REVIEW + SWATCHES - Maybelline Colorsensational Vivid Lipstick - Electric Orange

Hey Ladies!

I felt like I need a pop of Summer this morning so I decided to go for a bright lip. I chose Electric Orange from Maybelline, a true orange lipstick!

For some reason I find this to be not as pigmented as all the other Vivid lipsticks, that doesn't mean that it's too sheer or a bad lipstick at all. It just needs to be built up more than the others, a good thing really as it's an orange lipstick which can be frightening to some people :-) 

I'm so in love with the colour! 

I'm really getting back into wearing bright lipsticks lately :-) 

I can see this being a favourite for the Summer!

Have you tried any of the Color sensational Vivid lipsticks? 

I wish they'd bring the whole line over to the UK! 

I definitely recommend this lipstick :-) 

Linzi xxx

The When It Rains Beauty Awards 2013 :-)

Hey Guys! 

Last year I did a kind of "Best of 2012" post but this year I wanted to jazz it up a little so today I decided to talk about one product from each beauty category that I feel stood out to me this year. So I'm calling it the When It Rains Beauty Awards. WRBA!

I'll be picking out some products that have been talked about frequently on this blog over the last year.

So Here we go!

Starting with...

 Nails!

The Award For "Nail Polish of The Year" must go to the Maybelline Mint For Life nail polish.

Picture Taken From Google

I have my own bottle here but I can't seem to find a picture of it on it's own on my computer.

It's a gorgeous opaque mint nail polish that has been on many bloggers monthly favourites this year. It's looks great on and I re-applied it many times this past Summer. 

Body Lotion

The "Body Lotion Of The Year" Award Goes To.....Palmers Cocoa Butter!!!

This is a product that's been around for ages but I first tried it earlier in the year when I sampled it from a magazine and just had to own it for myself. It smells amazing and really does help with dry skin! 

Face

The "Face Product Of The Year Award" Goes To Revlon Colorstay!

Revlon Colorstay has been around for a few years now and only this year did I try it out, I fell in instant love. It very workable even for my dry skin and the colour match is great!

Lips

The award for the "Lip Product Of The Year" goes too...

Maybelline Colorsensational Vivid in Neon Red!

The whole Maybelline Vivids line is amazing and I wish we had the whole range here in the UK but my favourite out of what we do have and also my favourite lip product from the whole year is the Neon Red lipstick. It's pigmented, flattering and moisturising. Everything you want really out of a red lipstick. Apparently it's also a dupe for Lady Danger from MAC!

Eye's

The award for "Eye Product Of The Year" goes to..Maybelline Color Tattoo in On and On Bronze

A savior for days when you want a bit of eyeshadow on but haven't got the time or patience. You just wipe some on with a finger or brush, blend and that's it you're ready to go. I really want to get some more of these and I'm interested in the Bourjois versions too. 

Hair

The award for " Hair Product Of The Year" has to go to the Remington Pearl Curling Wand. 

I love this curling wand. It's my favourite and I know a lot of other people love the Remington Wands. Over the last year I've enjoyed curling my hair and this Christmas I received a new bigger version of this wand! Can't wait to see if it's as good as this one :-)

Perfume

The Award for "Favourite Perfume Of The Year" Goes To....Just Cavalli By Roberto Cavalli

I seem to be a fan of most Roberto Cavalli Scents but this one really snuck up on me. When I first tried it I wasn't fussed but then I was given it as a gift and after wearing it for a few hours I grew to like it more and more. In fact this year it's become one of my most worn fragrances. It's unique, long lasting and exceptionally beautiful! I took it on holiday with me and it was surprisingly a great scent for both the night and day, it fit well on a beach and in a pub. What more could you need from a perfume? 

So there you go, those are my top products of 2013!

What were yours?

Linzi xxx

My Summer Top 5 Series : Bright Lipsticks

Hey Ladies!

I'm kicking off my Summer Top 5 Series with bright lipsticks!

My favourite kind of lipsticks :-)

I use them all year round but especially love them in the Summer. 

Looking through my collection I picked out my five favourite, two of them are from Maybelline Vivids, one from Sleek and another two from MAC. 

