MAC Lustre Lipstick in Dreaming Dahlia

I became weak at the knees for yet another MAC lipstick last week, in the form of Dreaming Dahlia. This lipstick is from the new fantasy of flowers collection and although there were so many new ones to choose from, this was the colour I had been searching for. I bought my very first MAC Lipstick just over a year ago, see post here, I knew I was off to London for the weekend after my birthday and I knew straight away what I was buying when I got there, that's when Chatterbox finally joined my makeup routine. I remember being so proud that I finally owned a MAC lipstick and my collection has continued to grow ever since. This is my fifth lipstick by the brand so far and it definitely won't be the last.

This lipstick is on the coral side of both a red and an orange lipstick and falls somewhere in between. It does apply quite sheer, which did shock me as it looks quite a solid colour in the bullet, however it can be built up to give more coverage. What I have come to notice from seeing this on others, i.e searching #dreamingdahlia on Instagram, is that it looks completely different on each and every person. Whilst it applies well, leaving a glossy sheen, it only lasts around 3 to 4 hours but this doesn't put me off as I'm the type of person that regularly tops up my lipstick  anyway.

Have you tried any of the new fantasy of flowers collection by MAC?

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Revlon S/S Haul

 

Revlon Parfumerie Scented Nail Enamel in Ginger Melon £6.49 Boots

 

Revlon ColorStay ShadowLinks in Seafoam and Petal £2.99 each Boots

 

Revlon have really been on the ball for S/S launches and I have been lured in by most of their latest products, in fact my makeup bag probably represents that of a Revlon shop right now. I headed to Boots on my lunch hour last week, which is always pretty dangerous, and I spotted these new releases, I have been waiting for these products for ages and I was surprised to see them on the Revlon stand, as I haven't heard much about their release like I did with the colour burst lip balms. Needless to say I was super happy to find them, but I was pretty good and only picked up 3 things, damn you 3 for 2! I was instantly drawn to the colour of these three, so it didn't take me long to choose as I've really been feeling bright colours and pastels with the weather getting a little warmer. 

I'm not a regular nail polish person, which if you read my blog regularly you will probably have gathered, however I am giving my nails a break from gel polish at the moment, as becoming anemic again recently has really taken its toll on my nails and means that they are starting to break and split underneath the gel, which results in them peeling off and my nails are becoming weak. Therefore I wanted a regular nail polish to pop on and I have had my eye on the Revlon Parfumerie collection since they launched in America just before Christmas! I originally wanted the Red Polish however it was love at first sight with Ginger Melon, offering a summer inducing coral pink colour that smells amazing when on, it dries fairly quickly, but the lid is so frustrating, I found it hard to grip and nearly covered my bed covers in the polish several times, my fault for doing it on the bed? Maybe, but prettiness over practicality definitely won in the making of these!

I first saw the eye shadows after Laura from Bellesboutique posted that she had bought some whilst in America just before Christmas and I have been lusting after them ever since. I thought these colours looked perfect for Spring and I can't wait to try some looks out with them, I love how they slot together, allowing you to create your own palette and at just £2.99 each I think they're such a bargain!

The best part about this haul? They were free! Don't you use just love the Boots Loyalty Card scheme?

Have you tried Revlon's latest offerings yet?

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YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick (34) Rose Asarine

YSL Rouge Volupte Silky Sensual Radiant Lipstick (34) Rose Asarine £25

The most I've ever spent on a lipstick is £15 in MAC, however when I received a Debenhams voucher from Dan's mum for my birthday and some money from his grandparents, I immediately knew what I was going out to buy, a YSL lippie of course! I knew that if I left it for too long I would just end up wasting the money on something that I didn't really want, so I headed out the next day to choose one. I was in and out within about 5 minutes, this colour stood out to me most and when the lady on the counter mentioned that it was a new shade from their Spring collection, I was instantly sold!

I have always been a sucker for packaging and this was no exception, I was instantly lured in by the gold casing, it is just so elegant, with the logo encased in circles around the middle, revealing the colour that is inside, I love that it looks expensive! Although this lipstick looks quite coral in the photos, it's actually more of a dark raspberry pink which you can see better in the swatch photo, I am in love with this colour and think it will be perfect for me for spring as I think it compliments my dark features well.

I also love how this lipstick has such a creamy, buttery texture that glides on the lips with such ease, it also has a gorgeous glossy shine to it and has amazing pigmentation. Although the colour does transfer onto glasses/mugs etc, it does have great staying power, I ate and drank several times after applying this and it still looked perfect afterwards, eventually it does wear off to leave a stain on the lips but I would say it stays on for around 5 to 6 hours before completely wearing off.

As you may be able to tell I am completely in love with this lipstick and can see this very quickly becoming a danger to my bank balance! Have you tried any lipsticks from YSL? What do you think to them?

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March Favourites...

Last month I purchased far too many products, I'm talking five lots of boots 3 for 2 offers and then some. It was also my birthday at the end of the month and I accumulated a few more! Yet it was payday on Monday and you would think I didn't need anymore but I've already made 3 online orders and had a shopping spree! Will I ever learn? Probably not! But at least I have lots to blog about! Is that an acceptable excuse?!

So although I had lots for my birthday I decided only having had them for a few days, that it's a little unfair to already claim them as favourites based on first impressions! So your lucky, this post isn't the waffle it could have been!

Ramble over...

This month I got the amazing opportunity to try out the Magnitone Pulsar and this has already become a firm favourite! I have always suffered with blemishes, however since using this beauty, they have really kept at bay for the first time in a very long time! However after just two days of not using this beauty, due to pure laziness of course, I gained three pimples scattered across my face like some kind of dot-to-dot book! I think it's safe to say this is now firmly back in my skincare routine!

I was on the lookout for a new face scrub when I spotted the Melvita Young Skin Facial Scrub in my local TK Maxx,  I was really happy as I've wanted to try something from the Melvita range for quite some time now. This scrub is quite gritty and rough, so I try to only use it once a week, but I've found that it leaves my skin so smooth and the product actually feels like it works! It also helps to keep my spots at bay and is now also a firm favourite in my skincare routine.

Onto moisturising, I swear this is a monthly favourites and not a skincare post! I have used the Clinique moisture surge for years after I first received a sample in a bonus gift and although my skin is usually combination, it can at times change and become severely dry, especially around my nose, mouth and chin. I love this product as a little goes a long way and it really hydrates the skin leaving it super soft and smooth.

Next up is The Body Shop Eau de Toilette in White Musk Smoky Rose , I have accumulated a little collection of perfumes at the moment but I like to have one or two that I can spritz the hell out of during the day, and this one is one of those. The scent is immediately quite strong but settles quickly to leave a lovely  sweet floral scent, It may be a little sickly for some but I adore it and will definitely repurchase it when it's all gone, which won't be long at the rate I'm going!

I'm one of those girls that barely goes without eyeliner, bottom line, i feel naked without it! So I'm always trying out new eyeliners! I do tend to swap them about a bit and just use whichever I'm feeling that day, but this new Maybelline Lasting Drama Black Shock Pen has really been taking over my makeup bag at the moment. It is a gel like formula in a pen form, meaning it's easy to apply but is highly pigmented, gives good shine and has fantastic durability, even my Garnier micellar water struggles to budge this one!

And last but not least after falling in love with Soap and Glorys matte lipstick in Pom Pom I headed back for a second helping and came home with this Satin Lipstick in The Missing Pink. It's basically my perfect nude! It's long wearing, has fantastic shine and glides on the lips like butter, I'm hooked! 

So there you have it, my March favourites! How quick did that come around? What were your favourites during the month of March?

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