Merry Christmas
Rachel x
Lost In Lipstick
P.S. What are your new years resolutions? I need to start thinking about mine! Although mine will probably be to find more time to blog!
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Merry Christmas from Lost In Lipstick
I just wanted to post a quick post to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I hope you all have a lovely day. Enjoy your day with your friends and family and everyone else you love. Did Father Christmas bring you everything you wanted? I got lots of beauty products that I cannot wait to share with you all!
Merry Christmas
Rachel x
Lost In Lipstick
P.S. What are your new years resolutions? I need to start thinking about mine! Although mine will probably be to find more time to blog!
Merry Christmas
Rachel x
Lost In Lipstick
P.S. What are your new years resolutions? I need to start thinking about mine! Although mine will probably be to find more time to blog!
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
MUA Brow Kit - Review
I'll start this post by stating the fact that I hate eyebrows! Mine are just like my hair; wild, unruly and curly! This means they are extremely difficult to groom and tend to do their own thing! My eyebrows are fairly thick as well. I don't always have to use something on them just certain days and only in certain areas of my brow. The start of my eyebrows are a darker shade of blonde but have gaps in them, I'm not sure if this is due to over plucking when I was younger or not. Then the ends of my eyebrows are very thin and are very fair, this is definitely due to over plucking. The moral of the story is do NOT over pluck!
I began using an eyebrow pencil a few years ago, which was No7 in blonde. Again this wasn't everyday, usually just when I could be bothered. I was aware of my eyebrows from quite a young age and other people's for that matter! I just seem to always notice eyebrows, good or bad! I knew I should not apply the pencil in one long stroke, instead I used small feather like strokes. Besides looking like I only have half an eyebrow on some photos, I didn't really make any huge mistakes when I was younger when it comes down to eyebrows.
Some days though, mostly special occasions and nights out, I want to try and make everything perfect and your eyebrows frame your face. Or some days I just get carried away! (I love applying make up!) It's days like this when I pull out MUA's Brow Kit. MUA launched their Brow Kit in September. I actually bought it then but I wanted to thoroughly try it out before I blogged about it. Then I moved house and everything was hectic but here it is!
When I saw it on sale for £3.50, I couldn't resist. I hadn't used an eyebrow kit before so it was perfect to see how much I actually used it and if I preferred it over a pencil. The packaging matches other MUA products and for £3.50 I cannot complain. It's very sturdy and doesn't easily open if you were to carry it around in your handbag. There is a mirror inside the lid, which is actually fairly huge. The kit also comes with a pair of tweezers, which are useless to be honest. They are so small, it's very difficult to hold them and they are quite blunt. It also includes a double ended angled brush, which I use to apply the product to my brows. Although personally, I want the Real Techniques Brow Brush from the starter set but I'm obsessed with their brushes and I feel it would be easier to apply with a longer handled brush.
The kit comes with four products inside. Two shades to use on your eyebrows, personally I use the lighter one of the two as I am fair. The shades can be used on their own or mixed to create your perfect shade. There is also another powder which MUA suggests using underneath your brows to lift them but this can be used on your eyebrows if you have very blonde brows or mixed with the other shades to make a custom shade. Lastly, there is a gel to finish off your look and set your brows. I use the angled brush to apply the powder in small strokes onto the areas of my eyebrows that need it. Then I use a brow groomer to blend it all together. Using my finger, I apply a small amount of the gel, which is actually more like wax, to hold my eyebrows in place. Finally, I finish with another comb through with my brow groomer to set it all and I'm done.
I am very happy with this brow kit and I don't feel the need to purchase any other and I much prefer using it over a pencil. MUA have done extremely well with this product but I have a feeling it was being developed for a long time. Some people have complained about it not being suitable for them as the shades don't match and I have a feeling MUA will bring out a darker version. If they made a light, medium and dark or even just light and dark lots more people would be as happy as I am. Overall this item is fantastic for £3.50, a complete bargain!
What do you use on your eyebrows? Have you tried the MUA Brow Kit?
Rachel x
Lost In Lipstick
I began using an eyebrow pencil a few years ago, which was No7 in blonde. Again this wasn't everyday, usually just when I could be bothered. I was aware of my eyebrows from quite a young age and other people's for that matter! I just seem to always notice eyebrows, good or bad! I knew I should not apply the pencil in one long stroke, instead I used small feather like strokes. Besides looking like I only have half an eyebrow on some photos, I didn't really make any huge mistakes when I was younger when it comes down to eyebrows.