From Left To Right - Maybelline's Fuschia Flash and Electric Orange. Sleek's Papaya Punch and MAC's Violetta and Girl About Town. 

Like many women my favourite look to go with a Bright Lip is:

A sheer to medium coverage Foundation - my favourite being Bourjois Healthy Mix. 

I like to try and match my lipstick with my blush but use a really light hand so it doesn't look too much on the face. My favourite blushes of the moment are the MUA ones. 

Last but not least I add a quick cat eye with a liquid liner and a some mascara. L'oreal Superliner is great and I love the Maybelline Colosall Mascara :-) 

So those are my top bright lipsticks, what are yours? 

Linzi xxx

REVIEW - Maybelline Colorsensational Vivid Lipstick - Fuchsia Flash

Hey Ladies!

I'm in love with the Maybelline Vivids Collections, I don't know about you but it's my favourite lipstick range to  come from Drugstore brands :-) 

I just hope they bring the whole collection to the UK at some point! 

Here is  Fuchsia Flash, a blue toned pink. 

It's creamy, pigmented and long lasting just like all the others from the range I've tried. 

The lipstick is just applied over bare lips, no lip balm or lip pencil.

I'm in love with this one, it's amazing for those Summer days when you don't want to take too much time doing your makeup but still want to look like you thought a lot about it. Just slap this on,  a bit of liquid liner, mascara and you're ready to go!

Have you tried any of the Vivids Collection?

It's definitely a Summer Essential for me :-)

Linzi xxx

My Top 5 Red Lipsticks

Hullo Ladies!

As the sun is shining today and the bright lippy's are out I thought I'd show you my top 5 red lipsticks :-) 

All these lipsticks are ones I love and would repurchase :-) 

They range from all different price ranges from high street to high end, 

From L- R  =  MUA It's A Situation, GOSH Hot & Sweet,  Dainty Doll Saucy Sailor,  M.A.C Red and Maybelline Neon Red.    

MUA It's A Situation Lip Boom 

. I reviewed it not long after I bought it and I loved these lasts months as It's a great vampy berry red lip for the Autumn/Winter. It's a matte formulation and is actually a lot more darker than my camera picked up today. Here is the link to the review. This lip stick is priced at £3 in Superdrug and on the MUA website. 

GOSH Hot & Sweet

I picked this up in the Superdrug clearance for around £3. It's not on the Superdrug website but you might be able to find it in your local store. It''s another gorgeous berry red and it goes on very slick which can sometimes cause bleeding so I like to blot it with some paper when I wear it. 

Dainty Doll Saucy Sailor

The Dainty Doll range has been really popular over the last few months as they're being sold extremely cheaply right now. They are great quality products and are worth checking out if you haven't yet. I bought this in TK Maxx and I adore it. It's a stunning long wearing red lipstick that's great for a night out. I'm loving this lipstick at the moment. 

MAC - M.A.C Red

I bought this nearly two years ago now, to wear to my friends eighteenth birthday party. It was my first red lippy and I loved it at first sight. I was going to pick up Ruby Woo or Russian Red but I didn't like how drying Ruby Woo looked at the time and I couldn't find Russian Red. I did find this beauty though and it's been a staple ever since. I love it. You can buy this at MAC counters and on the MAC website for £14.

Maybelline - Neon Red 

This is a recent purchase but I'm already in love with it. I was slightly worried how a yellow/orange toned lipstick would look on me but I'm just in love with it. It's a great daytime red for the summer. I can see myself loving this in the months to come.  You can buy this for £7.19 in Boot's and Superdrug.

So those are my top 5 red lipsticks! 

What are yours? 

Linzi xxx

The "Yeah...I Have A slight Problem" Haul - MUA, Max Factor, Maybelline!

Hullo Lovely Ladies! 

I did some shopping this week and picked up a few things...yes I have a problem....although I do feel better as most of these were on offer! 

In the post today I received a sample booklet from Garnier with a few sachets of their Moisture Match range. You can order your free samples on their website! 

