’s not a big issue.

Do I recommend this? I’m not a lip gloss person but I do like this. If you’re into natural looking glosses this is well worth it.

The Fashionisa range from MakeUp Academy features buildable palettes. You can get 4 shades for £7 or 6 shades for £10. They can include a choice of over 40 shades of shadow and/or over 20 shades of blusher/bronzer. They can be bought for £4.00 each (currently discounted to £1.65).

I chose to make a palette of green shades. The shades I chose were meadows, envy, fresh air and woodland.

• Meadows is the lightest green shade. It’s a highly shimmery mint green shade, perfect for a green highlight.
• Envy is the darker of the mint shades. It has the same intense shine.
• Fresh Air is a forest green colour. It’s slightly duo tone.
• Woodland is a very dark English green. This is very duo tone. There’s a nice dark green base and an intense forest green shimmer on the top. Its a fantastic shade.

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These shades are all highly pigmented. They’re incredibly blendable.  I can’t praise these shadow highly enough. For the price they’re amazing.
I do have slight issues with creasing on these sadly. That’s even with an eyeshadow base. However it takes a good 8 hours before that happens, so perfectly good for a work day or even a night out. If you’ve got dry lids or even normal lids you’ll probably find these perfect.

I like these, I like these a lot. I love that you can make your own palette. I love that they’re so pigmented for the price. Very much worth it.

Meet Sleek’s Matte Me in Fandango Purple.
It’s available via the Sleek website or in your local Superdrug for £4.99. You get 6ml of product for that price.

This is a cream based matt lip gloss. As a result it’s quite drying but that’s a feature of every matte long stay lipstick.
As you can see from the shot about it’s a fantastic fuchsia purple and dries nice and evenly.
It’s also very good at the long stay element. It won’t outlast a greasy meal but I’ve yet to meet a lip gloss (or lipstick) that does. It has lasted the entirety of a 12 hour shift at work, including a lunch break.

The packaging is a bit square and basic but for the cost it really can’t be faulted. The doe foot applicator is perfect for this, however you can dip a brush in it for a more precise application.
It’s also Vegan, with no animal products used in the production.

Do I recommend this? Yes. If you’re looking for a long lasting matte lipstick, this is great and at a very small cost.