REVIEW: LUSH LIP SCRUB

Today I'm going to share one of my recent obsessions with you. The Lush lip scrubs are gorgeous, they exfoliate my lips so well, and leave them feeling super smooth. All I do afterwards is remove the excess product and apply some lip balm.

There's a few different flavours, including a new christmas one that just recently came out, but my absolute favourite ones are Bubblegum and Popcorn, they smell (and taste) so good. I'm pretty sure my lips love me every time I use them.

Thank you for reading,

NV

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MAC LIPSTICK COLLECTION - UPDATED

So today's post is going to be an updated MAC lipstick collection, hope you enjoy!

Impassioned - Amplified

 Speed Dial - Cremesheen

 Silly - Matte

 Chatterbox - Amplified

 Talk That Talk - Retro Matte

 Pink Pearl Pop - Cremesheen

 Up The Amp - Amplified

 Heroine - Matte

 Girl About Town - Amplified

 Pink Plaid - Matte

 Costa Chic - Frost

 Party Parrot - Matte

 Viva Glam Nicki

 Riri Woo - Retro Matte (I have two of these, haha)

 Dark Side - Amplified

 MAC Red - Satin

 Viva Glam Gaga

 Hue - Glaze

 London Life - Lustre

 Rebel - Satin

Don't forget to keep all of your empty MAC plastic containers, as you can exchange 6 for a lipstick of your choice!

Thank you for reading,

NV

xoxo 

MAC RIRI WOO LIPSTICK

You may already know that MAC has collaborated with Rihanna to create a four part limited edition collection as there has been a lot of talk about it recently.
Riri Woo is a very popular lipstick so is currently sold out but there are still two more parts of the collection to be released, so keep an eye out for it if you'd like to buy it!

Riri Woo has a retro matte finish. I really like the formula, it looks great on the lips and it's not too drying (never a good thing, right?). It's an amazing classic red lipstick with a lovely matte finish.
The packaging on the outside looks just like a lipstick in the permanent line available all year around, but the actual lipstick has Rihannas signature on it.

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NV

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REVIEW AND SWATCHES: COLLECTION COLOUR PRO LIP LACQUER

I love bright lip shades, especially for the summer, and this Collection Colour Pro Lip Lacquer is perfect if you want to add some colour to your look.

It has a glossy finish but doesn't feel too sticky on the lips, and it's so pigmented you only need a little bit for the colour to show. The shade I have is Rebel, which is a very bright hot pink shade, but they have 3 other ones you can choose from. This lip gloss is one of the more expensive Collection products, however it's definitely worth the money, it feels a lot more expensive because of the great colour pay-off.

 I have also done a review of the Collection lip creams, if you like, you can check it out HERE.

NV

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LIP BALM FAVOURITES

I love lip balms. I've tried my fair share of them, attempting to find the very best one, and I think I've done alright. There are a few more I'd definitely like to try, but these are the best ones so far.

The Nuxe Rêve de Miel lip balm was quite hard to get, and I actually had to purchase it online. This one is best for night time I think. It's one of those lip balms that stays on, and if you apply enough you can still feel it on your lips the next day. It's also good for if you want to look like you have nothing on your lips but still moisturise them, because it has a matte finish to it, which is quite rare.

The next one is an EOS lip balm. This one, out of the three, is the best for travelling or taking with you on the go, because you don't have to touch it with your fingers to apply it. The packaging is very cool and unusual, and I must admit this is why I decided to purchase it in the first place. I do really like it though, it's lighter than the Nuxe one and less balmy but still very moisturising. The pink one I have is the summer fruits scent, my favourite scent out of all three lip balms.

Carmex is also a good old favourite of mine, I always have one or two of these around. I've tried some different scents but the original one is my favourite. It moisturises the lips really well and leaves them feeling nice and smooth. It's also the least expensive, and easily accessible in the UK.

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NV
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MAC LIPSTICK COLLECTION

MAC is definitely my go to brand for lipsticks because there's a huge selection of colours and formulas. They're also really pigmented which means they give a lot of colour pay off. Most of the lipsticks I have are from MAC, so I thought I'd show you which ones I have. Hope you enjoy!  

Dark Side (amplified)

Party Parrot (matte) 

Costa Chic (frost)

Impassioned (amplified)

A hot pink shade, and quite similar to Party Parrot. 

Heroine (matte)

I purchased this lipstick a few months ago, although I think it came out with a more recent collection as well, an amazing matte purple shade. 

Silly (matte)

Chatterbox (amplified)

A nice wearable pink, great for every day. 

Speed dial (cremesheen) 

Viva Glam Nicki (satin)

A lipstick from the Viva Glam collection, one of two Nicki Minaj ones. This year the Viva Glam lipstick is more of a lavender shade, so I think the first one (the one I have) is more wearable, but it's still quite bright.

Rebel (satin)

MAC Red (satin)

This was my first red lipstick! It's a gorgeous colour.

Riri Woo (retro matte)

Definitely one of my favourite mac lipsticks, partly because it's from the Rihanna collection, but mainly because it's basically a perfect matte red. 

Its currently sold out, but I think it will be coming back in the other two parts of the Riri Hearts Mac collection. I've also done a full review about this lipstick, which you can check out here.

Hue (glaze)

You can see that this one is well loved, and I'll definitely be repurchasing it when I use it up. It's a nice nude shade, and good if you want a little something on your lips, but not too much.  

London Life (lustre)

This one actually melted a little bit a while ago so now I have to use it with a lip brush, but none the less it's a nice pink colour with some shimmer in it.

A little tip about mac lipsticks is if you bring back 6 empty mac containers to their store or counter, you get any lipstick of your choice for free in exchange (apart from the Viva Glam collection as all of the profits from this collection go to charity).
It's a great way to try out some colours you wouldn't usually go for, or just to stock up on old favourites! I recently brought back 12 containers, and got Up The Amp as well as Girl About Town! The only difference is they don't give you the box they come in, you only get the lipstick. 

So thats it! Thank you for checking out my blog, Let me know what your favourite lipsticks are, I'd love to get some new recommendations! 

NV
xoxo