I caved and bought the other Maybelline Vivid Lipsticks that I wanted in Electric Orange and Shocking Coral  £7.19 each. The only one, out of the 5 released in the uk, that I don't own now is Hot Plum. Apparently it's a lot like Show Orchid from MAC, which I own, so I'm not that upset :-) 

I decided to try these MUA Cream Blushes in Dolly and Bittersweet and for £1 each you can't say no. I've looked on some blogs since I bought them though and all of them say they purchased theirs for £2. Somehow my store was selling them for just £1. I have had a lot of problems with my local store though, they always forget to change the offers and hardly ever re-stock products. Maybe It was just another error on their behalf. 

I picked up a few new face products, I seem to have a new obsession :/ 

I choose the MUA Undress Your Skin Illuminating Foundation whilst it was still on offer for £3 and I also picked up the Max Factor CC Cream as it was on offer for £7.99. 

I'll be reviewing all these products at some point :-) 

Hope You All Have A Great Weekend!

Linzi xxx

REVIEW and SWATCHES - Maybelline Vivid Lipstick - Neon Red

Hullo Ladies, 

I heard about the Maybelline Vivid collection a few weeks ago and instantly knew I needed to see them up close. 

A collection of bright, in your face, lipsticks? Of course I needed to have a look see. 

I have to say I was very jealous to hear that the UK only had five of the ten lipsticks...but anything's better than nothing I guess. I can only hope that Maybelline will be releasing the other five over here soon. 

So last week I stopped in Boot's and after picking up the Bourjois Healthy Mix foundation I also picked up two of the Vivid's -  Neon Red and Fuschia Flash. 

I love the packaging, it's bright and easy to find in a big makeup collection. Especially if your collection is far from organised...like mine :-) 

Both Neon Red and Fuschia Flash have been mentioned to be dupes for MAC lipsticks. Neon Red is apparently a good dupe for MAC's Lady Danger. As I don't own Lady Danger I can't tell you if I believe it to be a possible dupe or not. 

I do know that they are both orange toned reds. 

At first I was worried that an orange toned red wouldn't suit me, as I've always worn blue toned reds, but I'm really loving it and have to say I've been wearing it nearly everyday since I bought it. It looks stunning with just a good foundation, a subtle blush, some eyeliner and a mascara. 

This shows you how orange toned the lipstick really is, I'm in love with how bright it is. 

It gives you some shine and has amazing pigmentation. 

The lasting power is quite good too, last's just as long on my lips as my higher end lippy's maybe two hours before I feel the need to reapply. All according on how much I've eaten or drunk. 

In the pictures you can see the I have dry lips and although in the pictures it looks like the lipstick made them noticable, I have to say I haven't noticed that with this one. Not by just looking in the mirror anyway. If you are worried though a quick slick of lip balm will sort that out. 

I'm in love with this collection and I think they will be a big hit come Summer.

I'm already drooling over Electric Orange and Hot Plum.

Have you tried the Vivid's Collection yet?

Which one is your favourite?

Linzi xxx

Another Splurge and Ciate Freebie :-)

Hullo Ladies,

I went to Boot;s today, knowing exactly what I was going to pick up. 

I've been hearing about the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundations for ages now and I wanted to pick one up last weekend but the colour selection wasn't great. I finally found the lightest colour, "Light Vanilla", in my local Boot's and picked it up before anyone else could! 

As Boot's have a 3 for 2 offer on right now I decided to pick up two other products I've been wanting for the last few weeks. I picked up two of the Maybelline Colorsensational Vivid Lipstick's in Neon Red and Fuschia Flash. Both colours have been said to be MAC dupes! I'll be reviewing them really soon :-)

So although I've bought more make up I am happy I only purchased what I set out too and didn't get distracted by anything else....which happens a lot. 

On the way home we stopped for some bread and I noticed that the newest Marie Claire magazine had a free Ciate polish! Yay! There was only one there and I got the colour Sand Dune which is a gold shimmer!

Also in the magazine they give you a free 25ml sample of the Jergens Ultra Healing Body Moisturizer. 

So that's what I bought today and I can't wait to try everything out! 

Have you tried the Maybelline Vivid's yet? Which one do you love most?!

Linzi xxx