Some days though, mostly special occasions and nights out, I want to try and make everything perfect and your eyebrows frame your face. Or some days I just get carried away! (I love applying make up!) It's days like this when I pull out MUA's Brow Kit. MUA launched their Brow Kit in September. I actually bought it then but I wanted to thoroughly try it out before I blogged about it. Then I moved house and everything was hectic but here it is!
When I saw it on sale for £3.50, I couldn't resist. I hadn't used an eyebrow kit before so it was perfect to see how much I actually used it and if I preferred it over a pencil. The packaging matches other MUA products and for £3.50 I cannot complain. It's very sturdy and doesn't easily open if you were to carry it around in your handbag. There is a mirror inside the lid, which is actually fairly huge. The kit also comes with a pair of tweezers, which are useless to be honest. They are so small, it's very difficult to hold them and they are quite blunt. It also includes a double ended angled brush, which I use to apply the product to my brows. Although personally, I want the Real Techniques Brow Brush from the starter set but I'm obsessed with their brushes and I feel it would be easier to apply with a longer handled brush.
The kit comes with four products inside. Two shades to use on your eyebrows, personally I use the lighter one of the two as I am fair. The shades can be used on their own or mixed to create your perfect shade. There is also another powder which MUA suggests using underneath your brows to lift them but this can be used on your eyebrows if you have very blonde brows or mixed with the other shades to make a custom shade. Lastly, there is a gel to finish off your look and set your brows. I use the angled brush to apply the powder in small strokes onto the areas of my eyebrows that need it. Then I use a brow groomer to blend it all together. Using my finger, I apply a small amount of the gel, which is actually more like wax, to hold my eyebrows in place. Finally, I finish with another comb through with my brow groomer to set it all and I'm done.
I am very happy with this brow kit and I don't feel the need to purchase any other and I much prefer using it over a pencil. MUA have done extremely well with this product but I have a feeling it was being developed for a long time. Some people have complained about it not being suitable for them as the shades don't match and I have a feeling MUA will bring out a darker version. If they made a light, medium and dark or even just light and dark lots more people would be as happy as I am. Overall this item is fantastic for £3.50, a complete bargain!
What do you use on your eyebrows? Have you tried the MUA Brow Kit?
Rachel x
Lost In Lipstick
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Topshop Lipstick in Rumour Has It - Review
I only have two Topshop lipsticks but I am a huge fan. The first shade I bought is Mink, which is very similar to Rumour Has It but is much darker. Topshop describes Rumour Has It as a 'dusty rose' shade, which as descriptions go, I love! It is a pinky brown nude shade, which is perfect for the day. The shade is buildable meaning you can create a completely different look for the evening. One coat of this is actually very similar to my natural lip colour, it just emphasises my lips. The finish of the lipstick is matte but it applies smoothly onto the lips. I wouldn't say it was a completely matte finish, maybe just semi-matte. It is very moisturising and nourishing on the lips and not at all drying. If you're not a fan of matte lipsticks, you can apply a gloss on top for a high shine look. I really like the vanilla scent of Topshop lipsticks, they remind me of MAC lipsticks. I've said it before but I HATE the usual lipstick smell! The lipstick lasts 2 - 3 hours before it needs reapplying which isn't bad.
Do you have any Topshop lipsticks? Which shade should I get from Topshop next?
Rachel x
Lost In Lipstick
Do you have any Topshop lipsticks? Which shade should I get from Topshop next?
Rachel x
Lost In Lipstick
Monday, 3 December 2012
Instagram #7
Beautiful Cheryl Cole, Reaching 50 followers on my blog (thank you!), Acrylic nail polish stand, Christmas at The Trafford Centre, Magazines magazines magazines, Everyday Make Up post, Avon Moroccan Oil Mask, Midnight Premiere of Breaking Dawn Part 2, Cosy night in our new house, Mini Haul, Countdown to Christmas, Lip products in my handbag, 25 days to go, Advent Calendar, Our first Christmas tree in our first house.
I'm still not ready for blogging frequently. I thought an Instagram post could ease me in gently! I also took part in the #bbloggers chat last night which I have missed for weeks now. I really do miss blogging and I cannot wait until we have everything up and running. We have so much to do and I'm still living out of boxes, it's not fun! Fingers crossed, I may be able to blog more and more. I'm so excited for Christmas. We have our tree up already and it's our first Christmas in our first house and I just wanted a bit of normality!
What have you been up to recently? Have you began preparing for Christmas?
Rachel x
Lost In Lipstick
